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so I made a custom no-ghost logo for my other half's Nissan 200SX S13, so he can go to RadWood in full Ghostbusters cosplay and INCLUDE the car in it this year (you're encouraged to attend in period correct 80s or 90s clothing or cosplay, and he already has the full flight suit, HasLabs proton pack, neutrona wand, belt gizmo, PKE meter, goggles, and more.) I mashed together the original, the London variant, and the coincidental age-appropriate Nissan logo for his car, and used the colours from that to combine them into something which worked. Next stop: a Volvo version.

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News: 1979 ‘MG B-EAST’ is 2023 Hot Wheels Legends Tour UK Winner

We are big fans of Hot Wheels up here on the top floor of MotorMartin Towers so we were very excited to see the following arrive on the news desk and are putting the post out in full: A 1979 MGB GT nicknamed ‘the B-EAST’ is set to represent the UK on the global stage and stake its claim to be recreated as a 1:64 scale die-cast model – after winning this year��s Hot Wheels Legends Tour UK at…

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Godzilla at Radwood UK. #nissanr32gtr #nissanskylinegtr #r32skylinegtr #r32 #r32gtr #r32skyline #nissanskyline #nissangtr #gtr #nissan #godzilla #skyline #retrocars #retrocar (at Goodwood Motor Circuit) https://www.instagram.com/p/B12AE7HFjz9/?igshid=qtys99942efn

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First Hagerty RADwood UK event a tremendous success

- Thousands of guests attended the first ever Hagerty RADwood event on Saturday at Bicester Heritage  - Hundreds of RADwood-era cars, built in the 1980s and 90s, were on display with an eclectic selection ranging from Italian supercars to Japanese rarities - The prize for Raddest car of the show, presented by Paul Cowland, was awarded to an ultra-rare Nissan Exa Cabriolet, owned by Eddie Rattley - A special RADwood 80s and 90s DJ set kept crowds entertained away from the cars, along with a BMX and skateboard display, graffiti demonstrations and a selection of famous film star cars of the period

Hagerty’s first RADwood UK event celebrated the excess of '80s and '90s car and lifestyle culture in style, blending period-correct dress with automotive awesomeness.

Thousands of guests and hundreds of Radwood cars filled Bicester Heritage on Saturday, with many owners dressing in period-correct clothes to match the era of their car. From over-sized linen suits and Testarossas, to tracksuits and hot hatches, and city-brokers with red 911s the RAD spirit was fully embraced by UK car enthusiasts, creating the same fun and relaxed atmosphere the US RADwood events are famous for. Paul Cowland was a part of a panel tasked with judging 50 cars in the Show & Shine display, an area that perfectly embodied the spirit of RADwood with vehicles ranging from a period-modified 80s Honda Civic, to a ‘red top’ Vauxhall Nova, along with a Transit camper and a selection of 80s and 90s Americana. Many prizes were awarded, including trophies given to an immaculate BMW 840ci, a daily-driven Polo G40 and an all-original, low mileage Audi 90. The coveted Raddest of Show prize was awarded to Eddie Rattley and his immaculate, ultra-rare Nissan Exa Cabriolet. The show carparks contained hundreds of RAD cars, filling the grass areas of the Bicester Heritage site. All manner of 80s and 90s cars featured, from FOTU worthy Fiestas to 90s excess V8 German super-saloons, and guests spent hours enjoying the spectacle with many rare and unique vehicles being proudly displayed by enthusiastic owners. RADwood celebrates automotive and lifestyle culture of the 80s and 90s to the fullest, with a host of period-correct entertainment provided by Hagerty to please the crowds in addition to the cars. Absolute Radio 90s DJ Andy Bush played 3 hours of 80s and 90s music, while guests enjoyed BMX and skateboard displays, graffiti demonstrations and a selection of film star cars which included the KITT Pontiac Firebird and the A-Team GMC van. Mark Roper, Managing Director of Hagerty International, said, “The first Hagerty RADwood UK event exceeded all expectations, with hundreds of amazing cars and many owners embracing the RADwood spirit in period attire. UK classic car culture is wide and varied and Hagerty is at the heart of a new generation of enthusiasts with events like Festival of the Unexceptional and now RADwood. I would like to thank everyone who made the first Hagerty RADwood UK event such a success and we will be back, bigger and better, in 2023.” Read the full article

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Ratarossa heads for the debut of Radwood UK 2019 via /r/Autos

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RADwood LA: Acceptable In The ’80s & ’90s, Celebrated Today

Over the last while, we’ve seen coverage of different RADwood events that have taken place all around the world. I’ve covered Sonoma, Trevor’s covered San Francisco, and even Jordan had a go during Goodwood in the UK.

But despite being a crazy rad era moving circus, the ethos of the show has shown no remorse or compromise, only growing larger with each lap around the globe. This time, we’re…

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Renault 21 Turbo at Radwood UK. Yellow lights set it off perfectly. #renault21turbo #renault21 #renault #21turbo #retrocars #retrocar #80scars https://www.instagram.com/p/B1zVE2hFtJu/?igshid=1qz3akg9ugef9

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RADwood UK wheels courtesy of Audi UK. #audi80cd #audi80 #radwood #radwooduk #audi #80cd #retrocar #retrocars #classiccar #classiccars (at Goodwood Motor Circuit) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1KOQqTl_n_/?igshid=1bkbbwod5y2bk

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Report: Is the thriving classic car market in danger of over-heating?

- Editor of the UK Hagerty Price Guide, John Mayhead, investigates the market to gauge the stability of the 2022 collector car market - Hagerty analysed market data, historical market trends and questioned a number of industry experts including Max Girardo and Mark Hyman  - In the past year, average UK Hagerty Price Guide values of the Jaguar XJ220 have risen by 14.6 percent, the Porsche 959 Komfort by 15.2 percent, and the Bugatti EB110 by an astonishing 32.9 percent - Mayhead also analyses the factors behind the crash in collector car values during the 1980s and 90s - Read the full report here

The classic and specialist car market is thriving – but is it in danger of over-heating? That’s the question Hagerty sets out to answer in its latest market analysis.

The latest UK Hagerty Price Guide, published earlier this month, shows widespread gains, coupled with the US Market Rating being at a record high of 78.22. Looking ahead, Hagerty anticipates some of the finest collector cars will be offered during Monterey Car Week. Could the market be building to a bubble and potential crash – as witnessed during the 1980s and early 1990s. John Mayhead, Editor of the UK Hagerty Price Guide, investigates. Many question whether values can continue to increase at the rate they have been. In the past year, average UK Hagerty Price Guide values of the Jaguar XJ220 have risen by 14.6 per cent, the Porsche 959 Komfort by 15.2 per cent, and the Bugatti EB110 by an astonishing 32.9 per cent. Much of this growth owes to long-term demographic trends – namely the fact that Gen–Xers are now entering their peak collecting years. Huge shifts within the car industry will also feed interest as enthusiasts seek out analogue classics. Yet there are factors that echo the dark days leading up to the 1990s crash. Inflation is soaring and auction records (in all collectible sectors) are being broken as cash is converted into assets. At the sub-£50,000 level, Hagerty watched a surge in values after the first COVID lockdowns as buyers had a carefree attitude to spending. Now, with the cost of living (and energy) soaring, many of these purchases are starting to seem like luxuries that can no longer be justified. The problem with cars as an asset class is one of the main reasons they are attractive: They are easy to buy and sell. If you want to purchase a £4 million house the process can take months. If you want a £4m classic car, you can simply transfer the money, sign some paperwork, and drive away in it. If life throws a curve ball, it’s the car rather than the house that provides the quickest route to liquidity, and then the market can become swamped. But if there are similarities to the 1990s, there are also important differences. The ecosystem of car collectors has grown much bigger and more diverse over the decades. Events like RADwood aren’t just great fun but also help stabilise the classic car world by attracting real enthusiasts who collect cars for passion, not profit. In 1990s, buyers wanted cars that went up in value. Ferraris made the most money, so it was Ferraris they bought. Collectors not only care more these days – they know more, too. Another key difference is that people interested in a quick return now have more tempting targets. Today, stocks –not to mention cryptocurrencies – can be cashed in through an app and back in your bank within hours. Among tangible assets, cars have always been tougher to move than art, and it’s much more likely an owner will retain the Lamborghini Countach or Ferrari F40 they have lusted after since their teens. Back in the 1980s, lots of collectors weren’t collecting cars but rather they were borrowing them, and at dangerously high interest rates. When car values started to dip, over-leveraged collectors found themselves compelled to sell which flooded the market and drove down values. The 1990s saw the market for classics calm again and the introduction of some lending regulation, but it was the sub-prime mortgage collapse of 2008 that made rules really tighten, and within a few years, more conservative lending practices were cemented into law Today, worldwide boards oversee the lending market to ensure that lending is done in a sensible way. That helps explain why the collector car market corrected but didn’t crash, after peaking in 2014. Sellers who didn’t get offers they expected simply shrugged and took their cars back home. Few had to sell, and that stabilised values. So, are we due a correction now, or even a crash? Hagerty thinks not. Obviously, some areas of the market will drop. Others will remain static and won’t keep up with inflation. But given the state of the major world economies at the moment – which have already weathered the pandemic, recession, inflation, war in Europe, and huge levels of uncertainty – there is still an astonishing amount of money out there, ready to buy. Even if values decline, the market will endure. It is a very different place to the late 1980s and early 1990s. It is a more complex place, with buyers and sellers swapping cars in ways unimaginable decades ago, but it is on the whole more stable and better thanks to knowledgeable collectors who are here for the joy and not the returns. Read the full report here, with detailed commentary from - Martin Chisholm – Classic Motor Hub - Mark Hyman – Hyman Ltd - Max Girardo – Girardo & Co - Rob Johnson – Classic and Sports Finance Read the full article

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Size Isn’t Everything: Welcoming RADwood To The UK

It Was Cool In The ’80s

If you’re the type that keeps your ear to the ground, then the concept of RADwood should need no introduction.

The US-based show has gone from strength to strength across the pond over the past few years, with increasingly popular events spanning the length and breadth of the country.

Now, RADwood’s organisers are taking the show overseas, with the UK stop of the tour…