In the late 60's and early 70's used to sometimes buy the american “Hot Rod” magazine, UK's “Cars and Car Conversions”, and the UK's “Hot Car” with my pocket money.
“Hot Car” tended to have tuned cars, and occasionally a Custom Car, but well before “Custom Car” was on the scene in March 1971.
Used to get the occasional copy of the american “Easy Rider” or UK's “Bike” magazines in early/mid 70's (both way before the first issue of “Superbike” in May 1977 or the first issue of “BSH” in Nov/Dec 1983 hit the shelves). “Bike” used to be really cool, basically all Brit iron and custom stuff.
Went to the Drags at Blackbushe in 1971 when I was pre-teen, and subscribed to “National Drag Racer” (who remembers that?). Went to loads more drag racing there during the 70's.
Had the first few years of “Custom Car”, first few years of “Street Machine”, the whole series of “Hot Rod & Custom UK” (fantastic mag showing real life builds), first few years of “BSH”, went to custom bike shows including Kent Custom in the early 80's, the first Custom Car show, first South West Custom and Classic show at Shepton Mallet, most of the Wheels Days when they were at Slyfield Green.
Got into motorcycle sprinting coming up to 20 years ago, did hillclimbs too.
Used to buy number one issues of mags when they came out – have a look at the link, they're all mine bar two. (how sad is that!!
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http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/Misc/firstissues/words.htmlNever been the same since.............. where's me tablets??