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A very warm welcome to totalkitcar online … If you were planning on attending AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL in January 2026 – DON’T. The show has been postponed.
I received the following press release this week:
Autosport International to return in 2027 with a bold new direction
For more than 30 years, Autosport International has reigned as Europe’s premier motorsport show – an annual celebration of engineering excellence, incredible innovation and a passion for speed. Hosted at the UK’s National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, the show has consistently drawn more than 90,000 visitors and 250 exhibitors each year, bringing together professional racers, engineers, manufacturers and enthusiasts from around the world under one roof.
Across its four action-packed days, Autosport International has provided an unparalleled platform for the motorsport community. Featuring championship-winning Formula 1 machinery, star driver appearances and interviews, cutting-edge race technology in the Engineering Hall, industry-leading networking opportunities and spectacular live-action displays, the show has thrilled fans year after year. It has become the fixture that kick-starts the international motorsport calendar, uniting every level of the sport from grassroots racing to the global stage.
As the industry continues to evolve, Autosport International is committed to leading that change. As part of this commitment, the show will not take place in 2026 as organisers undertake a comprehensive strategic review to redefine its vision and format. Autosport International will return in 2027 with a bold new direction, delivering a world-class experience that embodies the future of motorsport – one driven by greater access, interactivity and innovation.
This pause will allow us to reimagine Autosport International for a new era – one that continues to inspire, connect and excite everyone who shares a passion for the motorsport and performance worlds.
We look forward to sharing more updates soon as we shape the next chapter in Autosport International’s incredible journey.
Meanwhile, RACE RETRO is taking place at Stoneleigh Park on February 20-22 and you can buy advance tickets HERE. The website is available via www.raceretro.com.
Not sure where the year has gone exactly but here’s a NEW RELEASE – NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2025 ISSUE – OUT NOW
Winter is coming, so welcome to the November/December 2025 issue and we have plenty of winter warmers for you.
MIDLANA – In the best traditions of the Locost or Haynes Roadster comes the plans-built Midlana. Hailing from the USA, we take a look at the UK’s first completed Midlana build, a project that is set apart by having a mid-engined configuration. This one has Alfa Romeo 3-litre V6, too.
PERFORMANCE CLUTCHES – If you fancy upgrading your car’s clutch, this feature will tell you what to look far and what’s available.
INTRODUCING – WESTFIELD SE.NA – A new version of the classic Westfield SEi. First look with a full roadtest next issue.
GBS ZERO EV – First look at the new electric version of the GBS Zero, which as one would expect from the Nottinghamshire manufacturer. It’s a beauty and it looks just like a petrol-powered Zero, too.
EURO DIRTBAG – Lynn Park is an American car collector of real note. He owns eleven original Cobras including a barnfind called ‘Dirtbag’. Several years ago he built a replica of Dirtbag using a Hawk 289. Last year he challenged Hawk Cars’ boss Gerry Hawkridge to create a European version. As our feature proves, Gerry happily accepted the challenge. We recently caught up on progress…
JACK WEBB MOTORSPORT – Jack Webb is a genius. Since he started JWM in 2022 and he has rapidly gained a reputation for his suspension set up skills specialising in Caterham Seven, Lotus Elise, McLaren and other specialist cars. he also supplies a fine array of performance parts, too.
INDUSTRY GREATS – KEN ATTWELL AND KVA – A look at the career history of the man who devised the UK’s first GT40 replica and his company KVA.
SPARTAN TREKA EUROPEAN TOUR – TKC MAG reader Ian Fletcher went off on a wild camping trip to Spain, some 3000 miles in total in his Spartan Treka. Ian tells the story.
JEFFREY AUTOMOTIVE – A history of George Jeffrey’s sixties kitcar company. It’s quite a tale.
INTRODUCING – PRODEV ENGINEERING – Former Omex technology boss, Richard Wragg, now runs ProDev Engineering and builds performance engines. Affordable performance engines. He’s supplying his new DuraPro 2-litre to Westfield Chesil Ltd for their new Se.NA.
JAGO AT 65 – It’s an amazing 65 years since Geoff Jago produced his first car. Over the years he would go on to sell over 4000 kits. We tell his story.
NEW RELEASE – NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2025 ISSUE – OUT NOW
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IF YOU LIKE CLASSIC KIT CARS & SPECIALS you are in luck. Clicking that button will take you back in time with features on old kitcars, personalities and generally interesting companies who worked within the specialist car and sixties motorsport movements. I really hope you are enjoying them. Not all of them are kitcar-related per se but they all celebrate the underdog and often feature the wonderful world of sixties motorsport.
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A lot of classic clubman motorsport features highlight underdog artisans that we hope will appeal to you dear reader, the sort of companies that we’ve often all heard of but on whom detailed information is often hard to find. Shorrock, Wade Turbochargers, Jack Knight Developments, Cannon Cars, Tom Killeen, David Ogle the list goes on and on. The sort of companies and individuals that our specialist and kitcar forebears from the sixties would have been very familiar with. You’ll find these subjects contained in CLASSIC KIT CARS & SPECIALS.
In CLASSIC KIT CARS & SPECIALS this week we look at the amazing story of Peter Agg’s Lambretta Trojan Group, which encompassed so much varied and frankly brilliant, projects including Lambretta, Elva, McLaren’s non-F1 cars and much more. CLICK HERE to go there.
A Lambretta Li 150 S2 ‘Rallymaster’. Peter Agg imported Lambretta scooters to the UK for nearly 25 years. Pic courtesy of H and H Auctions – www.handh.co.uk
SNIPPETS 1 …….. Leading automotive distribution company, JRP Distribution, has been crowned A1’s Retail Supplier of the Year at the longstanding retail group’s annual awards.
For more than a decade, JRP Distribution and A1 Automotive Group have enjoyed a fantastic business relationship, with members able to offer their customers a range of automotive products from JRP’s vast brand portfolio.
JRP Distribution was thrilled to learn it held onto its crown and won Retail Supplier of the Year from A1 Automotive Group, making it the fifth time the company has won this award since inception.
The prestigious awards ceremony was held during A1 Automotive Group’s annual convention, which this year was in La Caleta, Tenerife. On the Friday night of the three day event, all visitors gathered for a gala dinner at the stunning Tivoli La Caleta Tenerife Resort.
JRP’s Managing Director, Ollie Page, said: “We are thrilled that we have won an A1 Award once again! We’re very grateful to all of A1’s customers who buy from us and we have a fantastic relationship with, it’s because of them that we can be in the running for an award like this.
“For this to be the fifth award that we’ve won at the A1 Convention is incredibly humbling and we’re so happy that A1 members are supporting our products.
“We always find the A1 Convention a helpful and exciting event for us, not only can we sit and discuss our products with customers in a more relaxed setting, we can also get feedback from them, which ensures we’re adapting our offering if needed. Our existing products received fantastic feedback from everyone we spoke to and when discussing our upcoming projects, there was a lot of interest. So, we’re looking forward to the next year with A1 Automotive Group where we hope to continue with great sales and expand on our offering with members.”
Kym Smith, Commercial and Product Manager at A1 Automotive Group, commented: “We’ve worked with JRP Distribution for years, and we’ve always enjoyed working with them due to their communication, adaptability and care for the aftermarket. They thoroughly deserve to receive this award, our members only ever have positive feedback for them and the vast array of products they offer is always popular and fast selling.”
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JRP has a 60,000 sqft warehouse and office in Chichester and supplies more than 4,000 market leading products to various markets, with its core business focusing on the automotive sector. Its brands include Autobar, Ecomotive, Simply Brands, J-B Weld, Tecniks, Frsh Scents, Petronas, Svitol, Stoner Car Care, Quixx and Invisible Glass, amongst others.
SNIPPETS 2 ……..The British Motor Museum has been selected as one of three finalists in the Museums & Collections category in this year’s Royal Automobile Club Historic Awards. These annual awards recognise outstanding achievements within the British historic motoring and motorsport world. The judges had an impressive and diverse list of candidates across all eight categories to scrutinise and will announce the results at a glittering Historic Awards dinner and ceremony on November 20, at the Royal Automobile Club in Pall Mall, London.
The museum was shortlisted for a wealth of initiatives introduced over the past year, including highlighting its focus on young people and education. The museum’s STEM Career Days programme has been enhanced by a special concentration of home-educated youngsters, who made up a quarter of attendees for the 2025 events.
An initiative mounted in collaboration with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has seen four motor industry apprentices being trained to drive the museum’s 20HP Thornycroft of 1904 in the 2025 London to Brighton Veteran Car Run.
Aimed at helping even younger people is the museum’s new ‘Brick Bank’ which collects unwanted LEGO bricks, incorporates them into packs and redistributes them to local Community Pantries. This combination of recycling and community education has already seen over 1.5 million bricks find new homes.
Stephen Laing, Head of Collections & Engagement at the British Motor Museum said: “We are delighted to be shortlisted as a finalist in the Museums & Collections category. 2025 has been another fantastic year for the museum with the launch of so many successful and innovative initiatives laying the groundwork for exciting developments in the future. It’s very rewarding to have reached the finals which is great recognition of the teams continued hard work”.
Jeremy Vaughan, Head of Motoring for the Royal Automobile Club said: “The club has been recognising achievement for over 125 years and these awards continue that proud tradition by celebrating the hidden talents within the historic vehicle scene. There’s so much inspiring work taking place, and we’re here to celebrate – and reward – the most inspirational people. We do this, of course, by bringing everyone together in London for a very special evening. But we also engage a remarkable team of independent judges to help us identify the leading candidates and assess the finalists. It’s quite a process, but this kind of event is the lifeblood of the Club – it builds on our unique heritage of recognising and supporting British achievement.”
For more information about the awards visit www.royalautomobileclubhistoricawards.co.uk. To find out more about the British Motor Museum visit www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk.
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So, that’s about it from me for this week, so I’ll bid you a great seven days, with plenty of enjoyable driving and I look forward to welcoming you once again next Friday – NOVEMBER 7.
Best regards
Steve