MotorPunk August 2013

MotorPunk Issue 2 - August 2013

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Contents

\r\n\r\nNews from the Colonies | 24hrs of LeMons\r\nLeft to their own devices for 237 years some rather silly Americans have created…this.\r\n\r\nRoadtripping | The 3 Peaks Challenge\r\nMotorPunk borrows Morgan’s new 3.7-litre Roadster and stretches its shapely legs on a petrol-powered version of the Three Peaks Challenge.\r\n\r\nTally Ho Hero | Nic Olson\r\nAn old workplace tale involving an Esprit, Goodwood, abuse of an Excel and a tally-ho hero’s lifelong love of Lotus.\r\n\r\nCar Club 18-30 | McLaren F1 & Chevette\r\nLike Club 18-30 but for cars, not Benidorm-destined oiks riddled with STDs. If the car was made between 18-30 years ago, and we like it, it joins the club. We say hello to the 18 year old McLaren F1 LM and goodbye to the ageing Vauxhall Chevette.\r\n\r\nAn open letter to | The DVLA\r\nBoris de Catgune writes to the DVLA regarding driving a ruddy great lorry.\r\n\r\nMotorsport for the poor | Autotesting in a Mazda MX-5\r\nCan you really indulge in a day’s competitive motorsport for less than the cost of a decent Rioja?\r\n\r\nKitbag | Tents\r\nMotorPunk camps it up with shelters and tents for the discerning outdoorist.\r\n\r\nBanger Rally Roundup | The Plymouth to Dakar Challenge\r\nA banger rally to the Dark Continent from the fertile mind of a stockbroker, Marxist and crap car svengali.\r\n\r\nOut and About\r\nGoodwood Festival of Speed 2013\r\n\r\nNot a Car Feature\r\nDr. O builds a Tamiya Grasshopper