Early final month, ‘80s and ‘90s automotive tradition was celebrated on the Chatham Historic Dockyard with the return of RADwood UK for 2024.
The setting, with warships, the HM Ocelot submarine, and industrial warehouses, supplied a singular backdrop for this annual occasion. Regardless of the gloomy climate, the automobiles added loads of color.
All through the morning, rad-era automobiles of all origins arrived, filling the air with the acquainted scents and sounds from one of the cherished instances in motoring historical past – particularly from a efficiency standpoint.
After all, a present celebrating ’80s and ’90s automobiles wouldn’t be full and not using a Lamborghini Countach.
Or possibly the Diablo was your bed room poster automotive rising up? These supercar icons sparked nostalgia for a lot of RADwood UK attendees.
Among the many German classics on show was this Alpina B3 3.0 Cabrio, a uncommon right-hand drive mannequin produced for Sytner Nottingham. Solely 4 had been made, and simply two are recognized to outlive, the proprietor of this instance additionally possesses the opposite! One of many automotive’s most revolutionary options is its Switchtronic 5-speed automated transmission, which permits for gear modifications utilizing buttons on the steering wheel.
Not removed from the Alpina, I got here face-to-face with a Rocket Bunny Pandem-kitted E31 BMW. Not that I may miss it! Its proprietor, Sarwar Hussain, spent three years taking it from a rust bucket to the wild machine it’s at present.
The variety of particular BMWs dotted across the venue was spectacular. But when there was one automotive from the German automaker that stole the present for me, it was this Koenig Specials E24 635CSi. One in every of solely two ever made, the automotive’s Ferrari Testarossa-inspired bodywork is tough to overlook. This factor screams ’80s!
I’ll wrap up my protection with probably the most priceless automotive at RADwood UK 2024 and one other automotive icon of the ’80s, a Ferrari F40. It’s not any F40, although. That is considered one of 19 F40 LMs constructed – and it’s street-legal besides.
Samuel Cherry
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