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OVAL WINDOW DRAG BUG

Crashing a racecar is a harrowing experience, regardless of the circumstances. It’s not like having a prang on the road when you go through your insurance company and (hopefully) they give you the money to have the car repaired. It’s a start from scratch again deal, with you footing the bill.

So, when Phil sat down and contemplated his next move, he knew it wasn’t going to happen overnight. He probably didn’t imagine it would take six years to build the replacement, but what a car it’s turned out to be!

If you didn’t catch it on display at this year’s VolksWorld Show, you may have by now had a chance to see it in action on the strip. Either way, here’s your chance to read all about it!

I don’t think Phil will mind me saying he’s a very humble and affable chap, as is Neil Melliard, who played a large part in the build of this car. The two have had a great working relationship for the last few years, with Neil ultimately deciding to move into the unit next door to Phil’s Brickfield Autos premises in Ashford so they could work

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