Steve Hucker's Cavalier 4x4 8-valve 'BTCC rep' in Retro Cars

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Steve Hucker's Cavalier 4x4 8-valve 'BTCC rep' in Retro Cars

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The October 2015 (issue no. 88) edition of Retro Cars magazine includes a feature about Steve Hucker's Mk3 Cavalier 8-valve 4x4 BTCC tribute, 'built on a budget'.

"Die-hard Vauxhall fan, Steve 'Gromitt' Hucker, fastidiously collected parts from six cars destined for the scrap heap, building them into this incredible BTCC replica race car on an exceedingly tight budget."

The mag is out now in all good newsagents. The digital version has yet to materialise on Pocketmags. I will post a link to the download as soon as it becomes available.

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I see a photo shoot opportunity looming track 4x4 cavaliers this car, the V6 auto-cross 4x4 & your turbo 4x4.
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I have to admit it looks great in those colours.
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Inspired much, Dan?!
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Actually, it was this badboy that tipped me over the edge - the last ever RML-built BTCC Mk3 Cavalier, and the test car used by John Cleland and co during the Cavalier's famous 1995 BTCC winning season.

I'll be spending some quality time with the car during the coming week or two. Expect a magazine feature to follow!

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That does look amazing!
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lowrider dave wrote:That does look amazing!
You're not wrong. I should be drooling over it (again) in a fortnight. Can't wait!
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Lucky man! (Don't suppose you have a spare seat for a visitor?) ;)
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lowrider dave wrote:Lucky man! (Don't suppose you have a spare seat for a visitor?) ;)
Or in other words, "can I come to work with you for the day?" :lol:
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Absolutely! i can bring my camera so it looks like I'm doing something! ;)
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His a gd mate of mine and I've seen this from start to finish spot on build and guy based on Walsall vauxspeed he owns
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Nice!
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