Performance Car October 1983 First Issue
Perhaps not a true No. 1, as it was really a relaunch of Hot Car under a new name, more accurately reflecting the mix of standard and tuned hi-po road cars it was featuring. Street Machine was fully established by this time and featured the customs and rods which had once been a big part of HC.
Published by Business Publications, with the editor being Ian Wearing (also involved with Sports Car Mechanics). Later on it ended up with EMAP, I seem to recall it possibly disappearing for a while then coming back as a sister title to CAR magazine.
Performance Car October 1983 First Issue
Perhaps not a true No. 1, as it was really a relaunch of Hot Car under a new name, more accurately reflecting the mix of standard and tuned hi-po road cars it was featuring. Street Machine was fully established by this time and featured the customs and rods which had once been a big part of HC.
Published by Business Publications, with the editor being Ian Wearing (also involved with Sports Car Mechanics). Later on it ended up with EMAP, I seem to recall it possibly disappearing for a while then coming back as a sister title to CAR magazine.