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Raceism: THE Event 2018
Raceism 2018

Raceism: THE Event 2018

Date: 29 June-1 July 2018 Location: Stadion Wrocław, Poland   Words & Photos by Henry Phull   Last year, I made my way to Wrocław for the first time. Why? Well, the biggest stance event to hi...

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Event announcement: Slam Sanctuary Spring Jam '19
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Event announcement: Slam Sanctuary Spring Jam '19

Facebook event page Come and join us for the Slam Sanctuary Spring Jam! We're bringing together the local BMX and Skateboarding communities for an unmissable evening event at Prevail, one o...

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Gravity 2018
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Gravity 2018

Date: 15 July 2018 Location: Stoneleigh NAEC, Warwickshire   Words & Photos by Henry Phull   Last July we returned to Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire for the latest offering of SlammedUK’s ‘G...

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More Than a Dream – Lee Curtis' 1987 BMW E24 635CSI
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More Than a Dream – Lee Curtis' 1987 BMW E24 635CSI

Words & Photos by Henry Phull   The 635CSI has always been one of our all-time favourite classic BMW’s here at Slam Sanctuary. I had an Alpine White example myself during the early days, until ...

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EQUAL MINDZ collaboration collection

EQUAL MINDZ collaboration collection

We've teamed up with four incredible brands from the automotive industry to bring you our latest collection. These brands are hand-picked and equally share our passion of high quality, in-your-face...

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First Look: EQUAL MINDZ collaboration collection

First Look: EQUAL MINDZ collaboration collection

Instead of a typical Autumn/Fall collection, we're changing things up this season and presenting you with the EQUAL MINDZ collaboration collection. A series of four t-shirts with four of our favour...

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Retro Rides Weekender 2018 at Goodwood Motor Circuit

Retro Rides Weekender 2018 at Goodwood Motor Circuit

Date: 19-20 May 2018 Location: Goodwood Motor Circuit   Words by Henry Phull / Photos by Matt Dear   We’ve been attending Retro Rides Gathering for years, which is known for its hill climb motors...

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VW Days 2018

VW Days 2018

Date: 16-17 June 2018 Location: Saint-Quentin, France   Words & Photos by Henry Phull   Once you go to VW Days, you can’t help but go back every year for the foreseeable future. Last weekend ...

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Players Classic 2018

Players Classic 2018

Date: 23-24 June 2018 Location: Goodwood Motor Circuit   Words & Photos by Henry Phull   Players Classic, it’s got to be one of the most anticipated car events on the calendar, and for good r...

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BFCM Sale - up to 50% OFF!

BFCM Sale - up to 50% OFF!

It's that time of year where we go nuts on discounts. This year we're offering up to 50% OFF our products sitewide. No code necessary, so get your shop on and grab some bargains. Ends Monday 2nd De...

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New Custom Snapbacks
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New Custom Snapbacks

We know that you guys n gals have been waiting an awfully long time for some updated headwear items... Well, the time has finally come! Let us introduce our brand new completely custom snapbacks. W...

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Air Lift Show & Shine BBQ 2019 at Car Audio & Security

Air Lift Show & Shine BBQ 2019 at Car Audio & Security

Date: 26 August 2019 Location: Car Audio & Security, Hayes   Words & Photos by Henry Phull   Every August we gear up for the Air Lift Performance Show & Shine BBQ event, hosted by ...

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Slam Sanctuary Breakfast Club - June 2019

Slam Sanctuary Breakfast Club - June 2019

With the UK modified car show calendar constantly increasing, we were questioning whether it was worthwhile introducing yet another full-on show into the scene... however, we liked the idea of buil...

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Slam Sanctuary Spring Jam '19

Slam Sanctuary Spring Jam '19

At the beginning of the year, we had a dream... to host an event that would bring together our local car, bmx, and skate scenes in one place, for a very special Jam. After talking with our local pa...

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Wörthersee Tour 2019
Slam Sanctuary Wörthersee

Wörthersee Tour 2019

After our first ever trip to "Wörthersee" in Austria last year, there was no way we were going to miss it this year. If you don't know what Wörthersee is, putting it simply, it's the biggest gather...

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FittedUK 2018
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FittedUK 2018

Date: 29 July 2018 Location: Eventcity, Manchester   Words & Photos by Henry Phull   FittedUK is one of the biggest indoor shows in the United Kingdom. We can always expect a huge turnout wit...

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Event announcement: Slam Sanctuary Breakfast Club

Event announcement: Slam Sanctuary Breakfast Club

Come and join us for a morning of modified cars and custom bikes at the historic Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum, just outside of Southampton. With plenty of ‘nooks and crannies’ throughout,...

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Steady Evolution – Lucy Barlow's 1983 BMW E21 316

Steady Evolution – Lucy Barlow's 1983 BMW E21 316

Words & Photos by Henry Phull The BMW E21 3 Series has become more and more popular within the modified scene in recent years, and it’s no surprise as to why… Being the ‘baby’ shark nose of the...

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Car Audio & Security's Open Weekend 2018

Car Audio & Security's Open Weekend 2018

Date: 28-29 April 2018 Location: Car Audio & Security, Hayes   Words & Photos by Henry Phull   Last time we popped down to Car Audio & Security, it was summertime, the sun was shining...

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Edition38's Early Edition 2018

Edition38's Early Edition 2018

Date: 20 May 2018 Location: Sywell Aerodrome, Northampton   Words & Photos by Henry Phull   After the unveiling of Early Edition’s newfound venue last year, excitement was certainly in the ai...

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Air Ride on a Budget – Bagging our BMW E38 with BAGS BY OCD & KNTRL SYSTEM
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Air Ride on a Budget – Bagging our BMW E38 with BAGS BY OCD & KNTRL SYSTEM

Words & Photos by Henry Phull   At the end of 2017 I picked up a facelift BMW E38 740i Sport for myself… I was fully loving the car (which was already fitted with BC Racing coilovers), but a vo...

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The Learning Curve – Ethan Sexton's 1990 BMW E30 318IS

The Learning Curve – Ethan Sexton's 1990 BMW E30 318IS

Words & Photos by Henry Phull   Looking back on 2017, I think it’s fair to say that the E30 has easily been one of the most fashionable cars in the ‘stance’ scene, which is kind of weird, consi...

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Old & New – Reflex Auto Design's Slantnose Porsche 997

Old & New – Reflex Auto Design's Slantnose Porsche 997

Words & Photos by Henry Phull   There are some incredible demo vehicles within the UK modified car industry, but today’s feature car has got to be one of the most eye-catching builds that we’ve...

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BLACK FRIDAY / CYBER MONDAY 2017

BLACK FRIDAY / CYBER MONDAY 2017

It’s holiday season, and Black Friday weekend is finally upon us. This means HUGE discounts for all of you, so if you’ve been waiting to cop some new items from our Winter ’17 line, then now is the...

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PLAYERS 11.0

PLAYERS 11.0

Date: 17 September 2017 Location: North Weald Airfield, Essex   Words & Photos by Henry Phull   If you’re into modified cars, you’ve more than likely heard of Players. It’s one of the most we...

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Westside Treffen 2017

Westside Treffen 2017

Date: 24 September 2017 Location: Chalfont St. Peter Cricket Club, Gerrards Cross   Words & Photos by Henry Phull   For the perfect outdoor end-of-year show, Westside is the one. It’s the fin...

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SHOP VISIT: Ergen Motorsport

SHOP VISIT: Ergen Motorsport

Words & Photos by Henry Phull   Seeing as our diary is usually rather quiet come January, we were stoked to hear that our friends at Ergen Motorsport were holding an open house event at their n...

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DTA End of Season Meet 2017

DTA End of Season Meet 2017

Date: 22 October 2017 Location: The Old James Cond Printer Works, Birmingham   Words & Photos by Henry Phull   The last time I was at the Old James Cond Printer Works in Birmingham city centr...

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Ultimate Stance 2017

Ultimate Stance 2017

Date: 5 November 2017 Location: Telford International Centre, Shropshire   Words & Photos by Henry Phull   The Telford International Centre has become something of a second home for us. Start...

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Ultimate Dubs 2018

Ultimate Dubs 2018

Date: 11 March 2018 Location: Telford International Centre, Shropshire   Words & Photos by Henry Phull   Show season truly kicks off for us in early March, when we make the trip up to the Tel...

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Retro Rides Gathering 2017

Retro Rides Gathering 2017

Date: 20 August 2017 Location: Shelsley Walsh, Worcester   Words & Photos by Henry Phull   Each year I try and get more and more people to go to Retro Rides Gathering (RRG), which I’ve been a...

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Forever Static – Sean Crompton's 1999 BMW E36 328i Cabriolet

Forever Static – Sean Crompton's 1999 BMW E36 328i Cabriolet

Words & Photos by Henry Phull   OK, I admit it… I’ve featured my fair share of E36’s on Slam Sanctuary over the years, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to stop any time soon. Unsurprisingly, the...

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The Air Lift Show & Shine BBQ 2017

The Air Lift Show & Shine BBQ 2017

Date: 27 August 2017 Location: Car Audio & Security, Hayes   Words & Photos by Henry Phull   We only recently visited Car Audio & Security (CAS) back in April this year to attend thei...

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Stuttgart Shark – Jan-Eric Géugis' 1983 BMW E24 635CSI

Stuttgart Shark – Jan-Eric Géugis' 1983 BMW E24 635CSI

Words & Photos by Henry Phull   Although I have a history and carry an unhealthy obsession with E24’s, I’m not alone in thinking them to be one of BMW’s best everlooking cars. There’s something...

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Setting Trends – Becky Evans' 1983 BMW E21 316

Setting Trends – Becky Evans' 1983 BMW E21 316

Words & Photos by Henry Phull   If you asked me to list some of the most influential classic BMWs of our generation, Becky Evans’ E21 would be right up there. Both she and this little 316 have ...

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First Look – The Slam Sanctuary Winter '17 Collection

First Look – The Slam Sanctuary Winter '17 Collection

Words & Photos by Henry Phull   Lately, you might’ve noticed that we’ve been expanding the clothing side of Slam Sanctuary. 2017 has seen this side of our business dominate the UK modified car ...

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Edition38 Show & Shine 2017

Edition38 Show & Shine 2017

Date: 1-3 September 2017 Location: Overstone Park, Northampton   Words & Photos by Henry Phull   Edition38 is the go-to weekender for anyone interested in Volkswagens (and all other VAG cars ...

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Ultimate Stance 2016

Ultimate Stance 2016

Date: 30 October 2016 Location: Telford International Centre, Shropshire   Words & Photos by Henry Phull Additional Photos by Matthew Dear   Slam Sanctuary has just hit another milestone! One...

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Picking up a couple of Exotics

Picking up a couple of Exotics

Words & Photos by Henry Phull   I hadn’t planned on doing much last Saturday, but that all changed rather quickly after I received a call on Friday evening from my friend Nick Sahota (If you fr...

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Less is More – Carlos Gomez' 1997 BMW E36 323i

Less is More – Carlos Gomez' 1997 BMW E36 323i

Words & Photos by Henry Phull   The E36 3-series market has recently shifted, with resale values shooting upwards (a great thing for owners, but disheartening if you’re still looking to buy one...

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Bagging our Wagon – The Slam Sanctuary Audi C5 A6 Avant

Bagging our Wagon – The Slam Sanctuary Audi C5 A6 Avant

Words & Photos by Henry Phull   2016 presented a new chapter for Slam Sanctuary. With the introduction of our Pop-Up Store, I had the task of transporting it around the UK and Europe to multipl...

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Old Ragtop – Ben Rye's 1957 Volkswagen Beetle

Old Ragtop – Ben Rye's 1957 Volkswagen Beetle

Words & Photos by Henry Phull   There’s no hiding the fact that the UK car scene has become somewhat stale as of late, and this isn’t just my point of view, there’s plenty of you that agree wit...

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De-Alpina'ing an Alpina – Ryan Stewart's 2002 BMW Alpina B10 3.3 Touring

De-Alpina'ing an Alpina – Ryan Stewart's 2002 BMW Alpina B10 3.3 Touring

Words & Photos by Henry Phull   Recently there’s been one car, in particular, that’s blown up my social media feed. Ryan Stewart’s E39 Touring has had a lot of heads nodding in admiration, and ...

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Santorini Blues – Barry Smith's 1998 BMW E36 328I

Santorini Blues – Barry Smith's 1998 BMW E36 328I

Words & Photos by Henry Phull   Having featured a selection of stunning examples already, the BMW E36 is undoubtedly one of our favourite cars here at Slam Sanctuary. However, you could argue t...

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Auto Grüppe's Summer Run 2016

Auto Grüppe's Summer Run 2016

Date: 29 August 2016 Location: Southsea seafront, Hampshire   Words & Photos by Henry Phull   Auto Grüppe organised an event back in 2014… the congregation of some incredible cars at Beaconsf...

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Edition38 Show & Shine 2016

Edition38 Show & Shine 2016

Date: 2-4 September 2016 Location: Overstone Park, Northampton   Words & Photos by Henry Phull   It’s that time again… Edition38! This is probably the most anticipated show of the year for Vo...

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Players 10.0

Players 10.0

Date: 18 September 2016 Location: North Weald Airfield, Essex   Words & Photos by Henry Phull   There’s one show that, undoubtedly, initiated the birth of several modified car shows in the UK...

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Westside Treffen 2016

Westside Treffen 2016

Date: 25 September 2016 Location: Chalfont St. Peter Cricket Club, Gerrards Cross   Words & Photos by Henry Phull   Westside Treffen is the hidden gem of modified car shows in the UK. It real...

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FittedUK 2016 – PART 1

FittedUK 2016 – PART 1

Date: 31 July 2016 Location: EventCity, Manchester   Words & Photos by Henry Phull   If you were to step inside FittedUK’s new venue for 2016, you wouldn’t believe that they’re only into thei...

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FittedUK 2016 – PART 2

FittedUK 2016 – PART 2

Date: 31 July 2016 Location: EventCity, Manchester   Words & Photos by Henry Phull   Welcome back to our FittedUK coverage – in this final part I’ll take you through the remaining highlights ...

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