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So what can you say about Modified Nationals 2012?\u00a0 Well one thing that you can say is that on the Sunday, when this film was shot, it rained.\u00a0 It rained a lot.\u00a0 Fortunately while the rain made the ground soft and damp it didn’t […]","datePublished":"2012-06-08","dateModified":"2012-06-08","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/wm-mv-size-Mod-Nats-12_0069.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/wm-mv-size-Mod-Nats-12_0069.jpg","height":385,"width":577},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/modified-nationals-2012-the-top-25-show-cars-video\/","about":["Cars","Clubs \/ Events","LATEST CAR NEWS","Modified Cars"],"wordCount":393,"keywords":["1 series bmw","2012","fast car","Faye Evette Betts","fiat punto","ford fiesta","ford focus","hertz audio","honda civic","Honda S2000","maxxis girls","mazda rx-7","mazda rx-8","michelle westby","Mini","mod","modded","modified","Modified Nationals","modnats","motoring news","nissan 200sx","nissan 350z","Nissan Skyline","performance direct","peugeot 207","peugeot 308cc","radical sr3 sl","show report","subaru impreza","top 25 show cars","tuned","tuning","vauxhall signum","vauxhall tigra","video"],"articleBody":"Performance Direct sponsored Modified Nationals 2012 – the ten year anniversary of the show.\u00a0 Modnats showcases the top 25 modified cars in Europe with car clubs travelling from all over to show off their modded vehicles.So what can you say about Modified Nationals 2012?\u00a0 Well one thing that you can say is that on the Sunday, when this film was shot, it rained.\u00a0 It rained a lot.\u00a0 Fortunately while the rain made the ground soft and damp it didn’t dampen the spirit of the show goers and the main exhibition hall was packed all day long with die-hard modified car fans.Beautiful promo girls Michelle Westby and Faye Evette-Betts were on hand to look after the visitors to the Performance Direct show stand.\u00a0 On display was the street legal Radical SR3 SL and Michelle Westby’s own drift car, a Nissan 200 SX, which was back on the scene following a recent rebuild after she’d rearranged a large amount of the metalwork using a concrete wall.\u00a0 It was good to see the car back on show and for Michelle to be able to get back out there drifting.\u00a0 Look out for the latest Fast Car magazine featuring Michelle and her car.Tuning is a serious business and the UK’s top 25 modified show cars were on display in the exhibition hall alongside many other exhibitor cars featuring some of the more interesting mods and car audio equipment.Whether you love the Modified Nationals own Nissan Skyline, Honda Civics, Ford Focus and Ford Fiesta’s or the matt painted purple BMW Mini, Fiat Punto, an almost unrecognisable Mazda RX-7 which I heard referred to as “the green one”, the Mazda RX-8 with Bentley wheels or the Peugeot 308cc with wheels so shiny and beautiful that you’d leave your girlfriend for one night with them.\u00a0 The list goes on – the Honda S2000, a 1 Series BMW with artwork to rival the Sistine Chapel, Vauxhall Signum Estate, the carbon fibre Subaru Impreza, Nissan 350Z, Vauxhall Tigra,\u00a0 and of course the show winning modified Peugeot 207.All this modified madness was accompanied by a range of other exciting show activities such as the Mountain Bike stunt team “Zero Gravity”, live music throughout the day and DJ’s.\u00a0 Of course the Maxxis girls are always a pleasure to see, as were the pole dancers on stage and the Hertz Audio girls."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Modified Nationals 2012 – The Top 25 Show Cars Video","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/modified-nationals-2012-the-top-25-show-cars-video\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]