21st March 2017
WHY HAS THE BMC 1100 VANISHED?
Attend any classic car show and you’re guaranteed to find half a dozen Morris Minors. You’ll often see one on the road at least once a week. A huge spares back up is there for…
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Glenn Rowswell
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21st March 2017
SHOULD BIOFUEL EMISSIONS BE CHALLENGED?
Arguments against biofuels – particularly the production of ethanol infused petrol – gained traction recently amid the publication of a new study in America. Our sister title Classic Car Mart reiterated the corrosive risks ten…
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20th March 2017
TIMEWARP 956-MILE 1989 MERCEDES R107 500 SL GOES ON SALE
London classic car retailer Hexagon is to offer for sale an outstanding R107 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL – a 956-mile car. Having covered an average of just 34 miles every year over its 28-year lifespan, this…
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17th March 2017
ARE WE WITNESSING THE DEATH OF THE FAMILY ESTATE CAR?
Paul Guinness mourns the apparent decline of the family estate car… This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Matra-Simca Rancho, something that will probably only interest those who are fanatical about all things oddball…
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16th March 2017
SILVERSTONE’S NEW HERITAGE MUSEUM
£9.1 million grant will see a new museum built at Silverstone, home of the British Grand Prix. The only surviving Second World War hanger on site – a remnant from the circuit’s time as a…
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15th March 2017
CLASSIC CAR ONLINE SCAMS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM
How do you avoid online classic car scams? We reveal some of the common online scams and how to avoid them....
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15th March 2017
MOT TRAINING CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED
An independent MoT training campaign has highlighted the need for sensitive handling of historic vehicles – whatever the outcome of the roadworthiness testing consultation. With the Department for Transport (DfT) said to prefer a rolling…
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15th March 2017
MAGIC MAXI RUNS AGAIN
An Austin Maxi rally car which took part in the 1970 World Cup Rally is to compete again with two of its original crew. Former ‘Miss Castrol’ Bronwen Burrell, got back behind the wheel during…
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14th March 2017
BTCC CHAMPION’S ASTON MARTIN DB6 FOR AUCTION AT SILVERSTONE
A stunning and very rare 1971 Aston Martin DB6 MKII Vantage Saloon belonging to touring car driver, commentator and TV personality, John Cleland, will be offered at auction at Silverstone Auctions’ May Sale at Silverstone…
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13th March 2017
WHY ARE CAR PARTS SO DAMN EXPENSIVE?
Andrew Everett ponders modern parts prices and why are they so damn expensive? Parts prices have always been a mystery to me. For the life of me, I just cannot think of a single manufacturer…
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11th March 2017
CLASSIC FORD SHOW 2016 OFFICIAL VIDEO
Santa Pod’s famous drag strip once again be attracted the nation’s fastest Classic Fords and the best club stands featuring all your favourite models, including; Escorts, Capris, Fiestas, Cortinas, Anglias and even the odd Transit.
