19th December 2018
THE HISTORY OF THE VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
It's easy to overlook the humble Chevette but it has an important place in history.
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19th December 2018
YOUNGER CLASSICS FACING HEFTY ULEZ CHARGES
The recent ‘yellow vest’ protests over fuel duty in France have led to fears that a new London pollution charge will lead to similar demonstrations in the UK once motorists realise how much it will…
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18th December 2018
The history of disc brakes
Disc brakes offer better stopping performance than comparable drums, including resistance to ‘fade’ caused by overheating. We trace the development of this important automotive innovation back to the opening years of the Twentieth century.
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18th December 2018
10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ROVER P6
The innovative Rover P6 with its central body structure and bolt on panels raised the bar when it came to executive saloons and survivors make very useable weekend classics.
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18th December 2018
SHOCK AS MANCHESTER CLASSIC CAR SHOW AXED
In a huge loss to the classic car show calendar, the popular Footman James Classic Car Show Manchester looks to have taken place for the final time. Launched in 2013, the show had grown into…
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17th December 2018
MARKET TRENDS – LESSER-SPOTTED V8S
In this week’s Market Trends we look at three lesser-spotted V8s; the Rover P5B, Daimler 250-V8 and Jensen CV8...
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17th December 2018
MARKET TRENDS – FAST RENAULTS
In this week's Market Trends we look at three fast Renaults; the Clio Williams, 5 GT Turbo and Alpine GTA...
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17th December 2018
CLASSIC CAR MARKET GROWS… BUT ONLY JUST
Latest figures show the classic car market continues to grow, according to the December 2018 UK Hagerty Price Guide (HPG) Classic Index. However, the increase of 1.07 per cent since April is the smallest periodic…
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14th December 2018
LESS IS MORE: THE CARS THAT LOST WEIGHT TO GAIN ECONOMY
For a long time there was only one way to make an economical car, which was to make it as light as possible. We look at cars which tried to go far on very little.
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14th December 2018
When did you last see a Hillman Avenger?
What we know as the Hillman Avenger may have begun its life under the Rootes Group in Coventry but it ended production in Argentina of all places having worn no less than seven name badges…
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14th December 2018
YOUR TRASH COULD BE MUSEUM’S TREASURE…
“Do you have trash in your attic?” That’s the question being asked by the Lakeland Motor Museum, which is appealing to people rummaging around in their attics and lofts for Christmas decorations to keep an…
