MGA BUYER’S GUIDE
12th September 2018
The MGA might look sleekly modern compared to the T-Types it replaced, but those sensuous curves sat on a separate chassis and wooden floorboards. Launched in September 1955 as a two-seat roadster...
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MG RV8 BUYER’S GUIDE
4th September 2018
The MG RV8 is an updated incarnation of the MGB Roadster fitted with a 3.9-litre Rover V8 fuel injected engine, a Rover five-speed manual gearbox and significantly uprated suspension, brakes and interior trim. This means that aside from the normal list of checks that apply to buying any MGB or MGB V8, most of which revolve around the body integrity, there are RV8 specific aspects...
MG Z-TYPE MAGNETTE BUYER’S GUIDE
22nd August 2018
The Z-Type Magnette debuted at the London Motor Show in October 1953, with very obvious connections to the Wolseley 4/44 of 1952 but also with enough changes under that curvaceous skin to make the MG a true sporting saloon that outperformed its stablemate in every key area...
MGB ROADSTER BUYER’S GUIDE
8th August 2018
If you have read our MG Buyer's Guide series , then you will have already covered the basic intro and mechanical spec in our MGB GT Buyer's Guide....
MARKET TRENDS – BESPOKE BEETLES
6th August 2018
VW’s Type 1 ‘Kaefer’ running gear did far more than just push around the people’s car: it was put to work before, during and after World War Two – as collectors are finding out...
MARKET TRENDS – MERCEDES-BENZ BARGAINS
6th August 2018
Buy smart and an example of Untertürkheim’s finest could be on your drive for less than you might think
BMW E36 3 SERIES – 10 MOST COMMON MOT FAILS
2nd August 2018
Putting any car in for a MoT can be a daunting experience but a quick check before turning up at the garage can often mean the difference between a pass and a fail. Here we look at the main reasons for MoT failure for the BMW E36 3 Series...
MARKET TRENDS – TVR
30th July 2018
Although almost mechanically identical to the sister car, the Chimaera, the Griffith had a smaller, meatier body that differentiated it. Using the same principle of fibreglass plus a Rover V8, power sat at around 240bhp for the just-over-a-tonne Griffith giving a healthy power-to-weight ratio...
MG MK3 MIDGET BUYER’S GUIDE
30th July 2018
Nobody ever seems to mention the pejorative term ‘badge engineering’ when talking of MG’s postwar Midgets, but Austin-Healey had already tested the water in 1958 with their Sprite, which lost its Frogeye looks in 1961 upon the launch of the Mk2...
BEST 5 TIPS FOR CLASSIC CAR DRIVING IN EUROPE
27th July 2018
Taking your car on a European tour is fun, and a great way to enjoy quality time with your pride and joy. But there’s lots to consider before grabbing your passport and hitting the autoroutes...