wp-admin on 17th January 2017
Earlier this month a man from Redditch in Worcestershire was taken to hospital with burns to his face after a fire broke out in his garage while he was working on a classic car. As classic car enthusiasts we’ve all…
wp-admin on 5th January 2017
It rather begs the question, are classic vehicles too dangerous? As the driver of a Citroën 2CV, a car regarded by many as being as safe as chewing live plug wires, it’s a question I often ask myself so I…
wp-admin on 17th December 2016
The scene is one familiar to the majority of classic car enthusiasts- a battered trestle table bending under the weight of the contents of someone’s garage. Mysterious mechanical parts in grease paper and odd collections of hubcaps sit next to…
wp-admin on 17th December 2016
It’s quite possible I’ve posed this question before, nevertheless, it will be posed again (basically, because it provides a source of light entertainment). Do you know the difference between insurance and assurance? Don’t cheat and resort to a dictionary or…
Glenn Rowswell on 14th December 2016
Salon Privé is the UK's premier 'boutique' motoring event...
Glenn Rowswell on 14th December 2016
A growing number of ‘modern classics’ – cars on the cusp of historic vehicle status – are being refused cover by classic insurers.
Glenn Rowswell on 10th December 2016
Owners of historic vehicles are set to suffer under new London Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) charges unless exemptions are secured soon.
Glenn Rowswell on 10th December 2016
Historic vehicles over 40 years old could soon be exempt from annual MoT testing, dependent on the outcome of a Department for Transport (DfT) consultation...
Glenn Rowswell on 7th December 2016
Land Rover Classic has decided to open its doors, allowing visitors to go behind the scenes and see the restoration of an early Land Rover live...
Glenn Rowswell on 5th December 2016
Rumours persist that Lotus will soon be up for sale as its parent company Proton struggles to pay the bills.
Glenn Rowswell on 2nd December 2016
Bicester Heritage has been cleared to start a round of improvements on its historic listed buildings and test track...
Glenn Rowswell on 1st December 2016
Car assembly at the historic Longbridge factory – home of Austin and adopted plant of MG – finished on Friday, September 23, ending a 110-year chapter of British automotive history. BBC News has confirmed there will be 25 redundancies.
Glenn Rowswell on 15th November 2016
Blenheim Palace is the ideal venue for top-drawer supercar event. Salon Privé hosts machinery from the world’s most exclusive brands...
Glenn Rowswell on 1st November 2016
The Samsø Austin Museum is auctioning off its entire collection as one lot then donating the proceeds to charity...