17th February 2017
RETRO ADS – AUSTIN
With Christmas trees appearing in homes throughout the country this month, we thought we’d join in the festive cheer via this advert from 1960. “Get into an Austin and out of the ordinary!” suggested the…
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17th February 2017
CW OPINION – SHOULD BANGER RACING BE REGULATED?
Legislation that passed through the House of Commons introduced long-overdue regulations for the car scrapping industry. The Scrap Metal Dealer’s Bill will require dealers to have a license and proof of ownership for cars being scrapped…
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17th February 2017
CW OPINION – ARE WE SEEING THE RISE OF THE UGLY DUCKLING CLASSIC?
It will come as no surprise to many enthusiasts to discover that the Jaguar E-type was recently voted the outright winner of a TV classic car show inspired poll to find the ten greatest classic…
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17th February 2017
CW OPINION – YOUR CAR CLUB AT RISK?
The classic car movement of today owes a great deal to the hundreds of different clubs catering for just about every make and model imaginable. Whether your classic vehicle of choice is a family saloon…
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16th February 2017
EBAY CAR CHALLENGE 2017 – WIN £4K OF CAR PARTS FOR YOUR PROJECT
Could your project car be one of three to win £4,000 of car parts from ebay.co.uk?
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10th February 2017
WHAT ARE THE BARRIERS TO IMPORTING A CLASSIC CAR?
Why might a classic car buyer want to purchase a car from Australia, Russia or Eastern Europe? In the case of the former, right-hand drive and a kinder climate have an obvious appeal. Furthermore, the…
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10th February 2017
GOVERNMENT PLEDGES SUPPORT TO HISTORIC VEHICLES
The All-Party Parliamentary Historic Vehicles Group (APPHVG) holds a dinner every year which gives those within the hobby – club members, motoring journalists, plus celebrities, with both Mike Brewer and Edd China of Wheeler Dealers…
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9th February 2017
WHY SHOULD YOU BUY A JAGUAR XK8/XKR?
The old adage that says ‘all good things come to those who wait’ certainly rings true as prices for well-maintained high-performance prestige sports cars such as the Jaguar XK8 continue to tumble. With the cost…
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9th February 2017
JLR PULLS OUT OF SILVERSTONE PURCHASE
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has ended negotiations with the British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) to purchase Silverstone, home of the British Grand Prix. Had its bid been successful, the Indian-owned marque would have used the…
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5th February 2017
TRIUMPH TR4/TR4A BUYERS GUIDE
Offering a delightful mix of Italian styling and British roadster values, the TR4 and TR4A have never been a more popular buy.
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5th February 2017
DEFINITIVE ROVER SD1 FILM
The history of the Rover SD1 and Standard-Triumph company are well known among marque enthusiasts; any number of online and print sources can provide the details. Recently, classic car documentary film maker John Clancy had…
