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17th February 2017
A conundrum I have long since wrestled with is whether people influence their cars or is it the reverse that’s true; that owners are moulded by the vehicles they drive? That’s a bit complicated (for…
17th February 2017
Still among the most popular models are the Morris Minor van and pick-up, which debuted in 1953 and ran (through various updates) right through to 1972. These days they attract strong money, with asking prices…
17th February 2017
A lingering concern for many in the classic car world in recent years has been the apparent failure of many cars from the ‘Eighties and ‘Nineties to enter the realms of classic-dom. Whether or not…
17th February 2017
The driving test is something that all generations of potential drivers since the mid-‘Thirties have had to contend with. Adaptations and changes have constantly evolved the test so that many who first took it would…
17th February 2017
With increasing numbers of news stories appearing in both the specialist and mainstream press regarding the theft of classic vehicles you might assume Britain’s police force is taking seriously this particular issue. Controversially, however, a…
17th February 2017
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…
17th February 2017
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…
17th February 2017
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…
16th February 2017
Many owners of classic vehicles are still ignoring the dangers of elderly tyres. With pre-1960 cars no longer being checked by qualified MoT testers by law, could the problem get worse? With many classics clocking…
14th February 2017
It’s a common perception that today’s classic car market is attracting increasing numbers of investors and speculators. Just as the late ’Eighties saw profit-hungry buyers entering the fray, spending serious money on high-end classics in…
10th February 2017
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…
