Projects

STAFF CLASSICS – JEFF’S R50 MINI ONE
Jeff Ruggles on 8th July 2020
Bought as an experiment to buy the cheapest R50 MINI One on the market in 2017, Jeff attempts to bring about some former glory 18 months on since it last moved.
FORD ESCORT MK3 PROJECT PART ONE
Aaron McKay on 1st June 2020
With prices of Mk1 and Mk2 Ford Escorts spiralling out of reach for many enthusiasts, Classics magazine looked towards the next generation of FWD Escorts and got a Mk3 project. Aaron McKay was the lucky staffer who was responsible for fixing and improving our very own slice of 1980s Ford heaven.
STAFF CLASSICS – JEFF’S 1994 MINI SPRITE
Jeff Ruggles on 27th May 2020
Back in October 2019, our Jeff went on a road trip in a 1994 Mini Sprite that hadn’t seen the light of day for three years. Here’s how he prepared his car for a road trip across Europe.
WE BOUGHT A £1500 RANGE ROVER P38A
Matt Bell on 22nd May 2020
With double the amount Joe had to buy his classic, Aaron McKay went and bought a £1500 Range Rover P38A. Brave, stupid, smart? Time will tell...
WE BOUGHT A 200,000 MILE PEUGEOT 205!
Matt Bell on 15th May 2020
As part of our project car freshen up program, each of the team was given a different budget to pick out a classic car. Joe Miller, with £750, went and sourced a 200,000 mile, diesel Peugeot 205!
BUYING CHEAP CLASSIC CARS
Matt Bell on 29th April 2020
Pre-lockdown, we sold on some of our classic project cars and with a unique way of deciding budgets, set out to buy some cheap new classic projects. What could possibly go wrong?