WHAT IS A CLASSIC CAR?
Matt Bell on 23rd January 2020
What is a classic car? Joe Miller, Sam Skelton and Aaron McKay discuss what makes a classic car and whether a car has to be a certain age to be called one.
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CLASSICS ESCAPING INSPECTION
Matt Bell on 17th June 2019
Fears surrounding the consequences of MoT exemption continue to mount following new research commissioned by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs.
MARKET TRENDS – POST-WAR SPORTS CAR ICONS
Matt Bell on 14th June 2019
In this Market Trends we take a look at three post-war icons; the MGA, Triumph TR3 and Austin-Healey 3000…
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE CLASSIC CAR
Matt Bell on 10th June 2019
We want to know what your favourite classic car is.
SCIMITARS TO BE CELEBRATED AT SILVERSTONE
Matt Bell on 15th May 2019
Adding to the list of milestones to be celebrated at this summer’s Silverstone Classic on July 26-28 will be a special 30th birthday tribute to born-again Middlebridge Scimitar, which will also showcase HRH The Princess Royal’s long-standing love for the model and its Reliant-made predecessor.
CLASSIC SCENES – SEASIDE QUEUES
Matt Bell on 29th April 2019
Here is a scene that was all-too common in the 1960s - a queue of stationary cars trying to get to the seaside on a sunny June day. Frustrating for the drivers, taxing for many a cooling system, but great for car enthusiasts 50 years hence!
ON THE BOTTOM RUNG: BARGAIN BUYS ACROSS THE DECADES
Matt Bell on 23rd April 2019
The cheapest cars on offer can be just as interesting as those at the very top. We survey four decades’ worth of bargain basement offerings to the British motorist.
MARKET TRENDS – BRITISH SPORTS SALOONS
Matt Bell on 10th April 2019
In this Market Trends we take a look at three British sports saloons: the Bentley Derby, Jensen CV8 and Jaguar's Mk1 and Mk2...
RICHARD EDMONDS MARCH SALE REVIEW
Matt Bell on 21st March 2019
Richard Edmonds auctions tend to generate quite a bit of interest, and their latest event on March 9 was no exception. As previewed earlier in the month, there was plenty on offer to stoke the interest of collectors and enthusiasts alike. A range of modern and older classics were present, with some truly special examples gaining particular attention.
WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE A… FAIRTHORPE ELECTRON
Matt Bell on 1st March 2019
The low-volume sports car is an area where Britain has traditionally excelled, from Morgan to Lotus and TVR with countless others along the way plus modern newcomers like Noble and Radical.