CLASSIC CAR POLL WINNER REVEALED
Matt Bell on 26th June 2019
We’ve been asking you over the past few weeks what your favourite classic car is; we can now reveal that the winner was of course the...
Classic Jaguar
BLOWING HOT AND COLD – TURBO POWER
Matt Bell on 24th June 2019
Charting the rise and fall... and rise again of the turbo car.
NORMAN DEWIS 1920-2019
Matt Bell on 24th June 2019
Looking back on the life and career of Norman Dewis, a Jaguar legend.
NEW CLASSIC CAR MUSEUM GIVEN THE GREEN LIGHT
Matt Bell on 19th June 2019
A controversial new £150m classic car museum is set to be built in the UK after local councillors finally gave the project the green light.
ANGLIA CAR AUCTIONS JUNE SALE PREVIEW
Matt Bell on 11th June 2019
As we’ve come to expect, the extensive catalogue for the next sale at ACA varies from traditional to modern classics with highlights including a selection of those once-common cars which have all but disappeared in recent years: a 1991 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 and 1983 Cavalier 1.6L, Mk2 Transit minibus and a superb Fiat Panda 4x4.
CLASSICS CROSS THE HIMALAYAS
Matt Bell on 11th June 2019
There are rallies and there are endurance rallies... and then there’s the Trans-Himalayan Adventure. Organised by international rallying specialists Rally Round, the 5540km journey took 15 cars and their crews on a 21-day odyssey from Chengdu in China through Tibet and into Nepal.
JAGUAR BUILDS BESPOKE XK120
Matt Bell on 29th May 2019
Jaguar Classic has completed a bespoke XK120 sports car restoration commissioned by renowned British model and life-long Jaguar enthusiast, David Gandy.
SUMMER JAGUAR FESTIVAL
Matt Bell on 24th May 2019
The Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club hosted its biggest event to date as over 1000 cars gathered at a sunny Blenheim Park for its Summer Jaguar Festival on May 12. There was something for everyone, with enthusiasts treated to displays featuring everything from pre-War ‘SS’ models right up to the latest electric I-Pace.
BRIGHTWELLS MAY SALE REVIEW
Matt Bell on 23rd May 2019
With an impressive 213 lots, the latest Brightwells sale was a lengthy affair but the catalogue included something for everyone, whatever their taste in old cars.
JAGUAR QUIZ
Matt Bell on 15th May 2019
Think you know your Jaguar history? Take the quiz and let us know how you get on...
MARKET TRENDS – MODERN JAGUARS
Matt Bell on 15th May 2019
In this Market Trends we look at three modern Jaguars; the S-Type, XJ X350 and X-Type...
COMING DOWN HARD: HARD-TOP CONVERTIBLES
Matt Bell on 10th May 2019
When is a convertible not a convertible? When it’s also a coupe… We look at a selection of hard ‘soft’ tops to check out how you can enjoy the best of both worlds.
H&H APRIL SALE REVIEW
Matt Bell on 8th May 2019
The latest in H&H's online-only sales, the firm’s April 27 auction was a lesson in how to do it properly. Rather than an anonymous eBay-style platform, there’s a proper live feed with an auctioneer – in suit and tie, no less – fielding both online and phone bids, with all the drama of a live sale.
MYTHBUSTERS – THE CARS THEY TELL YOU TO AVOID
Matt Bell on 8th May 2019
Ignore the experts and you can often bag yourself a bargain. We pick three cars everyone will tell you to steer clear of but which can be a great buy if you get it right.