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MEET THE OWNER – DAVID BUTLER AND HIS 1965 LONDON METROPOLITAN POLICE WOLSELEY 6/110
- Andrew Roberts |
- 25th April, 2022
London-set British films and television programmes of the 1960s usually featured a regular cast of vehicles.
Ford Escort Popular v Vauxhall Viva E Coupe
- Andrew Roberts |
- 14th April, 2022
The year is 1975, inflation is rampant, and the aftermath of the OPEC Fuel Crisis is felt at every petrol station. But Ford and Vauxhall have the answer to these motoring challenges – the Escort Mk. II Popular and the Viva E Coupe.
20 rear-wheel drive classics
- 13th April, 2022
Front-wheel or rear-wheel drive? That's been one of the liveliest debates over the course of motor manufacturing history. Each format brings its own advantages. For example, front-wheel-drive (FWD) cars tend to have slightly simpler engineering than their rear-driven counterparts.
What is the London Concours event?
- 13th April, 2022
Presented by high-end watchmakers Montres Breguet, the London Concours is a luxurious automotive garden party that takes place right in the heart of the City of London every summer.
Where to find a classic car online
- 13th April, 2022
There are a few websites out there that we’d particularly recommend adding to your bookmarks, either for their ease of use or for the sheer range they offer, and we’ll run through these briefly below. And the good news is that, whatever your classic and wherever you find it, our vast experience in the sector means we’ll be able to find the classic car insurance you need.
THE SAAB 95 TWO-STROKE; A CELEBRATION
- 7th April, 2022
It is sometimes forgotten the 95 made its bow in May 1959, nine months before the 96 saloon. British sales commenced in the following year when the Saab cost a formidable £1,199 – or only £23 less than the much larger Velox PA ‘Friary’ Estate.
PROJECT CAR – IAN MACKENZIE’S FIAT 127 1050CL
- Andrew Roberts |
- 6th April, 2022
Ian Mackenzie is an intrepid classic enthusiast whose fleet already includes a Wolseley 1100 and a Ford Escort Ghia. However, as we all know, there is always room for one more vehicle and he came across this second-generation Fiat 127 entirely by chance.
THE RELIANT SCIMITAR GTE – A CELEBRATION
- Andrew Roberts |
- 6th April, 2022
When Reliant announced the GTE to the press in August 1968 there was, quite simply no other British car like it. The MGC GT may have been over £400 cheaper and had a similar sized engine to the Scimitar’s 3-litre ‘Essex’ unit, but it was less well-appointed.
THE MANY JOYS OF THE AUTOCAR ARCHIVE
- Andrew Roberts |
- 6th April, 2022
Many of you have probably already heard about The Motoring Archive which will eventually access the back catalogues of many titles from Classic & Sports Car, Motor to What Car and Autosport.
20 front-wheel drive classics
- 6th April, 2022
In the early decades of motoring, almost all cars adopted the rear-wheel drive principle, with the back wheels propelling the car while the front wheels handled the steering.
The Lancaster Workshop made a triumphant return to the NEC!
- 29th March, 2022
After three years long years, we returned to the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show on 18 - 20th March for a truly special weekend at the NEC in Birmingham, attended by over 25,000 enthusiasts.
Hungry for more classic car events?
- 29th March, 2022
You know things are serious when the bookmakers get involved, and the general consensus seems to be …. it’s now odds on to be the hottest April in history! We all know that nothing is guaranteed when it comes to British weather, however we still think it’s worth taking the chance to go for a spin in your classic and visit one of a number of classic car shows up and down the country.
THE P6 ROVER OWNERS CLUB. A BIRTHDAY WITH STYLE
- 29th March, 2022
Life begins at 40 so they say, and it’s certainly the case for the P6 Rover Owners Club who are celebrating the remarkable landmark birthday in style this year. This is the biggest Rover Owners Club in the world, with more than 900 members.
