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THE MORRIS 1800S: A CELEBRATION
- Andrew Roberts |
- 13th January, 2022
It is early 1969, and you have it all; the Scott Walker hairstyle, the Paisley shirt and a Ford Cortina GT Mk. II. Yet, you are beaten by a Morris 1800 bearing an ‘S’ logo on the boot at the traffic lights. What is the world coming to?
WHY CLASSIC CARS ARE IMPORTANT
- Andrew Roberts |
- 12th January, 2022
As I have recently acquired a sixty-one-year-old Wolseley – you can read about it in a blog later this month – it is a timely opportunity to pay tribute to the people who are essential to the world of classic cars.
MEET THE OWNER - SIMON MALTBY AND HIS LONDON MET ‘SETAC’ LAND ROVER
- 12th January, 2022
The Land Rover was used by the nation’s constabularies almost from the outset of production in 1948. They might be seen patrolling the Mersey Tunnel, rural beats or major highways. Simon’s Series III 109 left the factory on the 8th December 1977.
WHY I BOUGHT A WOLSELEY
- Andrew Roberts |
- 11th January, 2022
I had no plans to buy a car at the beginning of the year, but fate decreed otherwise. So this autumn, I became the proud owner of a 1960 London Metropolitan Police specification Wolseley 6/99 Traffic Car. Here are the twenty reasons behind this surprise purchase.
Classic cars with women's names
- 11th January, 2022
Down the decades, women's names have been far more popular in the naming of car models (and even one marque – hello, Mercedes!) than men's names. It may have something to do with the long-held habit of labelling cars (and boats, and other forms of transport) as 'she'.
The best Bond girl cars
- 11th January, 2022
From the amphibious Lotus Esprit that plunges into the sea in The Spy Who Loved Me, to the bright yellow Triumph Stag careering around Amsterdam in Diamonds are Forever, cars have always been a huge part of the appeal of the James Bond movie franchise.
Eyesight checks to do before your next drive
- 10th January, 2022
How often, though, do you think about whether your eyesight is up to the job? The likelihood is that you may not be checking in on your eyes, and their fitness for driving, as often as you should be.
MEET THE OWNER – JOHN NEWTON AND HIS TRIUMPH ACCLAIM CD TRI-MATIC
- Andrew Roberts |
- 7th January, 2022
John Newton’s Triumph is a prime example of one of the most crucial British Leyland products of the 1980s. He encountered the Acclaim when he was “just looking for something to restore - but they are addictive!”.
MEET THE OWNER – LEE PAINTER AND HIS FORD GRANADA 3000S
- Andrew Roberts |
- 7th January, 2022
For many Granada enthusiasts, the 3000S Mk 1 is one of the rarest and most desirable models. Lee Painter’s Diamond White example looks like it’s just emerged from a Ford dealership circa 1977.
10 of the best classic Renaults
- 7th January, 2022
When it comes to adventurous styling, the French marques – Peugeot, Citroen, Renault and others – have always been at the forefront of things.
Best classic cars from the 1960s
- 7th January, 2022
The 1960s were great for car design in general – and for British car design in particular. High employment, rising wages and a general renewed sense of optimism after the hardships of the post-war years meant that car ownership rose considerably across the decade.
Best turbocharged classic cars
- 7th January, 2022
There was a time – quite a long time, in fact, roughly between about 1975 and 1990 – when to mention that your new car was a 'turbo' would draw envious looks all around.
Modern classics to invest in now
- 7th January, 2022
Owning a classic car is an enormous pleasure. If the car in question is already worshipped far and wide, it can also be an expensive one.
MEET THE OWNER – GLYN ANDREWS AND HIS BELGIAN AUSTIN MAXI
- Andrew Roberts |
- 6th January, 2022
People’s first question about his Maxi is invariably ‘why did you buy a LHD?’ However, it is sometimes forgotten that the Austin Maxi was sold and built overseas.
