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40 FACTS ABOUT THE RENAULT ESPACE by Andrew Roberts
- 25th September, 2024
As with many fine cars, the story of the Espace's origins is complex. Here are 40 facts about this remarkable vehicle.
Reliant Scimitar SS1 is 40 this year by Steve Phipps
- 25th September, 2024
Designed by Michelotti aiming to fill the gap in the small sports car market, the Scimitar SS1 was launched in 1984 at the British Motor Show.
Meet The Owner - Jordan Fenton and his 3 Fiestas
- 25th September, 2024
Jordan is a young enthusiast who is passionate about one car in particular – the Ford Fiesta!
Meet The Owner - Sarah Harrington-James and her Lupo GTi
- 25th September, 2024
I've always been a petrolhead. As a teenager I was obsessed with TVRs, the British Touring Car Championship oh, and hot hatches.
The sun shone for our Cars & Coffee meet!
- 25th September, 2024
The sun shone at Lancaster HQ for another fantastic Cars & Coffee meet on Saturday (14th September) with some amazing cars and the Huntingdon Classic Car Club in attendance.
THE BOND BUG – A CELEBRATION
- 25th September, 2024
“Draw up outside any pub or club you can think of; there won’t be another car in the car park with a bigger crowd around it”. That is how Bond marketed the Bug, and their boast remains true today.
NEW CAPRI VERSUS OLD CAPRI
- 19th September, 2024
The recent announcement of the new Capri has inevitably caused some controversy, especially with owners of the 1969-1974 Ford of the same name. Allan Michael Jones, the owner of the splendid Capri Special Mk.1 we featured a few years ago, has this to say:
THE LAST MORRIS CAR – THE ITAL ESTATE
- 19th September, 2024
Ashley Boal is currently restoring a scarce car with a particular historical distinction. His 1984 Ital 1.7SLX Estate, known as “Ian”, is not only a highly unusual sight in 2024, but also one of the last cars to wear the Morris name. As Ashley says:
RARER THAN RARE – 1964 SLOUGH-BUILT CITROEN SAFARI
- 19th September, 2024
No matter how blasé you might regard yourself about classic cars, a 1964 Citroën Safari in its “Metallichrome” Silver Blue glory still has the power to turn heads. Not to mention the fact that Paul Darvill’s example must be one of the most thrilling products to ever hail from Slough, not excluding Stingray, Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet.
MEET THE OWNER – AARON MARRS AND HIS ROVER 213 SX
- 19th September, 2024
A friend told me the 213 was looking for a new home as the long-term owner was giving up driving. From memory, he had owned it since it was about six years old. The owner’s son, whom I liaised with, wanted it to go to a good home as it had been such a well-loved car – and also well known in the area – rather than see it sold and run into the ground.
MEET THE OWNER – SIRAJ FAROOK AND HIS COLT SIGMA
- 19th September, 2024
The details of a car you can recall from childhood are often strange, or at least faintly offbeat. I still have vivid memories of the plastic grille cover applied to a Citroën Dyane 6 for the winter, the early Mini’s flashing indicator stalk – and being highly impressed by the luxury that was a Colt Sigma.
RARER THAN RARE – WOLSELEY 18/85S MK. II
- 19th September, 2024
The 60th anniversary of the BMC 1800 ‘Landcrab’ will soon be upon us and https://cherishedclassiccars.com/sales is currently selling one of the most desirable members of the range. When new, the Wolseley 18/85S was virtually unique—a transverse engine front-wheel-drive sporting saloon with a cabin that resembled a barrister’s chambers.
MEET THE OWNER – ANDREW CLARE AND HIS 1983 VOLKSWAGEN POLO CLASSIC
- 10th September, 2024
The VW that Katie Bradbury’s friend Andrew Clare acquired was a very unusual vehicle indeed - a second-generation Derby.
We have expanded our schemes to cover a wider range of cherished Classic cars!
- 2nd September, 2024
With many enthusiasts hoping for a late summer to enjoy the classic car season for a little longer this year, we can now help more owners protect their classics.
