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DO YOU REMEMBER – THE VOLVO 66?
- 21st February, 2023
We could have equally called this blog “Twilight Under Another Marque”, as several long-running models ended their careers with a different marque name. The Chrysler Hunter falls into this category, as does the Dodge Spacevan and the final DAF saloons, which were sold as Volvos in their last five years of production.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF…SARAH CRABTREE
- 16th February, 2023
Sarah Crabtree needs no introduction, but in case you’re unfamiliar, she’s now Sales Manager for Evoke Classics, the online classic auction house headquartered in Essex. Before that, she stole the show during Bangers and Cash, the documentary series, recently renewed, that follows the trials and tribulations of Mathewsons auctioneers.
Celebrating “The Biggest News Since The Mini” – Simon Hayes and the Leyland Princess Enthusiasts’ Club
- 13th February, 2023
Like a lot of classic car owners, my interest was started by nostalgia – we had a Princess in the family back in the 80s, and I was always amazed at its shape, its size, and the noise its engine made. As a child I can remember being taken to Norwich, and my Auntie bought me the Dinky Toys Princess model – I vowed one day I’d have a real one.
MEET THE OWNER – MATT ‘FURIOUS DRIVING’ RICHARDSON AND HIS FLEET
- 10th February, 2023
Meet the owner, or meet the YouTuber? We should be told. A 1972 Rover 2000 P6 set Matt Richardson on the path to YouTube stardom. ‘I’ve had it since I was 17 – it’s not going anywhere,’ he said. Since then, the projects have fed the channel – and the channel has fed the projects.
FIVE UNDERRATED JAPANESE CARS FROM THE 70S
- 7th February, 2023
In the 70s, the Japanese motor industry was on its way to world domination. Buyers were hooked on the enticing promise of generous standard equipment and turn-key dependability; innovative though British cars were, industrial action sabotaged build quality, and ruined any chance of getting a new model when it first appeared.
Celebration of a special charity restoration - local enthusiasts invited to join in the fun!
- 7th February, 2023
On Thursday 16th February, Practical Classics magazine and Lancaster Insurance Services are celebrating the completion of a special charity restoration and are inviting local enthusiasts to join them!
MEET THE OWNER – SEAMUS NEILSON AND HIS 1976 OPEL KADETT C COUPE
- 7th February, 2023
“I bought it from a guy in the Bristol area in February 2016 and have been slowly restoring it since then. We had a saloon when I was a kid and had always wanted one since then”. Seamus’s 1976 Kadett 1200 Coupe is not only one of the few surviving examples, it is also a reminder of a time when the Opel badge was a familiar sight on British roads.
Rules, O-Kei? A potted history of how the light automobile put Japan on wheels
- 7th February, 2023
Small in size, sales surprise: born of governmental restrictions, the tiny Japanese Kei (pronounced ‘Kay’) class of cars trace their roots back to 1949
Rules, O-Kei? A potted history of how the light automobile put Japan on wheels
- 7th February, 2023
A rapidly growing phenomenon, the Kei car came to symbolise Japan at its most industrious; the formula was working, and more people could afford a car than ever before
Rules, O-Kei: Honey, I shrunk the modern car!
- 7th February, 2023
Kei cars were poorly prepared for the ‘seventies, but rule changes would see them flourish once more. The Kei was a beast of burden no more – it could be fun, too
THE NATIONAL CAR CLUB AWARDS RETURN TO NEC TO CELEBRATE ACHIEVEMENTS OF CLASSIC COMMUNITY
- 3rd February, 2023
Following the success of 2022, The National Car Club Awards, sponsored by Lancaster Insurance, will once again be held at the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show, with discovery+, held at Birmingham’s NEC from 24-26 March 2023. The awards ceremony will take place on Saturday afternoon on the Classic World stage – with all visitors invited to attend.
40 YEARS OF COMPULSORY SEAT BELT WEARING
- 31st January, 2023
Forty years ago today, the BBC broadcast this footage of motorists remembering – or not – to obey the new seat belt regulations.
VAUXHALL’S FIRST PURPOSE-BUILT ESTATE CAR
- 31st January, 2023
One of the many joys of watching Talking Pictures Television is spotting various cars that are now less frequently encountered than Halley’s Comet. Calculated Risk is a rather good 1963 B-film, and the final reel boasts a guest appearance from a Victor F-Type Estate.
