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Meet The Owner – Tony Croft and his Ford Prefect 100E
- 24th July, 2024
Last year Tony acquired a car that now appears to hail from an impossibly remote time: smog, Woodbines and such telephone numbers as WATerloo 2193 (“Press Button A, caller.”). Today, many Britons associate the name “Ford Prefect” with The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, but 70 years ago Tony Hancock probably dreamed of owning a new 100E parked outside 23 Railway Cuttings.
YES MINISTER – THE GOVERNMENT’S WOLSELEY WEDGES
- 24th July, 2024
For those of us of a certain age, the prospect of a general election evokes images of Rover 3.5-litre P5 saloons arriving outside 10 Downing Street. However, during the 1970s, another official car conveyed junior ministers to Whitehall in a chauffeur-driven style. It was, of course, the Wolseley “Wedge”.
RARER THAN RARE - THE ALFA ROMEO 2600 BERLINA
- 16th July, 2024
I have long been fascinated by large Italian saloons of the 1960s, the sort of cars mainly encountered in the World Car Year Book, The Observer Book of Automobiles, and films starring Alberto Sordi. Nicholas Heywood-Waddington’s 2600 Berlina is not only a highly distinguished vehicle but was also assembled in South Africa. Eight years ago, I had the honour of driving it for Classic Cars magazine.
Meet The Owner – Craig Piercy and his Triumph Toledo
- 16th July, 2024
Craig is a classic car enthusiast aged 29 who one day decided to take a walk on the mild side. Throwing down his copy of Reader’s Digest and his quarter-pound bag of Mum’s and Dad’s Winter Mixture, he donned his tweed jacket, lit his pipe, and strode forth to buy a car suited to the hip young motorist. And what better choice than a 1973 Triumph Toledo?
STYLE ON FOUR WHEELS – THE FORD GRANADA CONSORT
- 3rd July, 2024
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, there appeared to be a stream of special edition Granada Mk. 2s. In reality there were four between 1977 and 1981, with Ford promoting the Consort as the car with “2 litre costs. 3 litre features”.
The Citroen CX at 50 by Andrew Roberts
- 2nd July, 2024
I bought my CX in February 2019 from James Walshe. I followed what he had reported in Practical Classics magazine in 2018 in terms of him being involved in rescuing it from an uncertain future and doing some critical work to get it roadworthy.
Join us to celebrate a special moment for Classic Motoring Heroes!
- 2nd July, 2024
We're thrilled to unveil a new highlight at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show: The Hall of Fame! This annual award will honour standout contributors in four categories within the classic car world.
The Cotswold Sculpture Park
- 2nd July, 2024
Tucked away in Somerford Keynes, in the Cotswolds is an amazing place to visit with over 200 original sculptures in a tranquil wooded garden area, some are even for sale, but all are amazing to see.
Fiat Motor Club GB announces new Italian event!
- 2nd July, 2024
Fiat Motor Club GB have announced their summer event ‘Fiats and Friends’ which is set to run on Saturday 3rd August at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon and tickets are now available for purchase through British Motor Museum’s website.
CARRY ON CAMPING - IN A 1973 FORD TRANSIT ROADRANGER
- 28th June, 2024
In the 1970s, the Great British Camping Holiday was not for the faint of heart. This was a typical scenario:
IDEAL FOR THE BEACH – THE RENAULT RODEO
- 28th June, 2024
Summer is finally upon us, and with it comes dreams of sun, sea, 99 Flakes and avoiding those traffic jams on the A36. It also evokes visions of a classic beach car - ones such as the Mini Moke, the Citroen Méhari. - and the Renault Rodeo, as offered for sale by John Kerr.
MEET THE OWNER – MICHAEL CARPENTER AND HIS SINGER GAZELLE SERIES V
- 25th June, 2024
We have previously featured members of Michael Carpenter’s fleet, but he has now decided to take a walk on the wild side. Yes, throwing caution to the wind, this week Michael became the proud owner of a Singer Gazelle Series V.
DO YOU REMEMBER – THE MORRIS J4?
- 25th June, 2024
If this 1964 Morris J4 seems familiar, it is probably because you have seen it on Heartbeat, The Royal, or Cradle to the Grave. Counting Stars of Leighton Buzzard is selling this rare surviving example of a van that once dominated the roads of the UK.
MEET THE OWNER – KARL HOBBS AND HIS VAUXHALL VENTORA ESTATE
- 25th June, 2024
I bought my Ventora five years ago after hearing about it from a friend in the Owners’ Club. It had been resprayed, but that was as far as the work went, so I basically acquired the shell and six boxes of spares. Also, most of the bits fitted to the car were wrong anyway!
