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A WOLSELEY 6/99 AT SILVERSTONE
- 28th September, 2022
“Will you stop moaning, Andrew” said Stephanie, as she pressed the Wolseley’s accelerator. “We are only doing 30 mph”. “It is not so much the speed as cornering”, was my reply as the big car lurched around another corner on the Silverstone racing track.
MEET THE OWNER – RICHARD BIRCHENOUGH AND HIS 1976 RENAULT 12TL
- 28th September, 2022
“My fascination with Renaults began in 1976 when my father bought a 1969 16TS. I bought a 12TS to restore many years later, which I sold to a friend in Northern Ireland in 1997 – a decision I still regret!” And so, earlier this year, Richard acquired this splendid red 12TL.
MEET THE OWNER – STEPHEN GREEN AND HIS WOLSELEY 6/99
- 28th September, 2022
When the British Motor Corporation introduced the 6/99 in July 1959, they claimed it was “Undoubtedly the finest of Wolseley of all”. Stephen would no doubt agree with the brochure and his stunning example is one of only two known survivors in duotone green.
MEET THE OWNER - STEVEN GRAY AND HIS VAUXHALL CHEVETTE SUN HATCH
- 28th September, 2022
Any surviving example of the Vauxhall Chevette invariably causes double-takes when seen on the road. Steven Gray’s model looks especially radiant in metallic ‘Silver Beige’ – and then you notice the glass sunroof and realise this is the exclusive limited edition, Sun Hatch.
MEET THE OWNER – CHRIS WILSON AND HIS FRAZER TICKFORD METRO
- 28th September, 2022
Forty-one years ago, the Sloane Range motorist searching for a town car in the spirit of the Radford Mini Cooper S De Ville needed to look no further than the ‘Frazer Tickford. The GRP body kit, alloy wheels, tinted glass, sunroof, and four (!) Marcal fog lamps proclaimed this to be a hatchback of distinction.
SELLING THE DREAM – TEN BRITISH ENTRY-LEVEL MODELS
- 28th September, 2022
Or, ten of the finest examples of the author stretching the meaning of the words “luxury” and “comfort” to their very limits. Austin Metro Standard - The basic Metro was, according to British Leyland, “extremely well-appointed inside and out, in a style that puts many so-called ‘luxury hatchbacks’ to shame”.
Classic cars with famous owners – how much did they sell for?
- 14th September, 2022
With Princess Diana’s 1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo fetching a jaw-dropping £650,000 at auction, having a famous previous owner can clearly add value to a classic car. Let’s take a look at some of the other celebrity-owned classics that have come to auction, and how much they sold for.
Ways to add value to your campervan
- 12th September, 2022
Thinking about modifying your campervan to make it even better? Remember those mods could affect the resale value and the price you pay for insurance. Read our quick guide to find out more.
MEET THE OWNER – CHRIS WILSON AND HIS FRAZER TICKFORD METRO
- Andrew Roberts |
- 9th September, 2022
Forty-one years ago, the Sloane Range motorist searching for a town car in the spirit of the Radford Mini Cooper S De Ville needed to look no further than the ‘Frazer Tickford.’
MEET THE OWNER – KEVIN HIRST AND HIS TRIUMPH 1500
- Andrew Roberts |
- 9th September, 2022
Some cars, through no fault of their own, are frequently neglected compared to a more glamorous stablemate. The 1500 was only the second FWD Triumph and a highly attractive small saloon in its own right, yet much of the classic press coverage seems to focus on the Dolomite Sprint.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II 21ST APRIL 1926 – 8TH SEPTEMBER 2022
- 9th September, 2022
In 1953, BBC Television broadcast a programme that detailed the route of the imminent Coronation. To see that footage is to once again marvel at the changes that her late Majesty saw during the seven decades of her reign.
TEN LOST MOTORING SIGHTS
- Andrew Roberts |
- 8th September, 2022
Or when did you last see a car with a starting handle bracket?
MEET THE OWNER – ANDREW KENYON AND HIS VAUXHALL ROYALE
- Andrew Roberts |
- 8th September, 2022
“I bought it from the original owner in Southport, and it has lots of history; I started selling Vauxhall and Bedford products in 1978 until 1994 and sold Royale models when new”.
MEET THE OWNER – MICHAEL CARPENTER AND HIS VOLVO 240 TORSLANDE
- Andrew Roberts |
- 8th September, 2022
Michael ‘Trigger’ Carpenter has owned many fine vehicles, from a Morris Marina 1.3 Estate and a Triumph Dolomite 1500SE to a Vauxhall Astra 1200 2-Door Mk. I.
