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12 FACTS ABOUT THE BRITISH ICE CREAM VAN
- Andrew Roberts |
- 6th January, 2022
For many years, the arrival of the ice cream van was as much a part of summer as awaiting O level results or unwatchable ITV Seaside Specials on ITV.
THE WORLD’S RAREST WEDGE?
- Andrew Roberts |
- 5th January, 2022
W.B. and Sons Ltd. have a truly exclusive British car at its auction on the 4th of December 2021. Chassis Number 00099 is the first ‘Wedge’ made on the production line, and it was immediately despatched from Cowley to Longbridge to assess the production line’s build quality.
FIVE BRITISH LEYLAND SPECIAL EDITION CARS
- Andrew Roberts |
- 5th January, 2022
FIVE BRITISH LEYLAND SPECIAL EDITION CARS Or five familiar Leyland cars in very exclusive guises…
MEET THE OWNER – CAMERON BURNS AND HIS MORRIS 1800
- Andrew Roberts |
- 5th January, 2022
After recently succumbing to the lure of the ‘Landcrab’, Cameron Burns bought himself an 1800 Mk 3. His Morris was fitted with several decadent extras: reclining front seats, hazard warning lights, an alternator and a heated rear screen.
Rock stars and their cars
- 5th January, 2022
While you don't have to be a rock star to own one of these classics, it's undeniable that owning any of these automotive icons will require deep pockets. The good news is that there are hundreds of other far more affordable classics out there that can make fantastic ownership prospects.
20 FACTS ABOUT THE RENAULT 4
- Andrew Roberts |
- 5th January, 2022
2021 marks the 60th anniversary of not just one of Renault’s most important models but one of the most remarkable cars in motoring history. Here are: 20 FACTS ABOUT THE RENAULT 4
Sixty Years of the BMW Neue Klasse
- Andrew Roberts |
- 29th December, 2021
The 1961 Frankfurt International Motor Show looked set to be a most exciting event, not least for the new BMW priced at DM 8,500. The sales copy promised the prospective buyer ‘sportiness, refinement, genuine comfort and timeless elegance’ while the bodywork featured a distinctive ‘kink’ in the rear doors.
The Austin A110 Westminster at Sixty
- Andrew Roberts |
- 29th December, 2021
When BMC introduced its second generation of ‘Big Farinas’ in late 1961, the Austin A110 Westminster immediately appealed to the nation’s bank managers. It was more formal than a Ford Zodiac Mk.
THE PEUGEOT 309; A CELEBRATION
- Andrew Roberts |
- 29th December, 2021
Trivia question; what was the first Peugeot to be made in the UK? Despite popular mythology, it was not the 405 but the 309, one of the most overlooked models to wear the lion badge...
THE RAREST CARS IN THE UK: DATSUN 280C
- Andrew Roberts |
- 29th December, 2021
In the late 1970s, any Datsun larger than a Laurel was a rare sight in the UK. You might occasionally find a 280C in major dealerships, but you were more likely to see them in brochures than on the road in the main.
THE RILEY ELF AND WOLSELEY HORNET AT SIXTY
- Andrew Roberts |
- 29th December, 2021
19 facts about one of the most intriguing members of the Mini family...
THE TRIUMPH SPITFIRE: A CELEBRATION
- Andrew Roberts |
- 29th December, 2021
Imagine this scenario; it is the summer of 1961, and Leyland has completed their takeover of Standard-Triumph. Their executives are stalking through the Canley works and are not exactly happy at what they find.
THE AUSTIN 1800: A CELEBRATION
- Andrew Roberts |
- 23rd December, 2021
Any visitor to the 1964 Earls Court Motor Show looking for reasonably priced but imposing four-cylinder transport had a choice of five models.
SEVENTY YEARS OF THE BMW BAROQUE ANGEL
- Andrew Roberts |
- 23rd December, 2021
When the 501 debuted at the 1951 Frankfurt Motor Show, it was one of the stars of the BMW stand. This was the company’s first new post-war model and an elegant sports saloon that cost around four times the average German wage. But, above all, there were those distinctive lines that resulted in the nickname ‘Baroque Angel’.
