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BMW E30 3 Series Buyers Guide
- 28th October, 2021
With its chrome-heavy, late 1970s looks, the first iteration of BMW’s iconic 3 Series saloon, also known as the E21, might be the most sought after by some vintage car fans – but if you want a classic that you can live with every day and even get a good dose of sporting fun out of, the second generation 3 Series (or E30) may be your best bet of all.
The best female rally drivers
- 28th October, 2021
Motorsport may remain, even to this day, a somewhat male-dominated world – but there have been some legendary female drivers, and nowhere more so than in the tough, demanding and stamina-quenching world of rallying.
MEET THE OWNER – IAN MACKENZIE AND HIS FORD FIESTA XR2 MK.I
- Andrew Roberts |
- 28th October, 2021
“I bought it two years ago - I’d just finished a six-year restoration of my Mark III Wolseley Hornet and decided to sell it, so wanted something different from my usual BMC/BL fare. It was on eBay as a classified in Cheshire, so only just over the Pennines from me.”
THE TRIUMPH DOLOMITE: A CELBRATION
- Andrew Roberts |
- 28th October, 2021
The year is 1971, and motorists reading The Illustrated London News learned some rather depressing news; “paralysed by strikes and other factories slowed down for lack of components.
THE WORLD’S RAREST WEDGE?
- Andrew Roberts |
- 27th October, 2021
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.
What's a limited-slip differential?
- 26th October, 2021
You may or may not be familiar with the phrase 'limited-slip differential' (or limited-slip diff, or more simply LSD). If you've spent much time around either 4x4s or sports cars, however, the chances are that you may be familiar with the concept.
The Ford Thunderbird: A Celebration
- Andrew Roberts |
- 26th October, 2021
As the story goes, the Thunderbird resulted from the designer George Walker and Ford’s division general manager Louis D. Crusoe admiring sports cars at the 1951 Paris Motor Show.
MEET THE OWNER - ROBERT CRAWFORD AND HIS SAAB GT850
- Andrew Roberts |
- 26th October, 2021
Fifty-five years ago, a 14-year old motor enthusiast named Robert Crawford was moderately awestruck by his father’s new car; a dark blue 96 ordered from the Ayr dealership Cambuslea Garage.
‘Puff the Magic Wagon’ stars with Lancaster Insurance at the 2021 Classic Motor Show
- 25th October, 2021
Lancaster Insurance will embrace the post Covid state of excitement amongst classic car enthusiasts from all over the world, as the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show hits the NEC this November. In its ninth year as headline sponsor, Lancaster Insurance will watch the sensational ‘Puff the Magic Wagon’ take centre stage at stand 250 in Hall One.
How to preserve the value of your classic car
- 25th October, 2021
The age and condition of their various components means that classics will need a little more care and attention if they are to retain that vintage sparkle that you love them for.
MG Owners Club (MGOC) Race Championship – race report Rounds 12 and 13: Snetterton 18th September
- 25th October, 2021
As the headline sponsor of the championship, we share a race report for the penultimate meeting of the season.
MEET THE OWNER – MELISSA JARDINE AND HER NISSAN LAUREL C31
- Andrew Roberts |
- 25th October, 2021
Melissa Jardine’s fascination with the Laurel stemmed from her family’s old car. In 1993 her father exchanged the Nissan for a base-model Ford Sierra, but such a fine vehicle could never be forgotten.
THE AUSTIN A30 AT SEVENTY
- Andrew Roberts |
- 25th October, 2021
The year is 1951, and one of the star attractions of the London Motor Show is the latest small Austin. Countless visitors to Earls Court marvelled at the ‘chassis less’ construction – a ‘first’ for Longbridge, the smart lines and the new 803cc OHV engine.
Police cars through the years
- 25th October, 2021
Over the decades, the UK’s police forces have patrolled our roads in a huge variety of vehicles. From the humble Morris Minor to the luxury barge that is today’s fourth-generation Range Rover, and from the pootling Austin Allegro to the lightning-quick Rover SD1 3500, vehicles of all sizes, speeds and spec levels have been used by our various regional law and order forces.
