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WHY I BOUGHT A WOLSELEY
- Andrew Roberts |
- 11th January, 2022
I had no plans to buy a car at the beginning of the year, but fate decreed otherwise. So this autumn, I became the proud owner of a 1960 London Metropolitan Police specification Wolseley 6/99 Traffic Car. Here are the twenty reasons behind this surprise purchase.
Classic cars with women's names
- 11th January, 2022
Down the decades, women's names have been far more popular in the naming of car models (and even one marque – hello, Mercedes!) than men's names. It may have something to do with the long-held habit of labelling cars (and boats, and other forms of transport) as 'she'.
The best Bond girl cars
- 11th January, 2022
From the amphibious Lotus Esprit that plunges into the sea in The Spy Who Loved Me, to the bright yellow Triumph Stag careering around Amsterdam in Diamonds are Forever, cars have always been a huge part of the appeal of the James Bond movie franchise.
Eyesight checks to do before your next drive
- 10th January, 2022
How often, though, do you think about whether your eyesight is up to the job? The likelihood is that you may not be checking in on your eyes, and their fitness for driving, as often as you should be.
MEET THE OWNER – JOHN NEWTON AND HIS TRIUMPH ACCLAIM CD TRI-MATIC
- Andrew Roberts |
- 7th January, 2022
John Newton’s Triumph is a prime example of one of the most crucial British Leyland products of the 1980s. He encountered the Acclaim when he was “just looking for something to restore - but they are addictive!”.
MEET THE OWNER – LEE PAINTER AND HIS FORD GRANADA 3000S
- Andrew Roberts |
- 7th January, 2022
For many Granada enthusiasts, the 3000S Mk 1 is one of the rarest and most desirable models. Lee Painter’s Diamond White example looks like it’s just emerged from a Ford dealership circa 1977.
10 of the best classic Renaults
- 7th January, 2022
When it comes to adventurous styling, the French marques – Peugeot, Citroen, Renault and others – have always been at the forefront of things.
Best classic cars from the 1960s
- 7th January, 2022
The 1960s were great for car design in general – and for British car design in particular. High employment, rising wages and a general renewed sense of optimism after the hardships of the post-war years meant that car ownership rose considerably across the decade.
Best turbocharged classic cars
- 7th January, 2022
There was a time – quite a long time, in fact, roughly between about 1975 and 1990 – when to mention that your new car was a 'turbo' would draw envious looks all around.
Modern classics to invest in now
- 7th January, 2022
Owning a classic car is an enormous pleasure. If the car in question is already worshipped far and wide, it can also be an expensive one.
MEET THE OWNER – GLYN ANDREWS AND HIS BELGIAN AUSTIN MAXI
- Andrew Roberts |
- 6th January, 2022
People’s first question about his Maxi is invariably ‘why did you buy a LHD?’ However, it is sometimes forgotten that the Austin Maxi was sold and built overseas.
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…
