Classic car buyers guides,
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Practical guides written by enthusiasts for enthusiasts. Whether you are buying your first classic or deep into a restoration, you will find honest, useful advice here.
Featured Articles
There's nothing quite like the feeling of a well-sorted classic on a sunny Sunday morning. Getting there sometimes takes a bit of help. These are some of our most loved articles — practical, honest, and written by someone who's made most of the mistakes so you don't have to.
Buyers Guide
MGB Buyers Guide
Over half a million built, parts everywhere, community enormous. The most approachable classic British sports car available.
Buyers Guide
Triumph Spitfire Buyers Guide
Lighter and more entertaining than the MGB. Separate chassis and brilliant engine access make it ideal for the home mechanic.
Reference
MG Paint Colour Codes
Every factory MGB, Midget, MGA and MGC colour with inline swatches and paint codes. The definitive MG colour reference.
Workshop
Pre-Season Safety Check
Everything to check before the first drive of the season. Oil, coolant, brakes, tyres and electrics. Get it right and enjoy the summer.
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Buyers Guides
MGB, Spitfire, GT6, Midget, Ford Capri, Classic Mini, Sunbeam Alpine and more. What to look for, what to avoid, and what to pay.
All buyers guides →Workshop & Maintenance
Practical guides to keeping your classic running. Rust prevention, carburettors, cooling systems, brakes, electrics and much more.
Workshop guides →Marques
History, paint codes and marque-specific guides for MG, Triumph, and more. Including the full story of the Abingdon factory.
Marques →Restoration
Rust removal, lead loading, paintwork restoration. From electrolysis rust treatment to invisible body repairs, done properly.
Restoration guides →Fresh from the garage
Latest Articles
Classic Land Rover Buyers Guide: Series, Defender and Discovery
There is a particular type of person who buys a classic Land Rover. They are not necessarily experienced mechanics. They […]
Hillman Imp Buyers Guide: The Thinking Person’s Mini
The Hillman Imp occupies a curious position in British classic car culture. It is a car that most people vaguely […]
Classic Jaguar Car Paint Codes: Colour Guide for XK, E-Type, XJ6 and XJ-S
Jaguar colours are among the most evocative in the classic car world. The deep opalescent blues of the early E-Type. […]
Classic Car Fuel Systems: Problems and E10 Fuel Explained
The fuel system on a classic car is one of those things that works perfectly well for years, right up […]
Getting the Best from Your SU Carburettors: Needles, Springs and Performance Tuning
If you have already worked through our guide to setting up SU carburettors, your car should now idle cleanly, pick […]
Classic Car Gearbox and Differential Oil: What to Use, When to Change It and How
There is a category of classic car maintenance that almost never gets done, and it is not because the job […]
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Classic Car Hub has been helping owners since the early 2000s. The site has had a full rebuild but the content is the same — practical, honest, and written from the workshop floor up. No content farms, no AI-generated filler, no sponsored opinion dressed up as advice.
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