BMC Abroad: Japan, The Country That Loved British Cars More Than Britain Did
Mini’s own official history of the brand makes a claim that often raises eyebrows in the UK: the British Isles […]
Classic Car Wheel Bearings: What to Listen For and How to Fix Them
Every classic car makes noise. That is largely the appeal. But there is a difference between the noise your car
BMC Abroad: Malaysia, The Causeway Connection
Ask a British classic car owner to name the most hostile climate for a Morris Minor and they will talk
Ford Cortina Buyers Guide: Mk1 to Mk5, Britain’s Best-Seller, Rust and All
For most of the 1960s and 1970s, the Ford Cortina was simply the car. Not a car. The car. The
Classic Car Paint Systems Explained, from Cellulose to 2K
Here is a scenario that is more common than the classic car world likes to admit. An owner spends a
BMC Abroad: Canada. Six Months of Winter, Six Months of Showing Off
Canada is roughly forty times the size of the United Kingdom. It has a tenth of the population. It spreads
Classic Mini Paint Colour Codes and Swatches: 1959–2000, Complete Guide
The Mini went through more colours in its forty-one years of production than almost any other car this site covers,
Rover Classic Paint Colour Codes and Swatches: P4, P5, P6 and SD1
Rover spent the best part of forty years building a reputation for quietly competent engineering wrapped in conservative, occasionally brilliant
BMC Abroad: Hong Kong. No Space, No Compromise
Hong Kong has roughly 7,500 people per square kilometre, an average relative humidity that sits above 75 percent for most
Rover SD1 Buyers Guide: The Poor Man’s Aston Martin, Rust and All
Car magazine, reviewing the newly launched Vitesse in 1982, called the Rover SD1 “a poor man’s Aston Martin,” which remains
Classic Car Instrument and Gauge Fitting Guide: Vacuum Gauges, Oil Pressure, Ammeters and More
Most classic British cars left the factory with the legally required minimum of instrumentation and not a great deal more.
BMC Abroad: New Zealand. No Salt, No Rust, and a Morris Minor in the Shire
New Zealand and Britain have been sending things to each other since the 1840s: wool, butter, lamb, emigrants, and for
Classic Car Engine Bay Detailing and Restoration: What Gets Painted, What Doesn’t, and Why It Matters
The engine bay on a classic British car tells a story. Unfortunately, on most of the ones that come up
Classic Car Chrome and Brightwork Guide: Cleaning, Polishing, Pitting and Replating
Chrome is the thing that makes the difference. A classic British car with tired paintwork and perfect chrome looks like
Frogeye Sprite Specs and Values Guide Austin-Healey Frogeye Sprite: Classic Specs, Values and Production Guide
In May 1958 the Austin-Healey Sprite went on sale in Britain for £669. This was slightly less than the price