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
Austin-Healey 3000 Buyers Guide: Big Healey, Big Decisions
There is a sound that a well-tuned Austin-Healey 3000 makes at full throttle that is worth a considerable portion of
Classic Car Brake Fluid Guide: DOT Ratings, Silicone Versus Conventional, and How to Bleed It Properly
Brake fluid does one job: it transmits the force from your foot, through the master cylinder, through the hydraulic lines,
Classic Car Clutch Guide: Cable Systems, Hydraulic Systems, Bleeding and Replacement
The clutch on a classic British car is one of those components that works without requiring any thought for years,
Classic Car Suspension Upgrade Guide: Dampers, Springs, Anti-Roll Bars and Polyurethane Bushes
The suspension on a classic British car is one of those things that works better than you expect when it
Land Rover Series Specs and Values Guide Land Rover Series I, II and III: Classic Specs, Values and Variant Guide
Over a million Series Land Rovers were built between 1948 and 1985. This makes the Series Land Rover one of
Classic Car Throttle Cable and Linkage Guide: Routing, Adjustment, Sticking Throttles and the Spring Nobody Fits
The throttle cable on a classic British car is a component that receives no attention for years, requires no maintenance