The Story of the Mini: Britain’s Most Loved Car and How It Nearly Broke the Company That Built It
In the summer of 1956, the Egyptian president nationalised the Suez Canal. Britain, France, and Israel responded with military intervention. […]
Classic Car Heater Not Working? A Step-by-Step Diagnosis Guide
The classic car heater is one of those components whose failure always announces itself at the worst possible moment, specifically
BMC Abroad: The USA, How Britain’s Little Sports Cars Conquered America and Never Quite Left
In October 1948, a group of American motorsport enthusiasts organised what is widely considered the first post-war road race on
BMC Abroad: Singapore, Classic British Cars on the Lion City’s Roads
Singapore should not, by any rational analysis, be a good place to own a classic British car. The climate is
Austin-Healey Frogeye Sprite Buyers Guide: The Happy Little Car That Changed Everything
There are cars that are merely good-looking, and there are cars that make people smile at them from across the
BMC Abroad: Australia, Built Here, Driven Here, Still Here
Australia’s relationship with the classic British car is not one of import and nostalgia at a distance. It is something
Classic Car Electrical Fault Finding: A Complete Guide to Diagnosing and Fixing Those Gremlins
Joseph Lucas, the Birmingham electrician and parts manufacturer who founded the company that would go on to supply the British
Classic Car Brakes: How to Bleed, Change Pads, Service Drums and Upgrade Your System
Brakes are the one system on a classic car where the consequences of getting things wrong are immediate, dramatic, and
How to Set Ignition Timing on a Classic Car
Ignition timing is one of those settings that affects almost everything about how a classic car drives, and yet it
The Classic Car Breakdown Kit: What to Carry, What to Do, and How to Bodge Your Way Home
Every classic car owner will, at some point, experience the particular character-building exercise of breaking down somewhere inconvenient. Not on
Uprated Camshafts for Classic Cars: What They Do, What’s The Cost, and Do You Really Need One?
At some point in the ownership of almost any classic car, the thought occurs. The engine is running well, the
The History of Triumph: From Coventry Bicycles to British Sporting Icons
Some car companies make good cars. Some make great ones. Triumph, at its best, made cars that people truly fell
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 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