Triumph 2.5 PI Buyers Guide
The Triumph 2.5 PI is one of those cars that almost nobody outside the classic car world has heard of […]
Adding Lightness: How Weight Reduction Improves Your Classic Car
Colin Chapman, founder of Lotus, was responsible for one of the most quoted pieces of automotive wisdom ever uttered. “Simplify,”
Tyre Safety for Classic Cars: The Law, Checks and What to Watch For
Tyres are the only part of your classic car that actually touches the road. Everything else, the steering, the brakes,
Triumph Herald and Vitesse Buyers Guide
The Triumph Herald and its six cylinder sibling the Vitesse represent something genuinely unusual in the classic car market: cars
Morris Minor Buyers Guide
The Morris Minor has been quietly and consistently one of the best first classics available for decades, and it still
MGB Buyers Guide: Roadster, GT, MGC and V8
The MGB is the car that defined affordable British sports car ownership for a generation and continues to define it
Your First British Classic: Five Cars That Won’t Break Your Heart
Everyone remembers their first classic. Mine was a rust-coloured Triumph that cost less than a decent holiday and taught me
Classic Mini Buyers Guide
There are very few cars in history that can genuinely claim to have changed the world. The original Mini is
Electronic Ignition Conversion for Classic Cars: Pros, Cons and What to Buy
The question of whether to convert your classic car from points to electronic ignition provokes strong feelings in the classic
The History of MG: From Morris Garages to the World’s Largest Car Club
Few automotive marques have packed as much drama, triumph, heartbreak, corporate mismanagement, unlikely resurrection and sheer bloody-minded persistence into a
Ford Capri Buyers Guide
There are cars that are merely good, and then there are cars that mean something. The Ford Capri falls firmly
Restoring and Caring for Your Classic Car’s Paintwork
A proper respray on a classic car can cost serious money. Even a modest single colour car through a reputable
Classic Car Voltage Regulators: What They Do and How to Adjust Them
If your classic car’s battery is going flat overnight, your lights are running dim, or your ammeter is showing a
Sunbeam Alpine and Tiger Buyers Guide
The Sunbeam Alpine and its ferocious sibling the Tiger represent one of the more interesting chapters in British sports car
Guide to Lead Loading: The Art of Invisible Body Repairs
Plastic body filler has been the restoration go-to since the 1960s and for most jobs it does perfectly well. But