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, […]
Restoration
Restoration projects, techniques and advice
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
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
Austin : Paint Colour Codes and Swatches: Complete Guide by Model
Austin built more cars for the British market than almost anyone else for much of the postwar period, which is
Morris : Colour Codes and Colour Swatches | Complete Guide by Model
Morris built cars from 1913 to 1984, which is a span of seventy-one years, eight million vehicles, and more variation
Classic Jaguar Car Paint Codes: Colour Guide for XK, E-Type, XJ6 and XJ-S
Jaguar colours are amongst the most evocative in the classic car world. The deep opalescent blues of the early E-Type.
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
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
Triumph : Colour Codes and Colour Swatches | Complete Guide by Model
Finding the correct paint code for your Triumph is the first step toward a proper colour match, whether you are
MG: Paint Codes and Colour Swatches | Complete Guide by Model
MG paint codes are among the most searched for references in the classic car world, and with good reason. Finding
Rust Removal by Electrolysis: A Practical Guide
Every classic car owner has a box of rusty bits somewhere. Old brackets, carburettor bodies, brake back plates, engine components