Classic Car Buyer

Although it’s been surprisingly warm so far this month, the last big show has been and gone, and local meets are dwindling in number. So, what better time to think about a new project for the winter? Taking on a restoration can be daunting for a newc

Classic vehicle car clubs are being urged to work collaboratively and hold their annual national weekends as part of ’The Inter-Club International Weekend’ set to take place next June at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern, Worcestershire. All U

The rebirth of TWR has gained momentum with the announcement of its first project car, which will be based on the classic Jaguar XJ-S. The modern iteration of TWR – now run by Tom Walkinshaw’s son, Fergus, will work with automotive stylists Magnus Wa

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A 1981 Morris Ital with just 4550 miles on its odometer is heading to auction next month. The Vermillion 1300 HL four-door is a rare survivor, having been dry stored for many years before being bequeathed to the vendor by his neighbour in 2017 – a ‘Z

A new motor museum has opened this week in Taunton. The County Classics Motor Museum is the result of a four-year plan by local businessman and enthusiast, Patrick Hawkins, and was opened on Monday in a special ceremony featuring TV’s Richard Hammond

A 19-year-old from Underwood in Nottinghamshire has been announced as the new apprentice at classic car visitor attraction, Great British Car Journey. Riley Smith joins the Derbyshire museum as he embarks on a Level Three Apprenticeship in Digital Ma

Very often, your choice of make and model will be dictated by your past. Maybe you want to revisit childhood memories by restoring a car similar to one your parents owned when you were a kid, or perhaps it is the first car you had on the road as a te

Now we arrive at tools. We’ve deliberately placed this after selecting an assessing a project, as the type of car you’re working on will affect the tools you need. If you’re restoring an old Mini for example, there’s no use in having a metric socket

There’s no two ways about it, the Boxster was the saviour of the Porsche brand. The Stuttgart outfit had been working on the car since the early 1990s when it realised that its aging 928 and 944 were clearly in need of replacement – the 968 merely a

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1920 - Sir Herbert Austin begins work on his concept for a small, attainable car. 1922 - First prototypes built before the Austin Seven is publicly announced in July. 1923 - Austin Seven enters production with larger 747cc engine, four-seat layout an

On the face of it, the Rover Mini 35 of 1994 looked to be a rather disappointing anniversary edition compared to what had gone before. The previous Thirty and 25 models had both been based on the Mayfair rather than the base model, with the former eq

The Metro was meant to replace the Mini, yet the former ended up outlasting it. Pre-1990 A-Series cars make a good alternative though, sharing many of the same mechanical bits while also boasting a lot more space for passengers and luggage. Just watc

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The home of British motorsport celebrates its milestone 75th anniversary this year, prompting us to look back on its fascinating history. Three 1970s saloons battle for our affections as the Morris Marina and Ford Cortina take on the Vauxhall Cavalie