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Hidden Gem – The Triumph 1500

  • 6th March, 2024

Some cars have the misfortune of being overshadowed by more than one member of the same family. The Triumph 1500 often seems to be unfairly neglected compared with its 1300 predecessor – the marque’s first front-wheel-drive car – and the later Dolomite. Yet, it has a distinct appeal of its own.

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The Car You Always Promised Yourself – The J.D Classics Ford Capri 1300L Mk. I

  • 6th March, 2024

A great deal of mythology surrounds the Capri Mk. I, including the belief that virtually every model on the road in this country was at least a 2000GT in XLR specification. A variation of this delusion is the 3000E and the later 3000GXL were relatively common sights in the early 1970s.

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The Citroën Traction Avant at 90 by Andrew Roberts

  • Andrew Roberts |
  • 4th March, 2024

When Citroën presented the Traction Avant to its dealers in March 1934, it made automotive history. This was not only the company’s first front-wheel drive car, but there was also rack-&-pinion steering and all-independent suspension.

Triumph 2.5 PI Mk. 1

Meet The Owner – Kieron Trumper and his Triumph 2.5 PI Mk. 1

  • 4th March, 2024

I bought the car last April when I was 20. I always knew I wanted a Triumph 2000/2500 as my dad had them 20/30 years ago and still owned one when I was a little kid, and it is my earliest memory of cars.

Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show

Immerse yourself in the Practical Classics World at the NEC Classic Car & Restoration Show!

  • 4th March, 2024

Don’t miss the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show from 22-24 March at the NEC! No matter whether you’re currently engaged in a restoration project or someone who just simply appreciates the beauty of classic cars, this is the perfect place to be.

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Announcing our February Bright Young Spark, George Swift!

  • 4th March, 2024

Where did your passion for classics start? ‘Many different places: an interest in the history of engineering, being brought up around older cars, my curiosity to understand how all the components of a car come together to produce an operating vehicle.

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Meet The Owner - Lewis Buchan and His Collection

  • 14th February, 2024

Owning a classic car is a joy with a few challenges en route: maintenance, restoration costs, having to source spare parts from across the globe and being asked “What’s that then?” in the Tesco car park approximately 1,354 times. Now, imagine those experiences multiplied by 28.

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Announcing our January Bright Young Spark, Rosie Hodgson- Jones!

  • 31st January, 2024

How did it all start? ‘My dad and grandad have always enjoyed tinkering and driving their vintage cars. Since I was really little, we have always gone out in them and on holiday with them, especially with the Ford Model T car club.

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Join us at the 2024 Practical Classic Restoration Show!

  • 31st January, 2024

Gear up for a fantastic start to the year at the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration show, taking place from March 22 to 24 at the NEC.

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TOP FIVE GHIA-BADGED FORDS

  • 29th January, 2024

When Ford acquired complete control of the Turin design house Carrozzeria Ghia in January 1973, the result was a sea change for their British flagship models. Aspirational motorists craved the car with the shield badge instead of the previous 'Executive' versions. And here are the five pioneering Ghias:

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MEET THE OWNER – JON COUPLAND AND HIS ROVER 75

  • 29th January, 2024

For many years, the virtues of the Rover 75 were taken for granted: its comfort, level of standard equipment and quiet dignity. Now they are receiving the attention that is due to them, and Jon Coupland is especially taken with his early Cowley-built 1.8-litre version. He explains:

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Meet The Owner - Siôn Hudson and his Vauxhall Cavalier L Mk. II

  • 24th January, 2024

Once familiar, cars often undergo a seven-stage cycle. Firstly, they are launched with maximum fanfare before entering the second stage of their middle years. Next comes the last-of-the-line special editions, intended to clear showrooms for its replacement, followed by twilight in used-car listings.

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MEET THE OWNER - JON BENTLEY AND HIS SAAB 95 TWO-STROKE

  • Andrew Roberts |
  • 22nd January, 2024

To be the custodian of one classic car is a major responsibility - to have a 17- strong collection is virtually a full-time occupation. Jon Bentley’s 1965 95 is one of his fleet of Saabs that established the firm as a car maker.

Daimler Double Six Vanden Plas Series One

A Remarkable Car – The Daimler Double Six Vanden Plas Series One

  • Andrew Roberts |
  • 22nd January, 2024

For many years, this writer has regarded the Daimler Double Six Vanden Plas Series One as the pinnacle of the XJ family. It is a car that exudes opulence and good taste in equal measure, a saloon of quiet but definite presence.