Frankie Fiat, my lovely little 3.5t horsebox, really can do it all. On Saturday my friend and I went exploring in him to find some bridleways for the horses, and on Sunday I helped my friend move house, so he became a removal van.
“See! Look Into! Admire! Sit in! Drive! Hold your breath!” That is how Vauxhall promoted the FB-Series VX 4/90, and looking at Dave Troughton’s example makes you realise how Luton produced a car of “true distinction and international appeal”.
How to end production of a long-running model is almost as important as its introduction, as it can create a legacy for the manufacturer that will last for decades.
You are very unlikely to see another Fiat 132 and Brian Hall’s 1976 1600GLS is believed to be the sole 1.6-litre version on the road in this country.
1. “With this classic, you will be able to cruise down Sunset Boulevard with the top down, radiating in its coolness”. Etc., etc.
Travelling with horses and ponies can be fraught with lots of worries, and there are many things to organise and bear in mind when you do. However, sometimes, no matter how much planning you do or care you take, you cannot allow for everything.
My interest in classic cars has come from my family. Mainly my grandad who has guided me and brought me up around the vehicles he has owned and taken me to many shows.
One of the cars that stood out to us most on this year’s Lancaster Insurance Pride of Ownership stand at the Classic Motor Show, was an exceptionally rare 1972 ADD Nova owned by Ed Straw.
Established in 2012, Club XJS is an international community dedicated to the iconic Jaguar XJS.
We’ve had some developments on the Car Club team front which we are happy to share with you this month. We have a new member of the team, Liam Minor.