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SPECIAL REPORT Westminster agrees with classic campaigners
that self-driving cars must share UK roads with your vehicles
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arliament’s Transport classic vehicle club and industry saying: ‘Any future legislation
Committee has said that experts that parts of the road around self-driving vehicles
the rollout of self-driving network could be closed off
cars must not restrict to other road users, including
access to Britain’s road network older cars, to allow autonomous Why yesterday’s
for classic owners. vehicles to operate safely. driven cars on our roads.’
The influential group of MPs Classic-owning MP Sir Greg CCW’S EXPERTS ON
responded to concerns raised by Knight has welcomed the move, WHAT IT MEANS P3
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27
2023
Right now in the classic car world
THIS WEEK
2-6 All the latest stories
5 Products
8 Your Letters
8 CCW Crossword
8 Value My Classic
OUT & ABOUT
10 The latest events
Our top tips for great
autumn classic meets
11 The UK’s latest shows
Dozens of classic events
for your diary
FEATURES
14 Today’s retro stars
Why classic car reworks
have now come of age
18 Coffee & Chrome
The best of your classics
at packed Prescott meet
62 The Way We Were
Edinburgh, 1995
LIVING WITH CLASSICS
22 Our Classics
22 Opel Monza
23 Range Rover
24 Keepers
Wolseley Hornet
BUYING & SELLING
26 The Week In Deals
With Richard Barnett
26 The Big Story
Changes for UK auctions
27 Well Bought
Triumph Dolomite Sprint
27 Classic Risers
Land Rover Series I
30 Auctions
30 Brightwells review
31 Manor Park review
32 Charterhouse review
34 Barons round-up
34 Auction listings
36 Buying Guide
MGB GT
40 Next Generation Diaries
Citroën 2CV
42 The latest classifieds
42-52 AC-Wolseley
52-56 Commercials,
projects, and misc.
56 Classics under £1000
58 Autojumble
60-61 Dealers, specialists
51 Chasing Cars
51 Austin-Healey Sprite
53 Rover Mini
55 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus
57 Triumph Herald
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2 | CLASSIC CAR WEEKLY Wednesday 27 September 2023
CLUBS
SHOW RAISES
£12,500 FOR CHARITY
Crash Box and Classic Car Club of Devon
has donated a total of £12,500 to a
number of local charities following the
success of its 48th annual Historic Vehicle
Gathering at Powderham Castle in July.
The annual two-day event, which
attracted nearly 1500 historic vehicles,
raised funds for Hospiscare (Exeter, Mid
and East Devon), Motor Neurone Disease
Association (Torbay & District) and Sid
Valley Memory Café and Admiral Nurse.
Donations were also made to various
other local charities represented at the
Historic Vehicle Gathering.
Crash Box Club president, Mike
Overfield Collins, said: ‘We are delighted
to support the work of all of these chosen
LEGISLATION
Classic fans mixed on 2030 U-turn
Push-back on the ban of new ICE vehicle sales may help to future-proof classics
The government's decision to delay the
introduction of its ban on the sale of
new internal combustion engine (ICE)
vehicles has received mixed responses.
Justin Lunny, the founder and CEO
of classic electric vehicle specialist
Everrati, said: ‘By rowing back, the
UK Government has not only pushed
our net zero plan a further five years
down the road, but risked fostering
procrastination in a burgeoning market.’
However, the Federation of
British Historic Vehicles’ (FBHVC)
CBCCC charities
presentation
earlier this
month. (L-R): Jake
Cawthorne from
Hospiscare, Helen
Mackie from Motor
Neurone Disease
Association and
club president Mike
Overfield Collins.
charities because they all do a fantastic
job of helping so many people in our
locality. While visitor numbers at the
Historic Vehicle Gathering were down this
year as a result of some unseasonal heavy
showers, our efforts to control the huge
costs of a show of this size allowed us to
support every one of the good causes at
the show.’
The first Historic Vehicle Gathering was
held in 1975, since when the Crash Box
Club has donated around £250,000 to
charity and was awarded the Charitable
Endeavours Award at the 2022 National
Car Clubs for its fundraising activities over
the years.
❚ crashboxclub.co.uk
communications director, Wayne Scott,
said: ‘Five years here or there for ICEs
being banned from new car sales isn’t
going to affect us either way in the grand
scheme of things, although it does buy
time for the development of sustainable
fuels to progress further.
‘The change to EVs as mainstream
modern transport will happen
regardless of legislation; it will be
driven by demand, market forces and
manufacturers supplying those two
factors with products.
AUCTIONS
SEVENTH MINOR EXCEEDS
ITS AUCTION ESTIMATE
The oldest Morris Minor in private hands
– and therefore the oldest likely to ever
come to auction – sold for a near-UK
record price of £25,200 at Historics
Bicester Heritage Sale on 23 September.
The fully restored 1948 Lowlight is
the seventh-oldest example remaining
and was expected to raise £14-19k but
strong interest on bidding day meant
that it exceeded its estimate by £6200.
The record price for a Morris Minor
sold via auction in the UK remains to be
the Millionth Morris Minor, built in 1961,
which Historics sold £25,760 in 2015.
Historics Fraser Smith told CCW: ‘It
was a great result. It just fell short of
the Millionth Morris Minor by a couple
of hundred pounds but the vendor
was very happy with the outcome.
We had more interest in that car than
anything else on auction day so we
weren’t surprised with the outcome.
We showed a good ten or 12 seriously
interested people around the car on
our viewing days and on the day of the
auction there were four phone bidders,
a number bidding online, and of course
the people in the room.
‘The winning bidder was determined
to own it. He also owns a few other
Wheeler Dealers’ co-host, Mike
Brewer, said he saw the change to the
2030 ban coming: ‘There’s too much
reliance on fossil fuels between now and
2030. There are only six and half years
left to run – there’s no way that the tap
can be turned off in six and half years. It
would be a civil engineering project the
scale of which we’ve never seen before.
‘The future is going to come from
renewable energy and we’re going to
grow fuel rather than mine it. Twenty
nine of the top 30 highest depreciation
CLASSICS DESERVE A
PLACE ON OUR ROADS
Whatever you make of Rishi
Sunak’s decision to row back
on ending the sale of new petrol
and diesel vehicles, the only real
implication for classics is that
There are no older Morris Minors in
private hands, so car number seven is the
oldest ever likely to come to sale. A fact
that wasn’t lost on those bidding for it at
Historics’ sale last weekend.
examples and wanted to ensure that it
stays in the club and continues to be
seen at shows and events in the UK’.
Classic Car Weekly’s markets expert,
Richard Barnett, said: ‘This was THE
opportunity for any serious Morris
Minor collector and it ticked all the right
boxes including condition and long-term
ownership, not forgetting, of course,
how early an example this was.
‘The estimate was exceedingly
tempting and that alone would have
geed punters up, too’.
❚ historics.co.uk
The five-year delay on banning
the sale of new petrol and
diesel cars will buy time for
companies to further develop
renewable, cleaner fuels, which
will also help to keep classics on
the road into the next century.
cars in the UK are electric, which shows
that the electric car bubble is bursting.
‘You’ve got reports of people queuing
up for three hours at Tesla charging
stations on a bank holiday weekend to
charge their cars and those reports are
damaging the market. Tesla dropping its
prices by 23 per cent has had a dramatic
effect on used electric car prices across
the board. People are starting to wonder
if they should ride out the petrol and
diesel wave and wait a bit longer – and
that’s exactly what’s happening.’
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it means there’ll be more time
to figure out how to keep the
fuel widely available for the
cars that we cherish. It’s also
encouraging that MPs are keen
to ensure that classics can share
the roads with self-driving cars,
SPECIAL REPORT
MPs VOW TO KEEP
CLASSICS ON THE ROAD
Influential Westminster committee responds to
campaigners’ worries that self-driving cars will
force classics off some of the UK’s main roads
A
n influential group of
MPs has said that the
rollout of self-driving
cars onto Britain’s roads
cannot restrict the rights of classic
owners in years to come.
Parliament’s Transport
Committee reached the verdict
in a new report in the wake of
the Historic and Classic Vehicles
Alliance (HCVA) and other classic
owners raising concerns that self-
driving cars might require other
vehicles – including classics – to
use other roads in order to avoid
interfering with them.
The organisation told MPs:
‘Firstly, we wish to avoid
compulsion in any way so that
existing vehicles will be able to
fully use the network in perpetuity.
Secondly, cars with self-driving
systems should be built to last and
new technology not used to add a
layer of planned obsolescence to
cars.’
In its report to Parliament the
committee, chaired by Conservative
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but governments and policies
can change. It’s important that
we continue to demonstrate
that classics deserve their place
on tomorrow’s roads.
DAVID SIMISTER EDITOR
MP Iain Stewart, said: ‘The
introduction of self-driving vehicles
to the UK’s roads will affect all road
users.
‘We believe that this should not
impose new responsibilities on
other road users and pedestrians,
limit their access to, or use of,
public infrastructure or, crucially,
make them less safe.’
The All-Party Parliamentary
Historic Vehicles Group, which
campaigns on behalf of classic
owners, has supported the move.
Group chair, Sir Greg Knight MP,
told CCW: ‘It is right that we give
consideration now to the likely
future use of self-driving cars on
public roads and how their growing
use will impact motoring. However,
any future legislation around self-
driving vehicles should not, either
intentionally or inadvertently,
exclude, limit, or restrict the use
of “manually” driven cars on our
roads.
‘Whilst there is clearly a place
for vehicles that drive themselves,
on buying and selling classic cars
Classic campaigners have raised the
spectre of older vehicles being barred from
parts of Britain’s road networks to allow
self-driving vehicles to function effectively.
not least in transporting goods
and people who cannot drive,
not everyone will want to move
to a fully autonomous motoring
future. Therefore governments
should not create a situation that
marginalises manual vehicles.
We should champion choice even
in an electronic, satellite-guided
motoring future. I believe that
historic vehicles will have a place
as they do now, and if we need to
legally protect the right to continue
to use them alongside this new
technology, then I would want this
to be enshrined in law.’
The Federation of British Historic
Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC), which has
also welcomed the assurances, said:
‘We are pleased to note that some of
its observations on the limitations
of existing driver assist technology
made to earlier DfT consultations
are recognised by the committee.
The FBHVC will consider the
recommendations set out in the
report in more depth.’
James Peene
‘THERE ARE STILL
QUESTIONS TO BE
ANSWERED’
‘It’s fantastic to see the arrival
of this new wave of motoring
technology being taken
seriously and consideration
made for manually operated
vehicles. However it’s all well
and good insisting that our
classics will be able to operate
in the same road space as an
autonomous vehicle but does
a computer know how to
drive around classics? I leave
a suitable space in traffic that
allows me to pull up safely
should I need to lay on the
anchors in my MG and most
road users will leave that space.
But will a computer know to
do that? This is a step in the
right direction, but there are
still questions to be
answered.’
JESSE
BILLINGTON
STAFF WRITER
Wednesday 27 September 2023
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Testarossa
RM Sotheby’s is to sell the 1988
Testarossa that the Ferrari F1 team
gifted to former F1 star Nigel Mansell
with a guide price of £150-200k. The
rare matching numbers right-hand-
drive example has a plaque in the
driver’s door jamb proving the Mansell
connection and fitted luggage bearing
his initials.
❚ rmsothebys.com
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ULEZ MIX-UP
EXCLUSIVE Drivers urged
to check their cars’ exempt status
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T
emission zone’s online checker
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online checker still isn’t
flagging up some older
classics as being exempt
back in March
that the zone’s online checker
was telling owners of ‘Historic’
vehicles that they needed to pay
Dave Racine, who owns a 1973
Volkswagen Beetle, said: ‘I rang
Transport for London and their
at
from its expanded Ultra-Low advisor encountered the same
daily charges, but classic owners
Emissions Zone (ULEZ), despite issue when he entered my details;
are still encountering problems
the issue being raised months ago.
following the zone’s expansion.
he couldn’t explain it.’ How Triumph’s sports cars hooked the world
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Falklands Landy
at RAC Club
The REVS Restore Land Rover, formerly a
Royal Navy Falkland Islands fire tender and
restored by volunteers of different ages
after returning to the UK in 1999, has gone
on display in the Royal Automobile Club’s
Pall Mall rotunda. The REVS Community
highlights projects that raise awareness of
mental health and welfare issues.
❚ facebook.com/groups/revslimiter
A Peel appeal
The Manx Transport Heritage Museum
is organising an event next summer
and appealing for as many Peels as
possible to come to the Isle of Man for
the gathering. The museum believes
that there are still many more Peels
unaccounted for in the UK and want to
gather all original and replica examples
on the island for the upcoming event.
❚ manxmuseums.com
❚ 01624 842448
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IN BRIEF
Resto-mod 914 unveiled
Fifteen Eleven Design has unveiled its new
Porsche 914 recreation. The Derbyshire
firm’s re-imagining of the 914 is based on a
Porsche 987 Cayman S; its 3.8-litre engine
provides 380-400bhp and the body has
been re-worked with bespoke carbon
fibre body panels.
❚ fifteenelevendesign.com
New Defender parts
Land Rover Classic (LRC) has introduced
a new range of original Defender parts
and accessories including a new official
roof tent designed in partnership with
TentBox, which is to arrive in 2024. All can
be bought directly from LRC online.
❚ parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.com
London to Brighton’s
new sponsor
Lockton is the new official Insurance
Partner for the RM Sotheby's London to
Brighton Veteran car Run on 5 November
with organisers describing it as ‘a multi-
year partnership with the world’s largest
independent insurance brokerage for the
world’s longest-running motoring event’.
❚ veterancarrun.com
Tiny-mile RS for sale
A 402-mile 1991 Escort RS Cosworth
will form part of Iconic Auctioneers’
NEC Classic Motor Show Sale on 11
November. It carries a guide price of
£125,000-150,000.
❚ iconicauctioneers.com
OBITUARY
Peter Mullin 1941-2023
American businessman and classic car
collector Peter Mullin has passed away.
He established the Mullin Automotive
Museum in California, which is home to
several hundred cars and artefacts, in
2010 and spent years planning a museum
in Oxfordshire, which West Oxfordshire
District Council has just approved despite
hundreds of objections from locals.
❚ themullinproject.co.uk
4 | CLASSIC CAR WEEKLY Wednesday 27 September 2023
YOUNG AUSTIN
SCENE
RESTORER WINS
TOP AWARD
Seven’s resurrection by 11-year-old
enthusiast hailed by experts as one of the
nation’s best historic vehicle projects
Henry had the Ruby’s seized and
derelict
engine up and running within eight
months.
A
young Austin Seven
aficionado from
Herefordshire is among
the winners of this year’s
National Transport Trust Awards.
Eleven year-old Henry Dukes
from Bromyard, whose 1937 Austin
Ruby Classic Car Weekly picked as
our 2022 car of the year, was named
AUCTIONS
One-off Saab prototype for sale
A unique Saab EX prototype is being
offered for sale at no reserve at
Bonhams’ The Zoute Sale on 8 October
with an estimate of €60-€90k (£52-78k).
Dating from 1997 and built to
celebrate the marque’s 50th anniversary,
it was built in Norway by body specialist
and Saab enthusiast, Per Ekstrøm
with Saab’s full support. Around
3000-4000 hours was spent on the
car’s design and build, which borrows
many parts from the contemporary
900, along with wheel arches from
the 9000 for additional width. The 2+2
coupé is powered by a 220bhp 2.3-litre
turbocharged engine.
The fully road-legal car has spent
the last five years on display at a Saab
Unique prototype Saab
would arguably turn
more heads that most
Italian supercars.
Henry Dukes receiving his
award from HRH Princess Anne.
Young Preservationist of the Year for
his remarkable restoration of a 1937
Austin Ruby.
National Transport Trust (NTT)
chairman Stuart Wilkinson told
CCW: ‘Just after his ninth birthday
Henry, the third generation of
Austin Seven enthusiasts in his
family, found a completely derelict
specialist in Norway and is described
by Bonhams as running and driving
and in excellent order. A ten-hour paint
protection process was undertaken
three years ago and again this year.
Bonhams Cars’ international
chairman, Philip Kantor, said: ‘It is a
timeless blend of Saab’s heritage,
incorporating details from at least four
generations. With low mileage and
remarkable condition it continues to
stand as a tribute to the legacy of Saab.’
The car also come with a wealth of
documentation, from period magazine
road tests and design drawings to a
video of the build process.
Chris Randall
❚ cars.bonhams.com
1937 Ruby engine in a pile of scrap
that was seized and had not run for
more than 60 years.
‘He was very keen to find out how
it worked and had it running on the
bench just eight months later after a
great deal of hard work.’
The Austin took to the road
in July and Henry was awarded
UKTV has commissioned a new classic TV show
called Classic Car Hunters. Contact Wiser Films
if you would like to be part of the first series.
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New show to cover classic buys
UKTV has commissioned a new TV
show from production company Wiser
Films that will focus on buying and
restoring classic cars.
Currently with the working title
Classic Car Hunters it will follow the
work of mechanic Sheldon Nichols and
bodywork expert Peter Harriott as they
work to a client’s brief and budget to
find a suitable car and carry out any
mechanical fixes required. The pair will
bring the bodywork up to scratch and
carry out any modifications that the
owner wishes to add. They will then
deliver the client their dream classic,
and hopefully have enough budget left
over to make a small profit on the job.
‘Best Restoration in Progress’ at
the National Austin Seven Rally
at Beaulieu. Stuart Wilkinson
added: ‘Work continues but
Henry’s enthusiasm remains
completely unabated. Another
lost classic vehicle has been saved.
A worthy, and very young, Young
Preservationist of the Year.’
UKTV’s Emile Nawagamuwa told
Classic Car Weekly: ‘I’m really pleased to
be working with Wiser Films on Classic
Car Hunters, which will capture the skills
and expertise of Sheldon and Peter and
demonstrate how they breathe new life
into classic cars and deliver the car of
their clients’ dreams.
‘This is a series made by enthusiasts
for enthusiasts, and in Sheldon and
Peter we have experts with decades of
experience and skin in the game.’
Wiser Films is still looking for people
to appear on the show – contact them
via phone or email.
❚ applications@wiserfilms.co.uk
❚ 020 8137 0044
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One of this year’s Young Preservationists of the
Year, Henry Dukes, with his 1937 Austin Ruby.
20-year-old Hamish McNaught
from Worcestershire was also
announced as a Young Preservationist
of the Year for the restoration of his
late grandfather’s 1930 Rolls Royce
20/25, which he inherited at the age of
16. Other classic car owners honoured
at the awards, presented by HRH
Princess Anne, included Stephen
YEAR’S WINNERS
Prior for his restoration of a 1913
Armstrong-Whitworth 17/25 touring
car, while the Lifetime Achievement
Award went to Sunbeam devotee
Oliver Heal, who was hailed for
maintaining and expanding a
collection of the marque’s classics,
originally started by his father.
❚ nationaltransporttrust.org.uk
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❚ Young Preservationist of the
Year Henry Dukes, Austin Seven
❚ Young Preservationist of the
Year Hamish McNaught, Rolls-Royce
20/25
❚ Lifetime Achievement Award
Oliver Heal, for lifelong dedication
Forgotten Rootes: The Unsung
and commitment to the historic
Sunbeam automobile marque Sporting Cars of the Rootes Group
❚ Lifetime Achievement Award
Martin Southam, Leyland PD3
double deck bus restoration
£15.99
This book, from well-respected
❚ Lifetime Achievement Award motoring historian Michael Burgess,
Karl Tecklenberg, Leyland PD3 is a reminder of depth and breadth
double deck bus restoration of the Rootes Group’s performance
machines. Starting with a brief
❚ Highly Commended Accolade introduction to Rootes in general, it
Dan Brook, ongoing restoration then looks at the obvious suspects
of a 1922 Marshall Convertible from Sunbeam, such as the Alpine,
Steam Engine Rapier and Tiger, before delving
❚ Restoration Award Andy into the ranks of Hillman and the
Bishop, 1950 Midland Red coach Avenger saloons that became
Group One racing and British
❚ Restoration Award Lincolnshire Touring Car champions, plus the
Vintage Vehicle Society, restoration Imps and Hunters that were so
of a 1935 Midland Red SOS DON bus successfully in rallying. The story
closes with the Eighties’ Sunbeam
❚ Restoration Award Nigel Bayes,
hatchbacks – with the Lotus version
1933 Dennis fire engine
an RAC rally winner – along with
❚ Restoration Award Anthony a summary of Rootes’ demise. At
96 pages with 100 illustrations, this ❚ Author: Michael Burgess
Coulls (Marshall Universal
Steam Roller) nicely recalls that it wasn’t all about ❚ ISBN: 978-1-398114-13-5
MGs, Austin-Healeys and Ford ❚ Publisher: Amberley
❚ Restoration Award Western Capris and Escorts. Publishing
Desert Recce Group, for Dr Richard Gunn ❚ amberley-books.com
Lawson’s 1942 Chevrolet Truck
❚ Restoration Award Stephen Prior,
1913 Armstrong Whitworth
touring car
❚ Restoration Award City of
Portsmouth Preserved Transport
Depot, Leyland open top bus

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Luxury Mini goes all-electric

The classic Mini is being re-imagined
with modern luxury features and an
all-electric powertrain.
Priced from £125,000 (exclusive
of VAT and fees), David Brown
Automotive’s first electric model will
take Mini donor bodies and equip
them with an electrified powertrain
offering a range of 110 miles from an
18.8kWh battery.
The motor is capable of 97bhp, 130
lb ft of torque for a 0-60mph time
David Brown Automotive
has re-imagined one of the
UK’s first and most-loved
city cars for the 21st century.
of 8.5 seconds and the top speed is
limited to 92mph in sport mode.
David Brown Automotive sale and
marketing director, Michelle Gay,
said: ‘There is an inherent challenge
in electrifying such an iconic model,
to retain the high levels of reliability,
performance, and quality that our
customers expect. Mini eMastered
is a shape that captures hearts and
minds and the embodiment of our
passion, vision, and commitment to
Norev 1972 Citroën SM £65
At a smaller scale, Norev produce
some delightful classic cars for the
sustainable luxury today and into the young collector at pocket money
future.’ prices. However, at larger 1:18 scale,
The eMastered can charge fully in Norev ups the ante, which is superbly
three hours using a home wall box demonstrated with one of its latest
at up to 6.6kW AC and the electric releases in the form of a 1972 Citroën
motor gives it a kerbweight equivalent SM presented in ‘Vert des Tropiques
to an original Mini at 640kg. Owners métallisé’ finish. The model features
can specify their cars with bespoke an opening boot, bonnet – revealing
luxury options such as an integrated the type SB, 2.7 litre unit – as well as
media screen with Apple CarPlay and doors, which show the well-detailed
Android Auto. Trinity Francis
❚ davidbrownautomotive.com
Bluetooth battery
tester and vehicle
locator (CBBT1) £28.79
This is a useful, low-cost little gadget
for anybody who wants to keep
an eye on their classic’s electrical
health, whether laid up over winter
Cabin is sumptuously trimmed.
or continuing in use. It attaches
to the battery and allows the user
to monitor electrical information
via a downloaded mobile phone
app. The Clarke CBBT1 battery
tester and vehicle locator reports
via Bluetooth on battery power,
voltage and temperature and will
send an alarm if anything abnormal
is detected. It can also record
Battery offers a claimed 110-mile range.
the track, cost and driving habits
of each trip, which can then be
interior. The steering wheel also allows
the turning of the front wheels. A nifty
aspect of the car is the possibility to
adjust the height of the suspension, to
have it sitting on its haunches or ride-
ready. This is a very clever, reflecting
the actual car’s capability to do so. A
well-presented, feature rich model, this
SM is prime for coffee table display at
a more than reasonable price.
Keith D'Souza
❚ norev.com
exported to an Excel file. The device
saves data every two minutes and
keeps information for up to 30 days
– but an unlimited amount of historic
data can be stored within the app.
In addition, the car finder feature
shows the last recorded position plus
distance in feet. The device should
work with most 12-volt batteries.
Richard Gunn
❚ machinemart.co.uk

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Solar Gold Cortina

owner sought
FOR HOT NOVAS
Forget Fast Fords, according to market experts the
Hampson Auctions sold this 1991 Silk Violet
Vauxhall Nova GSi for £18,844 (inclusive
of premium); auction experts believe
Corgi Vanguards is trying to trace the
owner of a Solar Gold Ford Cortina 80,
smart money could now be on Vauxhall’s pocket rocket that it’s a sign that buyers are looking for
affordable alternatives to fast Fords.

registration number JNN 79V. It is keen to
produce a model of the car, which appears
at rallies in the midlands but no one seems
to know the owner. If you do, please
contact us and we’ll put you in touch.
❚ editorial@classiccarweekly.co.uk
W
ith values of fast Fords now
beyond the reach of many, the
£18,844 paid for a 1991 GSi version
of a Vauxhall Nova at Hampson’s
July sale indicates an increasing interest for
hot Vauxhalls.
According to Anglia Car Auctions’ Guy
Snelling: ‘Novas are hot property, particularly
enjoyable and exciting in their own right.
‘I believe the buyer of the 1991 Vauxhall
Nova GSi in our 30 July auction bought it (for
£18,844) as an investment, which suggests
that there is a belief in the classic car
community that these vehicles will continue
to grow in value. There definitely appears
to be increased interest in the regular and
has done them good and set a
new benchmark, rather than being a blip. In
an auction environment it meant that at least Well-maintained
two people saw that value in it. versions of the Nova are
increasingly following in
‘However, I’m not convinced that Vauxhall the tracks of the Astra
fans will put their hands in their pockets the GTE and finding favour
way the Fordists do’. Richard Barnett with enthusiast buyers
willing to stump up top

Final call for RAC the sporting models. There is a smaller fan
base for Vauxhall models than Fords but I
base models, too, with models such
as the Nova Spin and Nova Life
money for the best cars.

nominations find them equally as loyal and enthusiastic’.

Nominations for the RAC’s annual Historic
Awards close on 1 October. Eligibility is
based on achievements made 1 October
2022-30 September 2023. Candidates can
nominate themselves or be nominated
by a third party for a memorable historic
motoring event, resto, product, service,
collection or written/broadcast feature.
❚ tinyurl.com/2khe5px6
A Hampsons spokemans agreed, saying:
attracting a lot of attention.’
Southern Cars’ Sam
‘Vauxhalls have fallen behind Ford in Grange-Bailey added: ‘The
popularity for a long time but are now hot hatch crowd has
starting to catch up. Ford prices have climbed driven prices of GTEs
so high in recent years that many people are up and I actually
looking to other marques as more affordable think £18,000 for
alternatives and finding them to be really the Hampson car
THE CCW VIEW
The tide is turning for the Nova. Nicely maintained examples
are rushing into the classic stratosphere and are finally
beginning to be worth quite a bit of money. After all, Novas
are rare, especially in SR form, and are good to drive. They
look great and they’re relatively cheap to fix too, and are all
together a cheaper experience than a fast Ford. The Nova
used to have an image problem, but it doesn’t now. Plain
and simple. Remember when Ford Capris were regarded as
tacky? Now they seem just right. Well, the same is now

3600-mile TF for sale happening with the Nova. And it’s about time too.

Beech Hill Garage in Reading is selling an

MG TF 135 with just 3600 miles on the
clock. Finished in rare Black Pearl with a
Grenadine/Black interior it was bought FOR SALE

Super-rare 914/6 for sale

from the adminstrators and still wears MG
Rover number plates. It’s priced at £17,995.
❚ beechhillgarage.com

Air-cooled specialist OG Buswerks body. It was sold to its second owner

Last BMW Z3M has an über-rare Porsche 914/6 for
sale. Porsche’s push-me-pull-you
in 1980 and spent a lot of time in
storage. It comes with lots of old MoT

Coupé for sale collaboration with VW has always

Bonhams is auctioning the final BMW Z3M
Coupé ever produced. Built in 2002 and
delivered new in Germany it effectively
has one owner – a BMW employee. It’s
one of 15 painted in Stahlgrau and the
only one in this colour with a panoramic
sunroof. It currently has 33,000km on the
clock and the estimate is €100-150k.
❚ cars.bonhams.com
A correction
Eagle-eyed readers may have noticed
that the ‘Down’ answers for our 13
September crossword in last week’s
issue were incorrect. The correct
answers are as follows: 1. Three 2. Starlet
3. Isos 5. Wheel 6. Firenza 9. Young
12. Honda 13. Chamade 14. Isettas 16.
Lyons 18. Omega 19. Year
Indiana Jones and
the Dial of Destiny
Sky Store, anytime
Beyond The Sweeney or Get Carter,
when was the last time you saw a
car chase involving a Jaguar Mk2?
Indy’s adventures would have
loomed large in your life if you
were a child of the 1980s; they
were always heaps of fun and there
was always a car/motorcycle/boat
chase of some description to ramp
up the action.
The fifth and final Indy flick is a
true return to form after his last
opinion-dividing outing and is set
predominantly in 1969, hence the
ticker-tape parade for the Apollo 11
astronauts. The set dressers pulled
NEVER MISS AN ISSUE!
divided opinion but the full-fat air-
certificates that verify that the mileage
reading of 29,000 from new is genuine
cooled flat-six version, the 914/6, has and we have correspondence from
long been accepted by the Porsche Porsche confirming its past.
a blinder as the use of CGI, Cadillac
fraternity. Just 3360 were built
between 1970 and 1972, and Crayford
‘Aside from a tiny hole in the floor it
is totally solid. The 2.0-litre flat-6 starts
DeVille convertibles, New York
Checker cabs and raft of Detroit
Conversions only converted nine to
right-hand-drive.
and runs but the car will require going
through.’
iron does a bang-up job passing The vendor told Classic Car Weekly: The car is currently located in Kent
Glasgow off as Manhattan. ‘This was the official press car but and the asking price is £50,000.
But it’s when Indy heads to was crashed in 1970 and sent back ❚ 07706 056055/ogbuswerks@
Morocco that car spotters will to Porsche where it was given a new yahoo.co.uk
start shouting and pointing at the
screen. The set-piece is a three-way
chase between Indy in a tuk-tuk,
Moroccan gangsters in a Jaguar Mk
II 3.8 and Nazis in a Mercedes Benz
280 SE.
Suspend your disbelief over the
speed that Indy manages to wring
out of the tuk-tuk and delight in
the Moroccan law enforcement’s
Renault 4 and plethora of Fiats
(including 500s and a 238 van). Porsche 914/6 are rare beasts,
but RHD examples are rarer
It’s a real corker. James Peene
still. When did you last see one?
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MoTs are being abused

I
have had a similar
experience to Paul Oliver
on buying classics with
an MoT (Your Letters,
CCW, 30 August)
We were interested in buying a
1965 Singer Vogue from a dealer
based in Norfolk; it looked and
sounded like just what we were
looking for. However we live in
North Wales so viewing the car was
going to be a major journey. Despite
my reservations of buying sight-
unseen after a conversation with
the business owner and reassurance
that the car would go through an
MoT and a fluids service I bought it.
Delivery was included in the price.
As it came off the transporter I was
dismayed to see that the underside
A Singer Vogue
that Dave Eynon
bought was in poor
condition – even
with a voluntary MoT
as part of the deal.
The Professionals’ other stars
I was just reading the letter sent to
you regarding the cars that Bodie and
Doyle drove in The Professionals series
and although you mention the Capris
that they drove and one or two others,
you fail to mention the white Dolomite
Sprint that Doyle drove, the beige
Granada MkII that Cowley had or even
the SD1 that was used.
The Capris they drove were great
motors, but so were the other cars that
they used to hammer!
❚ Rob Ensor, Nottingham
did not live up to my expectations. On
inspection the brakes were absolutely
useless with no pedal movement or
stopping power at all. The driver’s
footwell carpets were soaked with
brake fluid from the master cylinder,
the brake hoses perished and rigid lines
corroded. The brake master cylinder
reservoir was corroded and holed, too.
Both rear hubs showed evidence of oil
leaking into the drums from the half-
shaft seals. The exhaust downpipe was
crushed to half its original bore.
In fact so much was wrong
mechanically with the car that
it clearly had received no
servicing or maintenance for
years. There was no oil in the
rear axle and the little that
An Austin-tatious Jag
I thoroughly enjoyed the extra
special read in your Revival
Special issue (CCW,
13 September) – well done!
scene for The Way We Were on
with a MkVIII right behind it?
There is, however, what appears to
be an Austin Sheerline going in the
other direction further to the left of
the picture; I’m not an expert on this
drained out was like mud. So much
for a fluids service.
Not being new to classics I set
about restoring it and it is now in
excellent health after seven months
of work. I stopped having my other
classics MoT'd when the requirement
was withdrawn but the garage I use
for my moderns would not have let
this car leave its premises because it
was clearly not roadworthy.
For me this underlines why an
MoT does not mean a thing when
the motor trade abuse it just to sell
cars with potentially serious
consequences for those who
trust the system. Not a good
experience of being ripped off
by professional motor traders.
❚ Dave Eynon, North Wales
Austin’s A125 Sheerlinecompeted with Jaguar’s
saloons in period for well-heele
d buyers.
marque, so I could be wrong. Was this a
misplaced caption, perhaps?
❚ Bryan Plummer, Bishops Stortford
WHO? Duncan
Woodcock MILEAGE
47,000 PROVENANCE
Full history MODS Minor
HOW MANY LEFT? 809 from this year
THE CAR FOR?
I have owned it for nine years.
I bought the car from the TVR
specialist, James Agger, and paid
£13,950 for it back in 2014. It’s a 4.0
with LSD, power steering and optional
Estoril alloy wheels. It now has 47,000
genuine miles on the clock. The car
was new in April 1998 and has been
well maintained
throughout its
life. With bags of
torque and a huge
boot it’s a very
practical car as
well as great fun. I
always think these
are undervalued and I’d be really
interested to learn what it might be
worth now.
HOW MUCH HISTORY?
It came with a thick history file
covering the lifetime of the car,
which of course I’ve kept up. I’ve had
success with it in sprints and hillclimbs
and it has been totally reliable, despite
WHAT WE RECKON
‘I take your point about these cars
looking undervalued, though they
are only around 15-20 per cent
behind the MG RV8. It is perhaps
a combination of TVR’s (perhaps
unfair) reputation and there being
enough around to satisfy buyer
CCW’S GUIDE VALUATION £15,000
imagine due to the regular and expert
service it receives from the excellent
X-Works in Kirkham, near Blackpool,
run by former TVR employees Heath
and Paul.
HAS IT BEEN MODIFIED?
The car is as it left the factory with
only two later modifications. It has a
Union Jack TVR
badge and I’ve
replaced the
original Bilstein
dampers with
adjustable Gaz
Pros.
WHAT'S LEFT TO DO ON IT?
There is no work needed at all. I
had the outriggers changed as a
precaution four years ago and it’s all in
lovely condition, including the Oyster
leather interior that goes so well with
the Formula Red paint. The next MoT
is due soon, but it passed the last
without any advisories and has done
fewer than 2000 miles since.
numbers. Yours is at the top of the
pile, with excellent original spec
and the kind of history file that
every potential owner wants
to see. In the current market
you are still way ahead of
what you paid for it.’
Russ Smith

CLUES ACROSS 22 Reliant model that formed the

1 Visible signs of damage to basis for its Supervan (5)
leather seats (6) 23 It gave us the C-V8 (6)
WHAT THE WINNER GETS: The first with your name and address to: CCW 4 Have a boogie here in a Land
correct crossword entry drawn wins Crossword Comp (27 September 2023), Rover, informally! (5) CLUES DOWN
a Ring RDC1000 Dash Camera worth Bauer Media, Lynch Wood, Peterborough 7 See 17 across 1 Non-saloon version of Saab's
99 (5)
2 Lancia Flaminia predecessor (7)
3 _ cars, Japanese vehicles like the
Honda N360 (3)
5 1980-84 cars from Morris (5)
6 Desirable Porsche 356 variant (7)
9 American marque behind the
Challenger (5)
12 Silhouette-based Lamborghini

WIN (5)
13 How the Austin-Healey Sprite
MkI is popularly known (7)
14 Primeras and the like (7)
16 Vauxhall Nova follow-up (5)
18 Ford saloon derived from the
Escort (5)
LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS 21 Roy, late British car designer (3)

7. Cinquecento 12. Goliath 13. Gearbox 14. Italia 17. Atoms 18. Rebel 19. Lusso

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Wednesday 27 September 2023 CLASSIC CAR WEEKLY | 9
 OUT & ABOUT
Great events for you and your classics
BEAT THE AUTUMN BLUES
Summer has gone, but that doesn’t mean that the fun is over.
Why not get out early and enjoy some classics over a morning bite?
HAYNES BREAKFAST CLUB HAYNES MUSEUM, SPARKFORD, SOMERSET BA22 7LH. 1 OCTOBER. 8AM-NOON
W
ith a tidy variety of
breakfast options – not
to mention a hearty
side helping of classic
vehicles – on the menu, Haynes’
Breakfast Club gets set to carry on
into the colder months.
The Breakfast Club itself started
in 2015 and has proven to be a
long-running success for the
museum with tickets to its monthly
morning meet usually selling like
the proverbial hot bacon rolls. Club
members are welcome to display
their cars but don’t worry if your
Lakeland’s late
season surprise
CLASSIC DRIVE AND RIDE IN DAY LAKELAND MOTOR
MUSEUM, A590, CUMBRIA LA12 8TA. 7 OCTOBER. 10AM-2PM
The Lake District is famed for its
glorious summer days, but with
autumn edging in, the warm golden
colours will be returning to the
hillsides providing some stunning
vistas to take in. What better way to
enjoy it than from the wheel of your
classic car? And, if you’re heading out
and about, why not visit the Lakeland
Motor Museum and their Classic
Drive and Ride In Day?
10 | CLASSIC CAR WEEKLY Wednesday 27 September 2023
pride and joy is already tucked up
for the winter season – you’re still
welcome to come along. Tickets are
£5 and include the passengers that
you bring along. The £5 ticket also
covers four people even if you’re
arriving on foot or being dropped
off – great value, we think.
October’s meet is set to celebrate
Vee engines, so if you’ve got a
fizzy VR6, thumping V8, howling
V10 or sonorous V12 and fancy
displaying it in The Paddock, then
get in touch with the museum
(hbc@haynesmuseum.org) and
Open to all owners of classic cars,
and indeed other vintage vehicles,
there is no need to book ahead
of time, just rock up and park up
for free. Participating drivers and
their passengers will also receive
vouchers for discount admission to
the museum itself. Previous runnings
of this have seen more than 100 cars
and bikes cluster at the museum so
there’ll be plenty to see and enjoy.
let them know, though places are
limited. Visitors can vote on the
car of the show with the winners
‘Don’t worry if from across the year being invited
your classic pride- back in December to crown a final
champion.
and-joy is already Money raised from the museum’s
tucked up for the morning drives its education
service, helping to facilitate school
winter season – and college visits and fuelling the
interest in the next generation
you’re still more meaning that you can scran Well marshalled
than welcome to your sausage sarnie with a clean
conscience.
and neatly
organised, this
come along’ ❚ haynesbreakfastclub.org is an easy event
to enjoy.
Scramble rounds out summer
OCTOBER SCRAMBLE BICESTER HERITAGE, A4421, LAUNTON,
BICESTER OX26 5HA. 8 OCTOBER. 9AM-4PM
Hot off the back of hosting Historics’ So, there’ll be plenty to see and
auction on 23 September, Bicester is enjoy as well as the ever tranquil
lining up to again be flooded by classics environment of Bicester Heritage,
with its October Scramble, the final of this is set to be a Scramble with a
brilliant touch.
the season. This isn’t going to be just
a cluster of cars though – the event is ❚ tinyurl.com/autumnscramble
celebrating Barry Sheene, as a part of
its ‘Birthday Brits’ theme. Two of Barry’s
Plenty to see and a scenic location, bikes and cars will be on display – the Sheene’s Supra is just one
what’s not to like? Suzuki LJ80 ‘Samurai’ that Suzuki gifted of the many fantastic cars
that will be on display.
him in 1979 and the Toyota Supra that
he raced in the 1985 BTCC.
The last-surviving Alvis Grand Prix
car will make its European return
at the event a week shy of the 96th
anniversary of its only race outing; this
incredible wedge of British automotive
The most impressive classic car on history is currently a rolling restoration.
show will be awarded the prestigious Nichols Cars will be debuting its N1A
Chairman's Trophy. McLaren evocation and (relatively) local
❚ lakelandmotormuseum.co.uk hero, a March 701 F1 car, will also star at
the show.
 p2-8 OUT & ABOUT p10-11
ENJOYING YOUR AUTUMN
The Autumn Equinox has been and gone
but there’s plenty more for classic fans to
enjoy as the nights draw in and the mercury
drops. The roads are still salt-free so let’s
keep getting out and about with our classics!
JESSE BILLINGTON STAFF WRITER
All are welcome
along to these
breakfast meets, with
plenty to peruse.
SEPTEMBER
Wednesday 27-Sunday 1 Spa
Six Hours Spa-Francochamps, Belgium.
Times TBC. ■ spasixhours.com
Wednesday 27 The Royalty Road
Show The Royalty, Yorkgate, Otley,
Leeds LS21 3DG. From 6pm until dark.
Pub evening meet, last Wednesday of
the month. More details on ■
Facebook: The Royalty Road Show.
Friday 29 Great British Car Meet
Great British Car Journey, Derwent
Works, Ambergate, Derbyshire DE56
2HE. 4pm-8pm. ■ 01773 317243 or
info@greatbritishcarjourney.com
Shelsley Walsh Members Day
Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb,
Worcester, Worcestershire WR6 6RP.
The variety that
8am-5pm. Register in advance. ■ 01886
you can find 812211 or info@mac1901.co.uk or
at the Haynes shelsleywalsh.com
Museum adds
to the events. Saturday 30-Sunday 1 Classic
Car Boot Sale Granary Square, Coal
Drops Yard and Lewis Cubitt Square,
King’s Cross, London. 10am-6pm.
Displays of classic cars from The
Beatles, celebrations for the 60th
anniversary of the Cooper S.
■ classiccarbootsale.co.uk
Saturday 30 Saturday Motorist
Club Featuring Classics The
Motorist, New Lennerton Lane,
Sherburn in Elmet LS25 6JE. 9am-4pm.
■ 01977 233200 or themotorist.com
OCTOBER
Expect plenty of brilliant British motors Sunday 1 Haynes Breakfast Club
celebrating birthdays at Bicester.
Haynes Museum, Sparkford, Somerset
BA22 7LH. 8am-12.30pm. Vee-Engine
paddock celebration. Pre-booked
tickets only. ■ 01963 440804 or hbc@
himm.co.uk
Beale Park Classic & Retro Show
Beale Park, Lower Basildon,
Pangbourne, Reading, Berkshire
RG8 9NW. 10am-4pm.
■ classicmotorevents.com
Coffee & Classics Classic Motor Hub,
Old Walls, Ablington, Bibury,
Gloucestershire GL7 5FF. 10am-1pm.
■ classicmotorhub.com or 01242
384092
German Day Brooklands Museum,
Brooklands Road, Weybridge KT13 0QN.
10-5. Book tickets online. ■
brooklandsmuseum.com/01932 857381
VSCC Somerset Tour Crewkerne,
Somerset. Detailed location and times
TBC. ■ vscc.co.uk
LIVING WITH CLASSICS p22-24
p62
The Way We Were: Cool 1990s
motors in the heart of Edinburgh
Send us details of your event, at least
two weeks before it’s due to take
place, and we’ll include it in CCW.
Make sure to include the name and
location of the event, the opening
hours, any criteria for cars taking
part and online and telephone
contact details.
We make every effort to make sure
our listings are as up to date as
possible but as circumstances can
change quickly it is good practice to
check the event is still going ahead
before you set off. Pre-booking is
often required too.
❚ editorial@classiccarweekly.co.uk
VSCC Sussex Tour Sussex, UK.
Location details and times TBC.
■ vscc.co.uk
Last of the Summer Tour Start:
Woburn, Bedfordshire; finish: Broughton
Castle, Oxfordshire. First car starts at
2pm. 50-mile afternoon tour, entry for
two includes tour of Broughton Castle,
afternoon tea for two, road book and
rally plate. ■ events@mkclassictours.
com or 07802 256635
Simply Tesla National Motor Museum,
Beaulieu, New Forest, Hampshire SO42
7ZN. 10am-5pm. ■ beaulieu.co.uk or
01590 614614
Tuesday 3 Rochdale Vintage &
Collectors Car Club Pack Horse Inn,
Elbut Lane, Birtle Road, Rochdale, Bury
BL9 7TU. From 8pm. All cars from
1899-2000 welcome as well as
enthusiasts. Chat and news as well as a
subsidised supper are served. ■ 07929
750343 or roberthodges229@
outlook.com
Thursday 5 Heart of England
Classic and Retro Meet Heart of
England Conference Centre, Meriden
Rd, Fillongley, Coventry CV7 8DX. From
4pm.
Saturday 7 Swiss Classic British
Car Meeting 1168 St-Prex, Switzerland.
More details expected to come.
british- ■ cars.ch
Classic Drive & Ride In Day Lakeland
Motor Museum, A590, Haverthwaite
LA12 8TA. 10am-2pm.
■ lakelandmotormuseum.co.uk or
015395 30400
HERO Challenge Three Preston.
■ heroevents.eu
Pre ’66 Classic Sports and GT
Raceday Silverstone Circuit, Towcester,
Northamptonshire NN12 8TN. Times
TBC. ■ silverstone.co.uk
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Saturday Motorist Club Featuring
Jaguar The Motorist, New Lennerton
Lane, Sherburn in Elmet LS25 6JE.
9am-4pm. ■ 01977 233200 or
themotorist.com
Sunday 8 Hammerwich Classic
Car Show Hammerwich Cricket Club,
Burntwood Road, Hammerwich,
Staffordshire WS7 0JQ. 10am-4pm.
Exhibitors to be parked by 9:45am.
No need to book, just turn up. For all
tax-exempt, historic vehicles. Voluntary
admission to charity.
■ martynandsueanker@gmail.com
or 01543 673399
Amberley Land Rover 75th
Celebration Amberley Museum, New
Barn Rd, Amberley, Arundel, West
Sussex BN18 9LT. 10am-4:30pm
■ amberleymuseum.co.uk/whats-
on/land-rover-day or 01798 831370
October Scramble Bicester Heritage,
A4421, Launton, Bicester OX26 5HA.
9am-12pm. Book online. scramblers.
■ bicesterheritage.co.uk
VSCC Welsh Rally Wales, UK. Location
and times TBC. ■ vscc.co.uk
Cars and Coffee The Motor House,
Moota nr. Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13
0QE. 10am-12pm. ■ wigtonmc.co.uk
Haynes Autojumble Haynes
Museum, Sparkford, Somerset BA22
7LH. From 10am. ■ 01963 440804 or
visitus@haynesmuseum.org or
haynesmuseum.org
Autumn Motorsport Day Brooklands
Museum, Brooklands Road, Weybridge
KT13 0QN. 10am-5pm. Book tickets
online. ■ brooklandsmuseum.com or
01932 857381
Thursday 19 Heart of England
Classic and Retro Meet Heart of
England Conference Centre, Meriden
Rd, Fillongley, Coventry CV7 8DX. 4pm.
Saturday 14-Sunday 15 British
Endurance Championship and
Classic Cars Donington Park, Castle
Donington, Derby DE74 2RP. Times TBC.
■ donington-park.co.uk or 01332
810048
HSCC Finals Silverstone Circuit,
Towcester, Northamptonshire NN12
8TN. Times TBC. ■ silverstone.co.uk
VSCC Welsh Trial Presteigne, Powys,
Wales. Locations and times TBC.
■ vscc.co.uk
Saturday 14 Rickinghall Classic
Car Meet & Autojumble Rickinghall
Village Hall, Hinderclay Road,
Rickinghall, Diss, Suffolk IP21HD. Set up
from 7am, entry from 8am. ■ Contact
Dave Juniper 07806 437722
Wednesday 27 September 2023
THE SHOWS
WE’RE LOOKING
FORWARD TO
JESSE BILLINGTON
STAFF WRITER
Algarve Classic Festival,
Autódromo Internacional
do Algarve, Portugal. 27-29
October.
Shocker – I’ve picked another
racing event. However, I’ve not
been to this one before. Portugal
in late autumn is a beautiful
place, I’ve heard. And even
better with lashings of Cosworth
DFV V8s slung in the back of
classic F1 cars, plus the wild
racing that pre-’66 touring cars
always provide. It’s the season
finale for the Masters Racing
calendar and it’s been a frenetic
season, so this final blast offers
plenty of excitement!
■ autodromodoalgarve.com
DAVID SIMISTER
EDITOR
Autumn Motorsport
Day, Brooklands Museum,
Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0SL. 8
October, 10am-5pm
There are lots of classic-focused
days at Brooklands but this is
one you won’t want to miss if you
prefer the noisy thrill of motor
sport-prepped machines being
driven at close quarters rather
than static displays. Both the
Test Hill and the accompanying
Mercedes-Benz World track are
being put to good use for this
showcase of classic race and rally
machines – and if previous outings
are anything to go by, this one-day
event’s going to be a blast.
■ brooklandsmuseum.com
JAMES SADLIER
MANAGING EDITOR
Classic Car Boot Sale,
Granary Square, Lewis
Cubitt Square and Coal Drops
Yard, King’s Cross, London N1C
4AB. 30 September-1 October,
10am-6pm.
This Autumn’s Classic Car
Boot Sale is a special weekend
celebration. Event organisers
have arranged an exciting display
of Mini Coopers to celebrate 60
years of MINI Cooper S. Plus, a
range of cars owned or inspired
by The Beatles are expected to
delight, including Ringo Starr’s
Rolls Royce S3, a replica of George
Harrison’s Mini Cooper and a
previously unseen replica of John
Lennon’s Radford Mini Cooper S.
■ classiccarbootsale.co.uk
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 MODERN CLASSICS TO BUY NOW

M
anufacturers drawing
inspiration from their back
catalogues is nothing new,
however retro cars are back
in the news with the release of the MG
formula. It’s the same reason why
we’re not allowing four-wheeled
Morgans but have included the Three
Wheeler.
The late Nineties were arguably

TO THE PAST
Cyberster and Makkina re-imagining
1950s Triumph TRs as the TR25
earlier this year.
But what is a ‘Retro Car’? Our
definition is based upon cars that
were inspired by previous models,
usually from the same manufacturers,
but not necessarily – hence why the
the heyday of this practice, though.
Rewind 25 years and Volkswagen’s
New Beetle arrived in UK showrooms
and both the Rover 75 and Jaguar
S-Type were being shown off by
their respective makers at the
British International Motor Show in
Birmingham. Aside from enjoying

These ‘Retro Cars’, which all pay homage to previous Mazda MX-5, inspired by the Lotus
Elan, is allowed. We haven’t included
a greater degree of practicality –
and a lot more mod cons – than
designs, are tempting driving and ownership cars that have been the subject of
constant evolution, however; later
the originals, these retro cars are
seriously good value today, which is
prospects that currently offer incredible value for 911s were undoubted inspired by
the earlier ones but Porsche never
why we tasked the Classic Car Weekly
team with recommending the one
money according to the CCW team. Here’s why… discontinued its rear-engined sports
car to later return to its winning
that they feel readers should seriously
consider buying.
PHOTOGRAPHY Stuart Collins and Magic Car Pics

JAGUAR the Frankfurt Motor Show back

F-TYPE
MIKE LE CAPLAIN
PRODUCTION EDITOR
I had to put my inherent dislike
of modern cars masquerading as
classics to one side when Jaguar
unveiled its C-X16 concept car at
in 2011. It really did look like an
E-type for the 21st century and I
can report that it most assuredly
does not flatter to deceive,
having once spent three glorious
days driving a daft, shouty V8 R
range-topper. So it has the looks,
the power, the noise and the
drama. But that hasn’t stopped
Jaguar – which has already
dropped the XJ saloon – from
canning it after the 2024 model
year, at which point values of
early ones are likely to hit the
slippery slope. Actually, they
already have – you can currently
bag a nice V6 for less than £20k
(crackers are nearer £25k) while
the V8s start at just £26k.

when you consider that the oldest New

JAMES SADLIER
MANAGING EDITOR
The New Beetle seemed well
timed in 1998. Just like the
original, the new J Mays-
penned Beetle was a breath of fresh air
and looked so different from anything
else on the market. The 1.4-litre petrol
engine is a little underpowered so we’d
recommend the more engaging 1.6 and
Beetle is now 25 years old it is easy to see
just how long we’ve enjoyed seeing the
revolutionary Volkswagen on our roads.
Prices for the New Beetle are currently
at their lowest with Mathewsons recently
selling a 2003 example for just £2365 in
its September auction with 11 months
MoT. We’ve no doubt that we can see the
prices of all Beetles creeping up in the
years to come.

14 | CLASSIC CAR WEEKLY Wednesday 27 September 2023

 THIS WEEK p2-8
MORGAN 3 WHEELER
DAVID SIMISTER EDITOR
I remember road-testing the
3 Wheeler when it was new
and being hooked after 20
yards. This flyweight revisited
Malvern’s earliest models but
brought the formula bang up to
date with an S&S-sourced vee-twin
engine and a deliciously snickety
five-speed ‘box lifted straight from
the third-generation Mazda MX-5.
The resulting bathtub-on-wheels is a
nimble B-road hero that you can still
chuck around in the vein of the Aero
but without the quirks of Morgan’s
FIAT
I put my money where my mouth is and
owned one. Everyone laughed when I
said I was buying one. ‘Too girly’, ‘too
slow’ and ‘it won’t be reliable’ were just
a few of the comments that my old
Twin Air Sport blew out of the water.
OUT & ABOUT p10-11
earliest models – so no starting
handles, hand-operated
throttles or two-speed
gearboxes. Only 2500 were
hand-made before production
ended two years ago and they tend
to cover minimal mileages on dry
days, so the few that do pop up for
sale are barely any cheaper than
the £25,960 that it cost new – and in
some cases, considerably more. But
if you want to feel like you’re doing
200mph without bothering a Gatso,
it’s yet to be bettered.
James’ old Fiat 500
– a car that he now
LIVING WITH CLASSICS
MINI
(R50)
KEITH ADAMS
SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR
How to replace an all-time icon?
Replace it with a car that was
described by its creator, Frank
Stephenson, as being an evolution,
had they introduced a new Mini
Cooper every ten years or so instead
of leaving it as is. I reckon that he
nailed this brief beautifully with a
design that looked like a Mini from
100 paces right down to its big,
FORD
JESSE BILLINGTON
STAFF WRITER
Retro-reinvention wasn’t the sole
preserve of European hatchbacks –
America got in on the trend with iconic
names and body styles, returning to
GM, MOPAR and FoMoCo: but to my
eye, Ford nailed it with the S197
Mustang. The styling
ROVER 75
CHRIS HOPE
FEATURES EDITOR
Rather than taking inspiration from a
single Rover, stylist Richard Woolley
achieved the 75’s timeless appearance
by using the marque’s full back
catalogue. The 600’s elegant lines form
the basis, but liberal use of chrome
harks back to Sixties. Inside, this is
an executive dripping with the sort
of class and high levels of
passes 20 years old, his re-imagining
is now well and truly a classic in its
own right. Why buy one? It’s as fun as
the original with the same pin-sharp
steering, but a whole lot more usable
was pure Mustang with the deep-set
headlights and fastback. Ignoring the
base-spec models, which were still
using Cologne and Essex V6s as late as
2009, the Mustang had its archetypal
V8 rumble to back up the looks and
refinement that embarrassed its rivals.
Find a top-of-the-line Connoisseur SE,
with its leather interior finished in one
of three special order colours, and you
be treated to true Nineties opulence.
The 75 is quiet and relaxed out on
the road, especially fitted with the
smooth-shifting five-speed automatic
transmission.
LOOKING BACK AT THE ROVER 75 PAGE 16
those of Y-reg models in particular
doubling since 2019. The good news is
that the rest remain cheap enough for
pretty much anyone to get in, enjoy
and maintain fairly cheaply.
that clearly mattered to the market
with more than a million sales of
this generation of car. Why buy one
now? Prices are reaching a nadir at
the moment; tidy V8s can be had for
around £10k but you can get a Bullitt
special edition if you splash out a little
more. If you want a car that’s destined
for classic-dom, that you can use on
a regular basis and sounds incredible,
the S197 has to be the pick.
Three examples have so far sold for
auction this year for in excess £5000,
suggesting that prices are on the up.
Fear not, though, because you’ll be
spoilt for choice when it comes to
engine options and trim levels even with
a budget closer to £3000 – be choosy
because there are plenty for sale!
 MODERN CLASSICS TO BUY NOW
The new 75 would be the
company’s only car designed and
developed from the ground-up
using then-owner BMW’s money.
TO ITS ROOTS
F
ew people at the 1998
Birmingham Motor Show
will forget the unveiling of
the Rover 75. Tasked with
the tough job of replacing the popular
Honda-based 600 and 800, it was a
gorgeous-looking chrome-detailed
statement of intent – the traditional
Rover was back, and the company knew
exactly where it was heading under
BMW’s leadership.
The product planners knew that it
would end up going toe-to-toe with the
equally new Jaguar S-Type but couldn’t
have guessed how much more successful
the Rover’s looks would be. Equally,
though, it was probably this launch
more than anything else that sealed
the 75’s fate. Yes, BMW’s CEO Bernd
Pischetsrieder had called Longbridge’s
future into question at the unveiling,
spoiling what should have been an
amazing day, but being launched
alongside the new Jaguar did seal the
75’s fate as a ‘retro’ design.
The Rover 75 was conceived in 1993 as
a straight replacement for the 600, with
a larger model also planned to take over
from the 800. Its lead designer, Richard
Woolley, was very clear in his vision for
how the car would look from the outset,
and creating a retro car was not on the
agenda: ‘There was only one design
theme and apart from some minor
changes, it became the production 75.’
REFERENCING
THE PAST
However, he clearly wanted it to
reference Rover’s greatest hits. ‘I’d
always admired the work of David
16 | CLASSIC CAR WEEKLY Wednesday 27 September 2023
Bache, particularly the P6, and P5B,’
he recalls. ‘Rover had an amazing
heritage of design and innovation and
I wanted to bring a sense of pride of
ownership back with the 75. There was
no conscious retro approach, more a re-
interpretation of some of those designs.
I wanted the interior, led early on by
John Gregory and then Wyn Thomas,
to follow the same principles, too.’
With such strong designs to lean on
the 75’s development to production
was straightforward, even when it was
positioned more upmarket when the
800’s replacement was canned.
Says Richard: ‘I seem to remember
the clinic results were very positive.
Respondents attributed much
higher pricing to the car than was the
marketing intent. We had particularly
enthusiastic results from Europe. Our
final design model got a standing ovation
when it was shown at the annual BMW
Senior Leadership meeting.‘
Getting the new car into production
isn’t always just about design; engineers
often need to advise designers to tone
down their new models – and this can
lead to conflict. For instance, the new
MINI being developed at the same time
came in for a huge amount of scrutiny
over its one-piece clamshell front end
and flush glazing, which led to Frank
Stephenson and the Rover engineers
butting heads on several occasions. But
this simply wasn’t the case with the 75.
‘Our then design director Geoff Upex
was a crucial advocate and support,’ says
Richard. ‘There will always be some
tension in a new vehicle programme
but I had a fantastic experience working
with Peter Morgan’s vehicle engineering
team. It doesn’t mean that there weren’t
some feasibility challenges, and each
WORDS Keith Adams
PHOTOGRAPHY Matt Howell and Magic Car Pics
that the work of David
Bache influenced his
described as being a retro
design, harking back to
the P4 and P6 inside and
out. But its lead designer,
Richard Woolley, reckons
that it’s a whole lot more
complicated than that…
discipline needed to achieve their
targets, but working closely together, we
delivered the design intent.’
A RAPTUROUS
RESPONSE
The Rover 75 received great reviews
following its unveiling in Birmingham
– not just for how it looked, but how it
fared on the road, too. Autocar magazine
concluded: ‘Rover can be proud of the
manner in which it managed to create
a distinctive and clear-cut identity
for the 75 without it feeling contrived
or overdone.’ Noted journalist Steve
Cropley went further: ‘It is also a car
whose suspension is so quiet and
smooth that it beats most cars in
our “Best Car In The World” luxury Well-appointed 75 interior was retro when new and has aged well.
comparison. The truthful assertion
that the 75 is quieter than a Rolls will
impress buyers.’
Richard remains hugely proud of what
he achieved with the 75 to this day. And
that’s quite a statement considering that
his work includes the current Range
Rover. But he’s not enamoured of the
retro label being applied to his car:
‘Rover had lost some of its continuity
during the Seventies and Eighties. The
SD1 was an amazing piece of work but
beset with quality problems and the
brand no longer had a strong identity.
‘The 75 tried to imagine what Rover
would have become had there been
that same brand continuity. Very few, if
any, designed object is devoid of some
reference to what has gone before. My
recent work on the Range Rover is a case
in point and I’ve never heard anyone
describe that as being retro!’ Rover’s 2.5-litre KV6 also appeared in sporty MG variants.
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YOUR CARS CELEBRATED
CLASSICS PACK OUT PRESCOTT
T
his bustling classic meet, held
in the grounds of the historic
Prescott Hill Climb in
Gloucestershire, was fully
booked within three short hours of the
tickets going on sale.
More than 500 classics, encompassing
everything from a Vauxhall Belmont
to a Ferrari 550 Maranello, packed
into the picturesque venue for classic
insurer Footman James’ first Coffee &
Chrome meet there this year owing to
the cancellation of the April event due to
poor weather.
The free-to-attend morning meet was
well received by participating classic
Julien Wilkinson brought this 1971 Lancia Fulvia owners; Rover 800 Club chairman, Dave
over from France and has painstakingly turned
it into a homage to the car that his father, Bob
Wilkinson, campaigned in that year’s RAC Rally.
Flying the British sports car flag were
Adrian Palmen from Kidderminster, who
showed off his 1971 Lotus Elan +2, and Nick
Alborghetti from Redditch, who’s owned
his 1962 Triumph TR4 for two years.
Classic vehicle meets that celebrate
every corner of automotive culture
18 | CLASSIC CAR WEEKLY Wednesday 27 September 2023
Smart, who brought along his 1991 Rover
Sterling, said: ‘As always I really enjoyed
this Coffee & Chrome Collective meet
because it’s a bit different, and as an event
it’s not too long, either. There’s a good
variety of cars, it’s free to attend and you
get a free bacon butty for bringing your
classic along – what’s not to like?’
Annette Whitehouse, who brought
along her 1953 Ford Prefect, added:
‘I really enjoyed it. There was a great
variety of classics taking part, although I
would have liked to have seen some more
of the older classics.’
The insurer is now working on plans
for its final Coffee & Chrome meet of
the year, being held next month in the
Chris Graham is the second
owner of this 1997 Ford
Probe, which has only
covered 12,000 miles from
new. He’s as passionate
about this as his other classic
Ford, a Capri 2.8 Injection.
 THIS WEEK p2-8
Rover 800 Club chairman, Dave Smart,
brought along his 1991 V6-engined
Sterling model. It was originally
presented to the proprietor of Honda’s
Park Lane dealership as a reward for
taking on a Rover franchise.
grounds of The Impney Estate in
Worcestershire, for which all 500
places were snapped up within an hour
of bookings opening.
Head of marketing, Charlotte
Moseley, said: ‘Hundreds of classic
vehicles, picturesque surroundings and
the wonderful Bugatti Trust Museum
are what Sunday mornings were made
for! We were so glad to bring Coffee
& Chrome back to Prescott Speed
Hill Climb this year and once again
we had a fabulous array of vehicles in
attendance – the support of the classic
community for our meets really blow
us away every time.’
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Sean Ford from
Highworth in Wiltshire
fitted coilovers and a
stainless steel exhaust
to his 1981 Ford
Fiesta 1.3 GL, but has
otherwise focused on
keeping it as clean and
original as possible.
l is one of three
Spencer Allen’s 1990 Lotus Exce
with a 23B and
of Hethel’s finest that he owns,
ge space.
an Elise also competing for gara
Stephen Morris and Kevin Williams went to their
first Coffee & Chrome in the 1969 Daimler 250
that Stephen has owned for the last 14 years.
Tim and Helen Johnstone
showed off their 1971
Triumph Stag. It’s not their
only Canley classic because
they’ve also owned a
Triumph Spitfire 1500 for
more than 20 years.
LIVING WITH CLASSICS p22-24
Chris Hopkins bought this 1987
Morgan 4/4 sight-unseen in 2020
at the height of lockdown in 2020
and says that he finds it perfect
for taking on runs and to shows.
Jim O’Riordan from the West Midlands
only put this 1978 TVR 3000M back on
the road recently after spending six
Jon Mack brought his
2004 TVR 350C from
Loughborough for his
second Coffee & Chrome.
He bought it six months ago,
having spent a long time
looking for the right one.
BUYING & SELLING p26-40 CLASSIFIEDS p42-58
THE DAY’S
AWARD-WINNERS
EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARD
1953 FORD PREFECT
‘I was won over by how gloriously
patinated this E493A is. Annette
Whitehouse and her husband Nick
have owned it for more than 25
years but it spent years in a barn
before they decided to put it back
on the road. They’ve swapped
the original sidevalve engine for
an MGB B-series and overdrive
gearbox. However they’ve left
the cosmetics and trim – with the
exception of replacement door
cards – alone; even the hand-
painted registration numbers are
intact. A deserving
attention-grabber.’
DAVID SIMISTER
EDITOR
FOOTMAN JAMES AWARD
1995 PEUGEOT 106 RALLYE
‘It was a difficult decision but Nick
Charles’s early Peugeot 106 Rallye
S1 stood out. It was one of the
rarest cars in attendance and one
of the most stunning, too, being
fresh from a five-year restoration.
Nick and his father did all the work
themselves aside from the ‘in and
out’ re-spray in the factory red,
a task made all the more difficult
because it also involved
returning the 1995 106 to its
standard specification.’
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 LIVING WITH CLASSICS
Our tales from the driveway, garage and out on the open road
The Monza in
Suffolk, where it
continues to puzzle
even a renowned
Opel specialist.

Storage has caused

the boot spoiler to
curl up at both ends
because the tailgate
has rusted through.
John has a rust-free
spare… but it’s white.

OUR CLASSICS

John’s big coupé continues to be a problematic starter Graham Booty working

when left idle for a day or so – and he needs your help on the car in Suffolk,
following the fuel system
as it enters the engine bay.

JOHN LAKEY (it seems to be a standard

CONTRIBUTOR Bosch part used on loads
of cars from this era so it’s
cheap on the internet) and set
about seriously looking at the
1984 OPEL MONZA wiring around the module.
GSE 3.6 ‘IRMSCHER’ Investigation showed a
multi-plug supplying the

T
he Monza looked like it module that was damaged
might actually get used and frayed and delivering
just over a year ago. I was intermittent continuity at New pump and filter can be seen in
pleased that I’d fixed the best. So I stripped the wiring among the black Waxoyl.
blown ignition module and I had back and fitted a new plug
enjoyed using the car, a little bit at and amplifier. The car started
least. Then it wouldn’t start – again. but, again, only after much churning, things, all to no avail. It was time to
Investigation appeared to show that to the point where I ended up using call in the Monza whisperer – Graham
it needed another new ignition module jump leads to finally get it going. It kept Booty in Suffolk, the only man in the
so I fitted another one from my spares almost starting and had a spark, but world who properly understands what it out of storage has gradually tackled lack of power once we spend ten or
stash and it sprang to life, albeit after never seemed to quite catch. my partner calls my ‘devil car’. the whole fuel system, renewing the 15 minutes churning to get it running
much churning and spluttering, It ran well once I got it going and As he has done so many times before valve on the end of the fuel rail, the initially.
though it seemed fine once it would start immediately if I he collected the car on a trailer and little top hat-shaped regulator before So, I’m turning it over to ’s hive
picked up. Optimistically turned it off and on again took it back to Suffolk where he has that in the system and the coin-shaped mind. It has standard 1980s Bosch
I put it down to the OWNED SINCE within about six or eight since confirmed what I had already ‘pulse smoother’ as well as the fuel LE-Jetronic fuel injection as used on
previous ignition August 2004 hours of me last starting guessed – that the fuel is draining back filter and flexi hoses. The results have many cars from BMW, VW/Audi etc.
module being an old MILEAGE SINCE LAST it. And yet it wouldn’t into the tank and not pumping up well been depressingly predictable – it’s fine at around this time so it should not
one from my shed REPORT 250 miles on a trailer start if I left it for from cold. Once it has lifted into the for a day or so once he gets it started be an issue to diagnose why the fuel is
rather than a new part. more than 24 hours, fuel system it works fine and lasts for but getting it started is an exercise in draining away and won’t pick up again
Again, the car did a TOTAL MILEAGE 78,000 since although it wasn’t about a day before it all drains back and patience and quite often requires jump but it is. We’ve looked at the fuel tank as
few small journeys and 2004 re-build the ignition module we start again. leads if it has not been started for more well (which was new only three or four
again, when left for a few LATEST COSTS £500+ because it almost Graham did some preliminary than 24 hours. years ago) and drawn a blank there.
days, it would not start. caught. A failed module checks and having decided that the fuel To be frank quite a few people, We’ve even left the filler cap undone in
Again, the investigation is dead and has no spark – pump was the most likely source of the Graham and me included, are baffled. case it was creating a vacuum – but no.
pointed clearly to another mine did. problem ordered one and fitted it. He It passes all the tests that you would Several helpful mates have suggested
blown ignition module. I ran all the tests, fitted those spark then had to leave the car in storage for a expect to do on a car that will start but fitting a one-way valve in the fuel
Coincidence can only be stretched indicators that sit above the plugs, few months to finish a restoration for a not after being left. There is no smell system as an aftermarket addition but
so far so I ordered two new modules checked the timing and many other client to a deadline, but since breaking of petrol, no uneven running and no I’ve resisted this because something on

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 THIS WEEK p2-8
WINTER TINKERING BEGINS!
It being the last week of September as this
issue goes to press, the ‘traditional’ season
of events is drawing to a close. There’s still
plenty to do, but do let us know your plans
for the colder nights working in the garage.
CHRIS HOPE FEATURES EDITOR
Monza spent last winter
wrapped up snugly
because it wouldn’t
start from cold.
woes
Ignition module
re a prec ur so r to a
we
rather larger iss
ue.
The failed connector.
Oh dear…
Graham re-fitting
the battery after
fully charging it
overnight.
this car has failed. It was working, but
now it is not, and although fitting a one-
way valve might well mask the issue it
won’t actually cure it and would leave
me with a nagging doubt over the car’s
basic functionality (or even, given that
we are dealing with the fuel system,
safety) so I’d rather keep bashing our
heads against this particular brick wall
until something gives us a clue as to
what the real culprit is.
Any ideas? Do please get in touch!
OUT & ABOUT p10-11
p24
Beanz
meanz
Heinz – it
all means
gorgeous
soft-top Hornets!
COOL
This summer lark has
an effect on James’ enthusiasm
over long distances in summer can be
JAMES TAYLOR immensely tiring. A long cross-country
CONTRIBUTOR drive on a very hot Sunday to the Rover
P4 Drivers’ Guild’s National this year
persuaded me that the air-conditioned
1991 RANGE ROVER Range Rover was required for the next
VOGUE SE long-distance trek. That was to the
Rover Sports Register’s 70th Anniversary
One of the great things about having bash at Shelsley Walsh. It was another
the Range Rover is that it makes blisteringly hot day and the journey
long journeys to classic events wouldn’t have been any fun in the Rover.
viable, especially in hot weather. Mind you, the Range Rover doesn’t
The air conditioning makes a huge attract anywhere near as much attention
difference, even if you do as I do, as the Cyclops does at classic events.
which is to switch it off every few I think there’s an unspoken feeling that
miles when the cabin has cooled it’s not really very old and that probably
down in order to save fuel. Just results from two things. One is that
18mpg is definitely sobering, and it these cars were in production for a
can be even worse than that with the quarter of a century (and the last one
air-con going all the time. was built in 1996), and the other is that
Much as I love the ‘Cyclops’ Range Rovers are still very much around;
(Rover 75), driving a 72-year-old car they may be vastly different from the
That little snowflake symbol
can cost up to 2mpg if
you’re not careful.
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Hot but not bothered:
the Range Rover
flies the flag at the
Woodcote Rally in July.
original but these days there are
Range Rovers everywhere.
Of course, air conditioning is
just one more thing that needs
maintenance, and I’m thinking that
a re-gas might be in order soon.
The system is obviously much more
basic than the one in our everyday
Discovery but I’m sure it’s not
working as well as it should. Oh,
and then I got a shock the other
day when I checked the engine
coolant after the Range Rover had
stood unused for a week or so and
discovered that the system was
still highly pressurised. So I’m now
keeping a close eye on that and
worrying about every odd noise I
hear from under the bonnet.
Now, if that’s not what classic
ownership is all about, then I don’t
know what is.
Something to keep an eye on. The
coolant level had dropped a little by
the time I got the camera out.
Wednesday 27 September 2023
CLASSIFIEDS p42-58
Next Week: Our Midget enjoys
a spin on Silverstone’s track
DAVID SIMISTER
EDITOR
❚ 1990 MAZDA Eunos Roadster
Still sleeping at the moment – and I’m
rather missing it because I’m relying
on just the one car for everything,
which just isn’t as much fun.
JAMES SADLIER
MANAGING EDITOR
❚ 1992 VOLKSWAGEN Polo
Looking at fixing the tired areas on
the Polo, and the parcel shelf hanging
by a thread would be a good start! It
would collapse worryingly easily...
MIKE LE CAPLAIN
PRODUCTION EDITOR
❚ 1997 JAGUAR XJ6 3.2 Sport
Trying – and largely failing – to find
the time to take the big cat out for a
proper drive. Life has a real habit of
getting in the way at the moment.
CHRIS HOPE
FEATURES EDITOR
❚ WATCH THIS SPACE...
Search for a classic has resumed in
earnest – two weeks before the due
date of my second child. Let’s see
how that plays out…
JAMES PEENE
CONTENT EDITOR
❚ 1958 VOLKSWAGEN Beetle
Been decluttering. Lovely as it was, I
didn’t need my Hazet Assistent tool
box, so it’s been sold to fund patching
up my Beetle’s rusty nether regions.
JESSE BILLINGTON
STAFF WRITER
❚ 1979 MG Midget 1500
Discovered that if the bolts fail on
the flange between the exhaust
downpipe and tail section, the MG’s
1500 is a bit of a screamer.
RICHARD GUNN
SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR
❚ 1994 SAAB 900 S Convertible
As summer comes to an end, one big
task will be to tackle the mould on
the soft-top before the weather gets
too dank to do the job properly.
NICK LARKIN
EDITOR-AT-LARGE
❚ 2003 MG ZR
Oh no, decisions. Have been offered
a Rover 75 tourer and the vendor is
suggesting a possible swap for the
MG ZR. I would miss it, though!
❚ ALSO ON THE FLEET
David Brown 1999 Rover 200 BRM.
John Lakey 1984 Opel Monza.
Alex Riley 1981 Triumph TR7 Conv.
James Taylor 1950 Rover P4.
Fuzz Townshend Austin 7 Special.
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CONVERTIBLE

‘LLH on the owner’s drive prior to going

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while and initially just wanted it tidied up
rather than embarking on a major out-and-
out restoration.’

WORK DO
‘However, the more
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more restoration
made more sense.
This I entrusted to a
known Essex-based
Mini expert, Roger
Hill. The convertible
Terry with his prize- has a modified
winning Heinz 57 Hornet structure so he
convertible. Although 42 spent nearly three
have survived since the years making it
famous 1966 competition,
few remain in this condition.
good, plus fitting 2014
new wings.’

remain although they are very hard to numbers running from LLH 808D) ‘The car never missed a beat during used to own. I have one lined up if the
get hold of. I got a tip-off that for the 1966 competition in either the initial drive back to Essex. It owner ever decides to sell.’
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‘They certainly threw some great ‘A Heinz 57 Hornet is a special car with a TRANSMISSION FWD, four-speed manual Car of The Year at a Crayford convertible
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 BUYING & SELLING
Finger on the pulse of the auction, dealer and private markets

Celebrating its 30th

anniversary in 2023, H&H
Classics’ is the longest
continually trading auction
house in the UK and Europe.

RICHARD BARNETT’S
WEEK OF LOOKING AT
THE CLASSIC MARKET
THURSDAY
We’ve just about a month to go
before South Western Vehicle
Auctions’ last sale of 2023. The
catalogue is filling up nicely and
one lot has caught my eye – a
1970 Austin Mini Clubman 1275GT.

‘LOCKDOWN
I think that they still offer great
value for money, especially when
you compare their values with
those of BMC/BL Mini Coopers. .

WAS A WAKE-
This Antelope-coloured example
has had three owners from new,
with plenty of history dating back

UP CALL’
H&H is 30 this year and has seen some big changes in the classic market.
Headed off to Castle Combe Its motor car specialist, Damian Jones talks about the winners and losers
circuit for its Autumn Classic.
Heading back through the car
DAMIAN JONES
park I came across this Escort
H&H CLASSICS’
XR3i cabriolet with a ‘for sale’ sign
MOTOR CAR
in the window. It’s always worth
SPECIALIST
a look and this one’s priced at
The classic car market must have
changed quite a lot since H&H’s
first auction. What things have you
noticed in particular?
Auctions contributed to only about
five per cent of classic car sales 30
years ago. Today, that figure has risen
25 per cent, which underscores the
enhanced role of auction houses in
the market.
Have you noticed any changes in
buyers' tastes?
We've observed a pronounced
distinction between pristine models
and their nice, but not exceptional
counterparts. While the appetite
for restoration and project cars is
vibrant it's evident that car ownership
has taken on deeper meaning and
significance with people immersing
themselves in such projects with
gusto. However we've seen a widening
skills gap over the last 30 years,
particularly with top-tier restorers.
Investment remains an active aspect,
albeit with added caution.
Have you noted a changing
demographic with classic owners?
Modern classics, particularly
those that evoke teenage dreams,
have surged in popularity and
are proving more affordable and
appealing to a younger demographic.
Meanwhile, pre-war cars require a
potent emotional connection, given
regulatory challenges and an ageing
demographic.
Has the digital revolution proven
good or bad for auctions?
The digital landscape has been largely
advantageous. Prospective buyers can
expect more than 100 images of each
vehicle that we consign, making for a
more informed decision. This wealth
of information, juxtaposed against
the single black and white photo of
printed catalogues, mitigates the risk
of disappointment. The internet has
democratised knowledge but it's not
without its pitfalls, especially if a car
attracts negative attention. Online
sales are tapering off but the digital
medium offers unprecedented access,
like the ability to conduct a WhatsApp
video call tour of a particular vehicle.
The web has indisputably expanded
the community.

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agrees with classic campaigners
that self-driving cars must share

P TO THE
UK roads with your vehicles
arliament’s Transport classic vehicle club and industry
Committee has said that saying: ‘Any future legislation
experts that parts of the road
the rollout of self-driving around self-driving vehicles
network could be closed off
cars must not restrict to other road users, including
access to Britain’s road network
older cars, to allow autonomous
for classic owners.
The influential group of MPs
vehicles to operate safely.
driven cars on our roads.’ Why yesterday’s

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 p2-8 OUT & ABOUT p10-11

THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS

I’ve had a look back at the Brightwells’
and Manor Park sales and ahead to
Charterhouse’s next sale, which includes
a very early Jaguar XJ6. There’s clearly
a lot of variety out there at the moment.
RICHARD BARNETT MARKETS EDITOR GT until you’ve read our advice this 2CV was bought for… £1!

WELL SOLD
‘YOU’RE
GETTING
CLASSIC PRICES
MORE FOR
YOUR Dolly Sprints have long been an auction favorite so Mathewsons,
MONEY’
‘Even in the decade that I’ve been
covering auctions on CCW there CAR 1974 Triumph
have been some big changes in the Dolomite Sprint SOLD
market, with more private punters £16,692 ORIGINAL
joining the traders at auctions than ESTIMATE
ever before. That’s meant more cars Manor Park, 22 July
going under the hammer at a greater
number of auctioneers, but as a
result buyers have more choice than
ever and can afford to dismiss buys
that don’t cut the mustard, which
is why you’ll see well-storied cars,
low-mileage minters and meticulous £51,876
restorations going for so much more

2
than the average example. It also
means that average prices aren’t as 1994 Ford Escort
high as they were a few years ago RS Cosworth £51,250
but you’re often getting more for

3 1996 Porsche 911

your money.’ they’re cheaper than a first- or second- doors but the boot lid and bonnet,
RICHARD generation sporting Escort. too. There were no signs of corrosion,
DAVID SIMISTER BARNETT the brightwork was good and the Carrera 4 £41,975

4
EDITOR MARKETS EDITOR This was a particularly low- bumpers were straight. Badging was
mileage example. all in place and the Sprint-only alloy 1953 Land Rover
A Dolomite Sprint makes an The odometer showed a credible wheels were fine. The paint was very Series I SWB £40,000
interesting alternative to fast 28,000 miles from new, there had presentable while the vinyl roof and

What effects did COVID have on the
classic car market?
Fords for classic fans.
While sporting Escorts remain popular,
there are interesting alternatives
been only two previous owners and
the MoT-test ran until May 2024. The
auctioneer was right when saying that
it was ‘a very original and unspoiled
5
rear quarter panels were smart. Things
were especially good inside where 1970 Jaguar E-type
the original plastic door covers were S2 dhc £32,000
still in place and had protected the

The pandemic and ensuing lockdowns
bore a silver lining for segments of
the market, especially online auction
platforms like 'Bring a Trailer'. The
that do the same job and are much
cheaper to buy, like this Triumph
Dolomite Sprint. Highly popular when
new they offer a thoroughly decent
6
example’. door panels well. Seat facings were 1967 Austin Mini
exceptionally good, with little signs
And what about its condition? of wear that often afflict Triumphs of Cooper S £26,750

surge in online engagement was
palpable and while some resisted
this digital transition those who
embraced it reaped the benefits.
turn of speed, handle well, look good
and are immensely practical. And yes,
How this Dolomite Sprint compares
7
The bodywork was particularly good this era. Carpets were good and the
with tidy shut lines – not just the woodwork in the same order. 1960 Ford
Zodiac £22,340
It’s no surprise that it smashed

8
People with ample time at their its estimate.
There’s no denying the Dolomite 1986 Ford Sierra
disposal gravitated towards projects £11,000-14,000
so lockdown served as an unforeseen Sprint’s appeal – a proper sporting RS Cosworth £19,350
£8000-11,000 saloon that makes as much sense

9
wake-up call, instilling a profound
urgency in people to realise their £5000-8000
today as it did when it was new. The 1973 BMW 2002
long-cherished dreams when faced lowish credible mileage combined
with the very good condition made
£19,350
with life's unpredictability. This £3750-5000

10
period catalysed the rise of online for a clear winner and Manor Park’s
auction houses.
£16,692 punters clearly thought so, too. 1954 MG TF
INTERVIEW Richard Barnett £19,350

CLASSIC RISERS

LAND ROVER SERIES I (1948-1958) LANDIE VALUES FROM 2008-28: CLAMBERING UP

£27k £27,000 projected
Series I prices are all over the than £100k for the second-
place at the moment, with oldest survivor. The price
auction results ranging from guide in our sister magazine
£1495 for a 1949 project to more Classic Cars currently pegs the Land Rover’s decision to end £20k £21,000
average for good ones at traditional Defender production £18,000
around £21k, but we’ve seen and the wider classic market
plenty of minters selling strengthening has helped to pull up
for considerably values of these models, although £10k
more. That’s a prices for average examples have
big jump on the cooled off since. There are more
£8000
sub-£10k prices people nostalgic for them than
£6000
that they were there are survivors, which has £5
fetching barely a helped to bump values up.
decade ago. David Simister
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 BUYING & SELLING
The sale included some
strong results for pre-
war buys, including
£38,808 for the Austin
Seven Ulster (front left).

AUCTION REVIEW
BRIGHTWELLS, TIMED ONLINE,
CLOSING 13 SEPTEMBER

ALL VEHICLES
GREAT AND SMALL
With lots spanning the decades from the Great War all the way up to and including 2008,
there was something for pretty much everyone at Brightwell’s latest timed online auction
1961 MGA 1600 ROADSTER
B
rightwells’ timed online
sales are held far more
frequently than its pre- The MGA choice is large, into the latter category. restored by an ex-MG 1916 CROSSLEY RFC 20/25
Covid live auctions but the ranging from the scruffy Brightwells’ car had mechanic. The bare- A typically older Ruby look positively those who appreciate
Leominster business continues to find to the lovely, but this been imported from metal re-paint saw a Brightwells offering modern. There was the Crossley marque
suitable stock despite this step-up. 1961 example the USA in 2017 and change from red to Iris and one that made undoubtedly plenty this was one not to
In this sale’s case that meant definitely fell subsequently fully Blue, a RHD conversion the sale’s 1936 Austin of work to do but for miss, especially, as
everything from a Great War Crossley SOLD was carried out and the RFC moniker
to a 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK 280 and a Sierra five-speed
all points in between. From the project £23,520 gearbox added for more
suggested, it had been
built for the Royal
to the fine, the old to the modern, relaxed motorway use. Flying Corps. Found in
almost all bases were covered. The vendor bought the a scrapyard in 1981 the
The aforementioned Crossley had car from the restorer chassis was said to be
been built for the Royal Flying Corps in 2018, since when good while the engine
and while a project requiring a fair bit 3000 or so miles had came from the later
of work, the dedicated early car lover been covered. In all a 25/30 model. Bidding
couldn’t miss it. While not quite as old, fine example – not the SOLD was keen enough to go
a 1928 Ford Model A Phaeton offered cheapest, but streets £13,546 comfortably past the
instant VSCC trialling entries and was ahead of many others £7-10k estimate.
a good buy at £15,120. A 1923 Model T condition-wise.
pick-up, meanwhile, puttered past its
£7000-8000 estimate to achieve £9352.
On the regular classic front a
particularly good 1961 MGA Roadster
made £23,520 and a 1969 Jaguar E-type 1971 ROVER 3.5 COUPÉ 1953 RILEY RMF
roadster £72,800, a tad ahead of its The majestic 3.5 has vendor’s own garage 2500 miles covered in While there’s a good the sale and the rears bleeding. Super-smart
£70,000 estimate. Smaller and cheaper never been out of looked after it for 30 the past 18 years. A fine following for the RMF overhauled, although outside and with a fine
but rarer, the restored 1973 Austin favour – scroll back to years and it was only ever offering in arguably the a look at this model the system required mellowed interior.
Mini Clubman 1275GT went beyond the 1980s and examples used in fine weather, with best colour combination. begs the question of
its £9000-10,000 estimate but was still were already a frequent why they aren’t more
well bought at £11,427. sight in classic car popular. Brightwells’
In the old-school, gentleman’s magazines. Here was matching-numbers car
club British luxury saloon segment a later model that had had been restored in
Brightwells punters seized the offered covered a warranted the mid-1990s and still
opportunities with open arms. A 1956 51,000 miles from looked terrific. Much
Bentley S1 was bought for £17,920, a new and had been work had been carried
1977 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow for with the current out in 2015, just before
£9828 and a 1971 Rover 3.5 Coupé for owner for 39 years the vendor bought it and
£18,480. (with three previous the engine had been re-
Brightwells next timed online sale owners), those two built ten years previously. SOLD
ends on 25 October. traits adding to this SOLD The brakes had been
❚ 01568 611122 Zircon Blue/Birch Grey £18,480 refreshed with new front £15,580
❚ brightwells.com example’s appeal. The cylinders just before

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 THIS WEEK p2-8
66 cars
sold
£9366
average paid
(including premium)
£618,169
sale total
52% sold
end
– by sale
In sale rate terms, the online-
only going was softer than usual
for the Herefordshire firm’s
computer, although a fresh from
total nut-and-bolt restored 1969
Jaguar E-type roadster S2 on triple
Webers did sell for £72,800 and
a body-off restored 1961 MGA
Roadster MkII with Ford Sierra
five-speed gearbox £23,520. A total
of 27 bids were logged before a
1998 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon
GX 4.2TD 100 Series with modest
60,689 mileage was bought for
£22,400 whereas the 12th bid of
£17,500 (£20,440 with premium)
secured a Renault Clio Williams
2.0 16v and the sixth bid of £16,500
(£18,480 with premium), clinched
a 1971 Rover P5B driven 35 miles
to market whose owner has had it
for the past 39 years. A 1995 TVR
Griffith 500 with documented
replacement outriggers and
340bhp to play with for £12,800
delivered the most performance
per pound sterling whereas 51
bids contested the rarest and
most diminutive lot – a claimed
to be running 1956 Berkeley SA311
four-wheeler Sports requiring
recommissioning after
years in storage.
RICHARD
HUDSON-EVANS
’S AUCTION GURU
OUT & ABOUT p10-11
AUCTION REVIEW MANOR PARK CLASSICS, RUNCORN. 16 SEPTEMBER
A striking selection of buys
Manor Park’s autumn sale offered plenty of buying
excitement, ranging from a selection of Bentleys
and Rolls-Royces to a pair of Vauxhall Chevettes
T
his sale was headlined by
a six-strong collection
of British luxury
cars from the late
businessman John Lee, but some
of the auction’s star performers
included everything from Japanese
performance cars to Seventies and
Eighties family favourites.
Post-sale deals were still being
made at the time of writing and
while it wasn’t the dearest car sold a
1998 Honda Integra Type R sold for
£19,550 against a £16,000-18,000
estimate and a very smart 1964
Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III from
the John Lee collection motored
comfortably beyond its £30,000-
35,000 estimate to make £40,250.
1962 HILLMAN
MINX DELUXE
This delightful little Minx came to
the sale having had nine previous
owners but its condition was very
good throughout and it still had
its original engine. One look at the
1999 FORD
MONDEO
ST200 SOLD
ESTATE £6670
Manor Park’s rather
overlooked first-generation
Mondeo ST200 estate
had enjoyed just shy of
£4000-worth of body
restoration two years ago, while
£700 had recently been spent
on a service, brakes and rear
subframe bolt kit. It was smart
inside and out, too. For those
who ‘get’ it this was a top-flight
offering and a proper fast Ford
for sensible money.
LIVING WITH CLASSICS p22-24
A further ‘right result’ came in the
form of a restored 1982 Land Rover
88” sitting on a galvanised chassis
and parabolic springs. It had been
superbly painted and re-trimmed
– but would the new owner want to
use it come winter?
Not to be outdone on the
estimate-busting front a 1990
Ford Escort XR3i Cabriolet with
excellent bodywork and paint and a
re-built engine kicked its £5500-
6500 estimate into the long grass
and was away for £9775. Rarer but
enjoying much pre-sale interest, a
1999 Ford Mondeo ST200 estate,
estimated at £5000-6000 was
bought for £6670, proving that
rarer and more modern models are
SOLD
£3565
body, paint and interior showed
a typically nicely bolted-together
Rootes Group product, though the
re-paint was reasonable rather than
outstanding.
1964 ROLLS-ROYCE
SILVER CLOUD III
Coming from the strong service history
early-entry John Lee dating from the late
collection this 1964 1990s onwards. The
‘Cloud came to the two-tone paintwork
sale having been and chrome were in
serviced in February very good order, the
and accompanied by a bodywork super-
BUYING & SELLING p26-40
the more affordable way to own a
performance blue oval.
Offering a more unusual take on
the modern classic theme came a
smart 1992 Saab 900S Aero Turbo
that Abbott Racing had upgraded
back in 2006; estimated at £8000-
10,000 it was away for a very
impressive £10,235.
Also away was a 1981 Austin Maxi
2 1750L: the five-door five-speeder
had two previous owners and was
looked smart throughout. It was
estimated at £4000-5000 but BL
lovers were clearly keen to buy and
punter prowess saw the brick-red
hatchback off for £6038.
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SOLD
£6842
1988 LOTUS
EXCEL SE
This Excel’s £6000-8000 estimate
was perfectly reasonable and
especially as it came with plenty of
paperwork and a recent MoT. Said
to be driving well, it benefitted from
a very tidy body, decent red paint
and a smart interior. Usable and
value-retaining, there was much to
like with this coupé.
SOLD
£40,250
straight and the cream
interior a delight in
every respect. A lovely
offering and streets
head of other ‘Clouds
that have been offered
at auction this year.
Wednesday 27 September 2023
CLASSIFIEDS p42-58
72 cars
sold
£8059
average paid
(including premium)
£580,222
sale total
60% sold
– by sale
end
The dispersal of The John Lee
Collection certainly magnetised a
house record number of bidders
from as far away as Minnesota
with £39,375 forthcoming for his
1964 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III
and a more than double estimate
£1265 invested in his Sinclair C5.
A low-mileage 1992 Mazda RX-7
FD flew to a £23,626 valuation, a
home market 1953 MG TF on wires
£19,436 and a Jersey-sourced 1998
Honda Integra Type R sold for a
more than estimated £18,700. A
more than forecast £17,600 landed
a 1982 Landy 88 SIII with galvanised
chassis and Roamerdrive and a
48,000-mile 1995 Jaguar XJ6 3.2
LWB raised £3680. A BL factory-
built Triumph TR8 convertible
fetched a higher than forecast
£11,500 just before the sale and
a 1961 Ford Anglia 105E was
acquired for £9000 after
the sale.
RICHARD
HUDSON-EVANS
’S AUCTION GURU
SOLD
£7000
1951 SINGER
NINE 4AB
ROADSTER
A charming offering, but another case of
a car that much of the market doesn’t
know about. But for those who do
know, that means sensibly-priced buys
and this original-specification 4AB was
definitely that. The body, paint and
interior were tidy and the engine had
been re-built with new main and big-end
bearings. More recent re-commissioning
had seen a new cylinderhead gasket
fitted. A usable and pleasingly left-field
little offering.
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UPCOMING AUCTION CHARTERHOUSE, HAYNES INTERNATIONAL MOTOR MUSEUM. 5 OCTOBER

Fancy a fast four-door?

One-owner Cossie and feted Rolls-Royce stand out in Haynes Motor Museum’s next sale

C
harterhouse’s 5 October
auction offers up a good
selection that includes
a 1976 Alfa Romeo
Montreal from long-term ownership,
and tempting saloons including a
one-owner Ford Sierra Sapphire RS
Cosworth 4x4 and a very smart 1984
Rolls-Royce Silver spirit that enjoyed
a bare-metal re-paint earlier this year.
On the more unusual performance
front a 1989 Mitsubishi Starion Turbo
reminds us of that fine yet overlooked
Capri injection rival and a 1975
Triumph TR6 offers something more
traditional. The TR is joined by a
brace of Stags, including a 1971 model
that was fitted with a Rover 3.5 engine
more than 30 years ago and has been
with the current owner for 30 years.
For those hankering after the East
End publican look there’s a 1969
Jaguar XJ6 4.2 and a same-year Rover
3500. It’s claimed that the G-plate
Jaguar has been stored for 20 years. Auction cars may be viewed
Pre-war cars include a 1938 Austin on-site on the morning of the
Seven special, a 1925 ‘bullnose’ Morris auction. ‘Beautifully restored’ Fiat
and a 1928 Chevrolet tourer. 500s from 1972 and 1973 have
❚ 01935 812277 been forecast to cost buyers £10k
❚ charterhouse-cars.com apiece while £8-12k buys ‘Ethel’,
ESTIMATE a 1938-dated Austin 7 Special
with RTC Sports body that has
£30,000- ascended the Wiscombe, Prescott,
£35,000 Shelsley Walsh and Gurston
hill climbs during the last three
seasons. A lights-through-grille

1950 LAND
1950 Land Rover S1 80 1.6 with
all numbers still matching that

ROVER SERIES has spent its entire life in and

1 80”
The appeal of Series Land Rovers shows
no signs of waning and this perfectly
patinated 80” is a matching numbers
car. It also comes with a history file
containing a letter from The Rover
Company to its first owner, Lt. Col,
Pellew, who was enquiring about buying
one while stationed in Rangoon, Burma.
There’s plenty of handwritten history,
too, including Lt. Col, Pellew’s letter
placing an order for this vehicle, which
was delivered to Bedford Garage in
Exeter. It subsequently spent most of
ESTIMATE its live in the same area. Sure, you could
buy a fully restored one, but they’re
£22,000-
around Exeter has been valued
at £30-35k to reflect its running
originality. Whereas a 1963 S2 88
inch chassis with hardtop has
also been well preserved for the
£20-25k sought. Headlining at
the West Country sale will be a
£150,k 1930 Salmson GS8, a Mickey
Hudson mechanically-restored
French Light Car of the type that
won some 500 events in the 1920s
and early 1930s and was a match
for Bugatti and Amilcar
competition.
RICHARD HUDSON-
EVANS
’S AUCTION GURU

1990 FORD SIERRA SAPPHIRE RS £24,000

COSWORTH 4X4
This isn’t just any old Cossie Saphire,
but a one-owner, low-mileage (under
36,000 miles) Moonstone Blue example
in fine order with plenty of stamps in
the book and a host of old tax discs.
Never involved in an accident and never
only original once and this one wears its
years with pride.
stolen it’s certainly a fine example being
offered together with a remarkably
tempting estimate.

1984 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT
Silver Spirits in auctions aren’t unusual
but Charterhouse’s 1984 example stands
head and shoulders among the usual
fare. This example, described by the
auctioneer as ‘one of the best we have
seen’, has had few owners and
boasts a good history file. A
bare-metal re-paint was carried
out in February, costing £7800
and in the same month a new set
of Avon Turbospeed tyres (£1183)
ESTIMATE was fitted. Said to be running and
£12,000- driving well when inspected it’s
one not to be missed since it’s a
£15,000 heck of a lot of car for the money.
1964 JAGUAR 2.4
Who cares if it isn’t a 3.4
or a 3.8? the entry-level
2.4 was always a perfectly
useful car that, while
conceding acceleration
and top speed to the
bigger-engined models
still had character and
presence. Charterhouse’s
1964 example is in the
right colour – Opalescent
Blue (with dark blue
interior) – and it rides
on a set of steel wheels,
ESTIMATE
£13,000-
£16,000
which adds to its
appeal. It’s said to have
a good history file and
a good selection of old
test certificates and
comes from long-term
ownership.

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 BUYING & SELLING
AUCTION ROUND-UP BARONS, SOUTHAMPTON. 26 AUGUST/30 SEPTEMBER

BRITS LEAD THE CHARGE

Patriotic buys dominate proceedings
Cars may be viewed 9am-5pm on
18-29 September and 9am-1pm
on sale-day. Rare in wood is the
chassis of a 1969 vintage Marcos
3.0 GT with overdrive ‘original’
at Barons’ latest classic car sales that that is said to run and drive
for an estimated £15,000-18,000,
the same as is sought for a 1966

A
1969 Triumph TR6 made
£14,3000 at Barons’ August Reliant Scimitar GT with recently
sale and a 1968 BMW re-built Ford Zephyr straight-six
2000CS £8800, while a 1963 on triple SUs. £8-9k buys a 1952
Ford Consul Classic sold for £3850 Riley RMB 2.5 with 1950s radio
– exactly the same amount that bought while a no-reserve Nissan Sunny
a 2006 Ford Mondeo ST2000. Also off SOLD 1.5GL coupé has been driven only
to a new home was a 1951 MG TD which £3850 13,000 miles by one owner from
new in 1983. Some 43 per cent of
was away for £12,650.
The September sale includes a
1963 FORD ESTIMATE the 44-car entry sold under the
Rolls-Royce Phantom III saloon with CONSUL CLASSIC 1966 RELIANT SCIMITAR GT £15,000- hammer with 19 cars grossing
£165,520, an average of
bodywork by Arthur Mulliner (est: £33-
40k) while a 1967 Phantom V arrives
A fine way for wafting down to the coast
on a sunny autumn Sunday, Barons’ Before the Scimitar rugged Ford mechanicals. has been
18,000 £8712 per classic sold.
with a £60-75k estimate. If those are Consul Classic more-door had been in GTE there was the The vendor bought this spent on it;
RICHARD
too large and formal, a 1952 Riley RMB the hands of just four owners and was Scimitar GT, a handsome example – number 62 of it has seen little recent
HUDSON-EVANS
(£8-9.5k) offers rakish charm. tested until next April. Said to be usable notchback two-door the 297 built, Barons says use. However, it looks
’S AUCTION GURU
❚ 023 8066 8413/668409 and presentable but in need of a touch whose nifty Ogle- – some years ago, since great and is a tempting
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CARS SOLD/FOR SALE AT AUCTION 26 AUGUST-5 OCTOBER

BARONS, SOUTHAMPTON.
■
YEAR/MAKE/MODEL £ESTIMATE £SOLD YEAR/MAKE/MODEL £ESTIMATE £SOLD YEAR/MAKE/MODEL £ESTIMATE
1975 MGB Roadster £6200-7200 £5488 1978 Land Rover 109” pick-up £7500-8500 £9200 1987 Mercedes-Benz 420SEC £7000-9000
26 AUGUST 1962 Morris Minor 4-dr £n/r £1736 1982 Land Rover 88” h’top £13,000-15,000 £18,400 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL320 £8000-10,000
1958 Nash Metropolitan £4500-5500 £3662 1988 Lotus Excel SE £6000-7000 £6842 20002 MINI Cooper £2500-3000
YEAR/MAKE/MODEL £ESTIMATE £SOLD 1991 Nissan Figaro £6500-7500 £6776 1992 Mazda RX7 FD £25,000-27,000 £24,150 2007 MINI Cooper Cabrio £5000-6000
1995 Bentley Turbo R £6000-7500 £5500 2006 Nissan Murano £3200-4200 £3584 2003 Mazda MX-5 1.8 Montana £3000-4000 £3105 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabrio Sport £38,000-44,000
1968 BMW 2000CS £tbc £8800 2002 Pembleton Grasshopper £3000-3500 £3528 2006 Mazda MX-5 2.0 £2500-3500 £2875 1991 Porsche 928 £9000-12,000
1997 BMW 840Ci £n/r £11,825 1993 Peugeot 205D Junior Style 5-dr £n/r £950 1981 Mercedes-Benz 500SL £4000-5000 £9775 1966 Reliant Scimitar GT £15,000-18,000
1963 Ford Consul Classic 4-dr £4000-5500 £3850 1990 Porsche 944 £6000-8000 £5230 1984 Mercedes-Benz 280CE £5000-6000 £5635 1952 Riley RMB £8000-9500
2006 Ford Mondeo ST200 £3500-4500 £3850 2003 Porsche Boxster £4000-5000 £5657 1987 Mercedes-Benz 420SL £14,000-16,000 £13,800 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III sln £33,000-40,000
1969 Jaguar 340 £12,000-15,000 £8800 1994 Renault Clio Williams £n/r £20,440 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300E £tbc £3162 1967 Rolls-Royce Phantom V £60,000-75,000
1993 Jaguar XJS 4.0 cvtble £10,500-12,500 £11,200 1953 Riley RMF £14,000-18,000 £15,680 1992 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.0 £n/r £1230 2000 Saab 9-3 Turbo cvtble £2500-3500
1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SL £tbc £31,900 1955 Riley RME pjct £n/r £1000 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL320 £4000-5000 £4715 1994 Subaru BRAT 284 £6500-7500
2000 Mercedes-Benz E240 A’gde £2250-2750 £2000 1977 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow £10,500-12,500 £9828 1953 MG TF1250 £16,000-18,000 £20,125 1994 TVR Chimaera 400 £7500-9000
1951 MG TD £14,000-17,000 £12,650 1971 Rover 3.5 Coupe £15,000-18,000 £18,480 1969 MGB GT £5500-6500 £6325 1973 Volkswagen Beetle £5500-7000
1973 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser £tbc £9075 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser Amazon GX £20,000-25,000 £22,400 1978 MGB GT £3500-4500 £4485 2007 Westfield SEiW £8000-10,000
1999 Porsche 911 Carrera T’tronic cvtble£12,000-14,000 £9350 2001 Toyota MR2 Roadster £n/r £3360 1985 MG Metro £7500-8500 £7820

CHARTERHOUSE, HAYNES
■5 OCTOBER
1951 Rover 75 £3000-4000 £4000 2006 Toyota Corolla T-Sport £n/r £5096 1965 Morris Mini 1275 ‘ASP’ £5000-6000 £6785
1993 Saab 900i cvtble £n/r £850
MOTOR MUSEUM.
1969 Triumph Vitesse cvtble £4500-5500 £4592 1989 Porsche 928 S4 £9000-11,000 £9775
1952 Sunbeam-Talbot 90 £9000-11,000 £6600 1987 Volkswagen Golf Clipper cvtble £3500-4000 £2464 2000 Porsche Boxster 32.S £5500-6500 £6555
1969 Triumph TR6 £tbc £14,300 2004 Porsche 911 Turbo £48,000-52,000 £52,000

■ MANOR PARK CLASSICS,

1979 Volkswagen Beetle cvtble £tbc £11,550 1964 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III £30,000-35,000 £40,250
YEAR/MAKE/MODEL £ESTIMATE
RUNCORN. 16 SEPTEMBER
1970 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow £n/r £2185

■ BRIGHTWELLS, TIMED 1975 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow £10,000-12,000 £10,000 1976 Alfa Romeo Montreal £50,000-60,000
1938 Austin Seven spcl £8000-12,000
ONLINE. 13 SEPTEMBER YEAR/MAKE/MODEL £ESTIMATE £SOLD
1993 Rover Maestro 1.3 Clubman
1996 Rover Mini Equinox
£2500-3500
£3500-4500
£2472
£4830 c.1938 Austin Big Seven £3000-4000
1997 Alfa Romeo 145 C’leaf £3000-4000 £2875 2002 Rover 75 Connoisseur CDT SE £n/r £1180 1953 Austin A30 4-dr £7000-8000
YEAR/MAKE/MODEL £ESTIMATE £SOLD 2008 Alfa Romeo Brera S JTS £6000-8000 £5750 1992 Saab 900S Aero Turbo £8000-10,000 £10,235 1984 Austin Mini pjct £tbc
---- Alp trials car £500-1000 £1106 1989 Andersen ‘Moke’ evoc £n/r £1495 1951 Singer Nine 4AB Roadster £7000-8000 £7000 1963 Austin-Healey 3000 £37,000-39,000
11936 Austin Seven Ruby £n/r £5275 1967 Austin 1100 £n/r £3565 1989 Toyota MR2 £4500-5500 £4000 1969 Bedford CA £10,000-12,000
1973 Austin Mini Clubman 1275GT £9000-10,000 £11,427 1981 Austin Maxi 1750L £4000-5000 £6038 1982 Triumph TR7 cvtble £8500-9500 £11,500 1928 Chevrolet tourer £6000-9000
1980 Austin Allegro 1.3L 4-dr £3000-4000 £3136 2001 Bentley Arnage Red label £16,000-18,000 £20,125 1975 Vauxhall Chevette comp £8000-10,000 £10,120 1990 Citroen 2CV6 Special £6500-7500
1981 Austin Mini Metro £3000-3500 £3596 1978 BMW 733i £n/r £1180 1980 Vauxhall Chevette 4-dr £3500-4500 £2990 1973 Fiat 500F £8500-9500
1956 Bentley S1 £tbc £17,920 1987 BMW M535i £12,000-14,000 £14,662 1996 Vauxhall Calibra 2.0 16v £n/r £1180 1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth £22,000-24,000
2003 Bentley Arnage T £22,000-24,000 £24,080 2001 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR £3500-4500 £3910 1980 Volkswagen T25 camper £7000-8000 £6900 1964 Jaguar 2.4 sln £13,000-16,000
1956 Berkeley SA322 £n/r £4777 1965 Daimler V8 250 pjct £n/r £2645 1990 Volkswagen Golf GTi 16v 5-dr £6000-7000 £5980 1969 Jaguar XJ6 4.2 £tbc
1999 BMW 523i £3000-3500 £2979 1986 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 £5000-6000 £sold 1992 Volkswagen Polo 1.0CL £n/r £1725 1974 Jaguar E-type Roadster £64,000-68,000
2001 BMW 750iL £8000-10,000 £10,080 1987 Daimler 3.6 £3000-4000 £4600 1950 Land Rover £30,000-35,000

BARONS, SOUTHAMPTON.
2006 BMW 320Ci Cabrio £n/r £7202 1954 Land Rover 86” £13,000-15,000

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1961 Ford Anglia £8500-9500 £9000
1985 Citroen Acadiane £n/r £491 1980 Ford Escort RS2000 £32,000-36,000 £31,625 1977 Land Rover 88” pjct £tbc
1916 Crossley RFC 20/25 pjct £8000-12,000 £13,546 1990 Ford Escort XR3i Cabrio £5500-6500 £9775 SEPTEMBER 2004 Mazda MX-5 £2000-2500
1923 Ford Model T pick-up £7000-8000 £9352 1996 Ford Escort Mexico 3-dr £n/r £1280 1969 MGC Roadster £15,000-20,000
1928 Ford Model A Phaeton £15,000-17,000 £15,120 1999 Ford Mondeo ST200 est £5000-6000 £6670 YEAR/MAKE/MODEL £ESTIMATE 1973 MGB GT £3500-4000
1986 Ford Escort XR3i Cabrio £n/r £2296 2001 Ford Mondeo Zetec £n/r £1380 1972 Aston Martin DBS V8 £40,000-45,000 1978 MGB Roadster £9000-11,000
1968 Haflinger £10,000-12,000 £9072 2005 Ford Mondeo ST TDCi £n/r £1180 2001 Aston Martin DB7 Vtg £19,000-22,000 1979 MGB GT £5000-6000
1986 Honda Accord Aerodeck £n/r £5102 C1960s F4 bolide £n/r £1180 1969 Daimler V8 250 £12,000-15,000 1989 Mitsubishi Starion Turbo £tbc
1986 Honda Prelude £n/r £1087 1962 Hillman Minx £3000-4000 £3565 1982 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 £5000-7000 1925 Morris ‘Bullnose’ £7000-9000
1999 Honda Accord 2.0i ES Exec £n/r £1162 1989 Honda Aerodeck EX £n/r £1840 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT £18,000-22,000 ---- Morris 8 tourer £7000-9000
2008 Honda Civic Typre-R GT £3500-4500 £3360 1993 Honda Prelude 2.0i £4000-5000 £4025 1931 Ford Model A Coupe £14,000-18,000 2007 Peugeot 207GT CC £1250-1350
1969 Jaguar E-type Roadster £65,000-70,000 £72,800 1998 Honda Integra Type R £16,000-18,000 £19,550 2005 Ford Mustang GT £11,000-13,000 1975 Porsche 914 £16,000-18,000
2007 Jaguar XK dhc £12,000-14,000 £12,320 1963 Jaguar S-type £12,000-14,000 £12,075 1965 Jaguar E-type Roadster £70,000-85,000 1969 Rover 3500 £5500-6500
1981 Land Rover 88” £8000-10,000 £12,656 1987 Jaguar XJ6 3.6 £n/r £4140 1968 Jaguar 340 £15,000-18,000 1999 Rover 200 BRM £1400-1600
1988 Land Rover 90 stn wgn £18,000-20,000 £14,174 1988 Jaguar XJ-S V12 cvtble £8000-9000 £5980 1969 Jaguar 240 £6500-8000 1994 Suzuki Cappuccino £4500-5500
1993 Land Rover TUM HS £15,000-20,000 £22,400 1990 Jaguar XJS V12 cvtble £10,000-12,000 £8280 1999 Jaguar XK8 cvtble £8000-9000 1971 Triumph Stag £2000-3000.
1992 Mercedes -Benz 190E £3000-3500 £2072 1995 Jaguar XJ6 3.2 lwb £4000-5000 £3680 2003 Jaguar XK8 dhc £6000-7000 1975 Triumph TR6 £13,000-16,000
1961 MGA 1600 Roadster £19,000-21,000 £23,520 1998 Jaguar XJR £6500-7500 £7130 1991 Lamborghini Diablo £140,000-160,000 1976 Triumph Stag £15,000-19,999
1971 MGB Roadster £13,000-15,000 £11,200 2005 Jaguar XJ6 Sovereign £n/r £4715 1998 Land Rover Defender 90 V8 Anniv. Ed £34,000-38,000 1959 Vauxhall Cresta £4000-5000
1972 MGB GT £3000-4000 £3360 2006 Jaguar X-type 3.0 SE £5000-6000 £6325 1969 Marcos 3.0GT £15,000-18,000 2008 Volkswagen EOS Sport £1100-1300
1972 MGB Roadster £4000-5000 £4659 2010 Jaguar XKR fhc £20,000-22,000 £21,850 2002 Maserati 4200 C/Corsa £10,000-12,000 1968 Volvo 131 £6000-8000

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MGBGT
BUYING GUIDE
Long overshadowed by its roadster sibling, the ’B GT has
always offered value for money in comparison – and now
chrome-bumper four-pot fixed-heads are temptingly priced
I
f you’re looking to buy
your first classic the MGB
GT makes a lot of sense.
A closed classic will
always be easier for young drivers
to insure than an open-topped one
and the GT offers better year-round
usability, too. Throw in arguably
prettier chrome bumpers, low parts
prices and unrivalled ease of
DIY maintenance and it’s
easy to see why they are
an ideal choice. ‘MkIIs got a
Pininfarina did a
superlative job of raft of changes
penning the hard-
top. The live ‘banjo’
including a fully
back axle initially synchromesh
carried over from the
outgoing MGA was gearbox’
replaced by an improved
Salisbury axle in 1967 as
part of a raft of changes for
the MkII cars, which also included
a fully-synchromesh gearbox and
automatic transmission being
added to the options list. Suspension
comprised independent wishbones
and coil springs on a detachable
WHY I LOVE MY MGB GT
NIGEL THOMAS
‘My car was built in December 1977
and delivered to BL dealer Fletchers
Swansea, where it was registered
in April 1978. The dealer commonly
added a vinyl roof and this one was
no different. My father bought it
in June 1979 in excellent condition,
paying £3750 for it. He had a lovely
vinyl Britax sun roof fitted in 1984
plus a stainless-steel exhaust (still
going strong) and had the rusty
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(1965-74)
subframe at the front and hydraulic
lever-arm dampers front and rear.
Following a third incarnation of the
MGB in 1971 (consisting largely of
cosmetic changes) American safety
legislation imposed so-called ‘rubber’
bumpers upon the MGB plus an
increase in ride height.
The wealth of specialist and club
support means that there are
plenty of modifications
available off the shelf.
While the standard
’B handles and
performs just fine
owners can tweak
their cars – usually
by upping the
reliability or altering
the cosmetics.
Since few of these cars
are completely standard
pin down what changes have
been made before buying, ensure
that the work has been done to a high
standard using decent quality parts.
The looks, the practicality NO EXCUSES FOR A POOR
WORDS Chris Randall and Chris Hope
and the ease of ownership – BRAKING SYSTEM
PHOTOGRAPHY Rory Game
the ‘B GT has it all. Overhauling the MGB’s utterly
conventional disc/drum brakes
WHAT TO LOOK FOR couldn’t be simpler and is
pleasingly inexpensive. You can
source new discs, pads and shoes
for around £55 and changing them
DON’T FORGET THE SILLS rear spring hangers. Box sections, is an easy job. The only thing to
front wings replaced. It was his daily
The sills require extra attention – the battery tray, fuel tank and body watch for, then, is neglect, so look
driver and usually sat outside.
proper repairs entail cutting the pillars also need careful scrutiny for for corrosion caused by lack of use
‘Father passed away when I was
bottom of the front and rear wings the ferrous stuff. If the car you’re and any signs of rotten pipework.
in my early 20s and it sat for a few
off so there’s plenty of scope for looking at has been restored, check It’s easy enough to smarten up
years in the garage. Ownership
skulduggery and bodges, with cover how well it was done and by whom; tatty Rostyle wheels but it’s wise
transferred to me in April 1991. It
sills often masking dire corrosion. poorly fitting doors and iffy panel to check for ancient and perished
needed re-commissioning; I had the
Have a thorough look at the jacking alignment should start ring alarm rubber, especially if annual
sills replaced but the other panels
points, outriggers, floor panels and bells ringing. mileages have been low.
were good and it has been well
looked-after. It’s not perfect but I’m
happy to take it to shows.’
CHECK FOR TIRED TRIM
Don’t despair if the cabin’s scruffy
because everything you’ll need is
available, although costs can mount
up for a complete refurb. Ensure that
the carpets aren’t damp because
that brings the threat of floor
corrosion. Also, previous owners
may have carried out modifications
so if you prefer originality, factor
in the work and cost involved in
reversing them. Lastly, a check
of the electrics for dodgy earths Interiors changed more over the
years than the exterior; early
and connections and any signs of examples were prettier, but
alteration or bodges is sensible. ergonomically lacking.
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A sound monocoque shell is crucial;
corrosion can form deep inside
with expensive consequences. A
re-shell costs thousands, so walk
away from anything really bad unless
you want a project. Rust can affect
almost every panel so Ensure that
the inner and outer wings, door
bottoms, bonnet edges and double-
skinned tailgate aren’t bubbling. The
windscreen surround and scuttle
can also succumb – repairs can get
rather involved if it’s bad here – so
check carefully.
HOW’S THE ENGINE?
The B-series engine is a tough old thing
and a DIY overhaul isn’t difficult or
costly. Watch out for low oil pressure
and lubricant escaping from perished
OUT & ABOUT p10-11
5 WAYS TO MAKE IT BETTER
1 BOOST ITS B-SERIES
An engine worked on by a
specialist such as Oselli is a great
way of getting the ‘B to work well
beyond its original brief. Oselli’s
most popular offering is a bored
out 1950cc unit with a 40 per cent
performance increase.
2
IMPROVE
RELIABILITY
You’ll see plenty of MGBs with
electronic ignition systems. This
makes a car more willing to start
on a cold morning and improves its
overall running, making it friendlier
to drive.
3 FIT A SEBRING KIT
Fitting ‘Sebring’ cosmetics
that mimic the look of MG’s race-
prepared cars is popular. The MG
LOOK FOR ANY
SUSPENSION ISSUES
Corroded suspension mountings
can be a pricey fix, but if they’re
solid then look for leaking
lever-arm dampers, sagging rear
leaf springs and perished front
wishbone bushes. Replacements
are cheap – reconditioned
DOES IT SOUND HEALTHY?
Keep an ear out for the usual whines,
rumbles and noisy synchromesh
during the test drive and make sure
that it doesn’t jump out of gear
on the overrun. Check for correct
operation of the overdrive where
gaskets and the crankshaft seals, along
with a smoky exhaust indicating worn
cylinder bores. Blue smoke could also
be caused by a blocked crankcase
breather. Rumbles from the bottom
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LIVING WITH CLASSICS p22-24
Owners’ Club sells a four-part kit
that includes the visually more
aerodynamic front and rear valance
panels.
4
UPGRADE THE
SUSPENSION
While the ‘B is smooth enough with
hydraulic lever arm dampers, plenty
of owners swap over to telescopic
gas units. You’ll need a conversion
kit as well as the dampers
themselves.
5
MAKE IT UNIQUE
It’s easy to transform an MGB
interior, and it’s all available off the
shelf. Walnut dashboard trim is just
the start – leather seats, wooden
door cappings and digitally backlit
Smiths dials are all but a website
click away.
dampers are around £35 each,
for example – so just haggle
accordingly if an overhaul is on the
cards. Check for wear in the front
kingpins by jacking the car up and
rocking the wheels top and bottom
and look for evidence in the history
file that they have been greased
every 3000 miles.
fitted – most problems are caused
by electrical issues or low oil levels
but if the problem is more serious
then budget around £500 for a
reconditioned unit. Noisy rear axles
rarely fail completely but check for
oil leaks from the differential casing.
THE CCW VIEW
‘The ’B GT MkII is arguably the best of
the breed. You’ll pay more for a MkI
but that’s down to their relative rarity
and original status. The MkII has the
advantage of being visually similar but
with real improvements such as an
all-synchromesh gearbox, alternator
MG’s B-series
engine is hardly
exotic, but easy
to tune.
end and a worn timing chain and valve-
gear are other concerns, and it’s worth
checking the health of the cooling
system; a silted radiator or leaking
water pump are easily sorted.
BUYING & SELLING p26-40 CLASSIFIEDS p42-58
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
WHAT TO PAY SPECIFICATIONS
Project
Usable
£900-4250
£4250-7500
ENGINE
POWER
1798cc/4-cyl/OHV
97bhp@5500rpm
Good £7500-12,000 TORQUE 105lb ft@2500rpm
MAXIMUM SPEED 104mph
Concours £14,000
0-60MPH 11sec
If you’re looking for a project worth FUEL CONSUMPTION 25-34mpg
saving you can sometimes acquire TRANSMISSION RWD, four-speed
one for less than £1000 but you manual
might have to hunt around a bit. If
you’d prefer a roadworthy GT you
(Specifications are for 1965 MGB GT)
can pick something up for £4-5k;
anything cheaper is likely to need
PARTS PRICES
expenditure in the near future. A
Rocker cover gasket £1.68
really nice example will set you
back £8000 but if you come across Fan belt £4.74
a superb low-mileage GT with a Thermostat £5.40
few sympathetic upgrades you can Air filter £6.60
easily pay twice this. Some cars are Duplex timing chain £27
advertised for closer to £15,000,
Carb service kit £77.70
maybe even £20,000, but they’re
unlikely to find buyers in a hurry. (Prices from David Manners inc. VAT)
CLUBS & SPECIALISTS
MG Car Club. mgcc.co.uk 01798 344484, marketsquaregarage.
MG Owners’ Club. co.uk
mgownersclub.co.uk Moto-Build, Surrey. 01784 477477,
Brown and Gammons, Hertfordshire. moto-build.co.uk
01462 490049, ukmgparts.com MV Classics, Hampshire.
David Manners, West Midlands. 01489 878059, mvclassics.com
0121 544 4444, davidmanners.co.uk Webcon Uk Ltd., Surrey.
Market Square Garage, West Sussex. 01932 787100, webcon.co.uk
MGB GTs FOR SALE
classiccarsforsale.co.uk
1966 MGB GT, £11,995
94k miles. MOD ‘box, lovely condition throughout
according to seller. Northamptonshire.
1967 MGB GT, £16,750
New heritage shell, photo-recorded re-build, uprated
suspension, SS exhaust, high-torque starter. Oxon.
1969 MGB GT, £14,995
High level of maintenance and improvements,
excellent panel fit, centre lock Minilites. Berkshire.
RUSS SMITH
SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR
and – from halfway through its run –
reclining seats that allowed more drivers
and passengers to find their ideal
driving position. Sliding into the fairly
low-slung driver’s seat you’ll instantly be
comfortable – it’s one of those rare cars
that just seems to “click”.’
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 BUYING & SELLING
NEXT GENERATION DIARIES
007 EDITION
Joseph Sadler has owned
his £1 2CV since his father
retired it when he was ten
years old. It’s now back on
the road after receiving a
lot of care and attention
HOW DID YOU COME TO OWN
YOUR CLASSIC?
‘My 2CV is a limited-edition car made to
promote the James Bond film For Your
Eyes Only. There were 1000 made across
England, France and Germany in period
and there was one car made for every
main 2CV dealer in England. My example
was originally sold at Churchills in Hemel
Hempstead. Currently there are only
four RHD 007 2CVs known to survive.
My dad found the car in a barn on his
way to work in 2005. He knocked on
the farmer’s door and was told he could
buy it for £200. My dad couldn't turn the
chance down so he bought it and he and
a friend towed it back home later that
week. He drove it every day for the next
few years, bodging it through MoTs, but
it got so bad that there was no way it
would pass and he still didn't want to get
rid of it. The solution? He sold it to me
for £1 when I was ten years old! It then
sat around for a few years until I was 15
when I stripped it down and started to
restore the car. It got a new windscreen
frame, bulkhead, sills and floors and all
new engine accessories and ancillaries.
Joseph and
the 2CV that
would go on to
be his for the
princely sum
of £1 of pocket
money!
WORDS Jesse Billington MAIN IMAGE Stuart Collins
ENGINE 602cc/2-cyl/OHV POWER 29bhp@5750rpm TORQUE 28lb ft@3500rpm MAXIMUM SPEED 71mph
0-60MPH 33.5sec FUEL CONSUMPTION 42-52mpg TRANSMISSION FWD, four-speed manual
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we repaired the chassis and furnished it
with a new interior.’
WHAT DO YOU USE IT FOR IT?
‘Currently the car is in daily use along
with my Trabant; it has done about
9000 miles in the two and a half years
that I’ve had it on the road. I drove it to
the 2CV World Meeting in Switzerland
this summer and did about 2500 miles
in two weeks. This coming January I am
planning to drive it to the French Alps
Wednesday 27 September 2023
and take it ice racing. We’ll see how that
pans out!’
WHAT ARE YOUR OWNERSHIP
TIPS?
‘Having experienced it, I have to say that
2CVs are a great first classic car because
all of the parts are available new, they are
easy to work on and cheap to run. Though
most importantly they are great fun to
drive and do a good job of teaching you
how to drive old cars because they're
not fast but will keep up with modern
cars with no problem if you drive them
correctly. If you buy a car with good floors
and a rust-free chassis and keep up on
basic maintenance, they don’t give you
any problems. Any issues that they do
throw up are easily rectified with a good
support network and parts that are easy
to get hold of; then fitting those parts is
phenomenally straightforward.’
WHAT DO YOU SEE BEING IN YOUR
GARAGE IN FIVE YEARS’ TIME?
‘My current collection is my 007 2CV, a
1985 Trabant that I bought as a bit of a
toy, plus a 1991 Toyota Starlet, which is
the car that I drive throughout the winter
months. Recently, I picked up a 1983
Honda Caren scooter as a small winter
project. My next car? I want to buy a
Porsche 924 to replace the Toyota but
after that I’ll just see what I get drawn to!’
EDITOR’S VIEW
‘IT’S WELL SUPPORTED BY SPECIALISTS’
‘Having been offered a distressed and specialists on both sides of the
Morris Minor and a ropey Renault 5 in Channel. It’s great that he isn’t afraid
my youth – and missed out on both to use the finished product, either,
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now a very rare member of the 2CV their painstakingly restored
family. It’s a good classic to hone classic ice racing!’
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2001, 122692 miles, £2000 RHD,
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07512 231531, UK
AUSTIN
10
1935, 64000 miles, £6950 RHD,
Ella, lovely Austin 10 with Green
and Black exterior, smart Green
leather trimmed interior, plenty
more of documents going back
over the years, stops starts
and drives as it should. 07500
900633, Uckfield
1936, £35500 RHD, Fully
restored, excellent condition
including, new hood, new
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Austin logo interior carpet, new
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470607, Bath
1300
1971, 41136 miles, £2850 RHD,
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described as very presentable,
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London
7 Looking for a good home. 07790
1935, 16782 miles, £6495 RHD,
ëOld rubeí a very original little
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7 1935, £95000 RHD, A stylish two
1934, £7000 RHD, Navy Blue
bodywork, Black wings, very
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no problems, lack of garage
space, must sell £7000 OVNO.
07513 762454, Paignton
7 SALOON
1935, £5500 RHD, Austin 7,
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07816 561852, Bridlington
8 S1
1947, £1700 RHD, Easy
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transferable. 07809 503854,
Scotland
A30 2 DOOR SALOON
1954, £4500 RHD, New clutch,
new front brake system, new
door seals, new fuel pump,
overhauled carburettor, sound
bodywork, needs slight TLC,
running/on the road, tax and
MoT exempt. 07916 318845,
Norfolk
A40 CAMBRIDGE
1955, 56579 miles, £3500 RHD,
Requires no structural welding.
Engine starts and sounds good.
It’s a perfect renovation project,
all complete. Mileage genuine.
841594, Swansea
MINI PICKUP
1981, £12000 RHD, W reg, Green,
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(T) www.ddclassics.com
1959, 44000 miles, £39950
RHD, Chrome and mechanics
are absolutely perfect in every
respect. Being finished in Masons
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01794 390895, Hants/Wilts (T)
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TURBO R
1989, 76000 miles, £15500 RHD,
Finished in Silver with Grey
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76000 miles and for the best
part serviced and maintained by
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1988, 83000 miles, £11250 RHD,
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some service history, very clean
condition inside and out, needs
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320 E36 COUPE
1993, 42000 miles, £6750 RHD,
1993 BMW 320i,E36 coupe 42,00
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Bodywork good for age. 07948
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editor has chosen from the thousands available. PLUS FOUR OF BRITAIN’S LATEST CLASSIC CAR BUYS EXPERTLY REVIEWED
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 DAIMLER–JAGUAR
BUYING WITH
CONFIDENCE
HUMBER E-TYPE 2+2
Please mention 20/55 HP 4 SPEED LIMOUSINE
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1928, £20000 RHD, Flagship
1970, £68750 RHD, Finished in
Old English White with as new
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Service items to superb standard, Blue leather
sparkling chrome wire wheels,
with new White Band tyres, had
Change the air filter, front seating, Bedford cord in a recent full engine overhaul,
oil filter and oil. Leave rear, runs perfectly, as good as a thousands spent. 01322 669081,
1996, 64000 miles, £2800 RHD, Rolls Royce 20HP but a fraction www.peterjarvis.net, Kent (T)
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need to change a condition, service history, MoT 1949, RHD, 2 litre, manual, MARK IV
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FORD
Tired components 1990, 60000 miles, £2000 RHD,
1966, £10500 RHD, Three wedding car, please call for more
information. 01761 470607, Bath
CORTINA 1600 owners, good condition, Old
Remove each wheel, Factory sunroof, hatchback, English White with Red leather
using axle stands to MoT Nov 23, 1990 model, only S-TYPE 3.8
interior, chrome wire wheels
support the vehicle, 60,000 miles, original, rust free, and new tyres, reconditioned
and check all brakes 2 previous owners. Price ONO. engine and brakes, new radiator,
07949 929665, Richmond, Surrey power steering, history file. 023
for leaks and seizure –
and hoses for cracks. 1989, £3000 RHD, Ex, four speed 92381135, Portsmouth
TRANSIT CONNECT LWB K320 auto, rare classic, wax oiled from
Check the suspension new, hence immaculate inside E-TYPE
and driveshafts for 1969, £11000 RHD, Over 100 and out, expensive service
excessive corrosion, hours has just been spent on the
history, 83000 miles, owners
broken springs and pack, sold with 12 months MoT, 1965, £12995 RHD, Auto, very
brakes and gearbox, very clean PAS, Silver, offers over £3000. good condition, Dark Green
split boots. Make sure with Green interior, has power
car throughout. 07879 498715, UK 07836 662966, Cheshire
the lights work, too. steering, excellent engine and
(T) www.valleycarsandclassics. gearbox, drives well. 07879
com 2004, £550 RHD, No MoT, top 850533, Hants
Inspect hoses 1969, 5100 miles, £3500 RHD, of engine noise, over sills fitted, FREE!
Solid car and doesn’t need both need welding, under floor XK 8
Change all fuel hoses V8 250 1973, 6000 miles, £79750 RHD,
for the latest R9-spec
welding, new tyres, repainted,
engine does start but will drive
and suspension painted in Black.
07714 531635, Devon
RUSS SMITH Azure blue with navy Blue
hide interior, headrests, tinted
and fit a new inline
filter. Check all hoses
for testing only currently, light
blue, black upholstery, original ZEPHYR MK1 WILL VALUE glass, adjustable mirrors, stereo
system, brand new chrome wire
for chafing. Remove
coolant hoses and
wheels, s/s exhaust. 07896
995046, Luton
YOUR CAR!
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wheels, full length Webasto sun
roof, white side tyres, power
wire-brush away any classiccarweekly.co.uk steering. 01322 669081, Kent (T) 1997, 68000 miles, £7995 RHD,
corrosion. Ensure ESCORT XR3 www.peterjarvis.net Silver Blue with Cream interior,
new headlining, Silverstone dash,
the engine stays 68000 miles, new MoT with no
1968, 85714 miles, £23995 RHD,
cool; if not, check the advisories, please call. 01761
thermostat, fan, fan Daimler V8 250, 1968, 85,741 470607, North Somerset
switch, pressure cap. miles, 4 former keepers, signal
red with chrome wire wheels,
1954, 48000 miles, £26750
award winner, full restoration
Build up the driving with many upgrades, huge
RHD, Masons Black, superb
original Maroon interior, manual
Take the car on short history, photos available, £23,995, 1988, 7869 miles, £5995 RHD, transmission, steel sun visor, twin
runs, progressing to 01506 436966. 01506 436966, Ford XR3 classic car, great spots, side hunting lamp, new
shopping trips with Central Scotland condition for a 35 year old car, slim band tyres, badge bar and
stop-start action. never been restored or welded, badges, entered in many shows, 1951, RHD, 3.4 litre, 2 seats,
Listen for unusual good engine, gearbox, new runs superb. 01322 669081, Kent Petrol, stunning Masons Black
noises from engine, (T) www.peterjarvis.net coachwork with Red connolly
DEHAVILAND clutch, good tyres, rear arches,
hide, fitted with 5 speed manual
transmission or starting to rust, sensible offers transmission, upgraded with
DVT GT DINO ZEPHYR MK1 THREE POSITION
suspension. Make considered 07716 966397, Kent disc brakes, phenomenal driving
DROPHEAD example. 0208 8783355, Kew (T)
sure it starts promptly www.ddclassics.com
when cold and with MODEL T TOURER 2900CC
minimal cranking SUPERCHARGED
when hot. If the oil PRICE £5000 TEL 01491 680286 OR 01491 681347
smells of petrol when (READING / OXFORD)
hot, change the petrol
pump (and oil). As Mileage: 115,065. Automatic, very low mileage for
your confidence RHD, A good looking car, for year, a beautiful example in Sapphire Metallic
increases, take it on more details please call. 01902 1955, £49750 RHD, Finished in Blue, the XJR is the premium model with the
longer diagnostic 762188, Wolverhampton Dorchester Grey over Maroon, supercharged 4 litre engine, will be a future classic 1953, 34660 miles, RHD, 3.4 litre
runs. If nothing bad with superb interior, matching for sure. Full Grey Leather Interior, heated front and engine, manual, petrol, Cream,
1926, £10000 LHD, Fully the car was restored to total
happens, you can hood and hood cover, sun rear electric seats, air con, sunroof, CD, radio player,
LEARN HOW TO refurbished 2013, garaged, new visor, twin spots and badge bar, originality and to the correct
declare it ‘probably fit RESTORE CLASSICS hood, wheels, price OIRO, receipts for over £10,000 that show that it’s been speciation except for the wire
period radio, very rare and fine wheels, this car is exceptional in
for anything’. www.skillshack.co.uk all enquiries. 01267 237220, investment. 07836 250222, Kent very well maintained over its life. (SC4169)
every way. 07889 805432, Bucks
Carmarthenshire (T) www.peterjarvis.net (T) www.classicmobilia.com

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RANGE ROVER CLASSIC
1991, 139000 miles, £12000 RHD,
In Beluga Black, present owner
since 1998, lots of invoices
and bills for work undertaken
over the years including new
roof, sunroof and headlining,
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER P38
4.6 V8 AUTOBIOGRAPHY
in stunning condition and runs
beautifully. 01933 741799, UK
PRICE £8990 (T) TEL 01603 552388 (NORWICH)
SERIES II LWB
These P38s are now especially in this condition
quite the rarity, especially in Autobiography form.
Our autobiography is a 2 owner example only yes
only 2 owners from new, comes with superb Land
Rover service credentials. Has been absolutely
loved and cherished by real Land Rover devotees
and enthusiasts over the years. Garage kept and
been in the Land Rover Owners Club for many 1958, £6250 RHD, Ex classic
years. (Trade) (SC4120) car club transport during club
ownership, 4 tyres replaced and
electronic ignition added, off
road since pre covid but starts
and run. 07710 588115, Bucks
LAND ROVER–MG
CLUB LOTUS
58 MALTHOUSE COURT DEREHAM
NORFOLK NR20 4UA
TEL 01362 691144 OR 694459 FAX 01362 695522
THE ORIGINAL & BEST CLUB
FOR ALL LOTUS OWNERS AND
ENTHUSIASTS
Club Membership benefits include:
• 52 page full colour quarterly magazine
• Discounts (10%+) on quality, specialist Lotus car insurance
from either Footman James or Peter James
(Members also receive a discount on their everyday car, motorcycle, MERCEDES-BENZ C126 500 SEC
AUTOMATIC COUPE
home/contents & holiday insurance)
• Discounts on accessories, car covers, new spares and parts
including 10%+ at Hamilton Classic & Demon Tweeks PRICE £14,990 (T) TEL 01603 552388 (NORWICH)
• Insurance company approved valuations
• Free Lotus specialists guide Our fabulous C126 500 SEC comes to the market
• Limitless free technical help & advice
with the most delicious service credentials and
• Club shop selling merchandise, books & accessories
• Assistance with all registration & model authentication matters history we’ve seen in a very long time. An absolutely
(we are the only modern Lotus Club registered with and approved by the DVLA) wonderful example in every way and been in
• 29 local area organisers throughout the UK - the loving care of real enthusiasts and devotees.
there’s always a friendly monthly meeting near to you
Garaged and been in the Mercedes-Benz Owners
All this for only £35 a year
Club for many years. (Trade) (SC4119)
www.clublotus.co.uk OR CALL FOR FREE INFO PACK
LEYLAND TX2 MERCEDES-BENZ MG
MINI CLUBMAN ESTATE 1100 280 SL A ROADSTER

SERIES IIA RAF CRASH RESCUE

2005, £6750 RHD, Finished in

1968, 20000 miles, £17000 RHD,
Land Rover 2a, part converted
with small cooker and an awning,
fitted with LPG free wheel hubs,
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 2 ES overdrive, parabolic springs, anti
4.0 V8 7 SEATER AUTOMATIC roll bars, Salisbury rear axle, 5
bearing engine. £17000 ONO. 024
PRICE £7990 (T) TEL 01603 552388 (NORWICH) 76543854, Warwickshire
Our Discovery comes to the market with superb SERIES III LR90
service credentials from new and in excellent all
round condition. Has obviously been in the loving
care of true Land Rover enthusiast and devotees
from new. Has been in the Land Rover Owners Club
for many years. UK delivery arranged at additional
cost. (Trade) (SC4127)
LAND ROVER DEFENDER BOWLER MOTORSPORTS
1985, 700 miles, £21000 RHD,
Complete rebuild, original
109 LWB CANVAS TOP chassis, full MOT. New wheels
and tyres. All panels sprayed
heritage green. 07971 089856,
Bedfordshire
1978, 90000 miles, £6000 RHD,
Classic mini clubman estate,
good condition runs and drives
nicely tax and MoT exempt,
some welding in front floors and
sills needed not major, wood
dash, alloys, fb one piece b/door.
07882 969747, Ashford Surrey
LOTUS
ELAN SPRINT
1971, 67000 miles, £28000 RHD,
Lotus Elan Sprint 1971 FHC, Gold
Leaf replacement Lotus chassis,
unused since 1986, please email
for details pault0357@gmail.com.
01242 244614, Gloucestershire
LTI
TX1
Black with superb interior, wheel
chair access, automatic, seven
seater cab very rare, 1 private
owner, low miles, handbook,
difficult to find another like
this one, large selection 01322
669081, www.peterjarvis.net,
Kent (T)
MAZDA
MX-5 1800CC
2007, 2400 miles, £4400
RHD, Very low mileage, car in
outstanding condition, really
must be seen. Reluctant sale by
retired motor engineer due to
lack of use because of owners
age and health. Mot March 24.
0191 5227789, Sunderland
1985, 69000 miles, £27750 RHD,
Finished in gleaming unmarked 1956, RHD, Well restored car
classic White, with black hide thatís been fitted with a 1622cc,
interior, rear seats, hard and soft MG engine. 07879 498715, UK (T)
tops, automatic, power steering, www.valleycarsandclassics.com
power windows, ABS brakes,
alloys, stereo system, new MoT. A ROADSTER
07836 250222, Kent (T)
www.peterjarvis.net
320 SL CONVERTIBLE
1957, £37500 RHD, Finished in
Old English White and Burgundy
leather trim, Burgundy carpets
1997, £6695 RHD, VGC in
and hood, complete body off,
beautiful Tourmaline Green with
nut and bolt restoration carried
Beige leather interior, good soft
out by Oselli to our very high
top/hard top, large history file is
specification. 01993 849610,
with the car going back to 1998
when it sold for 65k, long MoT.
Great Horwood (T) www.oselli.
com
07831 604434, Bradford
A ROADSTER 1800CC
450 SLC

LEA FRANCIS MX-5 MK3

1984, 52580 miles, £5950 RHD,
2 owners from new - last owner
Feb 2014, driven under 3900
miles in 9 years, MoT expires
27/08/24 (MoT/tax exempt
soon), chassis in good condition
and professionally Shutz
undersealed. 07501 082220, West
Sussex
2012, 36500 miles, £49995 RHD,
Finished in Fuji White with Black
removable decals, detailed with
Bowler Motorsports bumper,
side steps, side window wind
deflectors, rear window guards
x3, uprated exhaust. 01992
573564, Essex (T)
www.totalheadturners.com
14HP 4 LIGHT
1953, £11750 RHD, Substantially
reduced, Have owned for approx
50 years, keeps up with modern
motoring, fully restored, tax and
MoT exempt, ONO 01761 470607,
Bath
1999, £6750 RHD, Dark Blue with
superb interior, glass division,
occasional fold down seats,
over matts, wheel chair access,
automatic, power steering,
power windows, stereo, probably
the finest London taxi ever
made. 01322 669081, Kent (T)
www.peterjarvis.net
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RESTORE CLASSICS
www.skillshack.co.uk
1978, 46000 miles, £45500 RHD, 1956, £18000 RHD, 5 speed
Finished in gleaming Astral Silver gearbox, (T9Ford), Ivor Searle
with superb Blue contrasting new reconditioned engine,
interior, also matching navy Blue new wheels, disc brakes,
carpets, automatic and power seats, dash, hood, doors and
steering, excellent chrome, wings, fully refurbished and
tinted glass. 07836 250222, Kent resprayed in Red. 01267 237220,
(T) www.peterjarvis.net Carmarthenshire
2007, 94500 miles, £3000 RHD,
In metallic Red, MoT April 2024,
great looking car in brilliant met Please mention
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Red, never welded and non
needed, small dints on drivers
door, car park related, drives
brilliant, no known faults. 07860 when replying to adverts
303227, Bolton Lancs

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MINI
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when replying to adverts
TD /C MARK 11 MORRIS

SIMISTER’S 1000 1971, £5850 RHD, Tax and MoT

exempt, been fully restored and
details of what has been done

SMART BUYS
can be provided, MK4 parts
used, lead free 1000cc, discs,
brakes, suspension overhauled,
1963 MGB ROADSTER full MoT. 07593 424385, West
Midlands
PRICE £9995 (T) TEL 07761 549454 (LANCS)
1953, 14500 miles, £28000 RHD, MINOR
Pull handle, Tartan Red, Black with White piping
Our editor picks out the trim, chrome wires, 3 bearing crank engine, 3
Finished in gleaming Black
bodywork with Burgundy leather 1965, £2750 RHD, 2 door, disc
latest tempting deals from synchro 4 speed gearbox, Banjo axle, strapped fuel and carpets, Tan hood and full brakes plus servo, electric
ignition, new battery, new starter
tank, Jaeger cable drive rev counter, nice “B” eligible tonneau cover and side screens,
’s ads – and shows you for FIA events. (Trade) www.ah-classic-cars.co.uk one of 51 cars in original RHD motor, tubular manifold, sports
what to look for (SC4162) made for the export market, exhaust, lead free head, needs
welding. 07561 440922, Lancs
owned 12 years. 07789 025074,
Winchester
1100 MARK 1
B GT C ROADSTER

FIAT
FIAT ZS
BARCHETTA 2006, £1000 RHD, 4 door,
ignition blue metallic, recent
cam belt service etc. good tyres
1956, £5250 RHD, Pretty little car,
07502 032532, Bristol in very good condition with Red
Asking leather interior and now ready
for a new owner, starts and
miles, LHD,
MoT
1995, 82600 w roof, tyres and
price: 1978, £7000 RHD, Russet Brown
1969, £18500 RHD, In BRG, MoT
MITSUBISHI drives perfectly, recent new tyres
and service, becoming very rare,
‘til March, ne free rear wheel
£4500 JEEP J54
with Orange striped seats, comes bargain. 01803 911711, Torquay
until July 2024, much expense
battery, rust-2 623897, Staffs with lots of original paperwork, a 1963, 71000 miles, £6750 RHD,
arches. 0178 lavished on car, factory records An exceptional 1963 mark 1
delight to look at and drive, Ivor and all bills and receipts kept, MINOR 2 DOOR
Searle engine, overdrive, new gearbox and clutch rebuilt by Morris 1100 in full running and
DAVID SAYS: clutch, new brakes, ready for the ‘Doug Smith’ MG C specialist, working order throughout, well
‘Most buyers swerved red when these were new show season. 07505 111782, Leics reluctant sale. 07776 774087, maintained, in sound and clean
Suffolk condition, both exterior and
so this is a rare survivor. It’s temptingly priced and B ROADSTER interior, ULEZ exempt. 07816
sounds like it’s in good nick, but look for stone chip 1972, £8500 RHD, Teal Blue, MIDGET
damage and make sure it comes with its master key.’ 515069, Perth
Stage 2 ported head, recent,
new exhaust, tyres and hood,
EIGHT
overdrive, drives very well, one
1980, £12500 RHD, MoT/tax
STANDARD
careful owner. 07902 027280,
1970, £4995 RHD, Smoke Grey, in
Berkshire exempt, 2.7 Mitsubishi diesel.
TEN very nice condition, one of the
High and low range 4 wheel last made, standard apart from

TEN
B ROADSTER
1979, £6700 RHD, New soft top,
historic tax, brakes overhauled,
Asking carbs overhauled, 5 new tyres,
excellent condition, no rust.
drive, alloy wheels, roll bar, a
very rare beast, drives well,
economic on fuel. 07837 077313,
Worcs
good radials, s/s exhaust and
alternator, renovated in 2015,
very solid underneath, good
1936, £6000 RHD, I purchased
the Morris restored in 2005,
interior. 01225 722916, Wilts

miles, RHD,
76000
1958, 76000 d genuine, good
price:
miles believe ry good interior,
condition, ve oT upon sale at £3500
tyres. New M. 07710 272468, Hants
asking price
‘Plenty of charm for not much cash. The promise
of a voluntary MoT is a sign of a diligent owner but
check for corrosion that, while not test fails, will
add costs if you need a specialist to sort them.’
07762 227146, Essex area standing for quite some time, my
son and I had the body redone,
MINOR CONVERTIBLE
chassis completely rebuilt by a
professional, running beautifully,
some spares. 00 27824508655,
1974, £9000 RHD, Black exterior South Africa
and interior, excellent body and
chassis and full MoT, hood and EIGHT 4 SEAT TOURER
wheels in very good condition,
all mechanics are in first class
condition, history file, long 1960, 62500 miles, £8000 RHD,
ownership. 07739 932021, UK 1960 Morris Minor Convertible
in all-round fantastic condition.
Benefits from a recent 145 point
BGT MK1

TRIUMPH
H classic car safety inspection
TRIUMP 1966, 45000 miles, £21000 RHD, and has disc brakes to the front
MGB GT Mk1 for sale, 1966, and seat belts to the rear. 07813
total engine and body rebuild, 735621, Merseyside

1300
in beautiful condition, a joy
to drive. Full documentary MINOR MAT
1935, 7996 miles, £8500 RHD,
information in invoices and
1967 MG 1100 4 DOOR SALOON
Asking
Morris Eight Tourer in Moss
photographs. 07900 000878,
Yorkshire PRICE £11,950 TEL 01947 811369 (NORTH YORKSHIRE) Green with Green interior, good
D, Immac
ulate e park
1966, RH ut, winner at Lockthe club, price: Mileage: 55,700. Fully restored 2018 then exhibited
running order, all hood and side
windows in good condition, new
£6750
throug ho ow n to
,well kn please
show 2021story and spares, rkshire FREE! NEC, recent £5K overhaul gearbox/engine, MoT hood bag, very usable car, odd
lots of hi 4 817319, West Yo blemishes on paintwork. 07968
call. 0794 passed on 14/09/23 no advisories. Extensive

DAVID SAYS:
RUSS SMITH history including original tax discs, service booklet,
heritage certificate, manuals, books, invoices,
514803, Derbyshire

‘At the upper end of what you’d pay for a front- WILL VALUE receipts, brochures, press cuttings, comprehensive
1966, £11000 RHD, 1098cc, Old
English White with Red leather
driven “Ajax” model but you get a show-winning
example. The spares add value too and it has plenty YOUR CAR!
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tool kit. This MG 1100 is among the relatively few
remaining a show winner, potential concours car
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RESTORE CLASSICS
interior, this is an original Morris
Minor convertible, excellent
condition, all receipts and
of history, so there shouldn’t be much to go wrong.’ and is admired wherever it is taken. (SC4168) www.skillshack.co.uk
classiccarweekly.co.uk records, etc, sold as seen. 07956
532158, UK

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2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC *ONE OWNER FROM NEW*. Immaculate Midnight Emerald
Green with Magnolia Main Hide with Spruce Green Secondary Hide and Green Hood. Supplied
new by Bentley Newcastle at a cost of £116,000 and serviced by them 11 times in the 58,000
miles the car has covered. With £5,587 worth of factory options this is an exceptionally well
looked after and maintained one owner Bentley GTC at a very reasonable price of.......... £32,995
1957 MGA 1500 MK1. Excellent example of an original RHD UK car with low ownership.
2 owners since 1983 the last owner since 2008. In immaculate Black with excellent shut
lines and door gaps. Complete retrim in old red with matching hood. Recent brake and
suspension rebuild. With handbook and details of work carried out by the last owner. Drives
exceptionally well, very hard to find well looked after original cars like this ........... £24,995
1986 ALFA ROMEO SPIDER 2.0. Only covered 56,000 km, 37,000 miles with full 1950 MG TD ORIGINAL RHD UK CAR. Subject of restoration over a several year period which includes
documented service history by Lombarda and Veloces. Alfa Red with Black Leather ash frame and floor boards more recently a full re-trim in beige. With new wire wheels, stainless
piped in Red and Black Hood. Always been garaged, not used since 2013. Very low steel exhaust and carpets, new full and half tonneau covers. Chariot Red with new beige trim and
mileage original unrestored immaculate example, you will not find a better one.. £23,995 mostly new chrome. Mechanically the car is in very good condition and drives very well......£21,995

1997 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK 230 KOMPRESSOR *ONLY 15,000 MILES*. Immaculate
Yellowstone with unmarked Black Leather. With a very high spec including 16inch
diamond cut alloy wheels, carbon fibre design facias, Blaupunkt Radio/Cassette,
electric windows, heated seats and mirrors, cruise control and a wind deflector. Totally
immaculate condition throughout and drives lovely.............................................. £14,995
1988 TVR 350I SERIES 2. Finished in stunning Monza Red with Biscuit hide and Black
Mohair Hood. Cross spoke alloy wheels. Only covered 73,000 miles since 1988 with 2
files full of service history. Comes with original book pack including hand book, service
book, 2 sets of keys. Plus the TVR V8 Sound Track. Low mileage well looked after
example........................................................................................................... £13,995
1996 MERCEDES E220 CABRIOLET SPORT. Immaculate Brilliant Silver with Black
1993 BMW 318IS COUPE. ONLY ONE OWNER AND ONLY 35,000 MILES. Finished in immaculate BMW
Leather. Heated seats, front armrest and 8 hole alloy wheels. 3 owners, the last owned
Brilliant Red with unmarked Grey Trim. Specification includes an electric sunroof, electric windows,
the car since 2005. With service history, Old MOT’s, Mercedes Book Pack, Service Book
alloy wheels, front fog lamps and rear spoiler. Comes with original handbooks, the service book and 2
etc. Perfect for the summer months becoming very sought after ......................£10,995
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2000 PORSCHE BOXSTER 3.2 S TIPTRONIC Finished in Arctic Silver with dark blue
leather metropole blue hood and blue carpets. Only 68,000 miles with service history.
Comes with book pack, service book, tool kit and unused spare wheel. Very desirable spec
and in very good condition. Low mileage Boxster, most have done 100k plus........ £9,995
1999 JAGUAR XJ8 4.0 V8. Finished in Flamingo Red Metallic with light stone Hide and
CELTIC Alloy wheels. The car has covered 57,000 miles with Full Service History, spare
wheel and tool kit unused. Exceptionally well looked after low mileage Jaguar XJ8
for only ..............................................................................................................£8,995
1987 SAAB 900 SALOON. Finished in immaculate and its original Admiral Blue with unmarked
Blue Velour trim, which has had seats covered on from new. In time warp condition. 31 Main
Dealer Service Stamps and only 55,000 miles from new. With all original books, service books,
unused tool kit and spare wheel. Also included is the registration number of D11 SAB .....£8,495
2002 ROVER 25 SPIRIT *18,000 MILES FROM NEW* Supplied by Struans MG/Rover of Perth to
a lady who owned the car until recently purchased by ourselves, she had not used the car since
its last MOT in 2017 due to ill health. The car has only covered 18,000 miles and has 15 stamps
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 NISSAN–ROVER
PHANTOM SPRINGFIELD
ESSENTIAL CHECKS
PORSCHE RELIANT ROVER
FREE! BOXSTER 3.2S SCIMITAR SS1 100 KNIGHTSBRIDGE

SAAB
RUSS SMITH
WILL VALUE
YOUR CAR! 1929, £145000 RHD, This is a
very smart, correct example of

9000
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NISSAN
SUNNY 1.4
1991, RHD, Has stood for 5
years, paint is poor and will
need attention, interior is nice,
aftermarket stereo, drives well,
too good to race or scrap, great
starter classic. 07753 996519, UK
PEMBLETON
SUPERSPORTS
Prices are slowly creeping up.
2000, 97873 miles, £5500
RHD, Lives in a garage under
a car cover except when on
car club tours, indoor and
outdoor covers, need to sell as
downsizing and will no longer
have garage, a 2000 Boxster S
only costs £240/year tax. 07980
306801, Blackburn
BOXSTER 986 LUX 2.5 MANUAL
1998, £5995 RHD, Zenith Blue
1987, 82800 miles, £3250 RHD,
1600cc Ford CVH. Galvanised
chassis. Restored 6 years
ago. Recent MOT. Derwent
Blue. Good history. Excellent
condition. 07976 654333,
Derbyshire
RENAULT
CLIO RT
1994, 23000 miles, £3995 RHD,
1.4 RT hatchback, 5 door petrol
automatic, 80 BHP, in out of the
box condition inside and out,
genuine mileage with full service
history. 07850 390031, Devon
a desirable car, driving nicely,
offered serviced, prepared and
newly MoT tested, please call.
01248 602649, Gwynedd (T)
www.realcar.co.uk
SILVER CLOUD 3 FIXED HEAD
1964, £157950 RHD, Automatic,
Royal Garnet, 2 doors, interior
trim Beige, beautiful Garnet
coachwork, parchment Connolly
hide interior, recent extensive
recommissioning service. 0208
8783355, Kew (T) www.ddclassics.
com
SILVER WRAITH SEDANCA DE VILLE
1997, 32600 miles, £3250 RHD,
First 2 owners were ladies, recent
new MoT, lovely condition, I have
owned the car since 2015, some
service records and old MoT’s
selling because of lack of use, a
good investment. 07971 865002,
South Wales
200 BRM
1999, 40000 miles, £7800 RHD,
Becoming a rare sports hatch
and collectors car, has a new
water pump, head gasket, cam
belt and two new wings, won
1st place at two car shows and
is in excellent condition. 07847
882236, Norfolk
MINI 35TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

Here’s how to bag a good one with Black leather interior, two
owners since 2001, good history, RILEY
two keys, MoT till May 2024, four ELF
SEE HOW IT RUNS
near new Bridgestone Potenza
Timing chains can get noisy and oil leaks are N-rated tyres, original car,
not uncommon, primarily from the distributor 1989, 62345 miles, £7995 RHD, reg plate not included. 07999
1949, £45000 RHD, The car is
blanking plate and front right-hand corner of the handsome, correct, original,
Engineer built Aluminium body, 350406, Huntingdon nicely balanced in design and 1994, 89000 miles, £7000 RHD,
engine; both can be an easy fix, but the latter 3 wheeler, spoke wheels all in good order, the car was
superbly built and correctly 10 months MoT no advisories,
can sometimes require cylinder head gasket delivered new to the USA, all fine
good condition, viewing
registered on the UK V5 in condition, structurally nice
replacement. Turbochargers are generally stout, but welcome, price ono, please call
versions with Saab DI – Direct Ignition, a coil-per-
plug ‘cassette’ system – can suffer from misfires and
document, MoT’d, great fun,
test drive and any inspection
welcome. 01507 533760, Lincs
Please 1969, £10900 RHD, Full
and sound, history file, invoices.
01248 602649, Gwynedd (T)
www.realcar.co.uk
for more information. 07768
948854, Lincs
hesitation on boost so be especially vigilant out on
the test-drive.
mention photographic rebuild, 1275
Cooper engine, front discs,

WATCH FOR COSMETIC WOES
Look around the windscreen surrounds for signs of
rot and bubbling, particularly if the screen itself is
a replacement item. Other areas to check include
the front wings (which are no longer available new)
and above the rear exhaust box. Inspect the tank
straps as well, as they can suffer with age. You
should also look out for headlight reflectors that are
dechroming and failing.
CHECK THE SUSPENSION
The suspension’s very well put together and can
take high mileages without too much trouble.
However, it is always well worth casting an eye over
the front end and inspecting the bushes on the
front wishbones, particularly those at the back, and
checking the brackets for any signs of corrosion or
cracking. Take a mechanic if you’re unsure.
HAVE A LOOK INSIDE
Interiors are generally hard-wearing but watch
out for the age-old Saab issue of the headlining
dropping because the material has a habit of
coming away from the backboard.’ One other key
point is to feel around in the front footwells for any
signs of damp, which will indicate a failing heater
matrix.
PEUGEOT
106 INDEPENDENCE
1997, 80000 miles, £1195 RHD,
Carefully driven by two women
drivers since 1998 (mother and
daughter), with full original
stamped service records, original
purchase invoice, new tyres,
service, MoT no advisories to
Feb 2024. 07721 862512, Ascot
CLASSIC
Minifins, Dunlop alloys, all red
F and R upholstery, wood dash
CAR
and s/wheel, windup windows,
current MoT, beautiful condition.
07711 972193, Leics
WEEKLY
ROLLS-ROYCE
when 20/25
replying
to adverts
for cars in
these pages 1934, £57750 RHD, Masons Black
over Maroon, rear touring trunk
with all tools and compartments, 1975 ROVER P6 3.5 S
side mounted spare wheel,
opening windscreen,Lucas King
PRICE £11,000 ONO
of the road headlamps, superb TEL 07968 008376 OR 01263 579700 (UK)
hide interior and picnic tables.
01322 669081, Kent (T) Lunar Grey with Bronze leather trim, in excellent
www.peterjarvis.net original condition, waxoyled from new and
always garaged. Engine and gearbox removed and
CORNICHE
overhauled in 1989 at 96,000 miles and only done
approx. 3700 miles since. MoT Sept 24. Has stainless
steel exhaust and electronic ignition. I have had the
dash re-wired, carbs rebuilt and new battery, rear
brake calliper and alternator fitted. (SC4135)

DOES IT HAVE ABS? 2006 PEUGEOT 307 CC “SPORT”

The sensors can need replacing, and if so you’ll
need to take it to a Saab specialist to have it
PRICE £1395 TEL 07754 688636 (SOUTH WEST) 1983, £55000 RHD, Left HAVE YOUR CLASSIC CAR VALUED
hand drive, had an absolute
diagnosed; not many aftermarket diagnostic Mileage: 124,000. 2 litre petrol, MoT July 2024, 5 fortune spent on this car, Every week, we give a FREE
systems will talk to Saabs. With the handbrake off, speed manual, fully automatic hard top, Black new suspension spheres, new market valuation based on your
also ensure that the car rolls freely and that none of cloth upholstery, remote locking, always garaged. steering rack, and all new tyres,
the brakes are binding. a stunning example. 01794
(SC3355)
390895, Hants/Wilts www. Email us at editorial@classiccarweekly.co.uk
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 ROVER–TRIUMPH
LEARN HOW TO 1989
RESTORE CLASSICS
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SUNBEAM
16HP
Wanted! 2023

Your Classic Sportscars

Especially TRIUMPH: Stag, Dolomite, TR4,
WANTED
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ROVER 600 2.0 GSI MANUAL Any condition from derelict
SALOON
PRICE £4990 (T) TEL 01603 552388 (NORWICH)
1927, £29500 RHD, A delightfully
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and characterful, six cylinder
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Robsportint Units 1-3 North End,
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Call Gary at TRGB on
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the best service credentials with ever seen on any
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Shepreth,
Royston SG8 6RA 01487 842168 or 07801 631632
SUNBEAM-TALBOT
years. UK delivery arranged at additional cost.
2 LITRE MKIII
(Trade) (SC4142) TRIUMPH TR3B

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1959, £10500 RHD, The
economical one, everything FREE! when replying to wanted adverts
done, power steering, exhaust
system, clutch, new floor/chassis,
wheel boxes, water system, all
new brakes, £8000 spent, two
RUSS SMITH TR6 TR6
tone Green, low mileage, MoT’d,
ONO. 07522 580800, Devon
WILL VALUE 1957, £8500 RHD, One family
1968, £5995 RHD, Jigsaw high
1962, 60187 miles, £6500 LHD,
USA barn find, restoration

P6 BS YOUR CAR!
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owned since new, always
serviced by qualified mechanic, spec engine, extensive history,
project, 21st car off the line,
some history, spare parts,
USA title and Nova, originally
serviced and used regularly, overdrive, super fast, recently
classiccarweekly.co.uk excellent condition, no rust, floor White but repainted Red,
reconditioned callipers, will fairly complete. 07713 351983,
gear change, overdrive. 01550 come with a 12 month MoT, a Oxfordshire
777410, South Wales
STANDARD track car, perfect for hill climbs,
please call. 01487 842168, TR4
TEN 1973, £20995 RHD, Drives well 1972, £12995 RHD, Perfect winter
TOYOTA Huntingdon (T) www.trgb.co.uk
and complimented with the project with a fantastic body/
SERA STAG recent poly bush installation, chassis, body off restored
1972, 57000 miles, RHD, Very trustworthy modern fuel pump
original, three owners, Zeibart between 1993 and 2001, beautiful
treated from new and so has system and a Revotec electric
never been welded, present original trim, good hood. 01487
fan kit with re-core radiator.
owner since 2013 is an ex-Rover
senior engineer, still carries 01487 842168, Huntingdon (T) 842168, Huntingdon (T)
original registration, history file.
07775 805150, West Midlands 1962, £23500 LHD, Powder Blue, www.trgb.co.uk www.trgb.co.uk
above excellent condition,
P6 SERIES 2 3500 AUTO 1976, 99001 miles, £15000 RHD, 99% rust free, full respray &
Triumph Stag 1974, colour Red mechanical overhaul, perfect
1934, £7000 RHD, Has been original panels & chassis, Blue
and Black, leather interior piped mohair hood, new wire wheels
rewired and general renovation, 1991, £4250 RHD, Good condition
throughout and is rust free, Red, automatic same owner last & tyres. 07593 424385, West
just needs a bit more to be in
5 years garaged only used in dry Midlands
good condition. 07732 143138, mechanically sound, MoT to
Essex March 2024. 07377 473567, UK weather, lovely car, new MoT. 023
TR6
92821156, Portsmouth

1971, 100000 miles, £9500 RHD, STAG MK2

2 owners. Panels resprayed in
original Almond & fully restored
Sandalwood leather interior.
New battery, tyres, calliper, carbs
rebuilt. Excellent condition.
Recently MOT’d no advisories.
07802 156863, Suffolk
1975, £10995 RHD, Runs and
drives, paintwork tired. Solid
chassis and body. Ramp
Please mention 1973, £15750 RHD, Restored 25 inspection welcome, ideal
home project. lots of work done 1938 TRIUMPH GLORIA
CLASSIC years ago, good condition, well
maintained. 01825 765800, East
by previous owner, cooling
system overhaul. 01487 842168,
SIX LIGHT SALOON
PRICE £15,000 TEL 01455 554624 (LUTTERWORTH)
CAR Sussex Huntingdon (T) www.trgb.co.uk

WEEKLY 2006 SKODA FABIA CLASSIC Mileage: 48,000. 1765cc Triumph 4 speed gearbox,
1.2 PETROL 5 SPEED HAVE YOUR CLASSIC CAR VALUED OHV engine. 5 years have passed since full
when replying PRICE £950 TEL 07955 141372 (SOUTH WEST) restoration of body, full chroming, stainless steel
to adverts for Every week, we give a FREE exhaust, full interior, rewiring and overhaul of
Mileage: 86,400. 5 door, Pioneer radio/CD, MoT May market valuation based on your hydraulic brakes. Starts and runs well. Exhibited
cars in these 2024, bills, MoT’s, electric front windows, two keys, at the NEC Classic Car Show for the last 4 years.
(SC4007)
pages always garaged, could deliver. (SC4023)
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 Will accept classic cars in part exchange
1957 Porsche 356 Speedster Replica. Very nice Ferrari 400i. ASKING
£19,450
recreation of a 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster. 1983, service
The car is a L&B Car supplied Speedster made history, good
in Belguim. The car was ordered new and interior, starts
then delivered to Speedstars UK and factory and drives.

PRICE
built by them for a previous owner. This is a Would benefit
high quality car and has been the previous from some slight
owners daily London City driver for the past paintwork
21 years. The spec was done specifically for touching up.
daily all year use including Webasto heading, Dry stored for
Bluetooth twin carb etc. It has only covered a few years.
24,694 from new and comes with all its Starts and
paperwork and maintenance records. A truly drives.
lovely car. £32,500 £24,450

1977 Aston Martin The Ultimate Wedding Limo

Rolls-Royce Bentley S1, 1959 Automatic V8 Series III S Spec Regent, Reclining rear hood,
with Power Steering, Diesel, Auto, Power steering
CHASING CARS
Supplied by Aston Martin
Phantom III 1937. Excellent condition, 28k miles Sales of Mayfair. and windows. 45 MPG. £17,450
£47,450

1960 AUSTIN-
on the clock, £27,500 £79,950 Part Exchange Welcome

Jaguar XK150 4.2, 4 Speed

1931 Rolls-Royce 20/25 Sports Saloon.
.
1959 LHD Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider
1978 Ford Capri 3 litre LHD project.
This great project has just come in
from Europe. It has a very nice body
HEALEY SPRITE
Comes with a large folder of history number very early car one of the and the engine runs well. Will need
Overdrive upgrade, Wire paint and the interior cleaned up
first 100 built I believe. It’s complete
Wheels, Red with black trim. stunning old Rolls-Royce surely is and it really is an achievable but has a wonderful foundation
Drives like it should £49,450 great value for money. £24,500 project, nice paint work. £44,500 and will make a great car. £4,750 ENGINE 1098cc/4-cyl/OHV POWER 55bhp@5350rpm TORQUE 60lb ft@3500rpm
MAXIMUM SPEED 85mph 0-60MPH 17.9sec FUEL CONSUMPTION 30-33mpg
TRANSMISSION RWD, four-speed manual MoT Exempt ODOMETER 65 miles

WHAT’S IT LIKE UNDER THE BONNET

1959 Maserati 3500 GT TO DRIVE? EXTERIOR The engine bay looks tidy and
Ford Capri V6 S LHD, 1965 Maserati Quattroporte Interesting Project. Early Car You need to be a bit of a Lovely pastel blue barely used. The vendor says
Good engine, Series 1 LHD. Only 260 Series 1
cars were made and in its day it
comes with its restored
interior trim in black Leather
Mercedes Ponton 180 RHD,
owned for 32 years by the
contortionist to get into the paintwork that the car was restored in
needs some TLC was one of the fastest 4 door cars and lovely alloy body and same man and his everyday driver’s seat and turn the INTERIOR 2018 when the odometer was
£4,950 on the planet £19,950 Beautiful paintwork. £77,500 driver £9,250 steering wheel without grazing Recently re-covered reset and shows just 65 miles
your thighs. It starts up strongly leather seats since. One of the stands to
WANTED ALL CLASSICS: Any condition first time. Power delivery is hold the bonnet up has worked
ALFA ROMEO CITROEN LANCIA PORSCHE VANS MECHANICALS
ASTON MARTIN DAIMLER LOTUS RILEY VOLVO consistent once it’s warmed Driven 65 miles since its way loose so re-attaching
AUSTIN
BENTLEY
FERRARI
FORD
MG
MINI
RANGE ROVER
ROVER
VW
WOLSELEY
up but there can be a delay in recon engine this would ensure that the
BMW HILLMAN MORGAN SUNBEAM ANYTHING power if it’s not quite awake. fitted bonnet doesn’t bow while it’s
BRISTOL
BUBBLE CAR
JAGUAR
KIT CARS
MORRIS
PANTHER
TRIUMPH
TVR
AND
EVERYTHING
This ‘Frogeye’ is all about feel, propped up. Given that the car
Live Steam Traction Engine Man
Of Kent. Nice 3 inch engine, getting used to the gearbox has covered so few miles in
Call 07836 639603 viewing welcome. £5,000 and finding the position of each hang in the correct position and the past five years everything
ratio while on the move. Once the bonnet fits well. is very clean and it appears
you’re in, there are no seatbelts that components like brake
but it feels about as secure as a HOW’S THE lines, wiring and connections
tiny metal box can. INTERIOR? have been replaced. A detailed
The leather seats are in good look through the history will
BEDFORDSHIRE’S LARGEST BODYWORK CHECK condition and the cabin is reveal which parts have been
The exposed clips for the generally very well kept. There’s refurbished and which have
CLASSIC CAR DEALER tonneau cover are a little some bubbling around the dials been replaced.
rusty and the bolts on the in front of the driver but the rest
rear luggage rack have some of the dash seems to sit flat and THE CCW VIEW
corrosion appearing where they taut. The huge steering wheel This delightful Sprite would
affix but all four hubcaps appear has little wear on the outside, make a great addition to any
to be in good condition with the slightly scratched centre classic car rally. The cabin is a

L D only very minor chrome pitting,

likewise on the tiny rear chrome
badge the only indication of its
age. The dash-mounted rear-
pleasant place to be if you can
work out how to get in and out

S O bumpers. There are some

small red paint marks on the
view mirror is clear and hasn’t
succumbed to deterioration.
– a smaller steering wheel might
help with this – and the bonnet
passenger door’s metal trim and The door cards match the blue stand is a quick fix to prevent
2017/67 Morgan Plus 4 2.0 1966 MGB Roadster 1.8 1962 Morris Minor Traveller close inspection reveals that the leather seats and offer a small the bodywork from bending
Convertible Gulf Blue, Old English White, Chrome Wires, Almond Green with Matching grille doesn’t sit completely flat storage space for something out of shape, but overall it’s an
Very Low Mileage £44,995 Black Leather £12,995 Green trim £10,995 in its space; it’s a little warped like a map. There’s also a decent adorable little car that would
at the bottom. However panel amount of storage space behind bring a smile to any new owner.
gaps seem consistent, the doors the seats. Trinity Francis

PROS Delightful, eye-catching rally-ready classic

CONS It’s an American import, not a UK car
1965 (C) MGB Roadster 1.8 1949 Sunbeam S8 500cc 1998 (S) Peugeot 1.6 GTi
Tartan Red, Full Rebuild Motorbike Gloss Black, Metallic Silver,
£15,495 Direct Drive £6,495 Stunning Condition £10,795

L D
S O
1962 Standard Vanguard Six 1998 Mercedes C180 Elegance 2023 (23) Moke Electric
Two Tone Grey, Grey Trim, Auto Metallic Green, Sunroof, 1 Owner, Sunrise Yellow,
Lovely Example £9,995 Low Mileage £5,795 Delivery Mileage £32,995
Loose bonnet stay needs sorting, but bay is smart. Stylish, minimalist interior complements body colour.

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 TRIUMPH–PROJECT CARS
CARAVANS &
MOTORHOMES
Please
SELLING TIPS
GULFSTREAM ULTRA E350
1991, 78000 miles, £8250, Six
berth 7.4l diesel V8, good
condition but could do with
mention
some updating, MoT May 2024,
runs and drive very well. 07773 CLASSIC
CAR
167884, Oxfordshire

Q Include a photo. It’s free and will MOTORCYCLES &

WEEKLY
SCOOTERS
give a higher chance of a sale
2004 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
BSA A7 STD
when
Q Be honest in your description 1800CC “DESIGN” 7 SEATER
PRICE £995 TEL 07793 057069 (GLASTONBURY) replying
Q Include info about recent Mileage: 122,000. 16 valve, 5 speed, MoT 25th June
to adverts
expenditure, tax/MoT status
24, cambelt kit 117,000, ten service stamps, electric
windows, nice radio, CD, HPI clear, no accidents,
for cars in
could deliver. (SC4170)
1954, 12345 miles, £5650 BSA these pages
Q Make sure you will be able to answer A7 1954 In excellent restored
condition, matching numbers
FOX URBAN with old card logbook to prove
your phone when the ad goes live VOLVO provenance. Original registration
number. Easy bike to ride
HONDA TLR200
1800E
without any worries. 01865
Q Check our pages for values. 762859, Oxon

CCM 500 MX
Are you being realistic? 1978, 3 speed, 1st owner,
please call. 00 31630586394,
Netherlands
Q Tell us when you have sold your 2009, 71650 miles, £1700 RHD,
1970, 101000 miles, £15750
RHD, Colour Blue with Brown HONDA 350 XL £3900 Rebuilt recently, all new
parts, runs and rides very well,
classic Future classic in the making or
just a everyday runabout. Great
interior, one owner last 25 years,
full service history, extensive
very competitive. 07900 681184,
little VW Fox, very reliable, very Surrey
mechanical and bodywork
economical, Group 1 insurance, completed, most MoT’s and
perfect for new drivers, price TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD PRE UNIT
TR6 TR6 ONO. 07749 492300, Leicester
invoices available. 07791 944139,
FREE! UK
GOLF DRIVER MK2 1800 960 24V ESTATE
RUSS SMITH 1993, 97000 miles, £3600 RHD,
Excellent car, 97,000 miles,
1978, £6450 Rare bike in UK,
Canadian import, mine for 24
WILL VALUE electric driver seat, A/C, C/C,
dog guard, long MoT, 30 years
years, fully restored with many
genuine Honda parts, new

1972, £21995 RHD, Fully restored

some years ago with a brand
new heritage bodyshell, excellent
performance, excellent engine
with good oil pressure, alloy
radiator and electric fan, comes
with 12 months MoT. 01487
842168, Huntingdon (T)
www.trgb.co.uk
FREE!
1974, £23500 RHD, Substantially
reduced, fully restored with
photographic record of work
done, engine rebuilt with Kent
fast road cam, twin SUs, 5 speed
gearbox, immaculate 01761
470607, South West
YOUR CAR!
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1991, £3250 RHD, J146 ESP, RHD 4
door, hatchback, good condition,
TVR
nice little car, previously owned
S2
by a titled lady, some good
history, genuine mileage, (13)
months MoT, regular oil change,
any trial - must be seen. 07542
790697, Scotland
GOLF MK1 KARMANN CABRIO
old, VGC, road tax free in Ireland,
was at the last Volvo Club
meeting, all new tyres. 07908
893349, Dorset
V70 D5
2005, 159842 miles, £4999 RHD,
DID rims, s/s spokes, all parts
rechromed, frame and all Black
parts powder coated. 07543
328498, Isle of Wight 1959, 12345 miles, £4995 Triumph
6T Thunderbird 1959 Gold model
HONDA C70 fitted with earlier frame. Good
1973, 7730 miles, £3500 Very running order after several years
good condition, Blue, 1 owner in dry storage. Bargain at £4995.
from new, genuine mileage
No offers. 01865 762859, Oxon
from new, carrier/pannier bags,
service book, owners manual,
TRIUMPH TIGER CUB SPORTS T20C
keys, complete with new exhaust
in box, SORN, never been
restored, no offers. 01204 578543,
Manchester

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1989, 68550 miles, £7500 RHD,
Grey with Light Grey interior
and Blue carpet, drives nice
and goes well and is very quick,
been serviced regularly and
well maintained, got quite a
bit of history, decent amount
of money spent on it. 07887
983885, West Mids
VOLKSWAGEN
BEETLE 1200
1987, £7250 RHD, Long family
ownership, 5 speed, well looked
after, loads spent, full service
history in our ownership, new
hood, new MoT, solid body,
too much to list, fabulous car
to drive. 07582 148908. 0117
9563904, South Glos
GOLF TOUR MKII
fresh MoT has no advisories, rare
7 seater, with rear facing child
seats perfect for large families,
2nd coded key, please look at
online advert for full list. 07852
164869, North Shropshire
WOLSELEY
16/60 FARINA MODEL
HONDA C70
1983, 6223 miles, £3500 In
showroom condition, Red, 3
speed gearbox, carrier and
pannier bags, original service
book/owners manual, keys, £2950 Triumph Tiger Cub sports
original tool kit, 1 owner from model T20C. Very rare model
new, SORN, no offers, body with the 18’ rear wheel and
work never been restored. 01204 19’front. Very tidy original bike
578543, Manchester needing a little fettling, nice easy
bike to use. 01865 762859, Oxon
HONDA CBR600 FY
2001, 32000 miles, £1495 Honda
CBR600FY 2001. 32,000 miles, PROJECT CARS
Red & Black, recent new tyres,
chain & sprockets, battery, 12 CITRØEN XM 16V 2 LITRE TURBO
months mot, tidy reliable bike,
motorcycle mechanic owned,
tel: 07748942271, West Yorkshire.
07748 942271, West Yorkshire

1990 TOYOTA MR2
2-LITRE 5 SPEED
PRICE £1995 TEL 07927 069352 (SOUTH WEST) 1972, £10200 RHD, Itís in mint
condition and all original runs
Mileage: 189,000. Hard roof, G reg, cloth, MoT and drives lovely, it’s been well
August 2024 no advisories, 20 services, brochure, looked after, two tone Orange
and Cream and Orange piped
cambelt 159k, good tyres, HPI clear, still taxed,
with Cream interior, please
absolutely fabulous, could deliver. (SC3802)
contact with any questions,
ONO. 07500 848861, Doncaster
HONDA CX500
1978, 13757 miles, £1850 Recently
re-painted frame, wheels, engine
1963, £9500 RHD, Damask
Red with Grey leather interior,
has 50 plus oil pressure, two into
1988, 176200 miles, £3750 RHD,
manual, MoT to March 2024,
one exhaust, Black, nice old bike,
runs good. 07548 028097, Devon
Manual, 1.8 cc, 5 doors, Helios 1997, £500 RHD, In Dark Green
full history, 2 owners from new,
Blue (Metallic). Used daily and
servo and disc brakes, excellent metallic, very good interior, little
in superb condition for the year. rust, no tax or MoT, been stood
bodywork, underbody restored LEARN HOW TO
Well looked after, one previous a number of years, now brakes
2023, always garaged. 024
owner. Serviced and MOT until RESTORE CLASSICS seized, too good to break,
76327177, Nuneaton
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Ford Orion 1.8LX 1991 Just 28k - Lovely Morris Minor 1000 1958 - 4 Door Saloon Ford Anglia 100E - 21k miles Remarkable

CHASING CARS
Condition ����������������������������������������£5,995 just 50k �������������������������������������������£6,995 Condition ����������������������������������������£9,995

1990
MG Magnette ZB 1959 very good order in Morris Minor Traveller 1971 - just 54k Ford Escort Van MK6 2001 39k - Show
ROVER MINI CITY E
British Racing Green����������������������£12,995 Beautiful condition ������������������������£14,995 Winning Condition �����������������������£14,995

ENGINE 998cc/4-cyl/OHV POWER 46bhp@5500rpm TORQUE 54lb ft@3250rpm

MAXIMUM SPEED 82mph 0-60MPH 18.7sec FUEL CONSUMPTION 34-47mpg
TRANSMISSION FWD, four-speed manual MoT 12 months on sale ODOMETER 71,385 miles

WHAT’S IT LIKE a baggy roof lining at the rear

TO DRIVE? EXTERIOR and a passenger seat cover that
Mercedes W123 200 Manual 1982 44k - Land Rover Lightweight 1973 - Fully Ford Cortina MK1 1500 Deluxe Auto 4 Door
The engine starts with minimal Smart, showing has pulled away slightly by the
remarkable original condition��������£14,995 Restored and wonderful����������������� £15,995 Just 42k Restored Condition������������ £16,995 choke and performs well from no signs of rust seatbelt buckle.
the get-go, pulling particularly INTERIOR
MG PB 1935 - Fully Restored ������������������������������������������������������������������ £49,995
Ford Mustang Coupe 1965 Fully Restored Stunner - Great Value ������������� £34,995
Ford Cortina MK5 1.6 Crusader - 5 speed / Power Steering ����������������������� £8,995
Rover 820 Vitesse 1995 - Beautiful Condition - £1k’s spent ����������������������� £7,995 strong from low speeds, as A typically modified Mini UNDER THE BONNET
Mini Cooper S 1968 - Fully Restored Just ����������������������������������������������� £29,995
Lotus Elan Plus 2 1972 - Simply Beautiful������������������������������������������������ £24,995
Vauxhall Nova 1.2 Saloon 1984 in China Blue - Fully Restored ����������������� £7,995
Morris Minor 1000 4 Door 1965 - Great Little Example ���������������������������� £6,495 998cc units are known for. cockpit done well The very smart engine bay
Range Rover Classic 2 Door V8 1981 - Beautiful Example����������������������� £19,995
Jeep US Mail Van 1979 - Fully Restored �������������������������������������������������� £17,495
BMW 528i Auto E39 1997 61k - Simply Stunning ������������������������������������� £5,995
Ford Escort MK4 1.4 GL Estate 1989 - Remarkable Condition ������������������� £5,995
It’s been slightly hotted up MECHANICALS is better than new thanks to
Wolseley Six Auto 1973 42k - Superb Show Standard Condition ������������� £14,995 BMW E36 318iS Auto Coupe 1999 79k one owner in excellent order ������� £4,995 with a performance air filter Go-faster add-ons the new hoses and leads etc.,
are mainly
Mitsubishi 3000 GTO 61k Show Standard ���������������������������������������������� £14,995 Rover 416i 1999 - 38k remarkable original condition ������������������������������� £4,995
Austin Morris 250 JU Drop Side 1973 - Restored ������������������������������������ £14,995 Rover 420 SDi 1995 40k - 1 owner - Wonderful Condition ����������������������� £4,995 and exhaust and so performs enlivened by a sports air filter
Ford Cortina MK5 2.0 GLS restored body - stunning example����������������� £12,995
BMW Z3 2.8 Auto 60k - Very Special Condition �������������������������������������� £12,995
Rover 75 Tourer Diesel Auto BRG 2003 ���������������������������������������������������� £4,995
Ford Ka Sport 2003 29k ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� £3,995 eagerly and displays the usual cosmetic and an alloy rocker cover that
Mini mannerisms. There’s no sits on a traditional green
Ford Escort 1.8D MK6 61k (Ex BT) unwelded and excellent order ������������� £8,995 Ford Escort MK6 1.6 LX Estate 50k - Super Condition ������������������������������� £3,495

oil pressure gauge but the painted A-series engine block

www.bradleyjamesclassics.co.uk temperature needle sits halfway number plates look cute but and cylinder head that shows no
up the scale. Gearchanges should be reflective white and evidence of leaks. The car has
are particularly sweet with yellow because the car was six previous owners recorded,
good synchromesh and a registered after 1 January 1973. the last change on the V5 being
The MoTor Shed LTd progressively biting clutch. It
handles like a good Mini should
while the disc/drum brakes pull
HOW’S THE
INTERIOR?
in spring 2021, and comes with
reasonable history.
Tel: 01869 249999 Mobile: 07718 764463
up easily and squarely despite The all-black cabin deviates THE CCW VIEW
Email: elder.vintage.services@gmail.com the lack of a servo. from the City E’s economy This is a bit of a Mini dilemma
environment with nicer because Rover Mini prices are
BODYWORK CHECK white-piped black leather seat all over the place as they start
This Mini’s bodywork was coverings and a later-style dash to climb. The poverty-spec
restored to a very good featuring a black Cooper three- City E was actually a special
standard several years back dial binnacle; the glovebox is edition model and this one can
– in fact you’d hate to get the just for show because it has certainly justify its asking price
gleaming white underside no inner compartment. The condition-wise – it’s a bit of a
dirty. The body remains top smaller Mountney sports cutie and ready to enjoy with
notch and its pure white paint steering wheel ties in well with little further expense or effort
contrasts and complements the the drilled chrome door handles needed, but bear in mind that
City’s austere black bumpers, and window winders and there’s you can pick up pretty tidy
1921
1922
CADILLAC V8 Type 59 open 4-seat tourer ���������������������������������������������������£30,000
VAUXHALL 14/40 M-type tourer������������������������������������������������������������������£23,500
1936
1936
ALVIS Silver Eagle Drophead Coupe ������������������������������������������������������������£50,000
AC 16/70 2-seat drop-head coupé with dickey��������������������������������������������£67,000 grille, headlamp cowls, roof also a handy centre console Coopers for similar money and
1922/23
1923
MORRIS Bullnose Special, replica of the ‘Keen’ racer ����������������������������������£24,000
CADILLAC V8 Town Sedan ��������������������������������������������������������������������������£30,000
1936
1936
AUSTIN 7 Speedex 750 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������£20,000
RALEIGH Safety Seven �������������������������������������������������������������������������������£11,500
guttering, door handles, door where a radio once resided. enjoy their perkier performance
1923
1923
ROLS ROYCE 20 hp open drive by Barker����������������������������������������������������£37,500
VAUXHALL 23/60 OD Kington tourer �����������������������������������������������������������£49,500
1937
1937
AUSTIN 7 Ulster Special, quick competition car, road registered ������������������£25,000
AUSTIN 7 Cambridge Special, new ‘Pigsty’ engine ��������������������������������������£18,000
mirrors, exhaust pipe and The trim’s condition is still very and that iconic badge.
1925
1925
BEAN 12 hp 4-seat tourer ��������������������������������������������������������������������������£19,500
MORRIS Cowley 4-seat tourer���������������������������������������������������������������������£14,000
1937
1937
AUSTIN 10 Cambridge saloon �����������������������������������������������������������������������£7,500
CITROEN 11BLTraction Avant, Lhd, restored, well sorted������������������������������£22,500
wheel spats. The silver-on-black good; the only niggles being Alan Anderson
1925 MORRIS Oxford “Bullnose” 2-seat tourer & dickey ��������������������������������������£15,500 1938 ALVIS Speed 25 SC Charlesworth 3-position drop-head coupé��������������������£85,000
1926 RENAULT NN tourer ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������£12,800 1938 ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY 14 hp 4-door saloon���������������������������������������������£15,500

PROS Tastefully customised, fine condition

1927 ALVIS 12/50 Sportsman Saloon�������������������������������������������������������������������£29,500 1938 OPEL Kadet 2-door Coupe, restored ������������������������������������������������������������£12,750
1927 AUSTIN 7 Chummy �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������£14,800 1938 SS100 2�5 litre 2-seat Sports, built from original parts, Concourse ������������£160,000
1927 CLYNO 10�8 Tourer ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������£14,000 1948 SUNBEAM-TALBOT TEN 4-door saloon ���������������������������������������������������������£7,650

CONS Needs new numberplates, strong price

1927 LAGONDA 2-litre high chassis tourer, new engine re-build �������������������������£69,500 1949 ALVIS TA14 4-door saloon, restored ������������������������������������������������������������£18,000
1927 RENAULT NN tourer ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������£12,800 1949 BENTLEY Mk VI Drop-head coupe by Park Ward ����������������������������������������£125,000
1928 AUSTIN 7 Chummy �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������£14,250 1952 ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY 18 hp Whitley Saloon �������������������������������������������£12,000
1928 HUMBER 14/40 all weather tourer, none runner�������������������������������������������£17,500 1952 JOWETT Jupitor 2-seat sports���������������������������������������������������������������������£29,500
1928 RILEY 9 Monaco Mk 3 saloon����������������������������������������������������������������������£15,250 1954 M.G. TF, full history, 5 owners, one from 1958 to 99 ������������������������������������£20,500
1928 RUGBY Utility, built for export by Durant, bodied on inport in S�A� ����������������£12,500 1955 ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY 236 4-door saloon, manumatic + o/d �������������������£16,500
1929 AUSTIN 7 Chummy �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������£13,250 1955 JAGUAR XK140 Fixed-head Coupé ��������������������������������������������������������������£59,500
1929 CADILLAC series 341-B, Duel-Cowl Phaeton�����������������������������������������������£95,000 1955 SUNBEAM TALBOT 90 MkIII 4-door Saloon �������������������������������������������������£6,500
1929 HUDSON Super Six Dual Cowl Phaeton by Biddle & Smart �������������������������£110,000 1956 SUNBEAM TALBOT 90 Mk III, O/d, floor change ������������������������������������������£10,800
1929 RILEY 9 Brooklands ‘The Gerard Special’Brooklands history ����������������������£136,500 1957 M.G. A 1500 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������£20,000
1929 STAR 18/50 Charlesworth Sunshine Saloon, newly rebuilt engine����������������£17,000 1958 M.G. A race car, road registered ������������������������������������������������������������������£26,500
1930 AUSTIN 7 Supercharged 2-seat Special, Winner VSCC class 8 Loton �����������£20,000 1958 TURNER 950S Sports racing car �����������������������������������������������������������������£24,500
1930 CHRYSLER Series 77 Dual Cowl Phaeton by Locke �������������������������������������£80,000 1959 AUSTIN A40 Farina, low miles ���������������������������������������������������������������������£11,500
1930 SUNBEAM 16 (18�2) six-light Saloon �����������������������������������������������������������£24,000 1959 AUSTIN A35 road/race ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������£19,500
1931 ALVIS 16�95 Silver Eagle six-light saloon by Carbodies �������������������������������£27,500 1961 FORD Anglia 1500 GT Rally car �������������������������������������������������������������������£16,500
1932 ALVIS 12/50 TJ Sports Tourer �������������������������������������������������������������������£29,500 1961 FORD Prefect 107E ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������£6,500
1932 ALVIS 12/60 TL 4-seat tourer by Cross & Ellis, 1 owner since 1961�������������£24,500 1961 M.G. A 1600 roadster ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������£30,000
1932 AUSTIN 7 RN Saloon �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������£8,500 1962 MORRIS Minor 1000 Convertible, low miles ������������������������������������������������£10,000
1932 M.G. J1/2 Supercharged Single Seat racing Special ������������������������������������£68,000 1963 HILLMAN Super Minx convertible ����������������������������������������������������������������£10,500
1932 RILEY 9 Holbrook tourer, twin carb�, rebuilt engine ��������������������������������������£28,000 1963 MORRIS Minor 1000 Convertible �����������������������������������������������������������������£12,800
1932 RILEY 9 2-seat special project, with V5 �������������������������������������������������������£14,500 1964 MINI Cooper S race car, 1298cc short stroke, total restoration ��������������������£67,000
1932 SUNBEAM 16/23�8 open 2-seat special ������������������������������������������������������£28,000 1965 ALVIS TE21 Saloon, 5-speed ZF gearbox, power steering� ���������������������������£27,000
1933 AUSTIN 18/6 Carlton saloon ������������������������������������������������������������������������£17,250 1967 MINI Cooper S race car, 998cc short stroke, HTP papers �����������������������������£55,000
1933 RILEY 9 Lynx�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������£34,000 1968 M.G. B Roadster, 30k miles, 4 owners ���������������������������������������������������������£18,500
1933 SUNBEAM 18�2 Limousine �������������������������������������������������������������������������£29,750 1970 TRIUMPH Vitesse 2-seat special �������������������������������������������������������£12,500
1934 MG K3 replica, boat tail, VSCC ‘Buff Form’ �������������������������������������������������£195,000 1971 LOMAX 3-wheeler, Citroen 2CV based open sports car ����������������������������������£7,800
1934 MG PA Midget 2-seat sports, super history and correct �������������������������������£37,500 1973 JENSEN HEALEY MkI 2-seat sports �����������������������������������������������������������£12,000
1934 MORRIS 15/6 4-door Saloon �����������������������������������������������������������������������£12,500 1973 TRIUMPH Spitfire Mk� III, modified�����������������������������������������������������������������£9,800
1934 RILEY 9 Kestrel �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������£16,500 1973 MERCEDES BENZ 450SL �������������������������������������������������������������������������£10,500
1934 SUNBEAM ‘Twenty’ (18�2) Saloon ���������������������������������������������������������������£15,750 1974 M.G. B GT����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������£10,000
1935 AUSTIN 7 RTC 2-seat special ����������������������������������������������������������������������£13,995 1974 M.G. B roadster, Osselli engine & up-rated suspension ��������������������������������£13,500
1935 AUSTIN 7 APD 2-seat tourer��������������������������������������������������������������������������£7,500 1976 M.G. Midget 1500 ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������£14,000
1935 RILEY 9 2-seat Special prodject, with V5C���������������������������������������������������£15,500 1982 CITROEN CX series I 4-door saloon 2400 injection ����������������������������������������£3,500 Plush cabin is a far cry from the Billy-basic original. Engine bay is very close to being show-ready.
1935 TRIUMPH Gloria Vitesse saloon, 2-litre, 6-cylinder���������������������������������������£29,500 1987 CITROEN 2CV6 Special ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������£6,750
Cars sold on consignment - can I help? BUY IT FROM Fairmont Sports and Classics Ltd., 18 Tallon Road, Hutton,
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BUYING TIPS
QKeep your heart in check – you must
use your head
Q Make sure any history really is for
that vehicle
Q Watch out for hidden rot – is that
metal or filler?
QBe prepared to travel for the right car
Q If the car isn’t as described, don’t be
afraid to walk away
Q Make sure the numbers on the
paperwork match those on the car
FIAT TOPOLINO
1936, £4995 RHD, Black and
Cream in colour, unfinished
project, the work carried out -
car painted, new seats, engine
is free but not started, work
needed - new hood, carpets,
tyres and small jobs. 07879
850533, UK
MITSUBSHI L300 VAN
1994, £1650 RHD, 2.4 diesel, 5
speed manual transmission,
currently on SORN, needs some
work hence price. 07956 510771,
West Midlands
NISSAN FIGARO
1991, £1500 RHD, More photos
on request, 127,780 km, failed
July MoT details on request
which is factored into low price
- easily able to restore to MoT
roadworthy status. 07507 395395,
Wales
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VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
1972, 99000 miles, £6000,
Unfinished project, all welding
done. In primer and all parts
(many new) to complete
inc. basecoat. Over £12,000
spent. Engine and gearbox
recommissioned before
stripdown. Easy DIY rebuild.
07778 635784, Stafford
MISCELLANEOUS
HISTORY OF FORD MODEL T & HOT RODS
£10, DVD, run time 50 mins,
The History Of Model T and
The History of Hot Rods, never
watched, not my thing or
interest. 07501 084121, Hook,
Hants
1950S MOTOR CYCLE MAGAZINES X4
£30, All with Triumphs on front
covers, 1955, 1956, 1957 & 1958,
original copies, great reading and
advertising. I have rang about
a few bikes in the ads, sadly no
longer for sale anymore! Can
post at cost. 07501 084121, Hook,
Hants
Wednesday 27 September 2023
1957 MOTOR CYCLE MAGAZINES X4
£30, All with Triumphs on front
covers. March, April x2 and
November 1957, great adverts
and sadly non of the bikes in
the ads are for sale at that price
anymore! Can Post at cost. 07501
084121, Hook, Hants
1961 MOTORCYCLING & 1953 MOTOR
CYCLE MAGAZINES
£12, Both in good original
condition, a blast from the past.
Great adverts and prices. Can
post at cost. 07501 084121, Hook,
Hants
3 CORGI CLASSIC LORRIES
£50, Guy Shore Porters,
Guy Russells of Bathgate,
AEC Johnnie Walker, have
been in display cabinet, all
mirrors present, all boxed
with certificates, call for more
detailed info/photos, GC, plus
£10 p+p. 07399 916330, Worcs
68 CLASSIC CAR MAGS
£60, 1958-2014 from 9 different
countries, museum catalogues,
Le Mans classic 3 day catalogues
plus other specials, price for lot.
01785 252047, Stafford Area
AUSTIN A40 MODELS DEVON,
SOMERSET, VAN, PICK UP
£40, Original and stunning,
covers A40 Somerset, Sports
Coupe, 10-CWT Van, 10-CWT
Pick Up, Countryman. Service
manual, hardback, beautiful
photos. Can post at cost. 07501
084121, Hook, Hants
AUSTIN A55 MK2/ AUSTIN A60
WORKSHOP MANUAL
£12, Austin A55 Mk2 1958 to 61
and Austin A60 1961 to 1969,
hardback, pages are as new. Can
post at cost. 07501 084121, Hook,
Hants
AUSTIN-HEALEY MK2 SPRITE
WORKSHOP MANUAL
£40, Rare original manual for
Mk2 Sprite, in good condition,
collection welcome. 07866
781285, Newton-Le-Willows
AUTOBOOK MANUALS
Capri OHV/OHC, Granada
MK1, Fiesta MK1, Avenger,
Citroen GSA, Fiat 127 AF, 128 (3P)
(Berlinetta coupe), Volvo 140
Range/66 and DAF 55 Variomatic,
Rootes 1600/1725, Saab 99 etc,
£3.50-£8 plus p+p. 07717 522304,
Hampshire
BOOK OF THE BSA TWINS A7 & A10
£12, Practical Guide to
Maintenance and Handling of
the Pre Unit 500 A7 & 650 A10
OHV Twins from 1948 to 1962.
Can post at cost. 07501 084121,
Hook, Hants
BSA A7 & A10 TWINS WORKSHOP
MANUAL
£12, Haynes, 500cc & 650cc Pre
Unit OHV Twins, Rigids, Plungers
and Swing Arm, 1947 to 1962. Can
post at cost. 07501 084121, Hook,
Hants
BSA 500/650 UNIT TWINS WORKSHOP
MANUAL
£25, A50 500cc and A65 650cc
unit twins, Thunderbolt,
Lightening, Spitfire, Hornet,
Firebird & 500 Wasp and Royal
Star, from BSA Factory Armoury
Road. 07501 084121, Hook, Hants
BSA BANTAM WORKSHOP MANUAL
£12, Haynes, grubby cover, pages
have a few thumb marks but
perfectly useable. Cover all
Bantams 125cc, 150cc and 175cc,
1948 to 1971. Can post at cost.
07501 084121, Hook, Hants
CAR BADGES
£0, Classic car badges for sale,
please phone, prices on request.
01234 213871, Bedford
CHRYSLER PT CRUISER WORKSHOP
MANUAL
£12, Haynes Service and Repair
Manual, petrol models, 2000 to
2003, W-Registration onwards.
In as new condition. Can post at
cost. 07501 084121, Hook, Hants
CLASSIC BRITISH CARS HARDBACK
BOOK
£15, The Story of Britain’s Post
War Car Industry, stunning
photos and as new condition.
Glossy pages with dust cover.
Can post at cost. 07501 084121,
Hook, Hants
CLASSIC CAR MAGAZINES
£60, Practical Classics from Feb
22 to Jun 23, no Aug 22, Classic
Cars from Apr 22 to Dec 22,
no Aug 22 either, Classic and
Sportscar magazine from Dec 20,
£60 ONO for lot, buyer collects.
07928 299871, Nottingham
Authorised & regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
CORGI 1100 MACK
TRANSCONTINENTAL TRUCK MODEL
£65, New in box, including p+p.
07786 385415, UK
CORGI CLASSIC PICKFORDS SCAMMELL
HEAVY HAULAGE SET
£35, Has been in display cabinet,
all mirrors, spotlights present,
boxed with certificate, call for
more detailed information/
photos, good condition, plus
£7.50 p+p. 07399 916330, Worcs
CORGI CLASSIC SIDDLE COOK SCAMMELL
£50, 1 box set and 1 separate unit,
have been in display cabinet,
3 spotlights missing from box
set, both have certificates, call
for more detailed information/
photos, good condition, plus £10
p+p. 07399 916330, Worcs
CORGI GIFT SET
£69, 24 Commer van set in
original box with milkman plus
bench, all near mint condition,
including p+p . 07786 385415, UK
CORGI HEARTBEAT GREENGRASS
MORRIS TRUCK MODEL
£43, New in box with figures,
Greengrass dog 143 scale,
including p+p. 07786 385415, UK
CRANE MODEL
£69, In near mint as new
condition, fully working, in
excellent original box, including
p+p. 07786 385415, UK
DINKY BENTLEY R CONTINENTAL 1955
£25, In mint and boxed condition,
in rare metallic dark blue,
number DY13. P&P £4.00. 07745
149500, Northamptonshire
ENGINE OIL
£30, Triple QX 5W30 premium
semi synthetic for petrol and
diesel engines, two five litre
containers, never been opened,
not suitable for Land Rover as
too thin, buyer collects. 07928
299871, Nottingham
ESSO TIGER TAIL
£14, Plus P&P, One ESSO tiger tail
1960s, MOD’S Lambretta scooter
1960s, can post for £4.50 extra,
Paypal or bank transfer. 07749
586757, Surrey
FERRARI MERCHANDISE
£120, Collection of Ferrari items,
winter weight jacket size 40-42
chest, Ferrari petrol can, Ferrari
caps, Ferrari boxed cufflinks,
Ferrari teddy bear, items in
mint condition can sell items
separately. 07475 371446, lancs
FORD 100E PREFECT, POPULAR &
ANGLIA
£25, Roadtests, articles and
adverts Vol 1 and Vol 2, both
in as new condition, these are
a must for an 100E fan/owner/
driver, can post at cost. 07501
084121, Hook, Hants
FORD ESCORT MK1 RS2000 FRONT END
CABINET
£1295, For a man cave (not a
car), original steel front end with
wheels on and LED headlights
and indicators with Ford decals
inside and can be wheeled
around, firm price. 07831 604434,
Bradford
GOODWOOD REVIVAL BOOKLET, 2023
TICKETS & HEADPHONES
£10, For the Goodwood
collectors, headphones in box,
unused and wrapped, 2 x 2023
tickets with ticket holder/book
and a colour paged leaflet with
Festival of Speed and Revival
details. 07501 084121, Hook,
Hants
HAYNES MANUALS
Classic coupes/cabriolets, A/
Healey Frogeye/Sprite/MG
Midget (58-80), Escort MK3/4,
XR3i (80-89/90), Escort MK5 (90-
92/95), Jag XJS MK1/XJ coupe (5-3
litre)(72-80), all GC £3.50-£15 ea
plus P+P. 07717 522304, Hants
HAYNES MANUALS
Diesel engine, Mondeo (93-96),
BX, Visa 1-7/1-9 (84-88/90),
Peugeot 405 (88-96), Escort
MK3/4/5, Fiesta MK2/3/4 (84-
89/96), Astra MK1/2, Cavalier/
Ascona 1-6 diesel, £4-£16 plus
p+p. 07717 522304, Hants
 ASKING
£34,995
CLASSIC
A Mo
CARS WANTED
A Co t o
PRICE

Jagua , Wo , Fo , Au t , Da m , A to Ma t , MG,
Ab o ut A th g a E th g Co ,
Po t

CHASING CARS

1982 TALBOT
Any
SUNBEAM LOTUS
condition ENGINE 2174cc/4-cyl/DOHC POWER 150bhp @5600rpm TORQUE 150lb ft@4800rpm
B t o th B t, Da , MAXIMUM SPEED 120mph 0-60MPH 8sec FUEL CONSUMPTION 30-35mpg
TRANSMISSION RWD, five speed manual MoT 12 months on sale ODOMETER 61,412 miles
R to at o p oj t , Ba fi ,
WHAT’S IT LIKE wheel looks fine and the JVC CD
££ Nat o w o t o ££ TO DRIVE?
The Lotus twin cam turns over
EXTERIOR
Rarer colour
unit looks a little more recent.

a few times on minimal choke scheme, great UNDER THE BONNET

then announces itself with a
• 07968 170363 • 01483 238073 • cacophony of induction and
exhaust noise. The lumpy idle
• mail@daveday.co.uk • is best soothed with little blips
of the throttle but it sounds
and goes just as you’d expect it
www.ClassicCarBuyerUK.co.uk to, the 2.2-litre 16-valve pulling
strongly with ample low- to
mid-range torque. Lotus Service
Centre in Essex re-built it in June
1994 and the accompanying
dyno sheet shows 215bhp at
01308 C arter & Alan Bar 07885 7250rpm. The ZF gearbox feels
strong with a short selector
868884 rrieemail barriemgracer@yahoo.co.uk tlet 768830 Nagger in chief.. Barrie Carter
action, the brakes are strong,
the clutch sharp and short and
a
(Most of the time) (Most of the rest of the time)
the steering accurate and true.
B
condition
INTERIOR
Rally feel, decent
comfort, well finished
MECHANICALS
Strong ZF
gearbox
through the bumper, so they're
a semi-permanent feature.
Other than a chipped corner on
the left-front indicator lens, all
of the lights and windows are in
good order, likewise the rubbers
and seals and the tyres all have
plenty of life left in them.
QED Motorsport stripped
and re-built the engine with
new main bearings – possibly
due to the 215bhp's effect on
a crank designed for no more
than 150bhp – and cam belt
in October 2002. The wings
and bulkhead are mint and
the engine itself clean with no
signs of oil or coolant leaks.
The flooding-prone Dell’Orto
carbs are dry and the radiator
and hoses look fine with just
a touch of rust on the master
cylinder. The Pipercross air filter
contributes to the high power
and sizeable induction bark.

MG’s AND ALL CLASSICS ARE OUR SPECIALITY The suspension isn’t too hard
t

and there are no creaks. HOW’S THE THE CCW VIEW

SUMMER BARGAINS!
EVERYBODY WELCOME EVEN ANORAKS. WHAT ABOUT A PAY RISE FOR US SELF-EMPLOYED
ALWAYS RESTORING ‘T’ TYPES, MGA’s AND MGB’s AND ENGINES.
CCW Readers have it, it’s called Classic Car Disease and I am badly infected and there is no known cure!
For us old farts that appreciate proper cars, here is a bit more of my infection to pass on
MORRIS 1100 1965 38,000 MILES
Our lass Stella bought this when she came from
Australia 3 years ago. Never restored and only
38,000 miles from new. It was part of a
collection of ADO’s. In lovely original condition
and Dove Grey, Stella has used it totally reliably
for 2 years. We are now running out of room, and
it can’t stay outside. Full deluxe leather interior and new tyres. Lovely
original condition - find another! Bring back a memory £5,750
1969 WOLSELEY VANDEN PLAS I bought this a few years ago to use and
did for a bit. It is very, very unusual. £7000 was spent on it in the 90’s
including an Oselli fast road 1350 engine. This gives the car some real
performance. But it has the oh so very rare minisport 5 speed close ratioed
gearbox. This minisport say they only know of 3 left as the boxes were used
for race cars. I’ve had the leather seats reupholstered, and refinished the
wood cappings that need to be fitted. The engine and box are in excellent
condition and have huge value. The car is in very good but not entirely mint
shape, but doesn’t appear to have any major corrosion being well
undersealed for protection. A rare car, but with its condition and specification,
supported by invoices and history, I’d like to see a reasonable £6,500
CITROEN TRACTION 1952 LHD But don’t let
that worry you. It doesn’t seem to make any
difference. This is my weekend fun car. £4k
spent on the floors and a new clutch. Its
handling is legendary and with a later I.D.
engine its performance is legendary. Nice and
original inside and all as it should be. Always on the button and ready
to give modern drivers a surprise. No silly prices, only £11,950
1937 AUSTIN BIG 7 in remarkable condition
considering its age. Untorn seats and interior,
indicating some 50 odd thousands miles. It
would appear that the engine has been
rebuilt and is running well, bodywork is good
but has some age to it. Not a rust heap and a
very easy to finish job and only £3,250
www.barriecartermg.com
BODYWORK CHECK
INTERIOR?
A roll cage, bucket seats,
The price reflects this car's
rarity. The road-rally persona
The Moonstone Blue scheme full harness belts and a is a personal taste and many
accounted for fewer Sunbeam competition-style cut-off switch looked like this in period. It is
Lotuses than the black/silver give the inside a distinct mild perfectly comfortable as a daily
giving this facelift version motor sport feel. It hails from road car – if a bit loud – and the
greater rarity. The restoration the era of the Motoring News great condition of the body is
2010 MX5 N6 SPORT TECHNIQUE.
With a personalised 2006 registration and re-paint have stood up Road Rally Championship key because most succumbed
plate. Largely 1 lady owner, plus one well and the sills and lower (although its twin camshafts to rust. A gaggle of specialists
and me. I bought it for its push button
solid roof for a weekend on the Isle of
valance areas have been coated would have disqualified it) means that the Lotus engine
Wight. It has all the bells and whistles. in anti-stone-chip paint. The and looks and feels the part. It should not scare you off as it
98,000 and immaculate in metallic non-standard Minilite wheels has all been done really well; drives very well, feels strong and
dark blue with full leather and 6
speeds. The toolkit and spare are unused. I see them at £7-8 k. I want are in perfect condition and the the carpets and mat set keep offers hatchback practicality to
what I paid £5k. MOT’D 2024. Fabulous future classic. Daft money Cibié auxiliary lamps are bolted it civilised, the non-standard boot. Ian Shaw
AUCTION OF MY VSCC CARS
PROS Great body condition, strong mechanicals
My 100 yr old BULLNOSE and my beautiful RHD
1928 CHEVROLET TOURER ( I’d love to keep this)
are going to Charterhouse Auctions on 6th October.
CONS Road rally persona not for everyone
Both less than £10k they are 1 owner for over 50
years - they are so very useable. The Chevy having
recently been used on a Somerset to Normandy
Graves Tour. Bid online. A bargain to be had!!
USED MG 5 SPEED GEARBOX
Conversion 1 MGA with Propshaft £2000 Complete 1 MGB with Propshaft £2000
We can fit all these gearboxes for you and other modifications
including XPAG Rebuilds in our MG Workshop
MK1 MX5 I searched for a long time for the
right MK1 and found this. Built correctly as
a track day car but retaining its standard
very quick 1600 engine. It has the right bits.
Cobra Seats. 6 point harness, 32 notch
coilovers, roll bars, heel toe pedals. TSW wheels. New hood. Torsen LSD.
Handling is correct and superb. Body in lovely condition. I think about 5k
has been spent on this nice useful MX5. Use on the road or events. It’s built
correctly for both. And ENOOOORMOUS fun!! £3250
1989 RENAULT TRAFFIC CAMPER
New MOT and very nice condition.
Awning, nice interior. I bought it for
Beaulieu and never used it!! No-nonsense interior is in excellent condition. Fettled twin-cam is now good for 215bhp.
Cos I had sepsis!! £3,750
BUY IT FROM Sherwood Restorations, Upton Road, Southwell,
Nottinghamshire NG25 0QB. 01636 358814, sherwoodrestorations.co.uk

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 MISCELLANEOUS–CARS UNDER £1000
ILLUMINATED INDUSTRIAL BOX SIGNS
Choose from our various box
lights in stock such as Tonka,
Corgi, Jaguar, Escort Cosworth,
or we can make your favourite
nostalgic vehicle, motorbike, toy
etc to your specification. 07951
948251, UK (T)
KIT CAR BOOK
£12, In. postage. Ford based
Kit Cars, Hardback by Reimer/
Mills. 1st Ed 1988, VGC with
jacket. 168 pages. Sports clones,
Jeeps, off-roaders, performance
cars & owners clubs. Many
manufacturers & photos. 07973
308035, Kent
MAGAZINES
£200, Motorsport 1935-1960
properly bound in years, with
ads and covers, missing 1952,
very good condition, similar
Veteran and Vintage magazine
1956-76, VSCC bulletins plus
1977-79 in binders, cash. 01277
623099, Essex
MGB GENUINE WORKSHOP MANUAL
£35, Huge old phone book size,
immaculate pages, from Leyland
Cars plant. If you own an MGB,
you will need this book. 07501
084121, Hook, Hants
MINICHAMPS LAMBORGHINI MIURA
£30, In mint condition in a
display case, 1 of 3936 models
made in rare orange, 1/43
scale. P&P £4.00. 07745 149500,
Northamptonshire
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN ORIGINAL
SHOWROOM BROCHURE
£10, Original 1987 11 page
showroom brochure in excellent
condition, postage included.
01475 726360, UK
MODEL CAR
£150, Very heavy, highly detailed,
everything works and moves,
even the propshaft turns. Tool
kit in boot and engine fan turns,
happy to keep if get low ball
offers. 8 in x 3.5 inches, nearly
new, £250. 07501 084121, Hook,
Hants
MUREX TRADESMIG 240 WELDER
£125, Spares or repair, welder is
blowing fuses, could be an easy
fix, MIG welder is complete,
need the space, please call for
more info. 07752 589480, East
Anglia
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REGISTRATION NUMBER
£3250, REG: P1 FGT, for your
Ferrari or Ford GT, on retention
- immediate transfer. 07768
028400, Chepstow
SCALEXTRIC BUGATTI C95 PERRIS
£1450, Up for grabs, boxed
complete with full paperwork
including the all inportant
certificate of only 200 models
produced world wide, both
model and box are in excellent
condition, can post. 07395
356562, Staffs
SCALEXTRIC TRIANG BUGATTI C95
PERRIS
£1950, Up for grabs, ultra rare,
Red, model is complete with
all paperwork including the all
important certificate of only
200 produced, Red vision is far
rarer, both model and box are
in excellent condition. 07395
356562, Staffs
STEVE MCQUEEN DRIVES PORSCHE
T-SHIRT
£15, Orange, gents small size,
would suit schoolboy, postage
included. 01475 726360, Scotland
SUZUKI OWNERS CLUB 5 YEAR PIN
BADGE
£5, Brand new in bag, White
enamel with Red border lines
with metal clasp on fixing pin.
Free Postage. 07501 084121,
Hook, Hants
TEKNO EDDIE STOBART TRUCK MODELS
X4
£40, Each 150 scale, ERF, EC10
Scania, Volvo FH12, Mercedes
Actros, all mint, boxed, mirrors,
tilting cabs, including p+p, price
for each. 07786 385415, UK
THE BOOK OF THE PANTHER
MOTORCYCLE
£15, Model 100, 600cc and Model
120, 650cc Singles, 1938 to 1966,
Pittmans Motor cycle books,
handling, maintenance and
service of these Big Cats. Can
post at cost. 07501 084121, Hook,
Hants
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLE 1951 FACTORY
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
£12, Rare, 500, 650 twins, 101
pages. Plus £1.85 postage, other
handbooks also selling, best
phone week day evenings. 01953
607225, Wymondham
Wednesday 27 September 2023
TRIUMPH TIGER CUB WORKSHOP
MANUAL
£12, Haynes, covers Tiger Cub
200cc and Terrier 150cc 1952 to
1968. Can post at cost. 07501
084121, Hook, Hants
VANGUARDS FORD 100E
£15, In mint and boxed condition
in Ambassador Blue, comes
with chrome wing mirrors and
picture card. Made in England
1996. P&P £4.00. 07745 149500,
Northamptonshire
VANGUARDS VW BEETLE CABRIOLET
£12, Delphin Grey Limited
Edition, number 00203 1:43.
Plus £3.50 postage, also selling
other models, best phone
weekday evenings. 01953 607225,
Wymondham
VANGUARDS VW SPLIT SCREEN BEETLE
£12, Feuerwehr (German fire
brigade), number VA 12003
1:43. Plus £3.50 postage. Other
models also selling, best phone
weekday evenings. 01953 607225,
Wymondham
VAUXHALL SERVICE TRAINING
MANUAL SERIES HA 10
£10, 1964, rare find, transmission,
propeller shaft, rear axle,
softback in factory as new
condition. Can post at cost.
07501 084121, Hook, Hants
VAUXHALL VICTOR SERIES T.S.991/4
FACTORY OWNERS HANDBOOK
£7, Sept 1971. Plus £1.85 postage,
also selling other Vauxhall
handbooks, best phone
weekday evenings. 01953 607225,
Wymondham
VAUXHALL VIVA HB HANDBOOK/
WORKSHOP MANUAL
£12, RAC approved, in excellent
original condition, pages are like
new. Can post at cost. 07501
084121, Hook, Hants
WASTE WATER CONTAINER
£10, Low height waste bottle
for caravan/motorhome or
antifreeze draining etc. Will post
for £6. 07395 057343, Essex
MISC WANTED
ABS PUMP FOR MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
Wanted. Part number
MR370264, new reconditioned or
second hand (used), WHY. 07875
578420, South Wales
ANY EDWARDIAN/PREWAR PARTS
Wanted. Accessories and period
motoring items in any condition.
07788 961514, UK (T)
ANY 1960S MINI MK 1 AND 2 PARTS
Wanted. Good prices paid
and prompt collection from
anywhere. 07788 961514, UK (T)
ANY OLD MOTORING RELATED SIGNS
Wanted. Also any automobilia
and collectors items, whole
collections or single items,
good prices paid and prompt
collection 07788 961514, UK (T)
HARVEY FROST 1930S TYRE CHANGER
Wanted. Wanted for museum,
must have a round cast iron base
with raised lettering ‘Harvey
Frost’, etc. Good price paid will
collect from anywhere. 07788
961514, UK (T)
HEADLAMP WASHER UNITS/JETS
Wanted. To suit Phase 1 Vauxhall
Omega Elite. 07384 377945,
Northern Ireland
LEFT HAND REAR SIDE WINDOW
Wanted. To suit 1992 Nissan
Patrol. 07384 377945, Northern
Ireland
MG B ROADSTER INTERIOR CARPETS
Wanted. Complete set of
interior carpets for a MG B
roadster 1971, must be in good
condition. 01992 462866, Essex
MUD FLAPS
Wanted. Mud flaps, complete
with brackets prefer new for
Bedford Rascal, Suzuki super
carry van, reasonable price paid,
urgent. 01204 578543, Bolton
OLD FILLING STATION PETROL PUMPS
Wanted. For restoration.
Anything considered, including
any spares, good price paid, will
collect promptly from anywhere
07788 961514, UK (T)
ORIGINAL TOOLKIT FOR 1980 MGB
Wanted. Wheel brace, side jack,
tool bag. 07971 565842, Cheshire
RILEY 1.5 MK3 DOOR CARDS
Wanted. In any colour. 07771
510562, Norfolk
TIG WELDER WANTED
Wanted. Single phase in good
condition. 07502 032532, Bristol
TOOLS WANTED
Wanted. Electric D.A sander,
Festool, also Sata spray gun
or Iwata, electric car polisher,
Felisati etc, electric 4 1/2 -5’
grinder, Metebo/Bosch etc and
battery operated angle grinder,
Milwaki etc 01761 221800, 07502
032532, Bristol
CARS WANTED
ASTON MARTIN ALL MODELS
Wanted. All old Astons, DB24/
DB4/DB5/DB6/DBS, also all
old parts required. Will travel
anywhere 07836 639603, Essex
(T)
AUSTIN HEALEY ALL MODELS
Wanted. Interested in all models,
as well as old parts 07836
639603, Essex (T)
BMW ALL MODELS
Wanted. 3.0 CSL coupe, CSI
coupe etc. Any condition. Cash,
will travel anywhere. Please call
Steve. 07836 639603, Essex (T)
BRISTOL WANTED
Wanted. All models, any
condition considered 07836
639603, Essex (T)
FERRARI ALL MODELS
Wanted. Interested in all models
in absolutely any condition,
restored or unrestored
07836 639603, Essex (T)
FORD ALL MODELS
Wanted. Any Ford in any
condition will be considered
07836 639603, Essex (T)
FORD MK1 ZEPHYR
Wanted. Ford Zephyr MK1, any
condition considered, for private
enthusiasts, will travel.
07930 731201, Kent
FORD ZEPHYR MK1
Wanted. Ford Zephyr MK1
Farnham Estate, any condition
considered, for private
enthusiasts, will travel. 07930
731201, Surrey
Authorised & regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
JAGUAR ALL MODELS
Wanted. E-Type, XK, MKII MKVII,
MKVIII, MKXI and MKX etc.
Daimler Darts and similar cars
in any condition 07836 639603,
Essex (T)
JENSEN ALL MODELS
Wanted. Interested in all models
in absolutely any condition,
restored or unrestored. 07836
639603, Essex (T)
KIT CARS ALL MODELS
Wanted. GT40’s, AC, Lambo etc.
Any Kit Car in any condition
considered 07836 639603, Essex
(T)
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Wanted. 90 or 110 Models, any
age or condition, high mileage,
MoT failures, needing TLC
welcome, please call with details,
nationwide collection 07999
250260, West Yorkshire
LOTUS 26R ELAN BODYSHELL
Wanted. 1965, Lotus 26R Elan
bodyshell and parts wanted, any
condition, damaged etc, why,
email pault0357@gmail.com.
01242 244614, Gloucestershire
LOTUS CORTINA, CARLTON, ELAN ETC
Wanted. Anything Lotus in
need of restoration or restored
considered, good or bad 07836
639603, Essex (T)
MAZDA PICKUP B1600/B1800
Wanted. 1970, SHU 11M, please
call. 07823 332815, Northampton
MERCEDES-BENZ WANTED
Wanted. 190SL, 230SL, 250SL or
280SL, any condition, any year
07836 639603, Essex (T)
MG WANTED
Wanted. MGA, TD, MGB,
Roadster etc 07836 639603,
Essex (T)
MINI AUTO
Wanted. May consider Japanese
import, please call 01761 221800,
07502 032532, Bristol
MINI COOPER
Wanted. Any condition
considered 07836 639603, Essex
(T)
MORGAN WANTED
Wanted. In need of restoration
or already restored. Any
condition will be considered
07836 639603, Essex (T)
PANTHER ALL MODELS
Wanted. Interested in all models,
any condition 07836 639603,
Essex (T)
PANTHER ALL MODELS
Wanted. Interested in all models,
any condition 07836 639603,
Essex (T)
RILEY ALL MODELS
Wanted. Any condition
considered 07836 639603, Essex
(T)
ROLLS ROYCE ALL MODELS
Wanted. Interested in all models,
any condition, restored or
unrestored 07836 639603, Essex
(T)
ROVER ALL MODELS
Wanted. All models in any
condition, restored or
unrestored 07836 639603, Essex
(T)
SUNBEAM ALL MODELS
Wanted. In any condition, in
need of restoration or previously
restored 07836 639603, Essex (T)
TRIUMPH ROADSTERS 1800/2000
Wanted. Buying, selling, we
specialise all conditions, please
call or email keith@wec.uk.com
please call 01487842085. 01487
842085, www.westendclassics.
co.uk, Cambs (T)
TRIUMPH URGENTLY WANTED
Wanted. All models and in any
condition, fair prices paid and
will travel anywhere, we also
offer a broker service, please
ask for Gary 07801 631632 or
call TRGB LTD 01487 842168,
Huntingdon (T) www.trgb.co.uk
TRIUMPH VITESSE
Wanted. Original condition,
low mileage Triumph Vitesse
convertible in A1 plus condition,
any model considered but
i would prefer a late model
convertible. 07825 269136, UK
TRIUMPH WANTED
Wanted. All models: TR 2,3,4,5
and 6. Stags and any other
models considered 07836
639603, Essex (T)
TRIUMPH WANTED
Wanted. All models: TR 2,3,4,5
and 6. Stags and any other
models considered 07836
639603, Essex (T)
TVR WANTED
Wanted. All models in any
condition, in need of restoration
or restored 07836 639603, Essex
(T)
VOLVO 940 ESTATE 2.0 LITRE GL
Wanted. 1990/92 manual
injection in VGC, please call.
07986 959015, UK
Wanted. 1944, 30000 miles, I’m
a private buyer looking for a
Willys MB/Hotchkiss M201 or
Ford GPW, either one needing
attention to get running or one
that needs recommissioning
due to long term storage. 07889
413051, Merseyside
WOLSELEY 16-60
Wanted. In good condition,
Norfolk/Suffolk area. 07771
510562, Norfolk
CARS UNDER
£1000
MERCEDES
V CLASS 2.2CDI AUTOMATIC
2001, 340,000 miles, £795,
Owned since 2015, thousands
and thousands spent on upkeep,
including welding for MoTs,
complete exhaust inc. CAT,
suspension, brakes, Fox alloys,
wings, MoT Nov, noisy offside
driveshaft. 07903 274831, West
Sussex
VAUXHALL
CHEVETTE
1984, £650, Rare Estate, believed
ex RAF, runs well, stood 20 years,
complete, rough but restorable.
07901 653279, Norfolk
 Pioneer Automobiles
Peasemore, Berks. (10 mins Junction 13 of the M4)
ASKING
£4950
PRICE
Tel: 07711 509600, 07768 630969, 01635 248158
e-mail: info@pioneer-automobiles.co.uk
1956 SUNBEAM
TALBOT 90 MkIII
excellent two tone paint,
lovely leather interior,
sunroof, overdrive, running
well, workshop manual, a
few spares, tools 1960 TRIUMPH TR3A excellent in red, recent re-
spray and re-furbished leather interior, excellent hood
£7,950 and side-screens, aluminium fuel tank, Kenlowe fan,
wire wheels, tonneau, some history ��������������£22,750

CHASING CARS

1963 TRIUMPH
1966 MORRIS MINOR 1000 CONVERTIBLE factory
tourer, underside all welded, mechanically excellent
with overhauled gearbox and brakes, new starter,
distributor, fuel pump, tank, hood and frame, untidy
paint, history ������������������������������������������������������� £5,750
1956 FORDSON E83W TRUCK very solid, starts
easily and runs well, recent welding to doors, cab
and wings repainted, 12 volts, drop side and canvas
cover, instruction book, V5 ����������������������������£9,950
1956 DAIMLER CONQUEST CENTURY DROPHEAD
COUPE very good in cream with red leather interior,
electric hood, recent brakes, s/s exhaust and full
service, probable low mileage, history, spares � £25,950
HERALD 1200
ENGINE 1147cc/4-cyl/OHV POWER 51bhp@5200rpm TORQUE 63lb ft@2600rpm
MAXIMUM SPEED 81mph 0-60MPH 21.5sec FUEL CONSUMPTION 25-30mpg
TRANSMISSION RWD, four-speed manual MoT Exempt ODOMETER 6881 miles

WHAT’S IT LIKE stitches missing in places but

1977 ROVER SD1 3500 AUTOMATIC recent body 1966 TRIUMPH VITESSE 6 excellent original 1960 AUSTIN A40 recent body restoration and TO DRIVE? these haven’t formed any holes
restoration and re-spray, matching velour interior, body, very good paint and interior, drove 80 miles re-spray, original interior, recent water pump, brakes, EXTERIOR
engine work in 2022, recent radiator, fuel pump, to us, Webasto roof, lots of history �������������� £7,450 tyres, carpets, battery, only 2 owners, some history This Herald needs a keen ear yet so this should be a relatively
only 2 owners, 100k miles, sunroof, history� £8,750 ��������������������������������������������������������������������� £7,950 Rare Renoir Blue
to find the right balance of paintwork easy fix to prevent it turning into
MAY WE choke and revs and keep it
ticking along nicely but it’s well
INTERIOR
a bigger issue. The offside door
card shows some rub marks
Some discolouration
SELL behaved once it gets on to a
straight stretch of road. The
to headlining from use but the matching grey
leather effectively disguises this.
MECHANICALS
YOUR CAR clutch biting point is on the high
side, but seemingly nothing to
Disc brake
conversion
The rear-view mirror is showing
its age with some deterioration
1956 MORRIS OXFORD SERIES II very sound,
with good bodywork, presentable grey paint, red
leather interior, recent front wheel cylinders, sweet
engine, running well������������������������������������� £3,750
1975 VW CAMPER TYPE 2 HIGH TOP recent
brakes, carb overhaul, new shocks, electronic
ignition, running well, lovely interior, full awning,
body needs a little tlc ��������������������������������� £13,750
FOR YOU? Viewings by prior
worry about because it changes
smoothly up and down the
around the outside, but this
doesn’t obscure the view.
‘box. The steering feels a little
www.pioneer-automobiles.co.uk appointment any
reasonable time. vague at times, so don’t expect colour but has a curiously UNDER THE BONNET
to be tackling chicanes with any matt finish around the boot. The clamshell bonnet unclips
sense of accuracy or immense The trademark white rubber and tips up easily as long as
speed. Instead, it’s suited to bumpers have taken on a chalky there’s someone on either
gentle cruising and tinkering in finish and the front offside has side to prevent the panel from
1989 the garage. A disc conversion a small area that is cracked warping. The engine itself looks
means that the brakes feel but intact. Panel gaps could in good order and neatly kept.
34 2023
Years suitably responsive and bring
the car to a halt where you
be improved on the driver’s
door and where the bonnet
There’s visible surface rust
but no significant rust on the
expect it to stop. We drove this meets the car on the nearside, subframe.
car on an extremely hot day and too. Happily this early model
the cooling system seemed to has retained its period correct THE CCW VIEW
experience no problems. ‘Herald’ badging on the bonnet. This early Herald is full of
TR7 Convertible Sprint TR7 convertible, character and its Renoir Blue
16 valve, runs well, superb project, BODYWORK CHECK HOW’S THE paintwork is delightfully unusual.
for restoration not a rot box, The seals have seen better days INTERIOR? It’s a very usable classic that
£2,495 £1,395 and could do with replacing There is some discolouration would take kindly to a few
– there’s significant cracking and staining to the driver’s side shows. Although it’s likely to
and rubber degradation. headlining but a good clean-up be tucked away during winter,
Porsche 914, MGA Roadster, The chrome front headlight should remedy this. A few we’d suggest getting the sills and
super Californian super Californian surrounds have several holes hairline cracks in the dashboard seals seen to as a priority rather
import, just arrived, import, just arrived, in the chrome where it’s come are disguised by the wood grain than waiting to find a leak. This
great project, great project,
away and are generally quite but the leather seats are in would be a great starter classic
call for details.
call for details. pitted. The paintwork is a lovely good condition; there are a few for someone. Trinity Francis

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 AUTOJUMBLE
PARTS &
ACCESSORIES
1960 STYLE CAR MIRROR
£10, Fits n/s and o/s, good
chrome and stainless head, will
post for £5. 07395 057343, Essex
4 CLASSIC VW MK2 GOLF WHEEL
CENTRE CAPS
£25, Classic VW MK 2, Golf, Jetta,
Scirocco, Polo, 4X55/6mm, wheel
centre caps, brand new, super
Red VW logo, made in Germany,
part number 5JA 601 151A, free
P&P 01233 628449, Kent
4 X WINGS
£145, 4 wings, 2 flared in
reasonable condition, complete
with brand new wing brackets
plus rubber strip and glue for
Caterham Super 7. 01204 578543,
Bolton
5 ORIGINAL 17 INCH X 7 WIDE ALLOYS
FOR LEXUS LS200
£500, All excellent with tyres of
good to excellent condition, one
has very minor kerb scrape, still
on car - see photo, collection
only please. 0151 4808400,
Liverpool
£45, Pair of 6 Ton axle, (Jack
stands), heavy duty steel, new in
open box, never used, suitable
for large vans, and large classic
cars, collection in person only,
due to weight. 01233 628449,
Kent
AA BADGES AND BOX KEYS
AA Badge, very old, number
0380965, AA box key 1921,
number 295839, number 347760.
01373 462928, UK
AUSTIN 10 PARTS
£300, Complete engine, gearbox,
radiator, cowl, carburettor, front
opening screen and other glass,
price ovno. 07989 168996, Kent
AUSTIN MAXI REAR WINDSCREEN
£35, Austin Maxi rear tailgate
window glass, new old stock.
Not heated. 3 windows available.
01865 762859, Oxon
AUSTIN-HEALEY 3000 VARIOUS
£500, Clearing my garage as my
BJ8 has gone to a new home,
set of five good wire wheels
with four excellent Semperit
tyres, 4 good spinners, plus a
good bonnet with no dents or
damage, too much to list. 07882
229558, Shropshire
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AUTOPLAS WINDOW LOUVRE FOR
SKODA 130/135/136
£200, Genuine Autoplas window
louvre for a Skoda 130/135/136
rapid, excellent condition, no
splits, needs a fixing kit, hence
price, collection only. 01609
780445, North Yorkshire
£150, Bedford J type new black
roof lining, made from geuine
card, including p+p, Paypal or
bank transfer. 07749 586757,
Surrey
BMW WHEELS
£150, 15’ alloy wheels x 5 four
excellent 225/60.16 tyres in good
condition 07502 032532, Bristol
BOOT KEY COVER
£35, Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit.
07836 548731, Essex
CAR AND MOTORCYCLE PARTS
Used and NOS, instruments,
lighting, switches, electrical,
accessories, mirrors etc, any
other parts from 1900 to late
70s, good price paid and prompt
collection from anywhere 07788
961514, UK (T)
CAR RADIO/CASSETTE
£30, Mercedes radio/cassettes -
ëBlaupunkt Milanoí and ëAudio
10í, both in good working
order when removed from car,
great item to complete a nice
Mercedes car, price for pair,
collected, could split. 07866
781285, Newton-Le-Willows
CARAVAN WINDOW SURROUND
£20, Fits Sprite caravans from
the 1950 to 1980, new upvc
window surround approx 9
metres, would suit campervan
conversion, will post for £6.
07395 057343, Essex
CARCOON
£235, Medium sized, good
condition, price obo. 0131
3432574, Edinburgh
FORD TRANSIT TRUCK 1960S
£65, Original rear light lenses 3
off, good condition. 01580 211376,
Kent
FRANKLYN 33 PIECE SECURITY BIT SET
£12, Plus Mac Tools chamois
leather & duster, for the lot, price
includes postage. Mob. 07966
215955 (text if possible). 01743
850066, Shropshire
Wednesday 27 September 2023
GAS WELDING TORCH
£10, BOC all brass gas welding
torch, will post for £5. 07395
057343, Essex
HEAD GASKETS
Mercedes 280sl complete head
gaskets, 1984, £54, Triumph TR5
220 head gasket set, head and
manifold, later model, £35. 01455
273478, Leciester
£325, Complete, this is a used
system and worked perfectly
before it was removed, bargain,
inclusive of postage. 07395
356562, UK
REGULATOR
£75, 71/73, this part is new and
unused, bargain, can post. 07395
356562, UK
JAGUAR MK4 1940’S BOOT LID
£150, Shot blasted and primed,
difficult to find in good
condition, plus other MK4
spares, please call. 01761 470607,
Bath
JAGUAR MK4 1948 2.5 LITRE ENGINE
£2500, For rebuild, other MK4 2
1/2 litre spares please ask, 1 1/2
litre radiator £80. 01761 470607,
North Somerset
LANCIA DELTA INTEGRALE VARIOUS
£1650, Full interior very good
condition, leather look Recaros,
£1650 ovno. 0121 6798961,
Midlands
LANCIA MONTECARLO VARIOUS
Lancia Montecarlo parts
bootlids/engine (3), Light Blue,
Metallic Blue, Black (vgc) £199
each, rear bumpes (2) (VGC)
£199 each plus other parts. 0121
6798961, Midlands
LAND ROVER LWB WHEEL BRACE
£12, Fits LWB models with 1 and
1/16 AF wheel nuts, heavy duty
item with little use, will post for
£6. 07395 057343, Essex
LAND ROVER DOOR MIRROR
£12, This Defender mirror fits
n/s and of/side of all Series and
Defenders, an original part. Will
post for £6. 07395 057343, Essex
£12, I have one selectable free
wheel hub as the other one was
damaged off Reading. Hence
good for a spare. Will post for £6.
07395 057343, Essex
LAND ROVER SERIES PARTS
£12, Includes new axle bump
stop disc, Cap battery clamps,
frame and bolts, gearchange
boot and clamp plates, will post
for £6. 07395 057343, Essex
LASER TOOLS K92360 5 METER TAPE
MEASURE
£6, New not used, still in packet.
Price includes postage, Mob.
07966 215955 (text if possible).
01743 850066, Shropshire
LOCK-UP GARAGE CLEAROUT
£200, RAC membership badge in
aluminium with Blue and White
plastic enamel centre for £15,
circular display stand £5, wanting
£200 for lot, pickup or I can
send at cost. 07890 836734, East
Sussex
LOTUS ENGINE
£350, Parts removed from Lotus
Elite and kept in dry garage,
included: block, crank, head,
cam covers, carbs, manifols etc,
also gearbox, collection only.
07876 765799, Derby Area
LUCAS 608 MIRROR
£45, For spares or repair, can
post extra £4. 07980 105313, UK
LUCAS REGULATOR 12V
£165, New old stock. Screw
terminals. As fitted to many
1950/60s cars. 01580 211376, Kent
MAC TOOLS 1/2SD IMPACT SOCKETS
ON RAIL
£15, New not used, slight surface
rust on some sizes 23 25 26 27
28 29 + 5 extra clips also 1/2SD
to 3/4SD adaptor. Price plus
postage. Mob. No. 07966 215955
(text if possible). 01743 850066,
Shropshire
MAC TOOLS 3/8SD IMPACT SOCKETS
ON RAIL
£16, New not used, slight surface
rust on some sizes, 8 10 12 13
14 15 17 18 19 20 22 all metric
shallow + 7 extra clips. Price plus
postage. Mob. no. 07966215955
(text if Possible). 01743 850066,
Shropshire
MAC TOOLS EXHAUST STRAP PULLER
£6, New not used. Price plus
£1.50 postage. Mob. No. 07966
215955 (text if possible). 01743
850066, Shropshire
MAC TOOLS MAGNETIC TORCH HOLDER
C/W STRAP
£5, New not used. Price includes
postage. Mob. No. 07966 215955
(text if possible). 01743 850066,
Shropshire
MAC TOOLS SS55HDA HEAVY DUTY
STARTER SWITCH
£15, New, not used, also fitted
with hot circuit indicator light.
Price includes postage. Mob No.
07966 215955 (text if possible).
01743 850066, Shropshire
MAC TOOLS UK2695 MINI BIT SET
£4, Star + Torx, new, not
used, price including postage.
Mobile No. 07966 215955 (text
if possible). 01743 850066,
Shropshire
MAC TOOLS V18T 1/2’ SD 16’ T HANDLE
£15, New, not used, price +
postage. Mobile No. 07966
215955 (text if possible). 01743
850066, Shropshire
MAYDAY CARAVAN CLUB RECOVERY
SERVICE CAR BADGE
£17, Rare, with fixings, excellent
condition. Plus £1.85 postage,
also selling other car badges,
best phone weekday evenings.
01953 607225, Wymondham
MAZDA MX5 SOFT TOP
£200, Complete, no rips. 07502
032532, Bristol
MERCEDES PAGODA SL 190/230SL
Rechromed hub caps, viscous
fan coupling (250/280) unused
£150 Merc price £850, front grille
assembly, fuel gauge (unused),
grille circle star, locking petrol
caps, rear amber flasher lamps.
01773 835462, Derbys
MINI
Mini Elf/Hornet bonnets boot
lids, factory recliners with white
knob lever for early Hornet,
leather seats from Hornet, GPO
Minivan mesh bulkhead for load
area, van/Traveller fibreglass
rear door. 01670 774313,
Northumberland
MORRIS MINOR 1000 FRONT AND REAR
VALANCE
Brand new, glass fibre, still in the
box, £35 each or pair for £60.
Glass fibre front panel with grill
finisher, need abit of TLC £50.
07928 299871, Nottingham
MORRIS MINOR TRAVELLER BACKSEAT
In Blue, also interior panels for
traveller, with interior panels £60,
all taken out of a 1959 car, also
stainless steel kicksteps, will fit
a two door saloon, £20. 07928
299871, UK
NOSE CONE
£45, In Yellow with holes on side
for indicators, good condition,
suit kit car etc, please call. 01204
578543, Bolton
PAGODA SL
Tonneau cover, various body
mouldings, h/top assembly,
230SL camshaft, air louvre
grille, Ivory s/wheel, headlamps/
glasses, b/caliper seal kits,
280 ind/switch, bonnet badge,
kingpin kit. 01773 835462,
Derbyshire
PRIVATE REGISTRATION
£1200, Private Vehicle
Registration for sale. L20 JOE.
Currently held on retention
certificate. Please call for further
details. Thank you. 07979 598314,
Birmingham
R56 MINI COOPER S PARTS
£35, Camshaft locking tool,
engine breather hose, crankshaft
oilseal (FEBI), idler pulley bearing
(DAYCO), RH body side trim.
07736 959683, Cheshire
REGISTRATION NUMBER
£2000, T88 SLK on 1999
Mercedes SLK 230 auto,
75k miles, good condition,
comprehensive history, MoT Feb
24, price for car and plate, no
offers, full details and pics. 07778
268505, Barnsley
REGISTRATION PLATE
£350, V707 REG for sale, ono.
07957 712388, Northants
REGISTRATION PLATE
£3750, TGT 100 on 10 year
retention, mine for 40 years.
01487 812624, UK
REGISTRATION PLATE
£25000 OVNO, Cherished
numberplate reg: 57 JF, please
call. 07739 512721, North Yorks
REGISTRATION PLATE
£2450, Reg: DSJ 403, is on
retention. 07831 579854, UK
ROVER P5 TOOLKIT
£245, In tray, genuine, rare Rover,
very good condition, can post
extra £6. 07980 105313, Derby
RR PII VALVES 1929
£1250, New, pair inlet & exhaust
as supplied in original tool kit.
Turned beech carriers, springs &
collets. 01580 211376, Kent
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PRICES
PAID
Wanted:
• Vintage vehicle
parts & accessories
• Automobilia, inc.
whole collections
• Garages, workshop,
sheds cleared
• Motoring signs &
advertising items
Good prices paid with prompt collections
07788 961514
email: vintagemotorbilia@gmail.com
SCISSOR JACK 2 TON LIFT
£12, Very low in closed position
and good lift height, over 300
mm with long reach handle,
made in Hertfordshire, will post
for £8. 07395 057343, Essex
SEALEY AK333 MINI MAG LIGHT C/W
MAC TOOLS POUCH
£5, New, not used, pouch comes
with belt clip. Price includes
postage. Mob. No. 07966 215955.
01743 850066, Shropshire
SEALEY AK543 COMBINATION PLIERS 7’
£8, New, not used, £8 including
postage. Mobile No. 07966
215955 (text if possible). 01743
850066, Shropshire
SEALEY SAFETY GOGGLES
£6, New, not used, £6 including
postage. Mobile No. 07966
215955 (text if possible). 01743
850066, Shropshire
SNAP ON BOX SPANNERS
£125, New set of 9 open ended
and box spanners, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15,
16, 17, 18 and 19mm. £125 + p&p.
07831 329220, Ashford, Surrey
SNAP ON KEY SET
£10, 11 piece Snap-On metric red
box Hex key set. 07831 329220,
Ashford, Surrey
SNAP ON L KEYS
£10, Snap on Torx L-Keys, short
series, set of 10. £10 + p&p. 07831
329220, Ashford, Surrey
SNAP ON PLIER
£12, Snap on PRC 36 snap ring
plier. £12 + p&p. 07831 329220,
Ashford, Surrey
• Considerate help
with deceased estate
• Forecourt petrol pumps
• Motoring memorabilia
• Oil & petrol cans
• Vintage vehicles
• The odd & interesting
SNAP ON SPANNERS
£95, New set of 10 open ended
and ring spanners. 10 - 19mm.
£95 + p&p. 07831 329220,
Ashford, Surrey
SPEAR & JACKSON 30415 5 METRE
16FT TAPE MEASURE WITH LOCK
£6, New not used, has a mini
spirt level. Price includes
postage. Mob. No. 07966 215955
(text if possible). 01743 850066,
Shropshire
STAG MOTOLITA WOODRIM DISHED
STEERING WHEEL
£185, Stag Motolita woodrim
dished steering wheel with boss
and horn button, 14 inch, unused,
new price £514 asking £185 OBO.
0131 3432574, Edinburgh
VARIOUS
VW embossed steel open oil tray
£48, old style road T junction
cast iron £160, old style bend
cast sign £160, model gas enamel
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THE WAY WE WERE

GEORGE STREET,
EDINBURGH
It’s old versus new as Nineties family favourites line up outside an Edinburgh institution –
but there’s another survivor in this photograph challenging it for outright longevity…

E
dinburgh’s shoppers
needn’t have worried
about being knocked down
by an errant Ewan
McGregor. It would be a few more
months before the makers of
Trainspotting rocked up on nearby
Princes Street to capture its chaotic
opening scene – one of the few
actually filmed in Edinburgh, despite
Irvine Welsh’s story being set there.
In fact, the big news here in 1995 was
that both the city’s old and new
towns, including George Street, were
granted UNESCO World Heritage
Status. We’re not exactly surprised –
the Category A-listed Assembly
Rooms that dominate this shot date
back to 1787 and were originally built
for the Caledonian Hunt Ball, but are
more familiar now as a Festival
Fringe venue.
It rather overshadows the branch
of Stockwell China Bazaar midway
through construction which – with
the benefit of ’s extra-large
magnifying glass – is accompanied
by a sign announcing its May 1995
opening date, giving a clue that this
otherwise undated shot, frequented
by shoppers wearing thick coats to
ward off the winter weather, was
likely taken in the opening months of
that particular year.
None of the vehicles parked up on
the cobbles are sporting M-prefix
plates – introduced in August 1994
– though the first-generation Ford
Mondeo is in with a fighting chance
of being the newest car here. Most
of this one’s obscured but the roof
rails suggest that it’s the estate rather
than the hatch or saloon and the
body-coloured door mirrors that it’s
likely the GLX rather than one of the
lowlier-spec models.
It's being overtaken by a pre-
facelift Ford Transit MkIII on duties
for BT – Nineties nostalgia bonus
points if you remember Bob Hoskins
reminding you that ‘it’s good to
talk’ – while one of its Southampton
stablemates is competing with a
first-generation Renault Trafic for
unloading space on the opposite
side of the street. Parked up next to
the Trafic is a three-door Peugeot
205, while further along the street
there’s a Volvo 850 estate and a T160-
generation Toyota Celica hiding
behind the parked cars.
So much of the third-generation
Cavalier obscuring the Celica is
itself obscured so it’s tricky to say
which model it is, but the Citroën
AX alongside it is a post-facelift
Debut model. Other family favourites
making the most of the winter
sunshine include an early Ford
Escort MkV, which despite having its

DAVID A GOOD SPLIT

THE END
SIMISTER The AX range was
slimmed down in 1996
and withdrawn from the
Having begun his career on local
newspapers in North Wales, David
UK altogether following
the Saxo’s introduction,
has been with CCW since 2013, and but LHD production
continued in Portugal
is still honing his tea-making skills. until the end of 1998.
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GRILLING
The second-gen 800’s
grille was designed after
customer clinics reacted
well to early versions
of the 600 – which had
been designed first,
despite the smaller car
being launched later.
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of the Laguna to Nineties
culture was its distinctive
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styling famously derided by McLaren
F1 sculptor Peter Stevens as ‘visual
pollution’ and being panned by road
testers in period, was still the nation’s
best-selling new car – the Fiesta, a
MkIII example of which can be seen
making a speedy getaway past the
Luton van on the left-hand side of this
photograph – only took the top spot a
year later.
The Rover 800 is a 1991-on R17
example, in this case an Si-spec 820
saloon model with Cowley’s T-series
engine – also used in Morgan’s +4 in
the mid-Nineties – doing its bidding.
We bet its middle management driver
would have appreciated being able
to spend the extra £1800 over the
entry-level 820i model, with the ABS,
electric rear windows and electric
rear windows going down a treat on all
those long schelps down the A1.
Not that we reckon the owner of the
RT-spec Renault Laguna alongside
would have been particularly envious
– the same year that this shot was
taken our sister magazine CAR pitted
one against the just-refreshed Alfa
Romeo 155 in a group test and the
Gallic contender came in second,
OUT & ABOUT p10-11
being praised as ‘dynamically
inspired’ (although not quite as
sharp as the Italian effort). Oh, and
it beat the Ford Mondeo and the
E36-generation BMW 318i in the
process. It’s not the only French
family contender likely to feel nimble
on Edinburgh’s cobbles, either;
the Peugeot 106 parked next to the
Laguna might not be the stripped-out
Rallye, but this XN Plus would have
been a treat on twisty roads.
But there is one vehicle that stands
a chance of outlasting even the
Assembly Rooms, especially as all the
others have long since disappeared
from the DVLA’s records – yep, you
guessed it. Even though the Land
Rover – a very late short-wheelbase
Series III, from the period when
production overlapped with the
new coil-sprung One Ten – has an
unashamedly muckier disposition
than all of the family cars surrounding
it, it’s still knocking about, passing
an MoT as recently as last year and
currently recorded as being on SORN.
If A521 KSB is the Landie currently
languishing in your garage, then we’d
love to know how it’s getting on.
ELECTRIC SHOCK
Peugeot offered the 106 as an
all-electric car. It found 3550
homes – a world sales record
for an electric car until the
Nissan LEAF arrived in 2010.
HITTING OUR
HEADLINES
IN 1995
The star of our 8 February 1995
cover was the 1967 Mini Cooper S
in which Timo Mäkinen and Pekka
Keskitalo won that year’s 1000
Lakes Rally, used to introduce a
two-part interview with the late
Basil Wales.
The former manager of BMC’s
special tuning department, who
started as an apprentice at Morris,
revealed that his more unusual
assignments included spending a
week driving an MGA around MIRA’s
test track without using the brakes
‘to see how strong the gearbox was’.
Other big stories in CCW’s pages
included a conflict on the Peru-
Ecuador border putting that year’s
A LANDIE
MILESTONE
The millionth Land
Rover made was a
Series III – and tested
by our very own
Richard Hudson-Evans
back in 1976. It still
survives today and
resides at the British
Motor Museum.
p26-40
London to Mexico Rally under
threat, the Cortina Owners’ Club
amassing 763 signatures in protest
at plans to introduce a possession
tax on classics, and the National
Motor Museum holding a national
forum for car clubs for the first
time. Hot topics on the agenda at
Beaulieu were the pros and cons of
clubs becoming limited companies
and the ups and downs of running
spares schemes to aid enthusiasts.
There were plenty of tempting
deals in that week’s classifieds too,
including an Austin A35 fresh from
a restoration by our colleagues at
Practical Classics (yours for just
£1100), a Jensen FF with a fresh set
of tyres and a new exhaust (£8700
or nearest offer), or for those really
pushing the boat out, a matching
numbers 3.8-litre E-type (£16,750).
That’s just a scant tenth of what
similar examples have made in
recent years…
1995 FIAT
BARCHETTA
We Brits snubbed the beautiful
Barchetta en-masse when it was
new – thanks to Fiat’s refusal to sell it
here with right-hand-drive – despite
undercutting the Mazda MX-5 and
MGF in period. However those who
did take the plunge were treated to
one of Fiat’s best looking and best
handling cars despite its Punto-
based origins.
It was sold here in two stints; the
original 1995-2002 cars, built by
Maggiora before its bankruptcy that
year, and then a facelifted model
built by Fiat itself at its Mirafiori plant
between 2003 and 2005.
Whichever version you went for,
the Barchetta was a hoot to drive –
and you’d never get bored of looking
at its pert, Andreas Zapatinas-
penned proportions.
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