Find out more about the SU carburettor… ...a clever instrument found under the bonnets of many classic vehicles. Our three part series explains its history and construction, and how to maintain/overhaul the unit to optimise performance and minimise petrol consumption. Part 1 looks at the origins and development of this amazing and efficient instrument. Dave Moss is your guide… The Lilley and … [Read more...]
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Book Review – Reliant Three-Wheelers; The Complete Story
Reliant Three-Wheelers; The Complete Story. Reviewed by Kim Henson. Title: Reliant Three-Wheelers; The Complete Story Author: John Wilson-Hall Published by: Crowood; www.crowood.com 176 pages; hardback Price: RRP £25.00; Crowood website price £20.00; also available new on the internet for £10.00 or less. ISBN: 978-1-84797-806-6 Three wheels on your wagon? Three-wheeled vehicles … [Read more...]
Ginetta celebrates 60th anniversary
Ginetta celebrates 60th Anniversary with visit from HRH The Princess Royal... HRH The Princess Royal visited Garforth-based Ginetta on 25th January to begin celebrations of the marque’s 60th anniversary year. The car manufacturer has been building British race cars since 1958, producing world class cars which now race on every continent. The Princess enjoyed a tour with Ginettaa and … [Read more...]
‘Golden Oldies’; Retrospective Road Test No. 2 – 1991 Peugeot 205 1.1 Trio S.
Peugeot 205 – “le sacré numéro”… In the second of our new series on Wheels-Alive, Kim Henson test drives Peugeot’s 205, in this case a 1991 1.1 litre Trio S three door version. (All words and photographs by Kim). Note: "Wheels-Alive gives you more..." If you would like to turn back time 26 years (on a temporary basis!), at the end of this feature are direct 'interactive' links to enable you … [Read more...]
Peninsula Classics ‘Best of the Best Award’ to debut in Paris in February 2018
THIRD ANNUAL PENINSULA CLASSICS 'BEST OF THE BEST AWARD' IN ITS UNPRECEDENTED MOVE TO PARIS Robin Roberts reports... The winner of what is claimed to be the most prestigious international motoring award is to be announced during the world-renowned Rétromobile event February 8, 2018. PARIS (December 12, 2017) – Universally regarded as the leading motoring accolade for most exceptional … [Read more...]
Cool cars that won’t cost a fortune (at least, not to buy…)
Jeep (and other cars) on the Cheap! Ten attractive vehicles that you can buy this Christmas for less than the price of an iPhone X… London, 14th December 2017 – The iPhone X is the must-have cool gadget this Christmas, but retailing at £1,000, this slice of cutting edge tech doesn’t come cheap. So, how about spending the money on a cool car instead? Car buying comparison site Motorway.co.uk … [Read more...]
Preview – 2018 Rally Run to Monte Carlo for Classics…
A great line-up of classic cars will be setting off from Paisley for Monte Carlo on 31st January… Final preparations are being made for the Paisley start of the 2018 historic rally run to Monte Carlo... and it’s been confirmed there will be the largest number of entries so far with a total of 25 cars setting off for the 1,500 mile trip to the South of France. It’ll be the fifth time the town – … [Read more...]
Ford’s Fiesta – a look back at more than 40 years of this winning model
Ford's Fiesta versus the sands of time... by Dave Moss. In 2006, 30 years on from the original launch of the Fiesta, Ford gave selected motoring journalists the opportunity to compare original models with the then current car. Dave Moss was one of those who enjoyed a drive down memory lane... The original Fiesta, its name chosen by Henry Ford himself – and which very nearly became the Ford … [Read more...]
Christmas cheer on its way at the British Motor Museum
Get into the festive spirit at the British Motor Museum! The British Motor Museum is offering families the chance to get into the festive spirit from 8th to 23rd December 2017, with a range of Christmas activities including a Christmas trail, festive tour and Christmas crafts weekend. With something for everyone, the British Motor Museum is the perfect place to escape Christmas shopping or avoid … [Read more...]
Book review: Gullible’s Travels – About two extraordinary ‘against all odds’ journeys, 70 years apart, undertaken in 1947 Austin Sixteens
Kim Henson reviews this entertaining book, and says, “If you like motoring adventures you really won’t want to put down this fascinating book, until you have finished reading it…” Title: Gullible’s Travels… Authors: Alan C. Hess and Guy Loveridge (with a Foreword by Leonard Lord). Published by: Douglas Loveridge Publications, 85, Warburton, Emley, West Yorkshire, HD8 9QP. 214 pages … [Read more...]
Honda NSX ‘old and new’ plus Civics ‘classic and modern’ – Kim’s Impressions
Kim Henson revisits Honda’s sensational first series NSX – and drives the latest car bearing this revered name, also taking brief outings in Civics old and new too! All words and photographs by Kim, with the exception of the main front and rear shots of the 2017 Civic Type R – these courtesy of Honda). As a motoring writer, one of the questions I am most often asked is, “What are your … [Read more...]
Classic Auction Report – South Western Vehicle Auctions, 27th October 2017.
At the recent classic vehicle sale held by South Western Vehicle Auctions (SWVA) in Poole, Dorset, a wide range of classics changed hands for a variety of prices. Chris Adamson was there with his camera; here’s his report… An extensively restored 1962 Daimler SP250 which was finished in 2015 after nearly 30 years work topped the sales at the latest South Western Vehicle Auctions classic auction … [Read more...]
Sun-drenched Dorset Delight
Kim Henson looks back happily on the 2017 Great Dorset Steam Fair… (All words and photographs by Kim, who adds, "Of course this is a motoring magazine website but I have also included photographs of 'non-wheeled' aspects of the Show, hopefully to illustrate its wide appeal to everyone in the family). The magnificent, five day long Great Dorset Steam Fair is a huge annual event that takes place … [Read more...]
Coming soon… MoT exemption for vehicles more than 40 years old…
Decisions made following consultation on Historic vehicle testing – by Dave Moss. Last Autumn, the Department for Transport ran a public consultation about reforming requirements for the testing of "vehicles of historic interest," (VHI) which covered all historic vehicle types. The Government announced in mid-September how it intends to proceed in the light of the 2,217 responses … [Read more...]
Heritage Classic Car Insurance teams up with Edd China for classic car health check film series
Keep your classic roadworthy – and sign up for a chance to WIN a Hamper worth £800! Leading classic car insurance specialist, Heritage, has teamed up with motoring expert Edd China to produce a series of films about keeping your historic vehicle roadworthy - and those who register to watch the films for free are in with a chance of bagging a hamper of goodies worth £800! Edd China’s Classic … [Read more...]
Classics News – First female workshop apprentice appointed at National Motor Museum, Beaulieu
Classic car enthusiast Emily follows her dream… The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu has appointed a new workshop apprentice as an investment in the future of its historic vehicle collection, at a time when few specialist workshops are taking on trainees. New apprentice Emily Leese, aged 18, joins the museum’s experienced workshop team to help maintain and restore its collection of more than … [Read more...]
Classic News – E-type Zero – Electrically powered Jaguar E Type!
Combining classic styling and a modern power train – a classic EV (Electric Vehicle) E Type! Report by Robin Roberts. Jaguar Land Rover Classic is presenting an electric-powered Jaguar E-type at the Jaguar Land Rover Tech Fest, which opens to the public on 8 September in London. The car, known as E-type Zero, has been restored and converted at Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works in Coventry, not far … [Read more...]
Event Report – Beaulieu International Autojumble 2017
Classic car enthusiasts flocked to the National Motor Museum for this year’s Beaulieu International Autojumble. Kim Henson, who has attended every ‘Beaulieu’ for the last four decades, reports on this, THE biggest autojumble in Britain – the original such event, and widely acknowledged still to be the best… (With some photographs, individually acknowledged with thanks, provided by Chris … [Read more...]
A Favourite Ford – How the Fiesta has evolved over four decades…
NO SIESTA FOR THE FIESTA – THE EVOLUTION OF THE FORD FIESTA A new design piece from MoneySuperMarket shows how the best-selling car in the UK has developed since 1976. The latest model, the Mark VIII (Mark VII outside of the UK) went on sale on 1st July. In terms of number of sales, Britain’s favourite car is the Ford Fiesta. Reliable since 1976, many of its generations have been … [Read more...]
News – Which modern cars will become future classics (if any?)
Will the Audi TT become a future classic? Some think so... Robin Roberts explains... The Audi TT is the most likely modern car to become a future classic, according to more than a third of British and Irish drivers, despite only 5% having owned one. Polling over 1,000 drivers across the UK and Ireland, Carole Nash quizzed the nation about which car they think has the greatest chance … [Read more...]
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