From small beginnings in the late 1960s, the Great Dorset Steam Fair has grown to become the largest and most well known event of its type in the world. Kim Henson was there again this year for the unique '500 at 50' event… Loved for its huge variety of vintage and classic vehicles (including cars, commercials, military vehicles, motorcycles and bicycles), ancient machinery of all types, … [Read more...]
Classics
A Morris Minor in Sri Lanka…
MINOR ACHIEVEMENTS... Kim says, "Spotted in Sri Lanka by our ‘roving reporter’ Owen Llewellyn-Roberts was this Morris Minor Series II, appearing to be in great condition". The Minor was introduced in 1948 in 918cc sidevalve ‘MM’ form (essentially using the engine from the Morris Eight Series ‘E’, itself derived from the Morris Eight motor used from 1934). In 1952, following the bringing … [Read more...]
Beaulieu International Autojumble 2018 – Wheels-Alive was there!
Kim Henson has attended every ‘Beaulieu’ since 1978, and describes this, THE biggest autojumble in Britain. In fact Beaulieu Autojumble is the original such event, the biggest in Europe and widely acknowledged to be the best… (Photographs by Kim, plus additional shots, individually and gratefully acknowledged with thanks, provided by Chris Adamson). Enthusiasts (in their droves!) made their way … [Read more...]
Hazel Chapman and the 100,000th Lotus – in the firm’s 70th anniversary Celebrations
Lotus 70 not out... Widow of Lotus founder joins sports car company’s celebrations Helping mark the 70th anniversary of Colin Chapman’s first car 100,000th Lotus built in tribute to Team Lotus racer Jim Clark Commissioned to support the Jim Clark Trust Enter the competition to win the car at www.jimclarklotus.com Joining the celebrations for one of the world’s most … [Read more...]
News – Classic Improvement – YOU can do it!
Learn new skills at the British Motor Museum... It is often taken for granted that classic car interest and ownership 'comes naturally', yet there are many who would like to become involved, but have never previously been involved with older vehicles and buying/restoring/maintaining/writing about/photographing/sketching them etc, and don't know quite where to begin... Fortunately help is now at … [Read more...]
Superhero Vehicles – Top Six favourites
Which Superhero Vehicle Would You Love to Drive to Work? Many of us dream of having some form of superpower. Whether that’s jumping tall buildings or being able to breathe underwater, most people have their favourite. If you find yourself stuck in rush hour traffic, however, you might think seriously about borrowing your favourite world saver’s car or bike. The team at OSV have now produced … [Read more...]
News – Classic Rallying Fun for the Future…
The classic motorsport world will be thrilled to hear that HERO and the ERA have reached an agreement for future global and UK events... says Robin Roberts. HERO (Historic Endurance Rallying Organisation) is to take over all the events organised by the ERA (Endurance Rally Association), and contracts have been exchanged with completion set for the very near future. More information will be … [Read more...]
Book Review – Derek Bell: All My Porsche Races
Book Review – Derek Bell: All My Porsche Races. Reviewed by Kieron Fennelly. Title: All My Porsche Races Author: Derek Bell and Richard Heseltine Published by: Porter Press International: https://porterpress.co.uk/ (...and signed by Derek Bell if purchased direct). 304 pages; hardback Price: £45.00 UK ISBN: 978-1-907085-65-9 Derek Bell’s long career divides into two parts: … [Read more...]
Buying your first classic – think and plan before you jump!
Essential things you need to know before buying your first classic... ...by guest contributor Sabrina Bucknole. Buying any car for the first time can be an arduous yet exciting process, and you’re bound to find yourself asking a lot of questions about a vehicle’s mileage, year, engine size, etc. However, buying a classic car for the first time can take a little more research. As well as asking … [Read more...]
An Invitation… To owners of Mark 4 to Mark 10 Jaguars…
Mark 4 to Mark 10 Day... Sunday 23rd September 2018. Nigel Webb would like to invite ALL owners of Mark 4 to Mark 10 Jaguar saloons to a day at his Mike Hawthorn Museum on Sunday 23rd September 2018. This is NOT a club event - it is NOT JEC and it is NOT JDC - it is a personal invitation, open to anyone who owns one of the aforementioned cars and it transcends any car clubs. Nigel Webb's … [Read more...]
News – No laughing matter – Lada numbers fall and rise!
WORLD CUP 2018: THE LAST TIME ENGLAND FAILED TO QUALIFY FOR THE WORLD CUP IN 1994 THERE WERE 134,297 RUSSIAN-MADE LADAS REGISTERED TO DRIVE ON UK ROADS ... TODAY THERE ARE 179! London... With the World Cup due to kick off in Moscow Today (14th June 2018), car buying comparison website Motorway.co.uk thought it would be fun take a look at one of Russia’s greatest exports; not vodka, not caviar, … [Read more...]
British Motor Museum to host new Car S.O.S Exhibition
Celebrating Car S.O.S… The British Motor Museum is to host a new exhibition featuring cars from National Geographic’s popular motoring TV show Car S.O.S. The heart-warming car make-over programme airs on National Geographic. Now in its 6th series, the show’s presenters Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw have brought 60 cars back from rusty wrecks to their former glory; everything from family classics to … [Read more...]
Beaulieu’s 2018 Spring Autojumble warms up the season…
Beaulieu’s 2018 Spring Autojumble warms up the season… Kim Henson and Chris Adamson were at this year’s Beaulieu Spring Autojumble. (Photos by Kim, Chris, and courtesy National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, as individually credited). Although not quite as large as Beaulieu’s famous September Autojumble, the Spring event is loved by many enthusiasts who welcome the fact that the whole event can be … [Read more...]
Queen’s Award for classic and performance car specialist Tom Hartley Jnr.
Tom Hartley Jnr. awarded Queen’s Award for International Trade… Tom Hartley Jnr. Ltd. has announced that it is proud that it has been awarded a coveted Queen’s Award for International Trade. The award recognises the company’s outstanding short-term growth in overseas sales since it was established in May 2014. In only three years, the company has grown its international trade by 130%, achieving … [Read more...]
Book Review – An Austin Anthology
A fascinating new book about Austins – with a different historical approach... Reviewed by Kim Henson. Title: An Austin Anthology Author: James ‘Jim’ Stringer Published by: Veloce Publishing Ltd; www.veloce.co.uk 112 pages; hardback Price: £14.99 UK; $25 USA. ISBN: 978-1-787111-91-2 All motor car manufacturers have interesting and often offbeat aspects to their history, many of … [Read more...]
Land Rover Love on a Mountain Top… 70th Anniversary Celebrations with Defender Outline in French Alps
Spectacular 250 m (820 ft) wide Defender outline drawn in the snow at 2,700 m (8,858 ft) in the French Alps to mark Land Rover’s 70th anniversary… Headlines: The amazing Defender outline has been created by snow artist Simon Beck who walked out 20,894 steps in sub-zero temperatures. Land Rover announces World Land Rover Day: 30 April 2018 marks 70 years since its debut at the 1948 Amsterdam … [Read more...]
Hevengham Hall Concours d’Elegance set for its third year, Saturday 30th June/Sunday 1st July
Beautiful classics galore set to shine at Heveningham Hall… The Heveningham Hall Concours d’Elegance will return this summer for a third year from Saturday 30th June until Sunday 1st July. The concours will see 50 of the world’s finest and rarest cars on the dramatic Kim Wilkie-designed grass terraces in the 5,000-acre parkland of Suffolk’s finest Georgian mansion. These including Pink Floyd … [Read more...]
More information on new MoT regulations relating to vehicles over 40 years old
Ch Ch Changes... Amidst some confusion among enthusiasts, more information has come to light about the new rules relating to MoT exemption for certain vehicles more than 40 years old, and in particular those where the date of MoT expiry does not coincide with the road tax renewal date. We have revised the text in our original article published in March, as the result of clarification by the … [Read more...]
‘Need to Know’ Series No. 4: Threads, spanners and things.
Nuts, bolts, threads and spanners – essential for all motor cars, notably including classics. Dave Moss explains... (All words and photographs by Dave). There's a long, deep, and in places dark and slightly mysterious history behind the remarkable cornucopia of nuts and bolts and their threads encountered when working on old vehicles. Despite standardisation efforts stretching back almost two … [Read more...]
MoT Test – All change for modern cars – and, especially, classics!
Changes to the MoT test coming up on 20th May 2018... Dave Moss comprehensively explains what's happening. Various changes to the MOT test rules in England Scotland and Wales come in to force on Sunday May 20th 2018. Most of them affect all light vehicles over 3 years old, but there is also a big change for owners of classic vehicles. From that date, cars, vans, motorcycles and other light … [Read more...]
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