What classic (and other) vehicle owners need to know about seatbelt laws... Quotezone.co.uk tells us: Classic car owners are being told to brush up on their understanding of seatbelt laws in old vehicles, else risk a hefty fine and penalty points. Motoring experts at Quotezone.co.uk have clarified what the UK seatbelt laws means for classic car drivers, and researched the rules … [Read more...]
The future for classic vehicles may not be as grim as some predict…
An industry report by Footman James suggests that modern technologies and innovations will help to keep the classic sector relevant, and older vehicles on the road... Footman James’ Indicator Report (dated July 2022) on the automotive sector suggests the key to securing the classic car industry’s future is making sustainable solutions and technologies accessible Data states that 47 per … [Read more...]
Classic car owners prefer their vehicles to be powered by synthetic fuels/e-fuels, rather than electricity
'No thanks' to electric power for our classics, say 76 per cent of owners asked... Synthetic fuel development is crucial for classic and collector car industry, as 76 per cent of owners favour e-fuels (synthetic fuels) over electric conversion in net-zero future... Specialist insurer Footman James polled classic car owners during recent Coffee & Chrome event to gain insight into what … [Read more...]
Historic and Classic Vehicles Alliance seeks to help classic scene survive
New organisation set up to help ensure that classic car use and the industry surrounding it continues to thrive amidst increasing bureaucracy and ill-informed legislation... Kim writes, "For some time I, together with many classic car enthusiasts and those in the classic vehicle trade, have become increasingly concerned about the multiple threats to continuing to enjoy the cherished vehicles that … [Read more...]
Increase in percentage of ethanol in standard grade UK petrol further threatens older vehicle fuel systems
Ethanol percentage hike means more bad news for owners of older cars... Kim Henson advises... As has been widely forecast during the last few years – including on Wheels-Alive – the imminent introduction (now confirmed by the U.K.'s Department of Transport) of 'standard grade' 95 octane fuel containing up to 10 per cent ethanol is very bad news indeed for the owners of older vehicles, and not … [Read more...]
For Your Bookshelf: Superfinds (previously unseen 1960s and 70s photographs of exceptional cars)
Reviewed by Kieron Fennelly. Title: Superfinds (previously unseen 1960s and 70s photographs of exceptional cars) Author: Michael Kliebenstein Published by: Porter Press International 420 pages (with 900+ photographs); hardback ISBN: ISBN 978-1-907085-89-5 Price: £90.00 This sumptuous book is a compilation of the roving photography of Corrado Cupellini, a pioneering classic car … [Read more...]
A rare and unusual Morgan 4-4, now ready to be enjoyed again after a four decade rest…
Kim Henson and Nick Riley tell the story of Nick’s 1947 Morgan 4-4 and the fascinating history its bodywork was hiding. First, Kim sets the scene with a few words about the famous firm of Morgan and the revered models that the company produced in the early years (and of course the firm is still building its much-in-demand unique sports cars today, more than 110 years down the line). Morgan … [Read more...]
How to upgrade your classic car to improve everyday use
These suggested improvements are worth considering to make it better still... While a classic car should spend most of its life in the garage or on show on your driveway, it is completely reasonable to want to show it off to the world once in a while by taking it out on the road. As long as the weather conditions are good, there is no harm in doing so. However, there are some classic car owners … [Read more...]
Classics all set for Monte Carlo
A wonderful seleection of classics will set off tomorrow (29th January) for a Monte Carlo adventure... Fifty three years after its success in the 1967 Monte Carlo Rally, the actual Mini driven by rally legend Paddy Hopkirk will be first off the ramp at the start of the Historique event in Glasgow’s George Square on Wednesday night. The car with its classic LBL 666D registration plate has been … [Read more...]