Innholdsfortegnelse for 22/4/2020 i Classic Car Buyer

The vetech shield frames are part of an incredible crowdfunding effort orchestrated by 3dcrowd uK, which was set up in response to medical institutions around the country reaching out to the 3d printing community for help. the 3d printer operators create the headband part of the face shield and send them to the closest hub where they are assembled, a clear plastic film is placed on the front and elastic attached to the back to hold it in place. The original target was £5000, but at the time of writing, over £105,000 had been raised towards the revised £160,000 target. there are now more than 6000 volunteers from hobbyists to professionals. with requests for over 500,000 shields, more volunteers are encouraged to sign up via www.3dcrowd.uk, while donations can be…

One of the truisms of the classic car world is that the popularity of a car does not necessarily correlate with how good a car it is. Plenty of perfectly good cars are doomed to obscurity while we can all think of many of the big-hitters which are riddled with be flaws or shortcomings. One such case is when it comes to debating the ‘national car’ of France. For nearly 70 years it has been the Citroën 2CV – a timeless visual shorthand for France and the Gallic way of life. It has found a place in the ready-use bag of clichés along with the beret, the striped Breton jersey, the roll-up cigarette and accordion music. But the ubiquity of the 2CV is, to say the least, overstated. From the…

BENTLEY BROOKLANDS 1995, 35120 miles. Bentley have always been at the forefront of luxury saloon cars and the Brooklands is no exception. Launched in 1992 it replaced the highly regarded, and rather exclusive Mulsanne. Retaining the classic Bentley waterfall grille, the exterior design was contemporary whilst being in keeping to the brands history. Please call 07850 888880, South East. 101248 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL 1988. The Bentley Continental was a worthy scion of this noble British family, impeccably engineered and hand-built in the time-honoured manner by Mulliner Park Ward Limited’s peerless craftsmen. Like its illustrious forebears, the Continental represented the ultimate in bespoke coach-built motoring, designed to appeal to those discerning – and necessarily very wealthy – clients with the most refined of tastes, a well developed appreciation for the finer things…

MAZADA MX-5 MIATA 2006, 77000 miles, £3,999. 2 former keepers, 1.8 petrol manual, full service history, beautiful sports convertible, metallic silver with black soft top (excellent condition) EW CL and CD alloys. Please call 07595218406, South West. 101119 MERCEDES-BENZ 280 1970, £299,950. Finished in the timeless colour combination of Arctic White coachwork with Nero Black hide, matching carpets and mohair soft top. This particular example is 1 of 68 factory-built righthand drive cars and fitted with the highly desirable floor change gearbox. According to the chassis records the car was delivered new to Malta where it was first registered to Admiralty house on the island and resided there until 1974 when it returned back to the United Kingdom. Please call 07850 888880, South East. 101283 MERCEDES-BENZ 280 £89,999. Beautifully finished…

TRIUMPH TR4 1965, £25,995. We have a detailed history of the car from this point onwards, including bills for a £10,000 mechanical restoration in 2008 which included a full engine rebuild, gearbox refresh including all new bearings and clutch, carburettor strip and rebuild, stainless steel exhaust system, new battery and many more parts. The car drives like a dream as a result, it still wears its original steel wheels which have just been fully refurbished. The interior has been retrimmed in black leather with new dash wood fitted, and the roof is also nearly new. We believe the car has been painted in the past and while the finish is not perfect the car presents very well. We also have a heritage certificate for this vehicle. Please call 01590 612999,…

VOLKSWAGEN SPLITSCREEN PICK UP 1974, £49,995. Splitty Pick Up. In Porsche Paladio silver with 1974 Chrysler Bronze top. This stunning, custom built Split screen Crew cab Pick Up beautifully created as a Samba windowed Double Cab, was done at great cost for a Lottery winner. Please call 01622 851841, South East. 100990 VOLKSWAGEN SPLITSCREEN CAMPER 1964, £35,000. VW Split Screen camper is still fitted with its original 1964 Devon interior and re upholstered rear cabin. This split screen has benefited from bodywork repairs and respray carried out 2012-13. Although in great condition, some signs of use can be seen on the door and around the screen but the camper is very presentable and perfect for the summer. Please call 01420 564 343, South West. 100991 VOLKSWAGEN SPLITSCREEN CAMPER 1963, 23000…

AUSTIN AND MORRIS PARTS £VARIOUS. Austin A30 engine 803 cc, in good condition (£125), Austin A35 109cc engine, in good condition (£150). Used front brake cylinder £5 each. Morris 1098 gearbox £60. Please call 01173294295, South West. 100853 AUSTIN A35 FUEL PUMPS £18. One old new pump in perfect working condition with priming lever. Other pump tatty but appears to pump OK. Please call 01612208511, North West. 100866 BMW WHEELS £300. BMW main dealer supplied set of wheels. Alloy wheels 205 x 55 x 16 with virtually brand new Michelin Alpine tyres. All in immaculate condition. Please call 01435862025, South East. 101037 DODGE KARRIER £40. Quinton Hazell no qp676tc w3/wc dodge karrier k400/500 1967/73 bantam fa/fb commer vb/vc 67/73 boxed. Please call 01636 822042, North West. 100867 FORD MARK 7…

There’s nothing like a sunny Bank Holiday weekend to spur you on to thoughts of convertible classics and of all the open-topped four-seaters out there, the Morris Minor has to be one of the most practical. They fit into a standard single garage alongside the usual collection of freezers and bikes, there’s barely a single part you can’t get for them and they’re eminently DIY-friendly. And if you’re not the hands-on type then any self-respecting local garage will know their way round the evergreen Moggy. The hierarchy of the classic Minor hasn’t developed quite like you might have expected: it’s the commercials, both van and pick-up which command the top money, with the practical Traveller estate close behind and the convertible just edging ahead of the plain old saloon. Convertible…

TURBOCHARGED MINI This 1989 advert for the exciting new ERA Mini Turbo certainly grabbed the reader’s attention thanks to an image clearly influenced by The Italian Job and the following dramatic headline: “The only thing it won’t escape is notice”. The text below then posed an interesting question, followed by a prompt answer: “Isn’t this the mighty Mini Cooper S, beloved of rally drivers and bullion robbers? Actually, no. It isn’t.” As the advert went on to explain, the ERA was a “replacement for that irreplaceable car”, although it was quite different in spec thanks to its turbocharged version of the famous 1275cc A-series engine – endowing the newcomer with a claimed top speed of 110mph and a 0-60mph time of just 8.8 seconds. The advert concluded by describing the…

With classic car workshops closed and owners keen to have their cars ready for when restrictions are lifted, Alvis’s parts division Red Triangle is offering its customers free technical support to help them to undertake jobs at home. Though Alvis effectively died in 1968, its stock of chassis, engine blocks and other components, plus all the plans, drawings and data sheets, were transferred to Red Triangle. The Kenilworth firm relaunched the marque as The Alvis Car Company a decade ago, and shortly after launched the first of its ‘continuation’ cars – almost entirely faithful brand-new examples of its original models. Whilst its own workshop is now closed, Red Triangle is still able to ship genuine parts to owners around the world and has sought ways it could help them to…

BRITISH MOTOR MUSEUM SHOWS With the British Motor Museum now closed due to Covid-19, some of its upcoming shows have been postponed where possible, or cancelled. The Gaydon Land Rover Show scheduled for May 9-10 has already been moved to August 1-2, with the UK Slot Car Festival cancelled by the organiser ahead of a 2021 return. The Jaguar Breakfast Meet in May has been cancelled but is currently scheduled to take place in July. In addition, the Banbury Run has been moved from May 31 to August 16, and the Classic & Vintage Commercial Show has been postponed from June 13-14 to August 8-9. Shows set to take place later in June and July will be reviewed in the coming weeks. Tickets for cancelled events will be refunded and…

With restrictions on driving and no events to attend, solace for many a classic vehicle owner can be found in the garage. You’ve already seen our suggestions for jobs you can do in isolation on page 11, but we’ve only scratched the surface. Here are some choice home workshop products and project ideas to help you on your way, which can be handily sourced without leaving home. CONNOLLY LEATHER CARE from £15.30 Smartening up your classic’s leather interior is a great isolation task, particularly if it’s looking tired. David Manners Group can offer high quality Hide Care and Leather Cleaner made in England by Connolly – the original supplier of leather hides for many major British manufacturers including Jaguar, Daimler, MG and Aston Martin. The Hide Care uses a traditional…

When peace returned to Europe at the end of the Second World War, it was a case of export or die when the nation’s vehicle plants quickly resumed car production. With materials strictly rationed and matched to export figures, the vast majority of postwar volume production went overseas, leading to 52 per cent of UK car production going abroad during the first half of the 1950s. However, this buoyant situation wasn’t to last and by 1956 the tide was starting to slowly turn in favour of European imports as the rebuilt Continental car plants starting to crank up production. That’s not to say the 1960s weren’t significant years for UK vehicle exports. The worldwide demand for vehicles produced in this country during that decade, especially sporting machinery and luxury saloons,…

CARS ALFA ROMEO 2600 1963, £39,950. Finished in the original colour combination of Grigio Fiat with Tan hide as per its Certificato Di origine. Our 2600 Coupe’s first owner resided in Genova in Northern Italia where it stayed for the majority of its life until it was imported to the UK by DD Classics. Standing proudly with gleaming paintwork, bright chrome twinned with correct period tires fitted, superb panel fitment and still complete with it’s original luxurious hide interior. Please call 07850 888880, South East. 101239 ASTON MARTIN VIRAGE 1996, 13700 miles, £114,995. A one owner from new Virage Volante. Cheviot red with tan leather with dark red piping, all electrics, heated seats, electric roof, and much more. Please call 07711 645 465, South East. 100936 ASTON MARTIN DB5 1964.…

FERRARI 365 GTB 1971, 77723 miles, £574,950. This Ferrari Daytona is one of just 158 right-hand-drive cars supplied new in the UK by Maranello Concessionaires. The car was completed at the factory in May 1971 and was delivered and registered to the first owner on June 8th. The early history that accompanies this Daytona is the best we’ve ever seen, and shows that it was sold on to its second keeper In October 1973. This gentleman enjoyed it for another year, adding around 8,000 miles to the odometer. The car’s very first MOT certificate remains in the file and documents a total of 28,823 miles in July 1974. Please call 07850 888880, South East. 101262 FERRARI 365 GTB 1971, £575,000. This is probably the best looking Daytona we have ever…

MG MGA £325,000. This competitive MGA race car built and campaigned by the current owner for many years, this MGA has all aluminium front and rear wings, floors, front valance, transmission tunnel, rear internal panel as well as standard bonnet boot and doors. 1950cc engine built to very high specification and developed through UK club racing. The car had a complete re paint in original Tyrolite green (Bare metal). Please call 01420 564343, South West. 100906 MG MGB 1972, £8,450. British Racing Green, wooden dash, overdrive and alloys. Full body repaint in 2002 and body shell in excellent condition. Please call 01844 281700, West Midlands. 100920 MG MGB 1980, 9000 miles, £13,950. Unique original unrestored example. Vermillion. The last owner upgraded it with new leather seats, mohair hood and minilite…

CITROËN 2013, 51000 miles, £4,895. A one owner car from new with full service history. We will supply the car with a fresh service and 12 months MoT. We have a complete book pack and 2 keys. Last serviced on 12/04/2019, full service history, 4 seats, white with black cloth Interior, 1 owner, 14in Rifta alloy wheels, air conditioning, Connecting Box - bluetooth system with USB Socket, Connecting Box - Bluetooth system with USB socket, dark tinted rear windows and much more. Please call 01604713599, East Midlands. 101139 CITROËN C1 2012, 43000 miles, £3,695. Well maintained and looked after. June MoT with no advises, 4 good tyres, fully stamped service book, 2 keys, and the car is ready to drive away today with 3 months warranty. Please call 01604713599, East…

HANDBOOKS POA. 1937 to 1950s Morris major / Oxford 1932 M and E series Crowley eight minor MM many more Austin, Triumph, Standard Vauxhall and Bedford. Please call for price and condition. Please call 07837891426, South East 100973 CORGI MODELS £29. Corgi Classics double vehicles set, mint and boxed. Foden 8 wheeler tanker plus Bedford OB series truck. Tate and Lyle sugar livery. Limited Edition set. Both vehicles absolutely mint and unplayed with. Box also mint condition, a fabulous vehicle set. Please call 01744 637052 100500 DINKY MODELS £1,500. Dinky 113 steeds broad speed Jaguar up for grabs this super rare model which has never been put into full production the model is in excellent unmarked condition and showing no signs of any play whatsoever. Please call 07704250258, North East.…

CORONAVIRUS CANCELLATIONS Don’t forget to check whether events have been postponed before travelling. Organising an event? List it here! Email: ccb.ed@kelsey.co.uk COVID-19 With government guidelines preventing public gatherings and many venues closed, most events scheduled for April and May will have been affected. For later events, check with the organisers before travelling. APRIL 25-26 APRIL Glasgow:10:00am to late IFA does Glaslost - Eastern Bloc Vehicle Weekend Location: Riverside Museum, 100 Point House Road, Glasgow, G3 8RS Details:A tour of Scotland’s industrial areas of Glasgow in Eastern Bloc cars Website: www.IFAClub.co.uk Contact: 07736 962572 events@ifaclub.co.uk 26 APRIL Cumbria: 11:00am to 2:00pm Cumbria Drive It Day Location: Dalemain Mansion and Historic Gardens, Dalemain, Penrith CA11 0HB Details: Drive it Day event for cars, bikes, tractors and commercials, raising money for Blood Bikes…

One thing about being a ‘car’ person is that people who don’t know your tastes frequently ask you questions concerning cars you know nothing about. This happened to me fairly recently when a neighbour asked me if I’d help her choose a new supermini. And by this, I mean a brand new one, not a reasonably well-used second-hand example, which is something I’d be delighted to help with under normal circumstances. However, the lady in question had no car knowledge whatsoever, even by her own admission. All she really knew about her old car, a Honda Civic that had served her well since she drove it away from the showroom in 2008, was that it was silver and how to put fuel in it. Indeed, the Honda was probably a…

Of all the Triumph TR series, it’s the TR6 that is probably the best to drive, and this example has taken that point to a very appealing extreme. It looks completely standard and is only moderately fettled, but in just the right ways. Performance will be lively from its 2.5-litre six-cylinder which is now breathing through Dellorto carburettors, high-lift camshaft, gas flowed cylinder head and ultimately through a stainless steel exhaust manifold and downpipe. The suspension is fully polybushed, a popular upgrade which helps tie down the TR6’s chassis, as well as featuring adjustable shock absorbers. Other improvements include an oil cooler, solid-mounted steering rack, and an electronic ignition system. Having been repatriated from the USA in 1991 and continued to be well cared for since, in 2014 the car…

AUSTIN HEALEY 100/6 £34,000. Subject to a restoration by the long term owner some years ago, this Austin Healey is presentable and very original but would benefit from some investment or improvements to the interior. Please call 01420 564343, South East. 101227 Stuck in lockdown? Visit shop.kelsey.co.uk for a postal or digital subscription Read the latest issue online at www.pocketmags.com AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 1965, £56,500. Originally painted Healey blue, the car was restored over the course of a few years from 2007, during which time it was repainted red over white. The car remains in excellent condition since restoration and is an original UK RHD car. The gears are precise and the engine pulls well with the increased power provided from the MkIII engine, over the earlier cars, and a…

SPECIALIST CAR INSURANCE WITH YOU IN MIND JAGUAR XJR 1998, 120000 miles, £3,350. Nice example with 2 owners, full service history, long MoT, recent service including new tyres, battery, discs, brakes, fuel pumps and seat refurb. Please call 07950150200, South East. 101031 JAGUAR XK 1955, £114,995. Fully restored over an incredible 17 year period, the car retains its original numbers matching 3.4L straight 6 engine and 4 speed gearbox. The interior has been fully re-trimmed in high quality ‘nutmeg’ leather which suits the cream bodywork to a tee. Mechanically the car is as it left the factory bar a header tank to help with cooling and a brand new stainless steel exhaust. The car is a pleasure to drive, the gearbox gives smooth slick changes and even though almost 65…

PORSCHE BOXSTER 1997, 78418 miles, £5,999. Silver with pale burgundy leather interior with black soft top. CL, EW, PAS, CD, AC safety hoops, driver and passenger airbags, comprehensive history with fully stamped up original service book, 2 keys, beautiful Porsche convertible in excellent condition. Please call 07595218406, South West. 100975 PORSCHE BOXSTER 1997, 78418 miles, £5,999. Full service history, silver/black soft top, CL, EW, PAS, CD, AC and safety hoops. Driver and passenger airbags, comprehensive history with fully stamped up original service book and 2 keys. A beautiful Porsche convertible in excellent condition. Please call 07595218406, South West. 101117 RELIANT ROBIN 1976, 55545 miles, £4,695. Rare Reliant Kitten DL saloon, previously had a body off rebuild with many new parts, interior retrimmed and a brilliant bright orange colour. Please call…

MG ZS £18,340. Laser blue, satellite navigation, 8 inch colour touchscreenm air con, cruise control, DAB radio, reversing camera and sensors, 17 inch diamond cut alloy wheels, Bluetooth connection, apple carplay, drivers one touch up and down ait trap electric window, hill launch assist and much more. Please call 01462 490049, South East. 101170 MG ZS £14,590. 17in turbine alloy wheels, 8 inch colour touchscreen, air con, Bluetooth connection, apple carplay, cruise control, DAB radio, drivers one touch up and down anti trap electric window, front dual airbags, front side airbags and side air curtain, front and rear head restraints four, hill launch assist, parking sensors and much more. Please call 01462 490049, South East. 101171 MG ZS £14,045. 5 seats standard features, 17inch turbine alloy wheels, 8 inch colour…

BMW Z3 1.9 CONVERTIBLE 2000, 114,000 miles, £1,750. Black, 5-speed manual, MoT 22/07/2020, all handbook and spare key, etc. Hood cover, excellent condition throughout, drives perfectly and call any time. Please call 07885 187076, Tyne and Wear. 12330 CITROEN AMI 1971, 61,000 miles, £2,250. Drives well, chassis good, early type with DS style steering wheel. Please call 01462455280 100257 FIAT CINQUECENTO 1998, £875. Great condition for year, green metallic, some rust bubbles on one wheelarch, rip on drivers seat bolster, cylinder head and aux belt done, starts and drives perfect. Please call 07393758488 100493 PANDA 750L 1989, 43,303 miles, £1,550. Exceptional condition, original body and interior. Usual red bloom, very little rust, engine starts. Family owned since 92, handbook, bills and MoT’s. 1100 miles over last 6yrs. A great project.…

REPORTING ON: Peugeot 205 1.8D The first thing News Editor Jeff said when he saw the Peugeot was “that needs some white steels”. He was right - the 205 Rallye rocked white steel wheels well enough for it to become a defining characteristic of the car. Sure, our Junior D is no Rallye, but with rusty steelies letting down appearances, I decided to take the opportunity. The wheels were whipped off and got a severe flatting down with 80-grit sandpaper. Rusty wheels will never be perfect without shot-blasting or similar, but an aggressive sanding would still make the surface smooth. I then used an airline and anti-bacterial wipes to clean the surface grime away, before extensively masking up the tyre and valve. I took my time, because rushed masking can…

Our ‘Condition’ ratings Condition 1 First class, well cared for. Not ‘Concours’ (for which prices are higher). Condition 2 Good condition, with legitimate MoT and on the road. May require TLC. Condition 3 In need of work, usually major! IMPORTANT NOTES 1 The Classic Car Buyer Price Guide is compiled by reference to a wide variety of sources, including clubs, auction results and advertisements, both printed and online. It is impossible for anyone to accurately value a specific vehicle without first examining the car. 2 These listings are intended to provide a useful guide ONLY. Asking prices can vary widely between different examples of the same model. The optimism of the seller can be a major factor. 3 Our figures relate to private sales. Dealer prices and values for insurance…