Innholdsfortegnelse for 10/18/2023 i Classic Car Buyer

Despite a surprisingly warm spell during September and October, the UK’s weather is finally beginning to feel a bit autumnal, which is sure to mean that plenty of you will soon be putting your cars into winter mode. For some, winter is a time to put the classic into hibernation, storage at home or through the services of a professional firm taking that pride and joy off the road until springtime. Others might continue to drive their cars no matter what, perhaps opting to fit winter wheels, apply copious amounts of underbody protection and heavily polish the bodywork to fight off the worst of the season’s road grime, rain and salt as best they can. Of course, how you tackle the colder months may depend on what car you drive.…

Mini Phone Holder This mobile phone holder replaces the ashtray in the padded rail on classic Mini dashboards. It incorporates a USB port and holds phones between 59mm to 106mm in width. How much? £35.68 Where? minispares.com / 01707 607700 Distributor Pick Up The Magneti Marelli distributor pick up (part number 71326901) originally fitted to Fords, Lancias and Fiats was discontinued, but Webcon now has its own replacement – WPU088W. How much? From £83.94 Where? webcon.co.uk / 01932 787100 ST150 Suspension This GAZ GHA coilover suspension for the Ford Fiesta ST150 (2005-on) offers ride height (-25 to -55mm) and damper rate adjustability. Order as part number GHA368. How much? £853.04 Where? gazshocks.com / 01268 724585 911 Head Kit Swindon Powertrain’s Porsche 911 M64 cylinder head kit offers a direct retrofit,…

SIGN UP TO OUR NEWS LETTER AT WWW.CLASSICSWORLD.CO.UK Anew star-rated grading system is to be launched to help de-mystify new sustainable liquid fuels to both consumers and the historic vehicle industry. The Historic & Classic Vehicles Alliance (HCVA) aims to cover every sustainable gasoline in the UK, with the results set to be revealed before the end of the year. Sustainable liquid fuel is an umbrella phrase used to cover fuels made from reduced amounts of fossil-derived ingredients, essentially cutting down on the use of first-generation oil that’s just come out of the ground. There are two main chemistry bases currently at work – bio-gasoline and e-fuels, which both involve recycling carbon from our surroundings. The bio-gasoline route involves reusing ‘second-generation’ waste, including straw and other by-products, which wouldn’t otherwise…

As recently formed car brands battle it out for sales with marques that have existed for generations, it’s somewhat inevitable that some will fall by wayside. And yet, changes to the established order are nothing new. Many, many automotive names have come and gone over the last century or so of motoring, some of them well-known to enthusiasts, and others little more than footnotes in history. The ones we’ve brought together here will certainly be familiar, but – Rover aside – the 1970s and ’80s would see all of them disappear for good. So now seemed as good a time as any to celebrate the cars that were the last hurrah for these much-loved marques, and we reckon they are well worth remembering. AUSTIN-HEALEY SPRITE (1961-1971) Mention this marque and…

The long-wheelbase variant of the X300 arrived in 1996, making this blue/silver one a very early example. Even in the 1990s, the X300 embodied the classic proportions of the pre-war sports saloon as favoured by William Lyons, with low and narrow cabins focussed on the driver, giving a ‘snug’ feel, and rather cramped rear accommodation. That lack of rear legroom was a constant source of criticism, especially as more and more big Jaguars began to be used as executive and government transport. The X300 continued the LWB option introduced on the XJ40, with an extra five inches let in just behind the front seats to give more leg and foot room for rear passengers. The longer roof length also produced crucial extra rear headroom. On the whole the X300 has…

Quotation supplied by Lancaster Insurance Web: lancasterinsurance.co.uk | Tel: 01480 809176 1972 Volkswagen T2 Transporter 1.6, value £20,000 Example quote: £107.90 or £125.90 with Agreed Value Quote based on a 45-year-old marketing manager, access to another car, no claims or convictions, club member, 3000 miles per year, no modifications, living in SP2 0HL. Disclaimer: Subject to underwriting criteria. An additional charge may be payable. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.…

Footman James has been searching for the most popular motoring places in Britain according to the classic car and motorbike community. Its search for the UK’s ‘Classic Capital’ ran over a six-week period, allowing enthusiasts to nominate the locations and venues that help to make classic vehicle ownership so enjoyable. Five finalists have now been revealed, and these will face a final vote to establish the overall winner. Those in the running are Bicester Heritage, Coleshill Auto Breakfast Meet in the West Midlands, Goodwood Motor Circuit, The Motorist in North Yorkshire and Re:Fuel in Devon. The winner will be announced on Tuesday October 24.…

Volvo’s 1960s coupe has become somewhat synonymous with The Saint television series, in which Leslie Charteris’ novels and short stories were brought to life on the small screen. Roger Moore played star character Simon Templar, but doing the same for his fictional ‘Hirondel’ car required the services of three Swedish coupes between 1962 and 1969: a Jensen-built 1962 P1800, a Swedish-made 1963 P1800S and another, later 1800S from 1967 – the sister car of which Moore drove personally. The car offered by the Classic and Sports Car Centre (C&SCC) is, by chassis number, a 1964 Volvo 1800S. With bills dating back to the year of manufacture and a loaded history file to date, C&SCC know this example very well, having sold it once before in 2018. Its body shop, Malton…

1950: The T1 arrives and proves an instant hit. The low power outputs were addressed later on, and the famous 21/23-window Samba appeared in 1951. 1967: With the end of T1 production in Germany (after more than 1.5 million were made) it’s the turn of the Bay Window T2. Models made after 1971 are known as the T2b late-Bay, with changes gradually introduced over the next couple of years. 1971: Disc brakes added and the 1584cc engine gains twin ports. 1972: Revised styling for the’ 72 model year includes larger tail lights, rear air intakes and slightly wider rear wheelarches. New 1.7-litre Type 4 engine introduced as an option (enlarged to 1.8-litres for ’74 model year and 2.0-litres for ’76 model year). 1973: Front indicators relocated higher up next to…

The MGB roadster might just be the quintessential British sports car. Built between 1962 and 1980, it returned in limited-run RV8 guise between 1992-1995, but for many it’s the 1970s versions which make for the most sensible classic choice, with hordes of suppliers and parts support making ownership a breeze and purchase prices remaining affordable. The later so-called rubber-bumper models might be considered less desirable by some, but in more recent times they have gained in popularity with prices effectively rising in parallel with their earlier chrome-clad equivalents. Resplendent in Vermillion, this particular MGB roadster must be one of the last registered in October 1981 given that the factory closed in 1980. Mr Snuggs of Petersfield was its first owner, and it appears he owned the car until 1985 when…

The British Motor Museum in Warwick has put a unique 1969 Hillman GT on display. What is believed to be the last remaining example of the model has been restored by TV show Bangers&Cash: Restoring Classics, and will be offered for auction in autumn 2024. Revealed at the Paris Motor Show in 1969, the Hillman GT only stayed in production for a year before being replaced by the Hillman Hunter GT. Its 1725cc engine developed 94bhp, taking it to a top speed of 94mph. Cat Boxall, curator at the museum, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have this fabulous iconic motor on display. The Hillman GT is arguably the rarest car from the Rootes Group manufacturer and it is believed that this vehicle, built in Linwood, Renfrewshire, is the only…

The Historic & Classic Vehicles Alliance (HCVA), the automotive trade body known for advocating the preservation, promotion, and enjoyment of historic and classic vehicles, has appointed three new faces to its board of directors. The newcomers are Non-Executive Directors Mark Roper and David Withers, with Erik Olsen adopting the role of Finance Director. Mark is Managing Director of Hagerty’s UK presence, while David is the CEO of historic car charity Starter Motor and Erik will use his extensive experience working in the finance, technology and oil and gas sectors. All three bring a wealth of experience to bolster the Alliance’s objectives, and will join recently appointed Chair David Meek, Henry Pearman, Guy Lachlan and Emma Crickmay.…

A 101-year-old visitor to MG 100 Beaulieu – The Big Birthday Bash event held at the National Motor Museum, was reunited with the same type of MG that she last enjoyed over three quarters of a century earlier. Showgoer Margaret Parsons was given the chance to take a ride in Mike Long’s 1934 MG PA, a model she owned decades earlier with her late husband, William Parsons. The car was bought in 1943 but sadly sold in 1947. Unlike Margaret’s roofless PA, Mike’s rare PA Airline Coupe is one of only two known survivors from 28 built. It was parked amongst more than 400 MGs of all ages and models put on display for the rally, celebrating a century of the marque. Mike’s machine clinched the Pre-War Car of the…

FORD MONDEO Mk1/2 (1993-2000) Ford began developing its replacement for the Sierra in June 1986. A clean sheet design, it was always intended as a ‘world car’, with its design being one that could be accepted across the globe. Codenamed CDW27 – the C and D referring the sectors in which it would operate and W referring to ‘World’ – the Mondeo was benchmarked against the best cars of the era, aiming to take on both North American and European markets. Its name was derived from the French for world –‘monde’, but in the US it would be termed the Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique. The Mondeo was built on an all-new front-wheel-drive platform, and while it wasn’t necessarily revolutionary, it ticked all the right boxes and would be powered…

The word iconic is often overused, but if any vehicle deserves it then it might just be this one. The subject of this week’s guide has been around for more than seventy years, and it’s been both a source of motoring enjoyment and acted as something of a cultural touchstone. Ask someone to imagine the transport of choice for hippies and surfers and it’s likely to be this that comes to mind. We should clarify the name before going further, though. When it arrived in 1950 it was known as the Type 2 and it was only in 1990 that VW renumbered things so these early split-screen vans became the Type 1 (previously used for the Beetle) with the ‘Bay Window’ version launched in 1967 becoming the Type 2. The…

Launched in February 1972, the FE would be the last model to carry the long-running Victor name, and the last Vauxhall designed independently of Opel. Granted, it may have shared its floorpan with the Opel Rekord D, but it had its own body panels and suspension, plus rack-and-pinion steering rather than a recirculating ball set-up. The new body featured a larger glass house than the FD, providing a light and airy feel in the roomier cabin. What’s more, the manual gearbox that was an option on the FD was now offered as standard. Both saloons and estates were available in Victor 1800 and 2300 guises, with the range also comprising the Victor 3300SL estate (badged as the Ventora Estate for 1974), VX4/90 and Ventora saloons. The early Deluxe cars boasted…