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1982 FERRARI MONDIAL QV. Finished in immaculate gun metal grey with black leather. The car had been in a museum collection for several hers before being imported to the UK in 2012 by an elderly gentleman who had the car thoroughly checked including cam belt and tensioners replaced by a Ferrari specialist under 2000 miles ago. LHD lively rust free unmolested example .................................................. £33,995

2001 MERCEDES 230 SLK KOMPRESSOR. Finished in Designo blue with Designo two tone leather interior Turbine alloy wheels ONLY 51000miles with history, Very well looked after Example ................................................................ £5695

2002 MERCEDES CL500 finished in light metallic blue with light grey hide, immaculate unmarked car and very high specification. Full service history 89,000 miles. Superb looking and driving car ................................................ £7,995

1997 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER DAWN LWB. Finished in Rolls Royce Peacock blue mica with Magnolia hide piped dark blue. dark blue wilton carpets with matching lambswool rugs.This very fine motor car was registered to ROLLS ROYCE MOTOR CREWE from new in Feb 1997 till Nov 1997 and has had only one owner since. The car comes with full Rolls Royce service history.and is unmarked inside and out It is in truly exceptional condition and would satisfy the most critical and discerning buyer. DONE MISS THIS ONE ........... £31995

ADD IN ALFA ROMEO BRERA S Prodrive Sport Limited Edition one of only 500 of these very special cars done by Alfa / Prodrive. Finished in metallic black with black leather.

Comes with the all important Brera Spot Limited Edition Certificate and fully stamped service book. VERY RARE AND SURE INVESTMENT...................................................... £6995

2008 MERCEDES CL600 AMG Finished in immaculate Magnatite Black with unmarked ivory ventilated leather. The car has every option including command.

Heated and cool seats, Multisentronic front seat with bolster adjustment and massage setting, night vision, DVD and sunroof. AMG wheels, distance drive dynamic and much more! The new car invoice is in the file amounting to £108,000 when the car was new! MINT CONDITION! EXCEPTIONAL VALUE! ........... £22,995

BMW Z3 1,9 AUTO Finished in immaculate diamond blue with tan leather Very high spec car including air/con electric heated seats cruise control leather steering wheel ONLY 47,000 MILES with full service history HARD TO FIND IN THIS CONDITION AND MILEAGE ........................................ £5495

05 MERCEDES SL350 Finished in immaculate Metallic black with unmarked black leather. Very high spec car including panoramic roof upgraded alloy wheels Mercedes command system ONLY 42,000 miles with full service history Comes with all its original book pack service book tools and 2 sets of keys LOVLEY WELL LOOKED AFTER EXA XAMPLE A ......£14,995

1997 MERCEDES 320 SL Finished in immaculate brilliant silver with unmarked black leather and black hood ONLY 51000 miles with service history old MOTs and invoices to confirm how well looked after this car has been. Must be one of the best examples on offer today............................ £13995

1994 JAGUAR XJS 4.0 COUPE Facelift model with the 1936 MORRIS 8 TOURER 2 SEATER SERIES ONE Only 1998 PORSCHE BOXTER Finished in metallic turquoise with AJ6 engine Finished in a very nice Burgundy metallic with one owner from 1936 to 2016. Just had complete restoration grey leather sports seats. Climate control Large history file XAMPLE A £6995 buckskin hide 84000 miles with full service history ...... £8995 .................................................................................... £12995 84000 miles. VERY WELL LOOKED AFTER EXA

1990 JAGUAR XJS V12 CONVERTIBLE finished in Diamond blue with blue/grey hide, spent first 7 hers on the Isle of Man and last 9 years off the road in storage hence the very low mileage of 50,000 miles, now ready for the road again.

Excellent low mileage example that drives superb .... £17,995

1991 BENTLEY MULSANNE S. Finished in its immaculate and original Bentley white with unmarked dark blue hide piped white. dark blue wilton carpets and dark blue lambswool rugs and perfect wood veneer to dash and door tops. Only 42000 miles from new. This car needs to be seen to be appreciated.

VERY HARD TO FIND A BETTER ONE ....................... £16995

1998 ALFA ROMEO GTV T SPARK 16V finished in immaculate brilliant silver with unmarked black leather trim, only 52,000 miles with 11 service stamps in the book. This car is immaculate and not to be confused with the normal Alfa GTV of this age............................................................. £6,995

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ast month saw me preparing to take my Alfa Spider for its first MoT test in a couple of years and I’m pleased to report that after some attention to the rear brakes and a dodgy horn connection, it’s now fully legal and roadworthy once more. Buoyed with a new sense of enthusiasm for the car I’ve owned for 20 years, I then decided to treat it to an overdue oil change on the basis that sitting idle probably does as much harm as high-speed driving.

The oil change used to be a staple of the weekend home car mechanic as witnessed by stained garages and driveways across the nation. These days though, it’s the sort of job which is easier to have a properly equipped workshop perform and sometimes cheaper too once the cost of oil for the retail buyer is factored in. It’s most definitely cleaner: having dug out my old drainer can, I’d been at it only a few minutes when I remembered why I’d paid someone else to drop the oil on the Alfa last time. The sump on the 105-Series cars sits so low that the drain can won’t quite fit underneath it and yes, it’s a simple matter to raise the car slightly by driving the front wheels on to some timber offcuts... but there’s still precious little space to grip the sump plug and remove it slowly, the result being a slick of Exxon Valdez proportions as over seven litres of blackened 10W40 glugs out, immediately overwhelming the drain hole in the can.

Luckily a bale of surplus Classic Car Buyer (our sister weekly paper) was on hand to stem the worst of the tide and I could refill the engine,

having had the presence of mind to acquire a new sump plug washer beforehand, knowing full well it’s not a size you can buy on a Sunday afternoon. After the correct oil filter was obtained from a local factor I was done, the satisfaction only just outweighing the mess. As I recounted this little tale to my father, he winced visibly, no doubt at the memory of the similar mess I’d made in his garage as a teenager doing the same job on my Beetle.

Just a few days later I was again reminded of my younger self working on cars when I sampled the late-model Metro for this month’s classic road test. Aged 13, my grandmother would give me 50p to check the tyre pressures on her then-new Metro, while later various mates ran Metros in various states of neglect. The Metro was the first car I ever welded and the first car I ever crashed in, but I’ve never actually driven a brand new one so this was the closest I’ll probably ever come. I’m pleased to say I was pleasantly surprised, the car displaying many qualities which are at odds with popular opinion and I came away feeling I’d learned something new. As they say, every day’s a school day and that’s so often true in the world of old cars.

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News and happenings from the old car scene, plus the latest classic car books reviewed.

12 AUCTION NEWS Classic sales round-up.

17 CLASSIC PROJECTS Abandoned classics, interesting finds and your cars.

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22 CLASSIC ROAD TEST: LATE MODEL METRO We revisit an example from the very tail end of the model before it became a Rover.

29 HIGH AND LOW: PANTHER Like an eccentric Morgan, Panther provided retro sports cars but also six-wheeled fantasies.

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36 TWIN TEST: TRIUMPH TR6 v AUSTIN-HEALEY 3000 A similar recipe but very different results: traditional six-pot British roadsters compared.

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48 THE DUEL: SERIES LAND ROVER v DEFENDER The purity of the original or the ever-increasing urban chic of its own coil-sprung evolution?

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57 FORGOTTEN HERO: ROVER MINI Shunned by the early Mini purists, the late-model Rover cars can be a very practical bet.

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63 INTERVIEW: FERGUS POLLOCK

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72 BUYING GUIDE: RELIANT SCIMITAR GTE

The enticing sports estate is also one of the most affordable classics around right now.

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81 FIND ME... ... a usable American classic.

84 PROFILE We visit CTEK, home of the high-tech battery charger.

86 NEW AGE CLASSIC Alfa’s 1990s ‘916’ GTV coupe.

148 RETRO SHED Paul Guinness emerges from the shed once more with a box full of period marketing nostalgia.

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160 TAILGATE Andrew Everett compares Ferrari and Spitfire values...

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Vauxhall axes 400 jobs at Ellesmere Port Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port factory is to shed 400 jobs at Christmas due to falling demand for the Astra ‘K’ Tourer, the sole car produced at the Cheshire plant.

The Guardian recently reported that Ellesmere Port will drop to a single shift next year; the quoted numbers of cars produced will drop from around 150,000 to between 70,000 and 90,000 in 2018.

Vauxhall, part of General Motors Europe along with German sister marque Opel, was acquired

by PSA Group earlier this year. The French giant, now Europe’s second largest maker, owns Citroën, Peugeot and DS Automobiles.

In a statement, a spokesperson from Vauxhall confirmed that, “The company announced a voluntary separation programme for c400 eligible employees, for completion by the end of 2017.

Vauxhall will consult with employee representatives and will look for potential opportunities to minimise the impact of these proposed headcount reductions. This consultation will take place over a 45 day period in line with legal requirements.

PSA Group has affirmed its commitment to the Astra plant at Ellesmere Port.

The company has every confidence in the capability and skills of the Ellesmere Port workforce to deliver the necessary improvements in financial performance.”

Ellesmere Port is known for triumphing against adversity. In the late Seventies, rumours persisted that the Chevette was to be Cheshire’s last Vauxhall. By late 1981, the tables had turned; instead of receiving Griffin-badged Astras from Germany, all but a few specific versions of the new car rolled out of Ellesmere Port’s doors instead.

In 2012, unions feared the contract to build the (now current) Astra would go to Opel’s Bochum facility in Germany. Ellesmere Port won the

productivity audit – in a day, the former produced 47 cars an hour over two shifts. The latter took three shifts a day to make 17 fewer cars.

In a separate announcement, PSA revealed that its Mulhouse and Sochaux factories in France had received upgrades to produce cars on a platform co-developed by it and GM Europe in 2013, known as EMP2. With too many production facilities, could Opel’s plants be next for the chop?

ELLESMERE PORT: THE STORY SO FAR 1960: Vauxhall Motors buys a section of RAF Hooton Park to construct an assembly plant.

1962: Sub-assembly and engine production begins at Ellesmere Port to help support Vauxhall’s Dunstable (Bedford Bus and Truck) and Luton facilities.

1964: Ellesmere Port’s first car, the Viva HA, rolls out of the factory.

1975: Chevette assembly begins. The first car drives off on February 10.

1979: Viva HC production ceases in July leaving the Chevette as the only model produced by Ellesmere Port. It produces the Chevette for export after its German equivalent, the Opel Kadett, is discontinued.

1981: After a nine-week pay and conditions strike, negotiations to build the Kadett D (MkI Astra) in Cheshire triumph. On November 16, Vauxhall’s chairman and managing director Ferdinand Beickler drives Ellesmere Port’s first Astra off the line.

All but the MkI Astra 1200S ‘E’ two and four-door saloons would be built there.

1984: Ellesmere Port receives refurbishment and further investment to build the Kadett E (MkII Astra); Chevette production ends on March 28.

1991: Astra F (MkIII) production begins. The Kadett nameplate is dropped.

1998: Griffin-badged Astra Gs (MkIV ) leave the plant for the first time.

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2004: Astra H (MkV) commences.

2009: Astra Js (MkVI) go on sale built in Ellesmere Port.

2012: Ellesmere Port wins the contract to build the seventh Astra, the K, in Sports Tourer form over Opel’s plant in Bochum after it beats the German factory (and other GM Europe facilities) in productivity audits. At a stroke, 2100 jobs are saved; rumours persisted that GM wanted to wind up Ellesmere Port.

2014: Ellesmere Port’s 50th birthday is celebrated with an award-winning short film; stunt driver Paul Swift puts the Viva HA, Chevette and all six previous iterations of Astra through their paces on the factory floor.

2015: The first Astra K Sports Tourer greets the press on September 21.

2017: PSA Group completes its purchase of GM Europe’s assets; Vauxhall’s long standing factories at Ellesmere Port and Luton are included in the deal. Falling demand for the Astra Tourer means that 400 voluntary redundancies are proposed with the Unite union.

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VOLKSWAGEN BLOWS OUT SCIROCCO VW has ended production of its historic Scirocco nameplate – for the second time.

The original Scirocco first debuted back in 1974, replacing the Type 14 and 34 Karmann Ghia.

For the new car, Wolfsburg switched styling houses, employing the talents of Italdesign’s Giorgetto Giugiaro.

A refreshed second-generation, this time designed in house, followed in 1981. Produced until 1992, it was pulled from Volkswagen’s lineup favour of the Porsche 944-baiting Corrado, in an attempt to take VW upmarket.

It wasn’t until 2009 that the name was revived in the form of the Mk3. The Mk3 received a facelift in 2014, involving some much-needed design tweaks, and has now finally ceased production in 2017.

The death of the Scirocco comes as Volkswagen streamlines its model line-up in the wake of the two year old ‘Dieselgate’ scandal.

The three-door Polo model, a historic range mainstay, was recently axed, with further cars expected to be pulled in the near future.

Back in August, Auto Express suggested the Scirocco would be reinvented as a sporty two-door electric coupe for its next

generation, which will be based on the company’s new all-electric MEB platform.

Volkswagen research and development boss Frank Welsch told the publication: “In order to use the Scirocco name – which joined the VW range in 1974 – there were aspects of the new car that would need to remain intact.

“For me, we can only use [Scirocco] for a sporty two-door coupe. We are not clear on

how we will do such a car, and are thinking whether we do an interesting concept based on our electric platform; this could be a great and fun car.”

Despite production of the Mk3 Sciroccoe ending, Volkswagen UK has confirmed that there are still a limited number of new alreadybuilt cars within its retail network available for customers to purchase.

ICE cars to be banned from Oxford centre?

Last week, Oxford City Council’s Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) proposals made headlines. If its consultation is successful, Oxford will be the first city in the UK to ban internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles from its centre – including older and tax exempt classics.

Oxford’s ZEZ would be rolled out in stages.

By 2020, key streets would be open to electric vehicles only; by 2035, there would be a total ICE ban across the city. Petrol and diesel cars, taxis, commercial vehicles and buses, unless battery powered, would all be banned. Fully enforced, Oxford’s ZEZ would be enacted five years before the cessation of petrol and diesel car sales in the UK – and cut local nitrogen dioxide levels by up to 75 per cent.

Oxford’s ZEZ proposals set what could be regarded as a precedent for other cities – and a further test for the persuasive powers of classic lobbying bodies in securing exemptions for historic vehicles.

Air quality targets are of course the reason for Oxford’s jumping the gun – like many other major cities looking to implement clean air zones, pollution is at an illegally high level.

London’s Toxicity Surcharge (or T Charge) began

on Monday, October 23; although tax exempt classics do not have to pay to enter the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ), they are liable for the T Charge (at £21.50 a day).

Further afield, Paris is aiming to ban all ICE cars before the rest of France does – by 2030. Mayor Anne Hidalgo launched controls last year limiting access to the City of Light’s centre. Controlled by stickers, classic vehicles 30 years and older were granted exemptions thanks to the intervention of the Fédération Française des Véhicules d’Epoque (FFVE), the French equivalent of the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC).

An outright ban on ICE cars before the hard French cut off of 2040 would do much to harm classic events in Paris; the Rétromobile show has been a yearly fixture since 1976. There is also the Traversée de Paris convoy to consider, held annually by historic vehicle club Vincennes en Anciennes.

“Maybe Anne Hidalgo won’t be mayor of Paris anymore and the next mayor will not agree with this ban. Parisians and particularly inhabitants of Ile de France do not agree with her point of view,” its spokesperson Anne Quémy rued.

She added: “The reason why the ban isn’t popular is precisely because the public transport is poor and expensive. Particularly when you don’t live in Paris but in the suburbs.

“At the moment, the traversée is perceived as a car heritage event. We hope that it’ll be the same in the future.”

The FFVE’s Alain Guillaume was more optimistic, fully expecting classic car exemptions to be upheld, “We are confident to keep the exemption for historic vehicles after 2030”, he stated, “providing that the number of diesel cars [built between 1984 and 1992] with ‘Carte Grise de Collection’ [stickers] will not increase dramatically in the coming years.”

Alain also confirmed that visiting classics would be able to access Paris without penalty: “A foreign vehicle, provided it was classed as ‘historic’ with documents to match (a V5C for instance) will be able [for the time being] to drive through Paris.”

As more and more petrol and diesel car bans are fast tracked, the workload necessary to keep historic vehicles in cities increases. We will be gauging the FBHVC’s response to this matter in our next issue.

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PORSCHE CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF 928 Porsche GB is celebrating 40 years of the 928 model by entering a 1978 928 into the 2017 season of the HSCC 70s Road Sport Championship, with racing legend Richard Attwood at the wheel.

In 1977, Porsche launched the all-new frontengined sports car. Originally designed as a replacement for the 911, the 928 was a luxurious grand tourer powered by a Porsche-designed 240bhp 4.5-litre V8 unit.

The car was designed with weight in mind and featured body panels made of aluminium rather than traditional sheet steel.

Despite the 928 never actually replacing the 911, it secured a place in Porsche’s history as a great luxury GT car and the last of the traditional 2-door, transaxle models.

As part of Porsche GB’s support of its heritage, it now has four dedicated Porsche Classic Partners in Glasgow, Hatfield, Leeds and Swindon, which are equipped with classic experience to provide support and parts for its historical models, as well as offering classic Porsche vehicles for sale.

Major changes are being introduced to the driving test in England, Scotland and Wales, and with these changes, two famous items which have become almost part of British folklore are being dropped. From December 4, candidates will no longer be asked to reverse around a corner or ‘turn in the road using forward and reverse gears.’

The changes – said to be the biggest since 1996 – are intended to make the test more relevant to modern driving conditions. The main change is that the Independent Driving part of the test will be doubled to 20 minutes – half the overall test- and in four out of five tests, the candidate will follow directions from a sat nav.

The examiner will provide the device and set it up, and candidates will not be failed for making a wrong turn unless a ‘failable’ driving fault is also committed. One in five tests will not involve a sat nav and instead require a candidate to follow direction signs.

The existing choice of three manoeuvres is being replaced by a new set, with candidates being asked to either parallel-park at the side of the road, park in a bay or pull up on the righthand side of the road, reverse for two vehicle lengths and then rejoin traffic.

Finally, two selected ‘show me, tell me’ safety questions will be asked, one at the start of the test, the other while a candidate is driving. The pass/fail threshold is to remain unchanged at one serious or dangerous fault, or 16 or more minor faults.

Compulsory driver testing in Britain started in 1936. There were no test centres in the early days; candidates simply met the examiner at a pre-agreed location. Testing was suspended during WW2 and again in 1955 for the Suez Crisis, with driving examiners redeployed to supervise fuel rationing.

There were, however, few changes to the test format until the mid-1970s, though in 1969 separate tests were introduced for automatic and manual transmission, with automatic-only licenses introduced, while hand signals were dropped from the test in 1975.

Then in 1990 examiners started giving oral post-test debriefs on faults –up to then they had simply handed over a pre-printed ‘statement of failure’ with certain areas highlighted.

The separate theory test replaced ‘highway code questions’ in 1995 with the present touchscreen theory testing replacing a written paper in 2002.

Classic Crossword 140 Clues Across 6 Jensen GTs - cousins of the FF (12) 7 Classic sports car released by Austin-Healey in 1958 (6) 8 Speciality of AMG (6) 9 Palm _ , 1950s Allard sports car (5) 11 Sunbeam and Talbot’s French affiliate in the 1920s and 1930s (7) 14 Famous performance Porsche nameplate (7) 15 Post-war cars from Panhard (5) 17 Delta-based Lancia saloon (6) 19 Which member of the Bugatti family founded the marque? (6) 21 _ special, the BMW M1, for example (12) Clues Down 1 A fuel-injected 1980 update of the Ferrari 308 coupé (4) 2 Classic colour synonymous with British Racing (5) 3 Vauxhall Cavalier successors (7) 4 Did Chevrolet pull this version of the Corvette from the sea? (8) 5 _ Torino, the Ford from Starsky & Hutch (4) 6 This Subaru was a World Rally Championship winner in the 1990s (7) 10 A more powerful version of the Saab 9000 (8) 12 French coachbuilder, Henri (7) 13 1970s Lamborghinis (7) 16 A lightly restyled development of the Maserati Bora (5) 18 The mid-1960s Humber Imperial had a vinyl one (4) 20 Escort _ Cam, it was replaced by the RS1600 (4)

Answers to Crossword 139

Across: 4. Westland 7. Semi 9. GTO 10. Gilberns 11. Indra 12. Lagonda 14. Kestrel 16. Valve 19. Giugiaro 20. Oil 21. MG ZR 22. Spridget Down: 1. GT-Four 2. Badge 3. Espero 5. Engineering 6. Deltas 8. Mini de Ville 13. Le Mans 15. Tagora 17. Aronde 18. Cobra

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CLASSIC READS ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT & SILVER SPUR/ BENTLEY MULSANNE, EIGHT, CONTINENTAL, TURBO R, BROOKLANDS & AZURE

Not a new title but an existing work recently reprinted by the publishers under their ‘classic reprint’ series, Malcolm Bobbitt’s history of the Rolls/Bentley ‘SZ’ platform which formed the basis of pretty much all the firm’s products from 1980 to 2003 has been enlarged and updated for its second edition.

Fans of these cars will find much to interest them here with some intriguing contemporary photographs charting the development of the cars during what was often a tough time for Rolls-Royce.

Beleagured by corporate issues, perennial lack of development budget and growing competition, the Crewe firm relied on the ‘SZ’ platform to remain afloat right up until the unveiling of the BMWpowered Seraph/Arnage ranges and the cars were developed out of all recognition between the early Spirit and the late-model Turbo R and Azure. Bobbitt’s work is detailed and exhaustive, covering both the history of the cars and the ownership issues surrounding them and making it a great read for any owner or potential owner of the Spirit-based models.

Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit & Silver Spur / Bentley Mulsanne, Eight, Continental, Turbo R, Brooklands & Azure

by Malcolm Bobbitt is published by Veloce under ISBN 978-1787110960 AT £25.99.

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THE VOLVO ESTATE CAR

Now here’s a book which does exactly what it says on the cover. As you’d expect, The Volvo estate car sees author Ashley Hollebone trace the history of the iconic Swedish load lugger from the 1950s Duett estate version of the PV444/544 right up to the modern era which saw Volvo invent the crossover estate with its ‘Cross Country’ range badged as XC. In between the Amazon, 200-series, 700 and 900-series and the 850 are all covered.

With plenty of illustrations throughout it’s fair to say that if you’re a Volvo estate fan then this is the book for you.

The Volvo estate car: design icon and faithful companion by Ashley Hollebone is published by Veloce under ISBN 9781787110755 at £19.99. More details from www.veloce.co.uk.

ROVER V8: THE STORY OF THE ENGINE

MG MIDGET AND AUSTIN HEALEY SPRITE HIGH-PERFORMANCE MANUAL

Published as part of the Speedpro series, this is a reprint of an old favourite, now enlarged and updated for its fourth edition. Written by respected MG author Daniel Stapleton, the title covers all aspects of making the smallest of the MG/Healey cars go, corner and stop harder. Sections include engine and transmission, suspension, brakes and other considerations with the information illustrated by over 400 photos.

The art of tuning Midgets may be an oldestablished practice now but as a newcomer to the subject it still pays to have the correct information to hand and at £19.25 it’s a lot cheaper than buying the wrong tuning gear and having to start again.

MG Midget and Austin Healey Sprite highperformance manual by Daniel Stapleton is published

by Veloce under ISBN 978-1787110014 at £19.25.

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Every day’s a school day or so they say and this book is a case in point. I must have written about the Buick/ Rover V8 engine more times than I can remember over the years but James Taylor’s extensively researched title proved to be a fascinating read.

Full of interesting nuggets of information, the book covers the engine’s original development by Buick, its transfer to Rover and the establishment of UK production, plus the later developments of the unit which saw it grow to 4.6 litres in the Range Rover and 5 litres in the hands of TVR. The more recent history of the engine is relatively well known but it’s the chapters covering the productionisation of the ex-Buick unit by Rover which throw light on a forgotten era and it’s fascinating to discover just how much Rover changed the design for their own purposes – including a completely different method of casting the blocks.

For anyone with an interest in both the legendary Rover V8 engine itself and the wider history of Rover and the V8-powered British sports car, it comes highly recommended.

Rover V8: the story of the engine by James Taylor is published by Veloce under ISBN 978-1787110267 at £20.40. More details from www.veloce.co.uk.

TO BOLDLY GO: TWENTY SIX VEHICLE DESIGNS THAT DARED TO BE DIFFERENT

A former designer at Rolls-Royce, Graham Hull chooses to write not about his own creations but those at the flamboyant extremes of the profession, which, as the title suggests, dared to be different: think Bond Bug and Alfa Romeo SZ and you’ve got the idea already.

It’s a great idea and Hull gives plenty of detail on each of the well-chosen selection of vehicles, but rather oddly the illustrations are the author’s own renderings rather than photographs. If that doesn’t bother you then it’s a great read and Hull’s text is both authoritative and informative.

To boldly Go: twenty six vehicle designs that dared to be different is published by Veloce under SBN 9781787110021 at £14.22. More details from www.veloce.co.uk.

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AUCTION NEWS BRIGHTWELLS MODERN CLASSICS, LEOMINSTER, 19 OCTOBER

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s the 2017 season draws to a close, there has been no shortage of Brightwells sales catering for older classics at Bicester Heritage just off the M40 corridor in Oxfordshire and fixtures for both traditional and more contemporary classics at their auctions HQ at Leominster in Welsh border country, where the latest Drive Through for ‘Moderns’ took place.

With no buyers in the hall or on the internet for a £28,000-30,000 estimated 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (a recent Category D front wing repair may not have helped) or a £23,000-25,000 Aston Martin DB7, it was left to an extraordinarily original big-winged 1987 Sierra Cosworth three-door to fly to a £42,900 conclusion and top the day’s prices.

Two more performances were also particularly noteworthy: a 1984 Mercedes 230E W123 that had been driven just 13,600 miles by only one owner and which sold for £14,419, nearly £4000 more than the guide price, and a strongly contested 1980 Reliant Scimitar GTE 3.0 V6 manual that made £4730. Other notable curiosities included the ‘Marmite’ styling of the two-door Bertone-styled Volvo 262C knocked down for £8800 and the boxy glory of a Maserati BiTurbo sold for £3900. The sale included a selection of other interesting Swedes in the shape of an Abbotttuned 900 convertible with unusual automatic transmission, plus Volvo 850R and S70R, a 47,000-mile 760 knocked down for £1900 and a similarly low-mileage 960 hammered

Still original and unmolested, the 1987 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth had only been driven 27,300 miles by two owners having spent the last 12 years in storage. With Ford dealerstamped service book, the iconic three-door with big wing to keep in on the planet fetched a results-topping £42,900. away for £2200. The number of Jaguars in the sale illustrated the enduring appeal of the brand, especially the XK8: several examples were present in the sale and it’s interesting to see how the prices vary between regular early coupes and pristine convertible XKRs. It’s also heartening to see that the X350 generation of XJ has made it to modern classic status,

with the sale including both a stunning Daimler Super V8 in long-wheelbase form and an XKR. Including those lots sold under the hammer plus some provisional bids converted immediately post-sale, 59 or 60% of the 98 vehicles driven past the rostrum were sold for £382,842 including premium, which amounts to an average spend therefore of £6489 per car.

Just £1400 would have secured this 45,000mile Mk4 Escort complete with its original radio-cassette...

The most bid car driven through the auction hall, where the Herefordshire firm’s regular 4x4 sales are conducted, was a DIY-friendly 1980 Reliant Scimitar GTE with Ford 3-litre V6 and preferred manual box with overdrive that was finally hammered for £4730 with premium.

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... and £3900 could have sent you home with this 1989 Maserati BiTurbo, gold wheels and all.

YOU COULD HAVE BOUGHT...

BRIGHTWELLS £9800

SILVERSTONE £18,5 63

BRIGHTWELLS £13,000

BRIGHTWELLS £N/S

This 1989 Daimler Double-Six was in overall nice condition and despite some ominous bubbling around the rear screen area the Series 3 made £5700.

Don’t be fooled by the tame 1.3GL badge on this 1976 Escort GL Mk2 as the apparently standard looking four-door left-hooker had been fitted with RS2000 front suspension, brakes and alloys. Packing a rorty sounding Pinto engine with ally sump and Burton cam, the hot Q-car was acquired for £5500.

Superbly original 62,000-mile Volvo 240DL estate was original right down to the fourspeed box, blue seats and manual choke.

With three owners behind it and presented in the unusual shade of Bournite metallic, this 2001 XKR convertible was one of two in the sale and was knocked down for £8600.

This 1993 MkIV Toyota Supra auto-shift, with normally aspirated 3-litre straight-six was hot property, selling for £3300.

£5000 also landed a 2003/5 constructed Ginetta G27 with full wet weather gear. Having only clocked up 1500 exploratory miles since the build, the space-frame chassis sports was powered by a zesty Ford Zetec 1.8 twin cam fed by twin Weber 40 carbs and fitted with the popular Sierra T9 box

Saab 900 convertible had been treated to extensive upgrades from respected tuner Abbott Racing but unusually, came with the automatic box.

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One of our favourite cars in the sale was this 2002 4-litre XKR in the unusual colour of Phoenix Red. Perhaps it was the colour which saw the trade customers unwilling to bid, with the car remaining unsold at day’s end.

Slightly more subtle than the Super V8 but no less potent was this XJR Portfolio, the 100-off limited edition based on the Concept Eight show car from the 2004 New York show. The 2006 car showed just 77,000 miles and sold for £13,000.

When Swedish and Italian design collide, it’s not surprising if the result is slightly off the wall. Styled

by Bertone, the oddly poportioned Volvo 262C is glorious for its sheer eccentricity and sold for £8800.

The unusual bonnet fixings and slightly modified grille hint at the installation of a 3-litre V6 engine from a 406 into this Peugeot 205 CTi. The 200 bhp missile was knocked down at £3400.

SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS, PORSCHE SALE, 21 OCTOBER

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ver 300 Porsche Club Great Britain members joined regular auction circuit bidders at the Silverstone Auctions Porsche sale, which is held in association with the PCGB. International interest at this annual buying opportunity for Porsches was high with on-line and telephone contestants from Denmark, Poland and Indonesia slugging it out with those in the room, who had made the journey and invariably won bidding battles.

Whilst rear-engined 911s made up the bulk of the collector cars on offer, and indeed an air-cooled 911 Type 993 Turbo S stunner headed the table with a £253,125 result, front-engined 924s and 944s also performed particularly well this time led by a £56,250 1981 924 Carrera GT. Although the reserves sought by vendors of all three 928 4.7 and 5.0 V8s were too optimistic to be met or bettered by buyers. Whereas 82% of the car section preceding marque-related automobilia sold out and an average of £67,275 was spent per collector Porsche bought.

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Top: 1992 Porsche 911 Type 964 RS Touring, one of only six such UK-supplied high performance versions of the 911 manufactured in right-hand drive, inspired a heated twoway bidding battle in the room after online and telephone contestants quit the game. The winner paid £219,375 with premium. Above: Concocted by Porsche to compete in Group IV at Le Mans, this 1981 924 Carrera GT with 2-litre turbo producing 210bhp (0-60mph in 6.5 seconds with 150mph potential) was boosted by recent expenditure that included a repaint. One of only 75 in right-hand drive, this ultimate 924 raised £56,2500.

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Top-priced Porsche was the air-cooled 1998 911 Type 993 Turbo, one of only 25 right-hand drive ‘Turbo S’ built, which was eventually knocked down for £253,125.

An ex-US market 1968 911 2.0 A-Series, one of the final short-wheelbase coupes built in very period Solid Tangerine with chassis and engine numbers still matching and benefit of factory-fit five-speed gearbox and 15ins alloys, sold for a more than top estimate £92,250.

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1971

911T LHD COUPE

42,750

1978

911 S 3.0 COUPE

34,313

1980

911 SC 3.0 TARGA-COUPE

29,250

1981

924 CARRERA GT COUPE

37,688

1984

911 CARRERA 3.2 COUPE

32,625

1986

911 SUPERSPOT M491 3.2 CARRERA COUPE

38,250

1986

911 CARRERA 3.2 COUPE

36,000

1986

944 TURBO COUPE

18,250

1987

924S COUPE

26,100 38,250

1988

911 CARRERA SPORT COUPE

1988

944 TURBO S COUPE

18,563

1990

911 964 CARRERA 2 COUPE

42,750

1980

911 SC TARGA-COUPE

29,250

1991

944 S2 COUPE

20,250

1991

944 S2 COUPE

9225

1992

944 TURBO CABRIOLET

32,775

1996

911 993 TIPTRONIC S TARGA-COUPE

48,300

The 1962 356B Super 90 with T6-style Cabriolet bodywork with twin grilles on the engine lid that was repainted in 2013, rather than ever being fully restored, was knocked down for £163,125.

Former F1 management Herbie Blash’s ‘Chamonix 550 Spyder’ with 1915cc aircooled motor was a convincing recreation which sold for £43,875. A real one might cost you £5m.

Silverstone bidders are charged 12.5% premium (+VAT) on hammer prices bid

AUCTIONS CALENDAR Auction details are occasionally subject to change. Readers are advised to confirm details before travelling.

NOVEMBER 3

Bonhams, London to Brighton Run Veterans Sale, New Bond Street Salerooms, London W1S 1SR. 020 7468 5801 www.bonhams.com

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ACA, The Cattlemarket, Beveridge Way, King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE30 4NB. 01553 771881 www.angliacarauctions.co.uk

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Artcurial, Automobiles Sur Les Champs, Artcurial Salerooms, 7 Rond Point Champs Elysees, 75008 Paris. +33 (0) 1 42 99 20 20 www.artcurial.com

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Charterhouse, Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6QN. 01935 812277 www.charterhouse-auction.com

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Silverstone, Classic Motor Show Sales Saturday and Sunday, NEC, Birmingham.

01926 691141 www.silverstoneauctions.com

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H&H, Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambs.

01925 210035 www.handh.co.uk

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Historics, Mercedes World, Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey.

01753 639170 www.historics.co.uk

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Morris Leslie, Errol Airfeild, Errol, Perth PH2 7TB. 01821 642574 www.morrisleslie.com

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Brightwells Traditional Classics, Easter Court, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 0DE. 01568 611122 www.brightwells.com

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DVCA, Athelhampton House, near Dorchester, Dorset DT2 7LG. 01963 363353 www.dvca.co.uk

DECEMBER 2

CCA, Warwickshire Event Centre, Fosse Way, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV31 1XN.

01926 640888 www.classiccarauctions.com

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Bonhams, New Bond Street Salerooms, London W1S 1SR 020 7468 5801 www.bonhams.com

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Coys Royal Horticultural Halls, Vincent Square, London SW1.

0208 614 7888 www.coys.co.uk

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Bonhams, Olympia, Kensington, London.

020 7468 5801 www.bonhams.com

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Barons, Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey KT10 9AJ 023 8066 8413 www.bonhams.com

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Vintage and Classic Cars, Motorcycles, Historic Commercials, Automobilia & Memorabilia

1970 Jaguar E-Type Series II 4.2 Roadster £110000 - 120000

2002 TVR Tuscan £21000 - 23000

1958 Triumph TR3A £25000 - 27000

1981 Porsche 924 Turbo £7000 - 8000

1967 Volvo P1800S £15000 - 17000

1978 MG Midget Ashley GT £7000 - 8000

1978 Cadillac Coupe De Ville £11000 - 13000

1964 Hillman Super Minx Convertible £5500 - 6500

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This down-at-heel Reliant has been stored outside for the last three decades

SUPERVAN PROJECT

Three-wheelers don’t get much more famous than the Regal-derived Reliant Supervan, the much-loved creation of the early ’60s that enjoyed a starring role in the classic BBC sit-com, Only Fools and Horses. But with prices of the best examples now at record levels, many would-be Supervan owners opt to take on a restoration project – although the example shown here will require major work if it’s to return to the road.

Reliant launched its brand new Regal saloon in 1962, this crucial newcomer being the Tamworth firm’s first trike to feature an all-steel separate chassis and glassfibre bodywork. It also boasted a brand new all-alloy powerplant, specially created by Reliant to ensure eager

performance from a compact and lightweight design. The Regal’s new 600cc engine gave way to a 701cc version in 1967, by which time it was pushing out 30bhp.

It was, however, the commercial version of the Regal that was by far the most useful.

This load-carrying trike was affordable to buy, incredibly frugal with fuel, cheap to insure and could be driven by anyone with a motorcycle licence. For urban load-carrying tasks, the new Reliant Supervan was an ideal choice.

Despite their rust-proof glassfibre bodywork, the vast majority of Supervans have long since disappeared, having succumbed to a combination of over-work and neglect – with

the steel chassis being vulnerable to corrosion.

Many of those that have survived, meanwhile, have been restored as replicas of Del Boy’s yellow version, complete with ‘Trotters Independent Traders’ livery.

This particular Supervan dates from the early ’70s and has apparently been stored outdoors for the last 30 years, with the vendor admitting it’s a project only for the very brave. The nearside front corner of the glassfibre bodyshell has major damage, and there’s no word on the state of the chassis. If you’re tempted, however, and want to make an offer around the £750 mark, you can contact the South Wales-based owner on 07788 110874.

This poor old van is best described as being in ‘as found’ condition!

The Supervan’s glassfibre bodyshell is showing obvious signs of damage

You’ll need a donor Regal in order to replace that missing front corner

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This 1979 Silver Shadow II is a project only for the very brave.

IN THE SHADOWS You need to be a brave restorer to take on such an upmarket project as a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, with the cost of parts (particularly when it comes to interior and exterior trim) and the relative complexity of its design making it a potential money pit. That’s why Silver Shadows in need of work are often low in price, despite rising values of the very best examples; and the car you see here is no exception, as it can be yours for £2750 or nearest offer.

The arrival of the Silver Shadow in 1965 was one of Rolls-Royce’s most significant moments.

This was the first car to appear from Crewe with

monocoque construction in place of a separate chassis, not to mention sharp, angular styling, all-independent self-levelling suspension and disc brakes front and back. By Rolls-Royce standards the Shadow was state-of-the-art – and it proved to be a best-seller for the company, with nearly 28,000 examples built by the time its Silver Spirit replacement arrived in 1980.

The original 6230cc V8 was enlarged to 6750cc by 1970, giving the Rolls-Royce improved performance to match its superlative ride, its smooth GM400 transmission and its opulent feel. Other upgrades arrived throughout

Rust at the bottom of each front wing is a common problem for the Shadow.

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its life, culminating in the Shadow II in 1977 – complete with front spoiler, rack and pinion steering, improved suspension and an improved interior. And it’s the Shadow II that’s arguably the best buy now thanks to its extra driver appeal.

You can pay £20,000-plus for a decent Shadow these days, but this particular example is at the opposite end of the price range. The engine turns over and the car appears to be complete, although it’s going to need plenty of work before it’s roadworthy again. If you’re tempted, call the Norwichbased vendor on 07464 947855.

The interior looks like it needs work, although it’s at least complete.

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This rare Bedford originally belonged to a furniture store in Dovercourt, Essex.

LUTON-BODIED BEDFORD We make no apologies for including a second commercial vehicle, especially as this one’s a proper rarity. Any example of the 1952-69 Bedford CA is an unusual sight these days, but we can’t remember the last time we saw an original Lutonbodied example in remarkably original condition.

This particular van sold recently in an online auction, achieving a winning bid of almost £3362. The new owner obviously faces plenty of work ahead, but we think this is going to be a very worthwhile project – not just because values of classic commercials in excellent condition are on the rise, but also because of its sheer usefulness once it’s back on the road.

The van was fist registered in November 1956, which means it comes with the original spilt windscreen that was phased out two years later. The grille of these early vans was also different, with a split in the centre to complement the screen design. And, of course, these were also the least powerful derivatives, as the original 1508cc petrol engine fitted to this example was eventually phased out in favour of a 1594cc unit from the PB-series Vauxhall Victor.

What makes this survivor particularly interesting, however, is the Luton-style body fitted from new, which is still proudly bearing

the name of the Essex-based furniture shop that must have owned it originally. Do any CCM readers remember H C Nicholls of Dovercourt, by any chance?

The van has been laid up since 1973 when its then owner retired, and amazingly it still has his old warehouse coat hanging in the cab. The odometer is showing 35,000 miles, a figure that may well be correct. The working end of the vehicle comprises an ash frame clad with aluminium, and looks to be fairly well preserved – although obviously the van is in need of restoration and full recommissioning by its next owner.

The van is complete and pretty well preserved after spending 40-odd years in a barn.

A Luton-bodied CA is a very rare model – in fact, could this be the only survivor?

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Dating from 1973, it’s a relatively early example of the 602cc Dyane 6

With the fabric roof rotten, the interior is likely to be in a very poor state

DESPERATE DYANE Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2017 was the Citroen Dyane, sharing the same A-series Citroen platform as the 2CV and Ami but featuring unique five-door bodywork – with all the versatility you’d expect from a proper hatchback. It’s a model that effectively updated the whole 2CV concept, and nowadays the Dyane has a strong following – although whether anyone is adventurous enough to take on this particular project is another matter.

The Dyane enjoyed a 17-year career that stretched right through to 1984, and during that time was steadily improved. The first major change came in January 1968 when

Is this Citroen Dyane beyond restoration?

Its vendor thinks it might be

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the original 425cc model was joined by a 602cc version badged as the Dyane 6, while the same year also saw six-light window styling across the range. The first Dyane casualty came as early as 1975 when the 435cc model was discontinued, leaving just the Dyane 6 in production – now available in Confort and Weekend guises, although only the latter would be offered in Britain’s during the Dyane’s final years on sale.

The Dyane went about its business in a no-nonsense way, and even by the early ’80s was still competitive – as well as being the cheapest five-door hatchback on sale,

undercutting the Renault 4 and Citroen Visa by some margin. It matured well, offering all the advantages of the 2CV but in a betterpackaged way.

Nowadays you can pay £5-6000 for a Dyane in immaculate condition, with project cars available from just a few hundred pounds.

The Lincoln-based seller of this 1973 Dyane 6 admits that it’s in a poor state, and suggests that it might be suitable only for spares – in which case he’s happy to sell either the complete car or parts from it. If you want to find out more or you need some bits, give him a call on 07984 319029. CCM

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BETTER LATE?

We revisit the swansong Metro, which despite lacking a marque badge and packing only four gears remained a competitive contender into the ’90s.

WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY: PAUL WAGER he elderly gent out walking his Labrador had every right to look confused. As to whether it was the sight of a pristine 1990 Metro trundling past or a clearly deranged photographer shouting “Now we’re Metro-ing!” from the verge was unclear though.

He had every right to be surprised though: when was the last time you saw a Metro in daily use? Suddenly the car which was supposed to replace the Mini (but never did) has become a rare sight, with seemingly more of the early cars having survived than the later examples like this one. Indeed, registered in 1990 this must be one of the very last A-Series Metros made before the revamped Rover Metro arrived.

By then the Metro was seriously old hat, the design having its origins in the ’70s when it was conceived as a replacement for the Mini. As history has shown us, the car ended up being outlived by its predecessor, but at launch the ‘British car to beat the world’ had a lot going for it. The car’s long gestation period had involved at least one ‘back to the drawing board’ moment commanded by BL chairman Michael Edwardes after a ride-and-drive event convinced management the car simply didn’t have what was required in the face of foreign competition from the likes of Fiat and Volkswagen... but although it delayed development, this proved to be very much a good thing in the long run and the finished production car was far superior to the ‘ADO88’ prototype the directors had first evaluated.

With precious little budget and even less time, it’s to the credit of the BL styling teams that they were

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able to take the utilitarian, van-like prototype and tidy it up into the neat little hatchback we know in just five weeks.

In the process, all the external sheetmetal was changed and as a result the Metro became less of a modern-day Renault 4, 2CV or indeed Mini and more of a credible modern supermini.

Underneath, the running gear was almost pure Mini with the A-Series engine, front-wheel drive and gearbox-in-sump layout beloved of Issigonis. Ironically, alternatives to the A-Series had been tried including an overheadcamshaft version dubbed ‘A-OHC’ but in development these had been proven to offer no more torque or economy than the surprisingly efficient old A-Series.

Given the cost involved for a likely small return, the project was abandoned and the Metro went to market with a mildly updated version of the older powerplant instead. Known as A-Plus, the engines incorporated improved castings for block and head, plus revised pistons, modernised carburation and other detail changes which allowed extended service intervals to match more modern competitors.

The masterstroke was using the Hydragas fluid suspension for the Metro, which allowed superb interior room to rival the Mini, but without the jouncing ride of the older car’s rubber cone setup.

The Metro was warmly received, notching up 110,283 sales in 1981, its first year on sale. This figure was in fact better than the Mini had managed since the mid ’60s, something which is conveniently overlooked by fans

Classic road test: Metro

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Even in 1-litre form, the Metro feels remarkably lively.

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Classic road test: Metro

of the older car. The following two years saw it climb to the number one spot, which was good going, but by the middle of the decade it was already starting to look dated against newly modernised competition from abroad. And with imported cars having gone from a tiny 5.1% of the UK market in 1965 to over 55% by the end of the ’70s the Europeans and Japanese were now serious competition, attracting even the most jingoistic of ‘buy British’ punters.

With BL (by now renamed Austin Rover) cash-strapped as ever, a radical update was out of reach, but as was so often the case with ARG products of this era, a clever update was achieved by making some subtle changes.

Inside, the big news was losing the original Metro’s basic shelf-like dashboard which aped the Mini’s utilitarian layout and much like the Rover SD1 had allowed the same mouldings to be used for left and right-hand drive.

In its place came a single-piece moulding with a more conventional high-set instrument binnacle and modern switchgear, paired with chunky column stalks also found in the Discovery and Rover 800. The interior was further updated with chunky seats which reinforced the sense of the car moving upmarket despite the somewhat Mini-like driving position persisting.

On the outside, the car lost its original steel girder bumpers in favour of modern plastic

items and the detailing was tidied up, with subtle changes and graphics changing its appearance.

The facelift also saw the addition of a fivedoor model – something offered by most of the competition by then – which was cleverly squeezed into the same wheelbase as the threedoor. Unfortunately or fortunately depending on your point of view, the proposed three-box saloon was shelved before making production although it remains on view at the British Motor Museum.

Mechanically though, the car remained unchanged, still indentifiable from miles away thanks to that characteristic combination of A-Series exhaust note and drop gear whine: Rover was busy developing the K-Series engine and simply didn’t have the resources to provide the Metro with new running gear just yet.

The facelift bolstered the car’s sales, with the Metro once again shooting to the top of the domestic sales league, but it wasn’t to last as the basic age of the design was increasingly hard to disguise.

Rover Group still lacked the funds to bankroll an all-new state-of-the-art small hatch but what it did have was sufficient resources to engineer a more heavily revised Metro which would appear in late 1990 in the shape of the Rover Metro – the result of pairing the Metro bodyshell with the radical new K-Series motor and at long last, that fifth gear.

“The Metro was warmly received, notching up 110,283 sales in 1981, its first year on sale” Clubman spec brought with it natty graphics and colour-coded plastic bumpers.

The Metro clung to A-Series power right until the end of the original model in 1990. Despite the engine being positively ancient by then, Austin Rover had found it hard to improve on its torque and economy.

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 BUY ONE! If you like the look of the Metro Clubman in our photos then for the princely sum of £2995 it could be yours.

We found it for sale at Lloyds Cars of Broadway, Worcestershire where it arrived after only its second own er since 1990 decided to give up driving in his nineties. With just 38,000 miles on that signature graph-paper clock, it’s an amazing timewarp survivor and in remarkably sound condition .

The Clubman comes with a big folder of history, two of the those Aust in Rover bendy keys and almost all of the tax discs. Find out more at http:// lloydscars.co.uk or on 07977 006 605.

Metro facelift brought with it chunky Rover-style seats and a more modern one-piece dashboard moulding. By modern standards the cabin feels light and airy without acres of black plastic. Four-speed box was a handicap in the market but not a problem for the urban use so many Metros enjoyed.

In the meantime, the Metro range was given a reshuffle to keep it competitive until the new car was ready, but in the process it lost its identity.

With Rover management wanting to position the brand further upmarket, the Rover badge was removed from the Maestro, Montego and Metro for the UK market, replaced by a similarlyshaped emblem bearing only the model name.

The Metro we have here is a survivor from the era, being the short-lived Clubman model which was produced during 1989 right at the end of the original Metro’s life.

The Clubman spec provided useful extra kit like standard stereo and casette holder and was offered in 1-litre and 1.3-litre form with the option of either basic or ‘L’ specification in each and it’s the 1.0L we have here.

Sitting in a late model Metro like this it’s obvious how the car’s many good points have been so easily forgotten over the years.

For a start, the light and airy interior thanks to that big glass area combines with the space efficiency offered by the Hydragas to create a car which really feels pretty roomy inside – despite the cabin having to accommodate those big seats it was never intended to house.

With the signature bendy Austin Rover key in hand, the first task is to find the ignition lock which was always positioned oddly low on the column, but a quick twist sees the eager A-Series crack into life. Provided, that is, you’ve remembered to pull the choke. Despite the upgrades which created the A-Plus engine, the Metro persisted with a manual choke and SU carb right until the end of the A-Series model.

The shift action can feel rather rubbery but on the move, the 1-litre Clubman feels surprisingly sprightly. Even in A-Plus guise, the engine is no high-revving screamer but good torque for its size

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was always an A-Series strength (and something which assured its survival), so good use of the four ratios sees the Metro make good progress.

At urban speeds, the lack of a five-speed box is noticeable more from the widely spread ratios rather than the lack of an extra motorway gear, with the Metro sporting a tall first gear compared to newer cars.

Although even a late-model Metro like this one inevitably carries some of the Mini driving experience with it, the big revelation is in the ride which is remarkably civilised. It lacks the bounce of the Mini’s rubber suspension and it’s just a shame that the interconnected Hydragas as found on the later Rover Metro wasn’t introduced sooner.

My own memories of Metros are for the most part old cars run on a budget, usually needing

the Hydragas pumping up and to be honest I’d forgotten what they feel like when set up properly – and with just 38,000 miles showing, this example is a good example of how the system was designed to feel before age and neglect took their toll.

It’s only at higher speeds that the age of the basic design starts to become obvious: the wind noise around the doors and mirrors, the drop gear whine and of course the lack of a fifth gear. But really this is harsh criticism when you consider that the Metro was still considered competitive even when this Clubman rolled out of Longbridge on its way to a customer who had strolled into the showroom of Lex Rover in Cheltenham and ordered it in preference to the Peugeot 205, Mk3 Fiesta or Polo. And whether the Mini outlived it or not, that tells you all you need to know.

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THE OTHER BIG CAT From extravagant replicas and six-wheeled fantasies to the Kallista and a restyled Dolomite, we chart the ups and downs of Panther.

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o most petrol heads, there’s a world of difference between designing the latest high street fashions and running a company producing a range of retrostyled sports cars, but this unusual move didn’t seem to faze Robert Jankel when he left the family fashion business in 1972 to found Panther Westwinds in a factory overlooking the famous Brooklands motor racing circuit. Born in London in 1938, Robert Jankel studied engineering at Chelsea College and went on to build his first car, a customised Austin Seven special, in 1954 before reluctantly joining the family fashion business following an unsuccessful stint as a car salesman.

Even while working as a fashion designer, Jankel was still involved with cars and completely rebuilt a vintage 1930 Rolls-Royce, which he promptly sold in 1970 while on a trip to Spain to a bullfighter for £10,000. With the blessing of his wife Jennifer, the daughter of the famous bandleader Joe Loss, Jankel invested the cash he’d received from the sale of the restored Rolls-Royce and founded Panther Westwinds to build a range of specialised sports cars. The name Panther was chosen for the new concern as Jankel hoped it would lead to his cars conjuring up a similar image to those produced by Jaguar, while the Westwinds part was taken from the name of his family home.

The eccentric answer to Morgan, Panther produced some fascinating cars in its brief history.

The Panther brand became a mainstay of British motor shows throughout the ’70s and ’80s, with the Lima and then later the Kallista making an intriguing alternative to the likes of Morgan. As so often with the low-volume British makers, financial difficulties forced the firm into the ownership of a larger partner in the shape of Korean entrepreneur Young C

Kim in the ’80s before becoming part of the giant Ssangyong (later Daewoo) combine. In a superb twist though, the irrepressible Jankel promptly bought back the name and continued making his mark on the UK car industry until his passing in 2005. In the meantime, his Jankel Group remains a major force in the military and armoured vehicle market.

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Here then is the story of a remarkable rollercoaster ride which took Panther from Ferrari replicas to restyled Dolomites and the short-lived Solo via the six-wheeled, Corvette-powered folly that was the Panther Six. HIGH: 1972 Big cats combined The first model Jankel’s newly formed business produced was the Jaguar SS100 influenced Panther J72. Power for the aluminium bodied J72 came from either a 3.8 or 4.2-litre Jaguar XJ straight six and from 1974 a more powerful version was available with a 5.3-litre V12 engine nestling under its traditional centrally hinged bonnet. Back in 1972 the basic cost of a Panther J72 was a whopping £4655, a price that made the hand-built car much more expensive at the time than a Series 3 E-Type.

Although the J72 had what many regarded as only a passing resemblance to the SS100, the Panther was popular with many celebrities of the day and the car went on to pick up a prestigious award at the 1973 London Motor Show for the quality of its coachwork and interior fittings.

A total of 376 J72’s were built until production came to an end in 1986 and one of the reasons this expensive replica sold reasonably well was because it incorporated proven and easy to service Jaguar underpinnings mounted on a sturdy ladder frame chassis.

LOW: 1974 Ferrari failure Jankel’s successful formula of combining traditional looks with bespoke craftsmanship and modern mechanicals was repeated for the company’s next model – the Panther FF. Launched in 1974, just a dozen examples of

The J72 was essentially an evocation of the Jaguar SS100.

the 3967cc V12 Ferrari powered FF were built before production came to an end in 1975. The absurdly priced limited edition FF utilised Ferrari 330GTC running gear and was produced by Panther at its Byfleet factory near Weybridge for Felber of Switzerland. However, despite the good-looking Panther FF being styled on a late ’40s Ferrari 125 single-seat racer, the project was deemed a commercial failure.

LOW: 1974 Lazer light The same year Jankel became involved with the FF, a Canadian businessman approached the company with a plan to build a one-off Jaguar powered special as a surprise for his wife. Christened the Lazer, the futuristic looking wedge-shaped three-seat roadster was

unfortunately rejected by the businessman’s other half and promptly sent back to the UK factory. On its return to the UK, the spurned Lazer was stored for a couple of years until eventually purchased by the Crown Prince of Iran – whether the car still exists is unknown.

HIGH: 1974 101 Dalmatians and Landcrab doors It proved to be a busy year for Panther Westfields as despite the failed FF project and the rejected one-off Lazer, the company proudly unveiled the Panther De Ville, its most luxurious car to date. Styled to imitate a Bugatti Royale, the hand built De Ville was for a short time the most expensive UK-built production car. Once again, Jankel based his design on Jaguar running gear and the retro-

The FF was constructed by Panther for Swiss firm Felber but was a slow-selling, costly exotic.

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High and Low: Panther

and electric windows. The Rio Especial had a top speed of 115mph and could sprint from zero to 60mph in an impressive 8.7 seconds.

The outside received a new nose looking like a combination of Silver Spirit and Aston Martin Lagonda and a new tail reminiscent of the Fiat 130, with the result priced up at £8397 for the regular model and £9445 for the Especial.

When a regular Dolly Sprint was yours for just £3083, the fact that Panther shifted just 38 cars until production ended in 1977 was unsurprising.

HIGH: 1976

De Ville was influenced by the Bugatti Royale – although Ettore’s original didn’t use Landcrab doors...

styled De Ville could be ordered with either a 4.2-litre XK straight six or a 5.3-litre V12 under its sculptured bonnet. Although the De Ville’s lavishly styled modern interior featured a cocktail bar and television screens, the car’s doors had far more modest beginnings, as these essential items were the same as used on the Austin 1800.

Panther built about 60 De Villes before production came to an end in 1982 and the range included several two-door convertibles and an impressive six-door limousine. The outlandish De Ville appealed to the nouveau rich and among its celebrity owners were Elton John and Oliver Reed, while a V8 Buick-powered example featured on the silver screen as the villain’s car of choice in Disney’s 101 Dalmatians.

LOW: 1975 Her name is Rio In 1975 Panther launched an even more expensive saloon, the Triumph Dolomite-based Rio. Jankel chose the baby Triumph as the basis for his next project as he thought the car’s upright driving position would appeal to RollsRoyce owners and set about designing a small car finished and equipped to R-R standards. This was good timing as the energy crises of the day had caused the big luxury car market to grind almost to a standstill and Jankel’s idea was to produce a luxurious small car the owners of big gas-guzzlers would be happy to be seen in.

Top of the Rio range was the Sprint-engined Especial and all models featured a handbeaten external aluminium skin and Connolly leather trim, shaggy carpeting, walnut veneer

Viva roadster One of Panther’s most successful models was the 1976-introduced Lima, which by Panther standards was a mainstream product and really deserved to do better. Like a kind of modernised Morgan, the Lima employed 1930s styling and was built on the floorpan of the Vauxhall Viva with the 2.3-litre Magnum engine and a fibreglass body. For the revised MkII model, the Lima gained a purpose-built chassis and a facelift, and from 1976 to 1982, just under 900 examples were produced, including the 178bhp Lima Turbo produced from 1979.

LOW: 1978 Six-wheeled folly While the Lima was still in production, Panther built a pair of typically extravagant sixwheeled 8.2-litre, twin-turbo monsters called the Panther Six between 1977 and 1978.

Influenced by the Tyrrell P34 six-wheeled F1 racer, the Panther Six was reputed to have a top speed of over 200mph but sadly there’s no documentary evidence to establish this claim was ever achieved.

The Rio was a restyled, retrimmed Triumph Dolomite aimed at buyers downsizing from big thirsty traditional luxury saloons,

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Solo (above) was bankrolled by Ssangyong and used Ford Cosworth power with XR4x4 drivetrain. Panther Six (top right) was an outlandish twin-turbo Corvettepowered beast, against which the Kallista (above right) was decidedly mainstream.

LOW: 1980 Financial meltdown Towards the end of the ’70s Panther Westwinds suffered a financial meltdown and in 1980 Young Chull Kim, a South Korean businessman, purchased the interests of the struggling company from founder Robert Jankel. Chassis and body construction were transferred to his Jindo Corporation of South Korea.

HIGH: 1982 Kallista comes good The Lima was succeeded by the Panther Kallista, which used Ford engines and running gear ranging from the 1600 CVH to the injected 2.8-litre Cologne V6. The bodywork was now aluminium and performance was credible, with the car offering performance on a par with the GTI generation and comparing favourably in period road tests against the Morgan Plus Eight.

Following the sale of the Panther Car Company to SsangYong in 1987, Kallista production was transferred to a factory in Harlow, Essex in 1988 HIGH: 1988 Going Solo Ssangyong funded development of a modern new sports car to be called the Solo. Constant redesigns changed the Solo throughout its life, the project starting as a simple mid-engined roadster powered by the Ford CVH engine but eventually becoming a stretched four-seater powered by the Sierra Cosworth engine and using XR4x4 four-wheel drive.

The redesigned four-wheel-drive Solo 2 had a slightly larger two-plus-two composite body laminated to a space frame chassis but problems with the car’s four-wheel-drive

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transfer box proved a weak point. Less than 25 examples were produced with only a tiny handful known to survive. As for the Panther name, that was bought back by Jankel in 2001 after Ssangyong was absorbed by Daewoo, although Jankel himself passed away in 2005.

LOW: 1990 Kallista ends The South Korean company announced that Kallista production would end in the spring of 1990, with Solo production also being wound up later that year. All the parts were transferred from Essex to South Korea where SsangYong developed a fibreglass body and a slightly wider chassis for a re-launched Kallista. Although a number of revitalised Far East-built Kallistas were sold in Europe, the venture wasn’t deemed successful and production soon came to an end. By the end of the decade, SsangYong was experiencing financial troubles of its own and the company was eventually absorbed into the massive Daewoo Corporation later that year.

HIGH: 2001 Bob’s back In 2001 Jankel bought back the Panther name from its new South Korean owners and quickly got to work designing a brand new sports car. Since losing control of Panther back in 1980, Jankel had transferred his considerable talents to the Jankel Group, a ‘hobby’ company he’d set up in 1955, and had been involved with the production of stretched limousines for Rolls-Royce and Bentley.

Between 1983 and 1989 the Jankel Group built over 100 exclusive versions of the Silver Spur and in 1992 Jankel oversaw the construction of the 6.7-litre, Corvette based

Jankel Tempest. Other projects this talented designer was involved with included producing armoured vehicles for the military and the Metropolitan Police along with a number of specially equipped Range Rovers for wealthy Middle Eastern clients.

LOW: 2005 Panther without Jankel Although the Jankel Group continues to build a comprehensive range of highly specialised vehicles for the world’s security services, founder Robert Jankel sadly passed away in 2005 while finalising the design for a new Panther-badged sports car. His son Andrew refers to this project as his father’s ‘unfinished symphony’ and is keen to get the design into production although the new Panther, if it ever sees the light of day, will probably be built in the US rather than Surrey or Essex where the Panther story took off all those years ago. CCM

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The TR6 and Big Healey typify the no-nonsense traditional British sports car but which is the winner as a classic?

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hen Donald Healey chose to fit a six-pot motor into his four cylinder Austin Healey 100/4 chassis then follow up by enlarging it to a full three litres, he had a winner.

The Austin Healey 3000 was the undisputed king of the big British sports cars for most of the Sixties. The recipe was simple: glamourous

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drop-top styling, sufficient space inside for two, with a beefy straight six cylinder power unit up front driving through the rear wheels.

With their ‘Put your foot down – and live’ advertising strapline, Austin Healey were selling performance and lifestyle for the Swinging Sixties, and the firm did so very effectively, backed up by some notable rallying

accomplishments. But no market leader is immortal and by 1967 the king of the Brits’ styling was dated and production was becoming uneconomic. In December of that year, after a run of eight years, the Austin Healey 3000’s reign was over.

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remained popular and relevant. MG tried the recipe with their short-lived six pot MGC and Triumph’s TR5 also briefly challenged for the crown. However, it wasn’t until Triumph launched the TR6 in 1969 that we had another serious contender as ‘king of the big Brits’.

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seater convertible body shape that seemed bang up to date at the dawn of the Seventies. A seven year production run with huge trans-Atlantic sales suggests the TR6 may well have assumed the Healey’s crown. Fifty years later, we compare the two. Which one is the true king of the big British sports cars, and which offers the best classic car ownership experience today?

Austin Healey 3000 Mk3 Right from its launch as the four cylinder 100/4 in 1953, the Big Healey carved a huge presence in the British sports car market. Born out of Britain’s ‘export or die’ manufacturing strategy following the Second World War, Leonard Lord at Austin seized on Donald Healey’s two-seater prototype as the

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opportunity for his organisation to grab a large slice of the lucrative American sports car pie.

Together, Austin and Healey continuously developed the rather basic early model throughout its lifespan, adding a 2.6-litre six cylinder motor in 1956 and ultimately a full three litre engine from 1959, creating the Austin Healey 3000 which is our contender today.

Along the way, creature comforts improved with better seats and wind up windows, extra chrome was added and safety was improved with disc brakes. The Austin Healey 3000 was finally dropped from production in 1967, after almost 43,000 examples had been built. Over 90% of production was exported to the United States, still providing a large pool of cars to this day, with many returning across the Atlantic to become restoration projects for new owners.

Mainly due to the policy of continuous development, Austin Healey 3000s were sold in numerous different specifications, denoted by two letter codes. In brief, the 3000 Mk1 and Mk2 were available as a BN series 2-seat roadster or BT 2+2 convertible. From 1963, the Mark 3 was available in Phase 1 and Phase 2 variants, all as BJ coded 2+2 convertibles. It pays to do a little homework before diving into

the market, just to know what you are buying and avoid surprises.

The underpinnings of the Big Healey consist of a strong steel chassis with cruciform bracing, wishbone front suspension and a leaf-sprung rear axle at the rear. All 3000 models were fitted with front disc brakes and all had cam and peg steering boxes. Under the bonnet, BMC’s C-Series engine was a tough lump of cast iron, fed by twin or even triple SU carbs and good for a genuine 150bhp in the later versions. Although equipped with four forward gears, Big Healey drivers should know how to double-declutch as only third and fourth gears benefited from synchromesh.

The beautifully styled curves of the Big Healeys hide an unusual construction. While the central body tub including floors and bulkhead are made of steel, aluminium alloy shrouds are fitted front and back, onto which the steel wings hang.

These shrouds can be the source of serious electrolytic corrosion and require particular skill during restoration, adding to the cost of bringing a project car back to full health. It pays to take an expert familiar with this construction along to inspect a prospective purchase.

Nick Stephens acquired his Big Healey in 2010 as a wreck, albeit with a good straight

chassis and decent shrouds. He took the car to respected experts JME Healey in Warwick, who carried out a two-year full restoration, creating the splendid example seen in our photo shoot.

Nick’s car has been re-imported from the USA; nothing unusual about that, except that it returned to the UK in 1968, when it was converted to right hand drive. Asked about his experience of Healey ownership, Nick says “I’ve always loved the style of the Big Healey. It’s an exhilarating driving experience, it needs to be properly driven and can be tail-happy in the wet.” He found the original steering wheel didn’t allow for his tall frame so has fitted a 14” diameter replacement which he says feels a bit heavy at low speeds.

His car has been very reliable since restoration five years ago and he likes to use it as much as possible, though by his own admission, the ride can be rather harsh on long journeys.

Ease behind the steering wheel and there’s a real sense of occasion in the cockpit with figure-hugging bucket seats up front and space enough for tall drivers. The cramped rear seat area is suitable only for infrequent use.

On the move, the engine and the view down the long bonnet dominate the senses. The engine provides a glorious six-pot note, with

“BMC’s C-Series engine was a tough lump of cast iron, fed by twin or even triple SU carbs and good for a genuine 150bhp in the later versions”

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Twin Test: Austin Healey 3000 v Triumph TR6

BMC C-Series straight-six is a heavy unit but delivers the goods to the tune of 150 bhp. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also very rugged, as proved in motorsport back in the day.

Interior style of the 3000 shows the age of the design compared to the later Triumph but this Mk3 is luxurious compared to earlier Healeys.

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bucket-loads of torque meaning there’s urgent acceleration from little more than 20mph in top gear. However the suspension is harsh; the rear leaf springs have limited travel and any unevenness in the road surface is transferred through the seat bases to the occupants. Such an unforgiving ride may have been acceptable in the Fifties but it can cause fatigue on longer journeys. Let’s not be too critical about a single weakness though, the whole package of styling, presence and muscular performance is magnificent. Long live the king!

Triumph TR6 In the Fifties and Sixties, the Big Healeys and Triumph’s TR range were competing headto-head in the same big sports car market segment; naturally they have a lot in common.

Like the Healey, the Triumph was subject to a policy of continual upgrading, leading from a four cylinder starting point to a powerful six cylinder conclusion. Arguably Triumph took the development further than Healey, adding more extensive changes in body style, fully independent suspension and even petrol injection to the mix.

The TR range also started out in 1953 as the four pot TR2 but Triumph waited much longer,

until the launch of the TR5 in 1967, to add the all-important extra cylinders. The ’5 was merely a stop-gap. Although technically advanced under the skin, its softly rounded Michelotti-designed body looked dated. By early 1969, the TR6 was in the dealers’ showrooms, with a brand new, squared-off look courtesy of the Karmann design house in Germany. This fresh style was sufficiently contemporary to last until production finished in 1976.

The TR was constructed on a strong chassis, under a conventional steel body. At the front end there was twin wishbone suspension with coil springs and telescopic dampers. Triumph’s trailing arm, coil-sprung independent suspension took care of the rear end, offering plenty of wellcontrolled travel. Steering was via a precise rack and pinion setup and front disc brakes provided decent stopping power. The TR6’s suspension and steering were therefore well ahead of the Big Healey, not too surprising as the designs were separated by ten years of development.

Under the bonnet innovation continued.

Already stretched to reach 2.5 litres, the engine needed more power but another hike in capacity wasn’t feasible. To boost power, Triumph fitted a racy camshaft and Lucas petrol injection. This injection system, formerly the

preserve of Formula One racers and upmarket Maseratis, was both a strength and a weakness, as teething troubles led to a reputation for unreliability. Today, the snags have been solved and experts can fix the once-problematic injection; maintaining the PI system is well within the grasp of experienced DIY mechanics too.

Our photo shoot car today is owned by Mark Hellings, who acquired it five years ago as an almost finished project. “I bought the car from a local specialist classic garage I’ve known for years,” says Mark. “It was sitting dusty and neglected in a corner but really didn’t need much more than a good clean and recommissioning to get back on the road.” Since then it’s been reliable, used for weekends away, holidays in France and TR Register events. “It’s been a joy to own,” Mark adds. “My wife and I often end up arguing over who will have the keys, we both love driving it that much.”

Inside the TR, its seats are supportive, with enough adjustment for longer legs. The big speedo and tacho are dead ahead in the walnut dash, with four minor gauges in the centre.

It’s a pleasing layout and a comfortable cabin.

Start up and again, we’ve got the distinctive six pot purr, although the fuel injected tickover is lumpier than the ever so smooth Healey. Moving

“Today, the snags have been solved and experts can fix the once-problematic injection” Karmann's update of the TR5 created a shape which was perfect for the ’70s.

Driving position and interior ambience feel much more modern in the Triumph, which combines with the softer suspension to make it a more comfortable long-distance machine.

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Twin Test: Austin Healey 3000 v Triumph TR6

Lucas injection was both a strength and a weakness of the TR6. Today it can be made reliable though.

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off, the clutch is heavy and so is the steering, though it soon lightens up as we gather speed.

The engine smooths out and like the Healey, will pull with gusto from almost any speed.

Steering is sharp and though cornering gives an initial feeling of understeer, the TR handles in a pleasantly neutral manner. But it’s the comfortable ride that stands out. With independent coil-sprung suspension all round, the TR holds the road well, simultaneously protecting its occupants from all but the very

worst road surfaces. The combination of relaxed power delivery, decent handling and supple suspension make long-distance driving a pleasure.

The TR6 shows considerable dynamic advantages over the Big Healey, marking it out as a more modern design and a worthy successor as king of the big British sports cars. But given a few years' more development, what could Healey have achieved? Sadly, we will never know.

Verdict

For sheer glamour, the curves and chrome of the Big Healey are hard to beat, outshining the TR’s more aggressive profile. Straight line performance is near identical but the TR6 wins dynamically due to its sharper handling and supple ride.

The TR6 offers drivers plenty of fun for their money. If head-turning looks matter most, go for the Healey but be prepared to pay a hefty price.

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When searching for an Austin Healey 3000, the first advice is to take someone who knows the cars well. The array of different models and submodels with their BN, BT and BJ designations offers scope for confusion, so be sure to know what you are looking at. The construction of the Big Healey is unusual, with a steel chassis and body formed from alloy shrouds front and rear plus steel wings, doors and central tub. As ever, corrosion is a serious issue. The chassis needs careful inspection to ensure it is rot-free and straight. The bodywork is prone to serious corrosion, especially from electrolytic action where the alloy shrouds meet steel wings and body tub.

Mechanically, these cars are rugged to the point of being agricultural, so if body and chassis are judged sound, simply carry out the usual checks to ensure the car runs and drives properly.

Spares supply is good and there are a number of expert establishments who can source, rebuild or simply service your Healey... for a price. The cost of professionally restoring a basket case can easily top £80k.

Market values of Austin Healy 3000s have climbed rapidly in the last ten years and this trend shows no sign of abating. Even a rusty project car can command £20k, prices being driven up by dealers scouring

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the market for projects, where they can turn a healthy profit after restoration. Trade asking prices for the very best cars are nudging £90k, with later models worth the most. There are a few decent cars available in the middle price bracket but as always, check very carefully to avoid buying hidden troubles.

TR6 adverts are even more plentiful, so look at a few to gauge the market and never feel pressure to buy the first one you see. Joining the TR Register and getting along to a local group meeting is a good way to see a few cars and hear owners’ experiences. You may even find a car for sale through the club without going through the classifieds.

Once again, rust is the big enemy. The TR6 chassis can rot around rear suspension arm brackets, differential mountings and the extensions under the boot floor. Bodywork rusts pretty well anywhere with wings, doors, sills and floors all vulnerable. The door gaps offer a quick visual check of condition; if the gaps are larger at the top of the door, the car is probably sagging on a chassis weakened by corrosion. Mechanically TRs are tough but crankshaft thrust washers are a known weakness; check endfloat by depressing the clutch while watching the engine front pulley.

Parts availability is excellent and there are experts able to maintain the Lucas PI injection system fitted to UK cars.

TR6 prices have also climbed but remain well below the dizzy heights of the Healey. Viable projects start at around £2k, while at the other end of the spectrum top cars now have dealer price tags around £25k.

US cars with carburettors and left hand drive are valued 10-20% below equivalent UK-specification models. Choose carefully in the middle ground and a TR6 can still offer great value in today’s inflated market.

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Which gets the vote from two confirmed Land Rover fans: the muchhyped Defender or the honest original in the shape of the Series Landies?

Series Land Rover Jack Grover Contributor

Having owned examples of both the leaf-sprung and the coil-sprung Land Rovers I would be lying if I said that the Defender was not, in pure, bald, objective terms, superior to the Series. When I needed to cover more and faster miles while running a Landy as my one and only car I changed my beloved Series III for the coil-sprung comfort and turbocharged performance of its replacement, and even the most stalwart and masochistic Welsh hill farmers were quick to turn their battered Series III truck cabs in for the relative comforts of the Defender with its Range Rover-derived suspension and torquey turbodiesel.

But which is my favourite Land Rover, and which would I recommend as a classic? That’s the Series every time. The very fact that we have to refer to 37 years’ worth of production as ‘the Series’ speaks partly as to the reason – for nearly all of those years it was simply ‘the Land Rover’, from that rather crude 80-inch of 1948, based on Rover car parts and built from war-surplus aluminium, to the final Series III 1.2 million cars later – bigger, stronger, faster, more powerful, more sophisticated and more adaptable, but still recognisably an evolution of the original. And the Defender (via its original

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Ninety/One Ten form during the 1980s) was simply a thorough modernisation of the breed.

Without the Series there would be no Defender and there would be no Land Rover.

Of course by that metric you could say that the Ford Model T is better than a Cortina. But I think it holds true for Land Rovers, especially if you’re going to run one as a classic rather than a working tool. Not that a Series can’t still put in a fair day’s work, and if you want a sturdy

runabout to tow, carry, lug, shove or bump things around in support of a few other classics than a Series is perfect for that. And it can take the dog for that muddy walk in the woods, transport those bags of clippings to the council tip or go and pick up some flagstones for that patio you’re laying while also being welcome at the local classic car show.

A short-wheelbase Series III in dark green with a tan ‘tilt’ and limestone wheels, or a tidy

The Duel: Series Land Rover v Defender

Series IIA 109 Station Wagon in Limestone with the ‘elephant hide’ seats, is as much an iconic British classic as a red Mini Cooper, a Smoke Blue MGB or a white Jaguar E-Type. But while an MGB (or even an E-Type) is pretty outclassed by modern sports cars a Series Land Rover is just as good at practical tasks as it ever was, and can still carry and tow significantly more than most 21st century pick-ups.

All Land Rovers are pretty simple but if you’re a novice to wielding a spanner, as I was when I bought my first Series, then there is no better sandbox to learn on. Yes, you may need three spanner sets (metric, imperial and Whitworth) but everything’s big and chunky, the structural parts are all square and made from thick steel (perfect for learning welding) and parts are available for buttons, even if you discount the dubious-quality ones right at the bottom of the price range.

And there is real fun and adventure to be had behind the (giant) wheel of a Series. In their own way they are just as involving as a Triumph TR5.

Ignore the received wisdom that all old Land Rovers have theoretical steering, gearboxes that need an engineering degree to operate and brakes that would be bettered by sticking your hand out of the window into the airstream.That is born of too many (perhaps the majority) tired and neglected Series trundling around Dorset in a haze of oil smoke at 30mph before being sold on for the price of a couple of pints of real ale. Those days are long gone and Series Land Rovers are valuable pieces of classic property.

This means that increasing numbers are being restored thoroughly and properly, rather than

just being given a mechanical lash-up (I speak having done that myself with my worthless Series III and a budget gained entirely from a weekend shift at the local Co-op aged 17).

Yes, a leaf-sprung Landy will always be bouncy, slow, noisy and with controls heavy enough that you can cancel any standing orders for gym membership, but they are amiable old things to drive once you adjust to the slower pace of life they encourage you into.

With a top cruising speed from a non-overdrive diesel of about 55mph, and even the most overgeared four-cylinder petrol’s manners at 70mph not being what you’d call ‘cruising’, motorways are not the Series’ stomping ground but why should that matter? Stick to the back roads and enjoy more time looking out over that spare wheel on the bonnet and listening to the symphonic whirr of three gearboxes and two differentials churning away in a bath-full of EP90. Crack open the air vent flap or pop open one of the vents in your Safari Roof (an amazing contrivance denied to the Defender owner) or, do as I did when I had a Series IIA for the summer; take down the tilt, unbolt the door tops and fold down the windscreen for an open-air driving experience that is much more fun than any roadster.

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Paul Guinness Contributor The debut of the Land Rover 110 in 1983 (followed by the short-wheelbase 90 the following year) marked a major turning point for the Solihull brand, finally bringing its most utilitarian model range bang up to date. Gone were the leaf springs of old, replaced by a modern coil-sprung set-up for drastically improved agility both on and off the road. It was via the adoption of the Defender moniker in 1990, however, that the hard-working Land Rover began its ascent towards peak cult status.

I obviously have a huge amount of respect for the ‘Series’ Land Rovers, and have driven countless examples over the years. From the original SI of 1948 through to the final SIII of the mid-1980s, these stalwarts of the off-road scene have always impressed with their simple design and their workmanlike nature. But even the last of the SIIIs could hardly be called a joy to drive on the road, despite Land Rover’s regular attempts at adding extra creature comforts.

The 1980s saw major changes in the 4x4 market, a sector in which Land Rover had traditionally been the dominant force. With the arrival of fresh-faced imports (a list that included the rugged Daihatsu Fourtrak and the sophisticated Mitsubishi Shogun), the British marque faced more competition than ever before. And it was this that directly led to the 1989 launch of the modern, family-friendly Discovery – neatly bridging the gap between the 90/110 and the flagship Range Rover.

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With the arrival of the Discovery, it made sense for Land Rover to adopt an actual name for the workhorse models in its line-up, and so 1990 saw the rebranding of the 90/110 as the Defender. The vehicle that had traditionally been popular with Britain’s armed forces now had a moniker to reinforce this.

With its new name and tougher-than-ever image, the Defender (like the 90/110 it replaced) continued to appeal to traditional 4x4 buyers, although anyone who’d previously owned a ‘Series’ model would notice improvements that went way beyond the coil-sprung suspension revolution. The 90/110 and Defender were longer and wider than their forebears, giving them the advantage of extra on-board space.

But the arrival of the Defender also saw changes under the bonnet thanks to fitment of the same 2.5-litre 200 Tdi engine as the Discovery.

Featuring an aluminium cylinder head as well as a turbocharger and intercooler, this direct-injection unit produced a healthy 107 bhp and a useful 188 lbf.ft. of torque, immediately transforming the driveability of the Defender – as well as bringing extra refinement to the lineup. Meanwhile, buyers who craved the ultimate in petrol power could opt for Rover’s famous 3.5-litre V8, although this was always a rare model here in the UK. Defender development continued over the years, with 1993 seeing the launch of the 300 Tdi engine, producing the same amount of power from the same capacity but linked to a redesigned gearbox. All Defenders now came with rear disc brakes as standard, while the same year also saw the announcement of the more upmarket County trim level – complete with cloth seats, a radio, body-colour outside additions and a flash new range of colours.

The most significant engine upgrade came in 1999 with the announcement of the Defender Td5, which brought five-cylinder smoothness to the range; and despite initial concerns from diehards over its relatively complex electronics, it proved to be a hit during its eight-year life. It was Euro 3 emissions compliant, fitted with a hi-tech ECU and had all sorts of emissions gadgetry to clean up the exhaust gases. Power was a useful 122 bhp, with 221 lbf.ft. of torque on tap; and the Td5-engioned Defender was also quieter than before (aided by extra soundproofing), as well as boasting ABS brakes as standard.

By 2007, however, the Defender was back to four cylinders, its Td5 engine being replaced by Ford’s 2402cc Duratorq diesel from the Transit (offering the same power but with 265 lbf.ft. of torque) linked to a six-speed gearbox. That engine was swapped for a 2184cc member of the Duratorq family in 2012, however, in order to meet the latest Euro V emissions regulations – and it was with this powerplant that the Defender finally ceased production in January 2016.

It was a sad day for Land Rover owners and enthusiasts when that very last Defender rolled off the line, despite the company’s insistence that the name would return at some point on a new-generation range. The feeling is that any future Defender will rely more on electronics and computer-controlled wizardry in order to maintain the model’s reputation for off-road prowess, moving away from the old model’s reliance on traditional engineering.

Maybe it’s for that reason that the Defender remains my Land Rover workhorse of choice.

This was the Land Rover that built on the SI-III’s reputation for rugged ability, but developed it in a crucial new direction. As worthy as it was, the SIII couldn’t have remained in production

The Defender was essentially a renaming of the coil-sprung 90/110 model. Despite similar appearances, they were much changed over the 'Series' models.

By the time this long-wheelbase Defender station wagon was made in 2012, the Land Rover had started to gain urban fashion appeal and was priced accordingly. Bonnet bulge and blanked-off under-screen vents mark this out as the post-2007 Ford-powered 'Puma' model.

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The Duel: Series Land Rover v Defender

indefinitely, with its aged spec, antiquated suspension and increasingly uncompetitive on-road performance reinforcing the fact that it was from another era. And then along came the Defender, a vehicle that was instantly recognisable as a Land Rover (even under the skin) but with a touch of modernity.

The Defender itself had to be developed over its 26-year career, thanks to ever-higher expectations from consumers and ever-stricter emissions regulations coming into force. But throughout its long run it managed to remain true to its workmanlike roots, offering a no-nonsense specification that means it’s still a viable proposition for today’s DIY-minded buyers. The Defender is a true Land Rover – albeit one that can be used every day with relatively few compromises.

All too many Defenders ended up on the school run, their owners blissfully unaware that their vehicle could do this kind of thing without breaking a sweat.

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WORDS: PAUL WAGER s Editor of a BMW enthusiast magazine in the late ’90s, I followed the development and then the launch of the firm’s reborn MINI with interest, as did the editor of the classic Mini magazine at the next desk.

For us it was professional interest and for my part I noticed that many of our BMW-owning readers welcomed the car even if it didn’t initially generate a huge enthusiasm beyond the few readers who bought one as a second car.

Just a few feet away though, things were rather different and when early buyers of the BMW car attended Mini shows and events in their new (and let’s face it expensive) car, they reported some pretty unpleasant behaviour. One event was notorious for the classic Mini diehards spitting on the new cars and although by all accounts it was an isolated experience rather than a full-on Sex Pistols gig, there was some bad feeling around.

All of which was rather odd, all things considered. Leaving aside the question of just how acceptable extremist behaviour is in any society, the classic Mini scene owed more than many might have thought to the new car. Or rather, more specifically, to BMW’s desire to ensure that the iconic brand remained strong in its appeal until the new car was finally released to the showrooms.

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The saga of BMW’s ownership of Rover has been well chronicled in these pages and elsewhere but amidst the chaotic background of the Bavarians’ struggle to turn a profit out of the ashes of the old BL empire, there was also some major investment.

A significant part of that went towards ensuring the Mini could live on long enough to

welcome its own replacement. Not this time the spectre of the original outliving its own successor as was the case with the Metro, since it was pretty much agreed that the writing was on the wall when it came to the 1950s design soldiering on much past the new millennium.

The major obstacles to continued Mini production were strengthening emissions and

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By 2000 even the basic Mini used the 1275cc engine.

Sportpack (below) added wide wheels and arches.

crash safety regulations and it was here that BMW invested the largest sums since the car’s original development.

One of the most major was the installation of the airbag steering wheel, a task made difficult by the famously bus-like angle of the Mini steering wheel. Indeed, I once met a BMW safety systems engineer who commented that although the airbag passed all required legislative tests it was better at protecting the windscreen than the driver...

At the same time a full-width dashboard was added, replacing the pod and shelf version of earlier cars and the struggle to make the airbag work did at least improve the angle of the wheel.

Meanwhile, let’s not give BMW all the credit, since a few years before the Germans arrived in Longbridge, the Mini had already been given a useful and long-overdue update by Rover itself.

The story begins with Japan of all places.

Despite the launch of the Metro, Japanese buyers loved the classic Mini and it had gained something of a cult status – especially in Cooper form.

To satisfy the demand, significant numbers of original Coopers were being restored and exported to Japan, which encouraged Austin Rover Japan to request a modern-day Cooper version be engineered.

Back at Longbridge, they weren’t excited about the old Mini – the future was the high-tech K-Series Metro, after all – but someone else who hadn’t given up on the classic Cooper was John Cooper himself.

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Post-’96 cars featured a radiator relocated to the front of the engine bay.

Seeing an opportunity, John Cooper fitted a 1275cc MG Metro engine to a Mini Mayfair, added suitably period stripes and wheels and despatched it to Japan, where apparently the car was a hit.

Despite this, Austin Rover couldn’t be persuaded to bring back the Cooper, so Cooper marketed a tuning kit under his own name, which could be exported to Japan and fitted to customers’ 998cc Minis – at the time, the only engine offered in the Mini by the factory.

Developed by Janspeed, it included a modified cylinder head, twin carbs, performance filters

and sports exhaust. Fitting the John Cooper Garages (JCG) kit to a standard 998cc Mini resulted in a boost from 40 bhp to 64 bhp.

The JCG kits were flying out of the door when things changed at the top of Austin Rover – or Rover as it was now known – and Graham Day replaced Harold Musgrove as chairman.

The pragmatic Day was out to chase volume and if he could capitalise on the retro appeal of the classic Mini then he was happy to provide what the market wanted. Talks between Rover and John Cooper Garages – by then a Honda dealer, ironically – resulted in the JCG kits being

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offered through British Rover dealers complete with a factory warranty.

This was only a first step though and formal discussions between Cooper and Rover raised the possibility of installing the 1275cc engine as a factory offering, development handled by the newly formed Rover Special Products division.

The recipe of the RSP car was essentially a standard Mini bodyshell fitted with the MG Metro version of the 1275cc engine. In its Mini installation however, it was slightly detuned over the MG Metro, with the smaller inlet valves fitted to make the A-Series unleaded-compatible and a catalytic converter. The result was that the Cooper was down on power compared to the 72 bhp MG Metro, with an advertised 61 bhp.

It was still good for 90 mph though and offered a sparkle which had been lacking from the Mini range since the 1275GT. Intended as a niche model, the RSP Cooper was produced as a limited edition of 1000 cars from July 1990 and quickly sold out.

No surprise then that the Mini Cooper very quickly reappeared as a mainstream model in September 1990.

More was to come. In March 1991, John Cooper Garages began offering a Roverapproved ‘S’ pack which added the usual recipe of modified cylinder head, filters and exhaust to the 1275cc motor to achieve a handy 78 bhp.

The original ‘S’ kit could be fitted by your Rover dealer but later ‘S’ packs were more involved, taking power up to 90 bhp and were installed at Cooper’s dedicated Mini facility.

In late 1991, the SU carburettor was finally pensioned off when the classic Mini received single-point fuel injection in order to meet ever-tighter emissions regulations. A relatively crude set-up using a sole injector spraying into a throttle body, the single-point injection allowed electronic control of fuel and ignition but was never well regarded. The Cooper 1.3i could make it to 60 mph in 11.5 seconds which the brochure of the time trumpeted as “performance that no other car in its class can match.” What it doesn’t admit is that by then the Mini was pretty much in a class all of its own... although the 998cc engine was pensioned off this year, meaning all models used the 1275cc motor.

The RSP-developed changes had in fact created a good basis for BMW to work with and the result was what Mini fans refer to as the ‘MkVII’ produced from 1996 which sat on 13-inch wheels and featured a revised engine bay with a conventional front-mounted radiator instead of the original side-mounted unit.

By this time the 63 bhp, twin-point injected 1275cc was the only engine on offer and higher gearing allowed more relaxing progress despite the lack of a fifth gear.

The revised dashboard and airbagged wheel had been complemented by the chunky Rover-style seats which although they are more confortable than the simple vinyl buckets offered in the ’70s Minis are something of a compromise – they do rob the interior of space and are hard work to fold forwards for rear access.

The marketing of the late-model Minis was a

taster of what would later come with the BMW car, as a raft of personalisation options were added including flag decals, spot lights and colour coded roof panels. Then there was the Sport Pack, which brought with it wider 13-inch wheels and wheelarch flares. The Sport tag didn’t bring any extra power with it, but John Cooper garages could still see you alright though, courtesy of its ‘Works’ pack offering 90 bhp courtesy of a big-valve, high-compression head which gave the Cooper the pace to match its chunky looks.

The Mini continued in this form until October 2000 when the end finally came and the Minis produced from this era are something of a Marmite car for diehard Mini fans: for many, only the ‘pure’ Issigonis Minis will do – sliding windows, string door pull and all – while others prefer the improved creature comforts of the BMW-era cars which, it has to be said, are a far more practical bet for longer trips.

As an indication of just how good the Mini could be given enough attention and investment, these late-model cars are fully deserving of the ‘Forgotten Hero’ tag and they also have the bonus of being much more affordable than those spartan Mk1s so beloved of the Mini purists.

It’s also fair to point out that if not for the attention lavished on the classic Mini at the end of its life, the modern MINI may not have been the massive employment and export story it has been, while in turn the need for the new car to succeed was what gave Mini fans six more years’ worth of production.

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WORDS & PORTRAIT: PAUL WALTON ergus Pollock had no passion for Jaguar growing up, despite being a Birmingham boy mad on cars. “If I’m honest,” he tells me in the living room of his pretty cottage near Rugby, “I was more interested in Ferrari.”

Even after Fergus became a designer in the mid-Seventies, the British company wasn’t on his radar. It was only after he’d started work there in 1982 that he began to understand what makes Jaguar special.

“You soon get sucked into the culture,” he says. “After a year there, you’re immersed in it, and live and breathe the company and its cars.”

It was no surprise to anyone who knew him that Fergus became a car designer. His father, Dennis Pollock, was an engineer and the head of Accles & Pollock in Oldbury, Birmingham, a company that made steel tubes for bicycles, while his mother was an artist. His two older brothers were both equally crazy about cars and would rebuild engines on the kitchen table. “I absorbed it all,” says Fergus, “including stuff from my Dad’s side and from my Mum’s because her paintings were all over the house.”

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Geoff Lawson (left) and Fergus with the XK8 convertible and coupe.

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As Fergus grew older, he knew he wanted to be involved with cars, but he didn’t know how. “Like every kid, I used to sketch cars in a book so I wanted to combine art and cars. But, despite looking for a route to get there, there was nothing in place.”

Fergus did have a one-to-one with Chrysler’s then head of design, Roy Axe, at its UK design studio at Whitley a few miles from Coventry.

“He said I’d never get into car design because I needed a degree. He did offer me a modelling job, but I turned it down.”

As an alternative, in 1970 Fergus went to a local art college, and afterwards to Newcastle University for a degree in furniture design.

“I came out with a BA, but wasn’t convinced designing furniture was what I wanted to do.

So, in 1973, I applied to the Royal College of Art because I’d heard they did an automotive course.” To his great surprise, after showing his sketches, he got a place. “The college was very selective,” he explains, “and at the time there were only three places available.”

All students needed to have sponsorship by a car manufacturer, which Fergus received from Chrysler, so, after being awarded a first class honours degree in 1975, he went to work at Chrysler’s British design studio at Whitley. The company could obviously see Fergus’ potential, even though he was young and inexperienced; in 1976, Chrysler sent him to its American studio at Highland Park, in Michigan, for a few months.

His time in America would have a huge impact – not just on Fergus, but the European car industry as a whole – because he designed arguably the most important car since the first Volkswagen Golf. Influenced by similar cars he saw in the States, such as the Chrysler Minivan, Fergus sketched a revolutionary one-box design, what we today call an MPV. “I first presented the supervan proposal to Burt Bouwkamp, Chrysler’s director for product planning, at Highland Park in August 1976.

About six months later, I made a second presentation to Hal Sperlich and Dick Macadam [Chrysler’s chief product planner and styling director, respectively]. Following this, Chrysler Europe received the green light and it became a live programme.”

Fergus’ car was originally planned to be a Talbot and early prototypes used Simca parts.

However, in 1978, Chrysler sold its European arm to PSA (Peugeot/Citroën), which decided an all-new variety of car was too risky; it gave the design to Matra, which took the idea to Renault, resulting in the original Espace in 1984.

“The finished car was almost unchanged from the prototypes, even down to the Alpine-like headlights and grille arrangement.”

Between 1979 and 1982, Fergus was shuffled between Whitley and PSA’s various design studios in France, eventually becoming chef de group at its design centre at VélizyVillacoublay, ten miles from Paris. Even though

he had secured a senior position at a major car company, Fergus knew he couldn’t stay. “I had just got married and had a child, so I came back to Whitley permanently in 1982.”

In 1983, PSA moved out of its Whitley base (it was later sold to Jaguar) and all its designers went to France. Fergus elected to stay in the UK and, after looking around for a new job, considered Jaguar.

“The company didn’t have much of a reputation in terms of style at that time,” he admits. “The studio was unheard of and nobody was known. As far as the cars were concerned, there was nothing to whet your appetite in anticipation of going there.”

Fergus simply wrote to the personnel department and asked if they’d consider him for a job. “I went to Browns Lane to see Doug Thorpe, Jaguar’s then studio head, for an informal oneto-one chat, and showed him my sketches. After another, more focused interview with Doug and Jim Randle [Jaguar’s engineering chief], I got a call a week later saying I could start.”

Its Browns Lane basic studio was something of a culture shock for Fergus. “At PSA, we had turntables, viewing rooms, viewing gardens, in-house engineers who worked alongside the designers, and space for ten cars in the studio. It was like a production line compared to Jaguar’s studio, which was a shed with room for just two cars. I was just one of six designers and there was no technical support – it was a

“You soon get sucked into the culture. After a year, you’re immersed in it, and live and breathe the company and its cars” The unique Daimler-S prototype that Fergus designed for Jim Randle.

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Interview: Fergus Pollock

Fergus showing HRH Duke of Edinburgh a clay model of an XJR boot spoiler. “He thought the car should have a smiley face,” says Fergus.

The handsome XJ90 prototype and the team who built it. Fergus is second from the left, with Jaguar’s studio director, Geoff Lawson, to his left.

Fergus designed the livery for Jaguar Racing’s Formula One cars.

20-minute walk to the other side of the factory to see an engineer.”

After a year looking after little things like wheels and badges, Fergus was given his first major job, giving the XJ-S a facelift. “It couldn’t be done in-house because the studio was full of XJ40s and XJ41s, so Jaguar commissioned a group called IAD [International Automotive Design] in Worthing to look after the car’s engineering and styling.

Having shown some sketches to Doug Thorpe, I started commuting to Worthing, leaving on Monday and returning on Friday.”

Due to a limited budget, Fergus was instructed to keep the middle bit of the car the same and only change the headlights, bumpers and the daylight openings (windows). A year later, Geoff Lawson (a former Vauxhall designer who replaced Doug Thorpe as Jaguar’s studio director in 1984) and Jim Randle decided they didn’t like how the redesign was progressing, so took the project away from IAD and relocated it (and Fergus) to Jaguar’s new and more spacious studio at Whitley, which the company had moved into during 1985.

“We now had more designers, modellers and engineers, so made a start looking at various changes. But because the middle had to be the same, there was only so much we could do.” Still, the resultant facelift for the 1992 model year was a major change and helped the XJ-S remain commercially relevant for several more years.

Jaguar also commissioned Karmann in Germany to develop a full convertible. “I did a full-size drawing of the XJ-S coupe and simply taped on the lines I liked for a convertible.

We sent this information to Karmann, which calculated the hood geometry so it could fold correctly with the glass rear window but still keep my outline.”

What Jaguar really needed, though, was a brand new car. Work started on the XJS’s replacement, codenamed X100, in the early Nineties. After several sketches, including a major XJS facelift that was soon dropped, four full-sized clays were presented to Ford’s management. Two were from Jaguar’s own studio, another came from Ghia, and a fourth from Ford itself.

The basic design chosen came from Fergus’s colleague in the studio, Keith Helfet, but it was Fergus who got the job of taking it through to production. Unashamedly retro, it clearly harked back to the E-Type.

“The philosophy behind that car was that it should look traditional, like it had been handbuilt on an English wheel. Everyone who came into the studio thought it was stunning, and said we had to make it.

Fergus tells me that this enthusiasm for the car was felt throughout Jaguar. “You could tell there was a good feeling about the car from everyone concerned with the programme, which meant that they were all prepared to go the extra mile.”

It’s more than 20 years now since Fergus designed the car, yet he wouldn’t change it.

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Group shot of the team which developed the X100, in celebration of the XK8 being judged the Most Beautiful Car in the World.

“If I was doing it now, I’d do the same sort of thing,” he says.

Fergus is keen to stress what a huge project the X100 had been, because the car was an all-new model. “To produce a new car that had a new engine and gearbox was, even by industry standards, a brave thing to do. Most companies will keep the engine or change the body, or keep the body and change the engine. To do both was almost unheard of.”

The reason why the car’s development was so successful is, in Fergus’ view, due to the X100’s project manager, Bob Dover. “He was phenomenal,” explains Fergus. “Bob was always in control, calm and very capable.”

As well as high-profile cars like the X100, Fergus was involved in some behind-thescenes designs such as the Daimler-S, a oneoff XJ-S cabriolet with an integrated hardtop that was instigated by Jim Randle. Badged as a Daimler and with a better quality interior than standard, it was seen as an easy way to expand the XJ-S model lineup. Like many of Randle’s ideas, the Daimler-S wasn’t part of Jaguar’s product plan and was designed and built away from the factory.

“In order not to impact on Jaguar’s limited resources, Jim started his Saturday Morning Club, when several designers and engineers would congregate at a local coachbuilders, Park Sheet Metal, to work on other cars. The XJ220 came out of it, as did the XJ90.” Seen as a possible replacement for the XJ40, a single XJ90 prototype was built. Little is known about the car, but Fergus says it featured hand-beaten panels that were reminiscent of the XJ Series 3.

“It was a pretty car,” says Fergus, “but because we couldn’t afford a new saloon, it wasn’t feasible. So we facelifted the XJ40 instead using parts of the XJ90’s design,

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including the nose.” The result was the popular X300 and X308 generations of XJ. By the late Nineties, it was time to replace the then-current XJ8. “Geoff and myself wanted to do something more progressive, but our sketches never got very far because Ford’s then vice president of global design, J Mays, took the decision it should be the same as before, but a bit bigger.”

Larger than the outgoing X308, Fergus says the size of the car – codenamed X350 – was due to several requirements that the design team received from the marketing department: more headroom, boot volume and leg space.

“Those requirements then created a set of hard points that determined the size of the car.”

Initially designed in steel, it was later decided to make it aluminium to help reduce the car’s weight, a decision that would impact on its design. “You can’t produce a steel car in aluminium because it won’t have the same torsional stiffness. That meant the pillars got thicker, the waistline got taller and the boot got higher, resulting in a slightly inflated design.”

According to Fergus, when Wolfgang Reitzle

(head of Ford’s Premier Automotive Group, of which Jaguar was a member) saw the car in its aluminium form with the wider pillars, he said, “We’ll have to market it as a safety car.”

Yet Fergus still says he was pleased with the final design. “There are elements that are right, but it’s bigger than it wanted to be; when you compared it to an XJ90, you’d take that.”

The X350 would be Fergus’s final car. After designing the livery for Jaguar Racing’s Formula One cars, as well as the team’s transporter and clothes, he took early retirement in 2001. “I was very lucky to be involved with such a wonderful company for so long,” he says, “but it was time for a change.”

Not for him a freelance career or his own design studio; retirement meant retirement. Today, he spends his time looking after an eclectic collection of classic cars, including a Jaguar XKR, a Ferrari 308 GTB and an Austin A35.

Fergus might have had little interest in Jaguar when he was growing up, but with the design of several commercially successful models under his belt, he became an important and integral part of the company’s history. CCM

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ew contemporaries could better the Scimitar GTE’s blend of versatility and verve upon its release in 1968; while other makers offered hatchback coupes, few had Royal patronage.

Often overlooked by Seventies coupe buyers, the Scimitar GTE still stands out from the crowd. Thanks to Ogle styling, a fibreglass body and straightforward running gear, a well-maintained GTE can provide

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transport beyond the fair weather show field.

A neglected example on the other hand can be a nightmarish combination of worn timing gears, demented electrics and cracked gelcoat misery.

DOING YOUR RESEARCH BODY AND CHASSIS

The GTE’s body may not rot, but its steel chassis will. Unless you’ve opted for a post-

1981 Scimitar, chassis corrosion should be considered a real possibility. Check for rust on the outer rails behind the sills and the outriggers behind the front wheels.

The good news is that repair sections are available and can be fitted without the need to remove the body. Steel body reinforcement plates can give trouble, too – particularly the plate hidden behind the A pillar which helps support the doors. If this corrodes, the doors

Buying Guide: Reliant Scimitar GTE

SCIMITAR GTE

Reliant’s Scimitar brought the sports shooting break to the masses. With simple, unburstable Ford mechanicals wrapped in fibreglass, it remains one of the most cost-effective routes into British GT ownership WORDS: JON BURGESS

tend to drop; that said, you can replace them with galvanised components.

Moving aft, there’s a roll bar that runs up the B-pillar and across the car. This can degrade where it meets the outriggers, but again, it’s an easy job to replace rusty sections.

Fibreglass panels can crack and craze, and a respray needs to be very carefully done (and properly prepared) to avoid flaking and other issues. There are many mechanically strong but

superficially scruffy Scimitars around because of the cost of doing such work properly – and prices can reflect this. Bear in mind that residuals for many GTEs will not recoup the costs of a full prep and respray – although that’s hardly confined to the Scimitar.

It’s well worth investing in the time to care properly for the paintwork if it’s already good on the car you’re viewing. The other bonus is that accident damage is easy to rectify, though

watch out for poor bodge jobs as some are happy to slap on a load of filler rather than carry out a proper matting repair.

ELECTRICS Electrics are something of a weak point – a common issue with many fibreglass-bodied cars. Lots of niggly issues can be fixed by running fresh earth leads to good points on the chassis – the rear lights being a case in

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point. Weak heater blowers were a frequent issue throughout production; something to consider if you’re planning to use your ‘Scimmie’ during the winter months.

Earthing can be problematic; keep an eye on the wiring loom for cracked insulation which, like loose fuel pipes, could present a fire hazard, especially in a fibreglass car. It’s possible, however, to upgrade the circuitry and components: Bosch and Hella products, for instance, are highly rated by enthusiasts. As one Reliant expert quite rightly told Classic Car Mart: “Factory specifications are not sacred. Reliability is.”

ENGINES Both 3 and 2.8-litre Blue Oval engines are capable of high mileages, with the 3-litre units rated slightly higher by some for longevity. Long life for either should be assured if engine oil and filter changes are made every 3000 miles.

With earlier SE5s, the fuel inlet pipe to the carburettor needs to be checked, as these have been known to work loose.

This would also be the time to check or renew contact breaker points, check or adjust valve clearances, and similarly verify rear brake adjustment. Brake fluid changes are advised every two years and flexible hoses and hydraulic seals every four.

Mechanically, the fibre timing gears are a known weak point on the pre-SE6B Ford Essex V6 engines. Alloy or steel replacements are

Pre-1980 Scimitars were powered by Ford's Essex V6 engine as also found in the Capri. The SE6B used the smaller but equally powerful 2.8 Cologne V6 after the Essex was discontinued.

available and thanks to the Essex having a long life in South Africa, a surprising amount is available off-the-shelf. Cooling can be an issue, with the crossflow radiator being susceptible to silting. Regular flushing and coolant changes are a must, though the electric fan on the SE6 isn’t that strong and a modern replacement is wise.

SUSPENSION & RUNNING GEAR With Triumph suspension up front, there are many grease points to keep an eye on. Although conceived in the late Sixties when lubrication schedules were being simplified, some areas still need attention, principally the TR-derived front suspension where the trunnion bolts need to be

“Earthing can be problematic; keep an eye on the wiring loom for cracked insulation” GTE was one of the first 'sports estates' and can be a really practical car.

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Buying Guide: Reliant Scimitar GTE

There's nothing more Seventies than a set of chunky slot mags. Styling of the GTE was by Ogle Design, overseen by Tom Karen of Raleigh Chopper fame, with the shape originally penned for a concept car to showcase Triplex's Sundym glass.

 SCIMITAR HISTORY 1960: Reliant, storied producer of three-wheeled economy cars and vans, produces its first sports car, the challengingly styled Sabra, in a joint operation with Autocars of Israel. The first 100 cars are built by Reliant, the remainder are built from British kits in Israel.

1961: Reliant decides to market the Sabra in the UK as the Sabre, using a Ford Consul engine as a powerplant.

1962: The improved Sabre 6 is both prettier and more powerful; a Zephyr straight-six engine making performance more than competitive.

Few Sabre 6s are sold, however – only 75 GTs and 2 convertibles are built. Ogle unveils its SX250 this year; sat atop a Daimler Dart chassis, Reliant buys the rights, mates the Ogle shell to the entrails of the Sabre Six – and the Scimitar SE4 coupe is born. 297 are sold over a two year period.

1964: Reliant’s new Scimitar is launched. The Ogle design now uses Ford Zephyr power and a modified Sabre chassis.

1965: Ogle produces the first Scimitar estate – an all-glass showcase commissioned by Triplex to promote its new ‘Sundym’ glass. Royal patronage began here; the car was loaned to H RH Prince Phillip for two years. Reliant’s Ray Wiggin, aware of the prototype’s potential, commissions Ogle’s Tom Karen to productionise the Triplex concept car.

The Grand Turismo Estate (GTE) is the result: a high roofline preserved rear passenger space.

1966: The first use of the Essex V6 heralds the arrival of the Scimitar SE4A, still a coupe at this point.

1968: The GTE arrives on the scene and the unusual sporting estate causes quite a stir. The Scimitar GTE is the first production car to have a split-folding rear seat; following press feedback, it also becomes the first production car with a rear wiper.

1971: The Scimitar GTE SE5A gets a facelift – and more power.

1975: The wider, longer, softer, more comfortable SE6 is released, pitched at the executive sports car market 1976: SE6A released, with tweaked suspension and stronger Lockheed brakes. The most popular GTE, with 3877 sold.

1980: Ford’s ‘Essex’ V6 is discontinued; SE6As continue with the Essex as Ford winds down production. Later that year, the SE6B – complete with modified chassis to accept the 2.8-litre Ford ‘Cologne’ V6 – is released, along with the Grand Turismo Convertible (GTC) ‘SE8’.

1981: A galvanised chassis is now standard equipment.

1986: Scimitar production ends, though Reliant sells the design to the Nottingham-based Middlebridge Group which continues production badged as Middlebridge Scimitar GTE. 1988: Middlebridge production begins, with many detail improvements to the interior and bodywork. The 2.9-litre, fuel injected Ford ‘Cologne’ finds its way into the Middlebridge. Eventually, 78 cars are produced before the company folds owing to financial pressures from an entirely unrelated court case.

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kept well-lubed. There are four points on each side requiring regular greasing – as often as every 1500 miles: the trunnion (lower nipple), the allimportant trunnion bolt, the ball joint (upper nipple), and the wheel bearing. The rear suspension also carries a grease nipple on both sides. Front springs can sag, so keep an eye on the front tyres for uneven wear, indicated by balding on the inside.

It’s easy to upgrade the SE6b to a Ford Type 9 five-speed gearbox, as it bolts straight on. The same goes for Ford’s later four-speed automatic if a slush box is your preference. Neither upgrade is as easy for the Essex engines as you either have to pay around £500 for a custom bellhousing, or track down a Consul 2.5 V6 bellhousing – you’ll find them sitting alongside the hen’s teeth and rocking horse manure.

Perhaps this is why some people go the whole hog and fit a Rover V8, which easily fits in the capacious engine bay and has its own world of modifications and improvements.

Differential oil should be changed regularly (the official schedule says every 3000 miles) and the air hole on the offside back of the rear axle should be kept clear to allow pressure to escape. As with most rear-drive classics, some rear-end transmission noise can be common, but can be lived with unless it gets excessively noisy, indicating a worn-out diff.

An LPG fuel system is a good idea if you’re planning to rack up the miles; diesel-type

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Both the Ford engines are long-lived if well maintained and give the Scimitar an enjoyable pace without exotic running costs.

Buying Guide: Reliant Scimitar GTE

Interiors are nicely trimmed and relatively luxurious. This is the SE5 with the earlier style of dashboard.

running costs with a fantastic soundtrack have converted many to the cause. The Scimitar has a wedge-shaped fuel tank and some Scimitar owners have fitted a low-capacity petrol pot in the ‘small’ section of the wedge, with a large LPG tank alongside it, which neatly avoids having to fill that practical boot space with a tank. Kits start from around £700 and several RSSOC members use LPG – a good source of info therefore.

WORKING ON THEM If any welding is required, a steel shield should be deployed to isolate the welding torch from any nearby fibereglass areas, fuel lines, etc. If you’re competent enough to do this work yourself, we don’t need to tell you to thoroughly ‘risk-assess’ the layout of the underside first. But if you’re at all unsure and are worried about the prospect of melted bodywork, catching fire or worse, play safe and entrust this work to a specialist; welding work

on a Scimitar is not beginner’s stuff. Other than that, our usual recommendation follows to keep the steel sections – chiefly just the chassis on the Scimitar – well protected with underseal on the exterior surfaces, and a clear equivalent for the internal sections.

A PRACTICAL CLASSIC? It’s worth spending some time in a Scimitar before committing to replacing a more modern

The SE6 featured a revised and modernised interior with a new plastic dashboard moulding. Blue colour coding is a superb period feature.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Model

Engine

Max power

0-60 (sec

Max speed

Economy

Length

Width

Weight

SE5 1968-70

V6 2994cc OHV

128 bhp

10.2

120

23 mpg

4.3m

1.7m

1108kg

SE5A 1971-75

V6 2994cc OHV

135 bhp

8.9

121

25 mpg

4.3m

1.7m

1108kg

SE6 1975-76

V6 2994cc OHV

135 bhp

10

119

25 mpg

4.3m

1.7m

1293kg

SE6A 1976-80

V6 2994cc OHV

135 bhp

9.4

119

25 mpg

4.3m

1.7m

1287kg

SE6B 1980-86

V6 2792cc OHV

135 bhp

8.8

122

25 mpg

4.3m

1.7m

1287kg

Middlebridge

V6 2933cc OHV

150 bhp

8.5

124

25 mpg

4.3m

1.7m

1266kg

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The Scimitar GTE was marketed as a 'sports estate' and is a capable handler when required, although its focus is more as a brisk GT. The later cars from the SE6 onwards are considered to be softer than the early models.

vehicle, purely because the steering and brakes will be heavier, particularly when judged against the performance available. The SE5 and SE5As, with their minimally servo assisted Girling ‘Powerstop’ brakes, represent the biggest culture shock; once accustomed, however, they’re great fun.

They also represent the GTE in its rawest form – the SE6 and its later variants tipped the ride/ handling balance in favour of a luxury GT ideal.

Although strengthening, GTE prices remain relatively low, but these residuals also attract owners who are perhaps less well off and less inclined to give the cars the care they require.

Buying a well-looked-after Scimitar is unlikely to cost that much more than a ropey banger, so don’t just buy the first one you see – look for history and regular maintenance.

SE5s are finally starting to appreciate a

little, but prices remain reasonable. The SE6, which lacks the design purity of the original, is still yet to find favour, despite their relative scarcity. The GTC SE8s, long considered a rorty fiberglass riposte to a late Triumph Stag, still represent value for money in terms of performance and practicality – especially with the added bonus of wind-in-the-hair motoring in the spring and summer months. Last but not least, the ‘Middlebridge’ Scimitars built after Reliant production ended; sought after by the cognoscenti, their values have steadily appreciated year on year.

The Scimitar is easily up to the rigours of daily use, with excellent great club support.

Jim King, former Chairman and GTE Registrar within the Reliant Sabre and Scimitar Owners’ Club, has used Scimitars regularly for around 20 years and comments : “Everything is available,

so there’s nothing that should keep a Scimitar off the road.”

WHAT TO PAY The Scimitar is one of those cars where advertised prices vary wildly and since they tend to change hands in private sales more often than via dealers, it’s harder to get a handle on real-world values. One thing’s for certain though: these are a much underrated classic and as such are surprisingly affordable.

You can get into Scimitar ownership for under £1500 if you’re after a project, with roadlegal runners going from £1800 upwards and presentable cars from £2500. As a guide, it was a nicely presented 49,000-mile Scimitar SE6 which attracted the most attention at the recent Brightwells auction and was driven away for £4,300.

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around £4000 and the estimated annual premium to insure the car for 12 months would work out at between £81.04 and £99.04 depending on club membership details.

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Twenty years ago, Ford craved a piece of the upmarket 4x4 action enjoyed by Land Rover (with its Discovery and Range Rover) and Jeep (with its Grand Cherokee), and so began UK imports of the all-American Explorer – offered here solely with 4.0-litre V6 power and no diesel option.

That’s partly why the Explorer was never a big seller in Britain, although its bargain basement pricing makes it a viable proposition now – as long as your annual mileage (and therefore your fuel bill) is realistic.

The Explorer was one of the largest 4x4s on sale back in 1997, with its length of nearly 16 feet and overall width of almost six and a half feet helping to give it plenty of presence, if not seven seats. The oh-so-brash ‘chrome’ grille and chrome-effect wheels were the icing on the cake in terms of attention grabbing, although canny product placement in the film Jurassic Park also helped in that respect.

The Explorer featured Ford’s Control Trac four-wheel drive, offering a choice of three modes that included ‘4WD Low’ for excellent off-road progress. Automatic transmission came as standard, as did independent front suspension, with a beam axle and leaf springs bringing up the rear. The engine, meanwhile, was a cast-iron V6 with two valves per cylinder and multipoint fuel injection, producing a useful 203bhp; the big and heavy Explorer wasn’t built for performance, but it could still hit 60mph in 9.7 seconds on the way to a top speed of 105mph. Biggest drawback, however, was the official average fuel economy figure of just 20.6mpg, making the cheap-as-chips Explorer less than ideal for today’s high-mileage motorist.

Equipment levels were generous, with the Explorer offering electric windows, an electric sunroof, air conditioning, cruise control, electric seats, central locking and a limited-slip rear diff. A mild refresh in 1999 saw the Explorer treated to a new-look nose and front bumper, as well as modified wheels and – at long last – leather upholstery as standard.

Shortly after came the Montana and North Face limited editions, which nowadays command a slight premium – although any Explorer is highly affordable, with prices starting in the high hundreds of pounds.

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1997 FORD EXPLORER, £1150: This early UK-spec model looks slightly less brash than usual thanks to its later North Face alloys – and with an LPG system fitted four years ago, it’s also potentially cheaper to run than most other Explorers. The current keeper has had the Ford since 2012 and has apparently maintained it well, treating it to a full set of new tyres last year. The mileage is just over 100,000 and there’s an advisory-free MoT through to March 2018. For more details, call the Kidderminster-based owner on 07973 538298.

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CHEVROLET CORVETTE

Hang on a minute, are we being serious? Surely no member of the longrunning Corvette family can be considered a usable classic? Well, you’d be surprised. Obviously we’re not talking about the original Corvette of 1953 or the remarkable Sting Ray that arrived ten years later. Even the third-gen model – with its famous ‘Coke bottle’ look – of 1968-on is hardly the kind of classic Corvette you’d use every day; but things changed in the ’80s with the debut of the C4 generation.

That 1984 redesign followed the Corvette tradition of glassfibre bodywork, but now with its panels bonded to a galvanised uni-frame. This smart-looking newcomer remained in production for an impressive twelve years, with a new convertible joining the coupe derivative in 1986. The amazing Lotus-conceived ZR1 375bhp option of 1990 (upped to 425bhp for 1993) and the free revving LT-1 brought extra performance to the range, as well as featuring advanced aluminium suspension, quick-geared rack and pinion steering and impressive handling.

The C4 even established its own niche following in the UK, with its longlegged gearing, fully equipped cabins and 25mpg economy (with a gentle right foot) making it the most practical Corvette for daily use. The C5 (or Corvette Fifth Series) arrived in 1997, hailed as the fastest model yet and more widely available in the UK thanks to GM appointing selected Vauxhall dealers as Corvette distributors until 2001. But on today’s classic scene it’s the C4 that offers the best value, with decent head-turning examples available from around £10,000 upwards.

JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

The introduction of official Jeep imports for the 1993 model year saw the Cherokee and Wrangler models enjoying new-found popularity among British buyers; but it was with the launch of the Grand Cherokee in 1994 that America’s best-known 4x4 brand really began its upmarket push.

Here was a big, luxurious and highly capable SUV that also happened to offer good value for money, with the £29,000 4.0-litre Limited usefully undercutting the £33,000 entry-level Range Rover.

What set the Grand Cherokee apart from many of its rivals (including that fellow American, the Ford Explorer) was its monocoque construction, giving it a more sophisticated on-road feel than the traditional separatechassis approach used elsewhere. And yet the newcomer promised to retain the off-road prowess buyers had come to expect from any Jeep, with US-spec models coming with a choice of part-time and permanent allwheel drive set-ups. In each case the Grand Cherokee driver could select low-ratio gearing via the dual-range transfer box, giving the big Jeep real ability when the going got tough.

What sat under the bonnet was also a matter of choice, with a 2.5-litre four-pot, 4.0-litre straight-six and a brace of V8s available in the US market during the first-generation’s 1992-98 career. But when the Grand Cherokee finally went on sale in the UK in ’94, the only powerplant initially on offer was the six-cylinder 4.0 – although this would be joined later by the exCherokee 2.5-litre turbo-diesel, as well as the rather niche (and now quite rare) 5.2- and 5.9-litre petrol V8s.

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1986 CORVETTE C4 CONVERTIBLE, £9995: Fancy having a 5.7-litre V8 at your disposal whilst sat aboard a sleek convertible that’s guaranteed to attract attention? Then this 75,000-mile C4 might be of interest, described by its seller as ‘spectacular’ and ‘all original’. It’s a UK-registered left-hand drive car and comes with an MoT through to June 2018. The red paintwork looks excellent, as does the light brown leather interior and matching soft-top. As you’d expect, this Corvette comes with automatic transmission, air conditioning and cruise control.

Call 07930 560957 for more details.

1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4.0, £2500: It’s possible to buy an MoT’d Grand Cherokee for less than the asking price here, but this particular example looks tidy and rot-free. It’s a left-hand drive import that’s showing 69,000 miles and has been in the UK since 2002. It will be sold with a full MoT and is said to come fully loaded, with working electrics, air conditioning and so on. This Jeep also comes with automatic transmission, so should be an effortless drive. For details call London-based Bam Autos on 07956 393965.

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Launched in 2003 and lasting little more than four years, the Crossfire is one of today’s best-value modern classics – as well as one of the most practical sportsters of its generation. Based around the MercedesBenz SLK platform, this distinctive looking offering was available in both convertible and coupe guises; and although it’s not the most driverfocused of sporting classics, it still manages to offer decent performance.

That’s all thanks to the Crossfire coming as standard with a 3.2-litre V6 Mercedes powerplant linked to either five-speed automatic or six-speed manual transmission. Power output is a very healthy 215bhp, which is enough to endow this Chrysler with a top speed of 144mph and a 0-60mph time of just 7.8 seconds. And because its German platform and suspension were adjusted to suit American tastes, the Crossfire even manages to offer excellent ride quality (even if this is partly at the expense of handling).

For even better performance you can opt for the Crossfire SRT-6, which came with a supercharged version of the same V6 – this time with a massive 330bhp on tap, equating to 150mph flat out and hitting 60mph from rest in around six seconds. That’s impressive performance by any standards, though the Crossfire’s clean styling is spoiled somewhat by the SRT-6’s various add-ons and spoilers.

Prices start from less than £2000 for a standard high-mileage Crossfire, rising to as much as £10,000 for a late-model car that’s seen little use – although it’s the coupes that tend to be marginally cheaper than the convertibles.

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2004 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE COUPE, £3995: With eight stamps in its service book, a hefty bundle of invoices and most of its old MoT certificates still with it, this 64,000-mile Crossfire Coupe appears to be a well-maintained example that’s in excellent condition. It’s also very wellequipped, coming with climate control, electric seats, leather upholstery, electric widows, tinted glass and 19-inch alloy wheels. It’s a sensibly priced example that apparently also comes with a three-month warranty. Call Somerset Motor Exchange on 07976 165570 for more information.

FORD MUSTANG With the iconic models of the ’60s commanding £20,000 upwards in decent condition, it falls to later Mustangs to offer the best value – as well as being the most practical in terms of daily usage. The Mustang II of the ’70s isn’t particularly popular, but it can be cheap – as can the (1979-on) third- and (1994-on) fourth-gen models, with prices of excellent examples starting from as little as £5000. They might not be the most desirable cars ever to wear Mustang badges, but they are among the cheapest on today’s American car scene.

CHRYSLER NEON With its Jeep models selling well in the UK by the mid-1990s, Chrysler decided to start importing the Neon four-door saloon – a compact front-wheel drive offering that managed to stand out in a crowded market thanks to its curvaceous styling, rounded headlamps and large glass area. The early UK-spec Neon came with a 2.0-litre (132bhp) petrol engine and was well equipped for the time. More than two decades later, however, the Neon is virtually forgotten (despite selling reasonably well), with good survivors worth just a few hundred pounds each.

CADILLAC SEVILLE The launch of the fifth-generation Cadillac Seville was big news in 1998, as it also marked the start of right-hand drive production – and the beginning of official UK sales via twelve carefully selected Vauxhall dealers. The Seville’s 4.6-litre V8 engine (producing 300bhp) powered the front wheels, with the newcomer offering a top speed 150mph and a 0-60 time of less than seven seconds. But Cadillac struggled to find many Brits willing to stump up nearly £40,000 for a new Seville – although a reasonable survivor at £1500-2500 makes some sense now.

CHRYSLER PT CRUISER Fancy something really unusual?

Then it’s worth considering Chrysler’s individual looking PT Cruiser, a fivedoor hatchback bizarrely influenced by the hot rods of old. Fans of the model love its quirkiness, but they’re in the minority – which makes this a top-value retro buy. Quality was never brilliant, but a low-mileage 2.0-litre petrol-engined model should be reasonably dependable. Or you can choose a diesel or a 2.4-litre petrol if they appeal more. PT Cruiser prices start from less than £500, or you can pay as much as £3000 for an immaculate convertible.

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CTEK’s research and development facilities are located in the pretty Swedish village of Vikmanshyttan, which is about 150km north of Stockholm.

Inset: Porsche was the first major manufacturer to brand a CTEK charger and offer it through its dealerships as a factory recommended product.

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A visit to the research and development facilities at CTEK battery chargers revealed there’s far more to reviving a flat battery than at first thought Words: Iain Wakefield

hile enjoying a recent short break in Stockholm I managed to meet up with Tony Zeal, the training manager at CTEK battery chargers to find out how the science behind reviving a flat battery has moved on from the days of using a constant output linear charger.

Tony explained that when it comes to maximising the performance of automotive batteries, CTEK’s range of microchip-controlled chargers does the job much better than a linear or constant charge unit. This is because CTEK chargers are able to ‘communicate’ with the battery and constantly monitor the state of charge as well as reconditioning the cells during the charging cycle.

Tony had organised a tour behind the scenes at CTEK’s head office, which is located in the small village of Vikmanshyttan in the Dalarna district of central Sweden about 150 kilometres from Stockholm. Once a centre for steel making, the rolling mills and drop hammers have long gone and Tony explained how CTEK’s former distribution centre is located a short walk from the company’s picture postcard headquarters which is now a base for a touring car racing team and a split-level karting track.

“We still retain a small area of the site to deal with any warranty claims but as all our chargers are manufactured in the Far East, it’s far more efficient to ship the finished units worldwide

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The company makes an impressive range of ‘smart’ chargers ranging from those suitable for six-volt lead acid batteries to large commercial units. from where they are produced rather distribute everything out of Sweden,” explained Tony before introducing me to Stefan Magnusson, CTEK’s sales manager.

While we were chatting about the company’s products in the conference room, Stefan pointed

to several plates of delicious looking pastries and said that before touring the company’s research and development laboratories we were just in time to join in the morning Fika.

Tony noticed the puzzled look on my face and put me out of my misery by saying how

The Visit: CTEK

A test rig in the demonstration suite showed how an intelligent charger deals with sulphated plates in a lead acid battery.

Fika is part of the Swedish culture and literally means ‘to have coffee’. Like most companies in Sweden, Fika takes place at CTEK twice a day; first at nine in the morning and then at two in the afternoon. Everyone stops work for Fika and while we were tucking into the pastries Stefan and Tony ran through the company’s history.

CTEK is a subsidiary of Creator Teknisk Utverkling AB, a design and development company formed in 1982. In the early Nineties Creator was working with Optima to develop a range of chargers for a new generation of spiral wound batteries. Unfortunately the research ended when an American company took over Creator’s customer, but all the knowledge gained on the Optima project resulted in CTEK being formed as a stand-alone company in 1997.

The new company took over all the Optima technology and when CTEK first started, it employed a staff of just 14 and sold just over 1200 intelligent chargers in the first year of trading. Over the years CTEK has invested heavily in the latest technology and expertise and in 2014 the company employed 145 staff and produced over one million battery chargers.

Before setting off on our tour, Stefan asked if I’d kindly leave my all camera equipment and phone in the office while inside the research and development departments. It was certainly a privilege to be allowed to tour CTEK’s laboratories, although a lot of the computer screens and test equipment had unsurprisingly been hastily

covered over prior to my visit. Tony explained this was because the company is currently heavily involved with developing wireless charging for electric vehicles and new units to enable the latest generation of lithium-based batteries to be fully charged up in double quick time.

Our next visit was to the demonstration suite where Tony pointed out a test rig made up of two 12-volt lead acid batteries. A linear charger was charging one battery and the other was connected up to a five-stage CTEK intelligent charger. Tony explained that although a linear charger pumped out a steady charge, this could lead to over charging if left unattended, a situation that’s just as damaging to a battery as under charging.

Anyone who’s been in the market for a ‘smart’ battery charger will probably have come across a CTEK charger and I was about to learn about the multiple stages of intelligent charging these units can provide. Tony picked up an MXS 5.0 charger and went through the five stages of how it will revive a flat battery.

The first step is de-sulphuring, where a pulsed voltage removes any sulphates that have collected on the lead plates and prepares a flat battery for a charge. Step two is a soft start and tests the battery to see if it can take a charge. The third step is a bulk charge until the battery is 80 per cent charged. The next step is absorption, where a reduced voltage is applied until the battery

A growing number of manufacturers are supplying CTEK chargers as branded accessories.

is fully charged. Step five analyses the battery and ensures it will hold the charge.

Top of the range CTEK chargers add further steps to this process and Stefan was quick to point out that the company patents many of these steps and explained how specially developed algorithms in the chips make CTEK chargers unique from other smart units. He then went on to describe how even a basic CTEK charger can be permanently connected to a laid-up car’s battery, with no danger of over charging taking place.

A major issue a with lead acid battery in a laid up car is that the electrolyte tends to sink to the bottom of the case. This means that only part of the cell can hold a charge but Tony reckoned that by using a CTEK charger, the electrolyte gets ‘stirred’ during some of the steps and this allows the cells to hold their maximum charge.

As well as making chargers under its own brand name, CTEK also supplies a large number of major manufactures, such as Porsche, BMW, Maserati, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz, with specially branded chargers and a selection of these were lined up along one of the walls in the demonstration room.

For owners with a fleet of more than one classic, CTEK produce a wire-free monitoring system called ‘Battery Sense’. This clever matchbox-sized gizmo consists of a monitoring unit attached to the battery which sends information on the state of the battery to the owner’s smartphone via a special app.

Up to ten batteries can be monitored in this way and it ensures that each battery is fully maintained in a state of charge during the time the vehicle is off the road.

By the time we’d gone through most of the various sized chargers in the range, which starts with units specially designed for six-volt batteries and goes up to large commercial wall mounted units designed for use in workshops, it was time for afternoon Fika.

After sampling another round of delicious pastries and strong black coffee, Tony and Stefan went through the different types of batteries currently on the market, such as gel, AGM (absorbent glass fibre mat) and calcium, all of which can be maintained with a charger from the CTEK range.

The company can also provide a special charger for cars with stop-start technology and another new unit even shows the user how long it will take to fully charge a flat battery. Stefan also pointed out that although most CTEK chargers will allow a car to start in a reasonable length after connecting it up to a flat battery, the company’s new ‘Time to Go’ charger indicates when the battery will start the car. Not a bad accessory for those cold winter mornings that lie ahead and one that’s definitely going to be added to my collection of automotive accessories. CCM CONTACT For more details about CTEK battery chargers, visit www.ctek.com

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New age classic: Alfa GTV

ALFA ROMEO 916 GTV Nobody can argue with the sheer style and pizazz that the Italians bring to the sports car market, as proved by the ’90s Alfa GTV. WORDS: DANNI BAGNALL hose three letters G, T and V already had an extensive history with Alfa Romeo, way before it even introduced this variant in 1995, with the first Bertone-bodied GTV coupes on the 105-Series platform appearing in the ’60s. The GTV reappeared with the Alfetta in the ’70s and ’80s before disappearing from the range for a while until the 1995 model, going under the model code 916 in Alfa circles, brought it back.

Produced until 2006, the Alfa Romeo Gran Turismo Veloce (GTV) came in both coupe and convertible (Spider) models. The coupe was successor to the Alfetta GTV, while the Spider variant was successor to the long-serving 105-Series Spider. The model first premiered at the 1994 Paris Motor Show, with the coupe variant featuring a 2+2 seating configuration, while the Spider is a strict two-seater.

Designed by Pininfarina’s Enrico Fumia, the GTV may have been launched in the ’90s but had its roots in the late ’80s, with the first clay mockups being produced in 1988. Then CEO of Fiat, Vittorio Ghidella finally accepted the concept with one exception: the interior. This was then redesigned in-house under the direction of Walter de Silva.

In April 1996, the car arrived here in Britain and was offered with two engine choices: the 2-litre 16v Twin Spark unit, which was based on the Fiat FIRE engine rather than the old Alfa Twin Cam, plus Alfa’s long-serving ‘Busso’ V6 in 3-litre 24-valve flavour as featured in the 164, in which form it was good for 220 bhp.

Having followed the Fiat Coupe onto the market, the GTV was also underpinned by a heavily modified Tipo platform. Alfa engineers worked hard to gain better handling though, by stiffening the body and tuning the steering and suspension set-up, reportedly using the M100 Lotus Elan as a benchmark.

Being based on the Type 2 platform, the front end was derived from the Alfa Romeo 155 saloon and a completely new multi-link rear suspension set-up was designed by Gianclaudio Travaglio to offer a degree of passive rear-wheel steering.

Externally, unsurprisingly it’s a very pretty car. The low-slung lines and almost shark nose of the front apparently influenced the 1991 Proteo concept. Some would say the design was typical of Alfa – something that can only be a good thing. The coupe’s exterior styling wasn’t just there to look good, either. Its shape aided aerodynamics, along with its sloped nose contributed to a drag coefficient figure of 0.33.

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(a composite material made up of polyester and carbonfibre) – the largest single composite moulding on any production car at the time.

Weight distribution figures come in at 61/39 front/rear for the four-cylinder and 63/37 front/rear for the V6.

In for 1998 came the Phase 2 model, which meant a small increase in power for the 2-litre unit of 5 bhp, with a six-speed transmission added in 1999.

In 2003 came Phase 3. The exterior got a new 147-influenced grille and bumpers but the interior was pretty much left well alone. At the same time a direct injection JTS four-cylinder was added at 165 bhp, alongside the 3.2-litre V6 from the 156 GTA, good for 240 bhp and a top speed of nearly 160 mph.

From Phase 2 and 3, 16-inch teardrop alloy wheels became standard, with a factory option of 17-inch alloy wheels added.

The coupe and Spider appeal to two very different driving styles and not just because one’s a convertible. The V6 suits the convertible best because you can hear it. But the real driver’s car is the coupe, complete with the

2.0-litre Twin Spark engine.It’s lighter, meaning it’s slightly more agile when cornering.

While the GTV ceased production when Alfa Romeo launched the Brera model back in 2005, the Spider went on to sell for another year longer.

Alongside the 164, the GTV was a car which seemingly turned things around for Alfa Romeo; at least in motoring journalists’ eyes with reports alluding to Alfa’s improved build quality coming close to rivalling the likes of German rivals of the time.

The car received worldwide acclaim, with even the likes of Jeremy Clarkson famously calling it “the best sports car” in 1998. By the end of 2004 production ended at Pininfarina’s plant, with cars still available for purchase until 2006.

A good example will set you back between £2000 and £5000 today and if you’re in the market for one, rust shouldn’t be an issue due to the galvanised panels. Numbers are thinning quickly, though, due to expensive repair costs and parts supply issues, so if you’re going to get one do it quickly.

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N DAT I O N/RR EC PICS: SIR HENRY ROYCE MEMORIAL FO U

“WHO IS THE AUTHOR OF THIS ‘SINKER’?”

On the shop floor at Cooke Street, Manchester, workers freeze in their tasks as a sharp-faced, bearded man appears in their midst, holding up a steel component. Someone has machined a part that is too heavy. It has not met the boss’s exacting standards for lightness, balance or perfect finish, and will not even be considered for the usual testing, re-testing and exhaustive assessment before it is fit to be part of one of his machines. In Frederick Henry Royce’s establishment, even if you were the school-leaver who swept the floor, you did it properly or not all.

Hence the great man’s motto, which would come to be displayed in the entrance hall at the Crewe factory: ‘Quiduis Recte Factum Quamuis Humile Praeclarum’ – ‘Whatever rightly done, however humble, is noble’.

‘Humble’ certainly described Royce’s upbringing, which has the character of a Dickens novel. He was born on 27th March 1863 at Alwalton near Peterborough to Mary and James Royce. Royce Senior was a flour and bone miller, but attempts to mechanise his mills using steam power ran him into financial difficulties by 1867. With a wife and five children to support, he moved the family to London to seek other opportunities, which only brought more hardship. James Royce died when Henry was nine and the children were sent out to work to help make ends meet. Aged 11, Henry managed a year of schooling in between selling newspapers for W H Smith and delivering telegrams, before a rescuing aunt back in Peterborough funded an apprenticeship for him with

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very much the fashion. The Rover 75 olls-Royce had never been a and Jaguar S-Type both played the company to rush new models heritage card strongly, and so did the into production, with the Cloud new car. It was unmistakeably a Rolls(10 years), Silver Shadow (15 Royce, but also looked refreshingly years) and Silver Spirit (18 years) all modern. At a stroke, the previous enjoying lengthy lives. Bentley itself generation began to look its age. had undergone a major resurgence during the Silver Spirit years, as the badge-engineered Mulsanne was ENGINE CONTROVERSY steadily developed into a formidable Arguably, the new shape better suited performance machine – the Turbo the body-coloured Bentley grille, R. Huge power was still making the though the bigger news concerned headlines when this Bentley design was what lay behind it. BMW power was over a decade old, but the cracks were the new solution, with the Silver Seraph starting to show. A new car was needed. employing the mighty 5.4-litre V12. had Vickers owner So far, company This feature focusses on the Bentley avoided huge development costs, buying version however, which instead used a Rolls-Royce just as the Silver Spirit had 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged V8. Could been readied for production. There was the adoption of two turbochargers really no escaping such costs now and, to its make up for the loss of over 2-litres of credit, the Silver Seraph was largely a raw displacement? The motoring press ground-up redesign. The Silver Spirit of the time was not entirely convinced, Silver preceding owed much to the time of six seconds.

Shadow but, despite evolutionary styling, despite a 0-60mph Of course, there was plenty of upset the Seraph was a different animal. It at the time about the use of German had a remarkably lengthy gestation engines in a reassuringly British car, period for a start, with thoughts for though little did people know what the new car forming in the late 1980s, lay ahead. The Arnage was very much with styling locked down in 1994. developed with BMW's assistance. This hitting well, The styling was judged must have set the scene for the bigger » the market when 'retro' styling was RR&BD

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the Great Northern Railway works.

She also paid for his lodgings with the family of a Mr Yarrow, a skilled machinist, which meant that whether at work or off-duty in Yarrow’s garden shed, the lad learned much about the essentials of engineering and working with machine tools.

Just as things were going well, his aunt ran out of money, forcing the 16-year-old Royce to abandon his apprenticeship and to try to find engineering work elsewhere. Striking north, armed with good references, he was taken on by a Leeds toolmakers and studied electrical engineering in his spare time. The studies paid off.

After gaining valuable experience of generators and electric motors with the Liverpool-based Lancashire

“Royce’s workshop and dockside cranes soon established a reputation for quality and reliability; but at a price...”

Maxim and Western Electric Company, he set up a small electrical firm in Cooke Street, Manchester, in partnership with fellow engineer Ernest Claremont, who became his brother-in-law when they each married the daughters of an Alfred Punt.

Beginning with lighting filaments, sundry switchgear and doorbells, the partners’ main output graduated to electric cranes in 1894 when the business was officially reformed as Royce Limited. Royce’s workshop and dockside cranes soon established a

reputation for quality and reliability; but at a price, which meant that by 1900 they were being undercut by competitors and patent-infringers from abroad, while Britain was gripped by an economic slump. The time seemed ripe to diversify.

Up until then, Royce had not considered the upstart automobile a great deal. That is, until he began motoring with a French De Dion quadricycle and 10hp Decauville, and decided he could produce something better.

A BETTER MOTOR CAR

Ignoring opposition from fellow directors, Royce diverted factory resources into car manufacture, and as there was yet no component industry to speak of, all parts for the cars were made in-house. It was a practice Royce insisted on for the rest of his lifetime and which lingered in the company for years afterwards, even when it no longer made economic sense.

Appearing in 1904, the first three cars were 1.8-litre, 10hp twincylinder models similar in concept to the Decauville, but improving on its design shortcomings with pushrodoperated valves, modified carburation, a two-throw crankshaft for better dynamic balance and precisely-cut camshaft gears not only enclosed in a dirt-proof timing case, but running in oil – a best practice from the cranebuilding side. Royce also paid close attention to reducing vibration and »

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ENGINE EXAMINATION L-SERIES V8 by a gear, as is the oil pump.

All through the engine there is evidence of meticulous design and assembly. As well as having the four rows of head studs, the heads are also dowelled to the block and where BMC or Ford would use a bolt, Rolls Royce used a stud and a nut.

As the engine builders at Flying Spares say, it’s a lovely engine to work on because it’s so well made yet simple – if you can rebuild a Rover V8, you can rebuild one of these.

The L410 was used in the 1966 Silver Shadow and Bentley T-Series with minor modifications, the main one of which was a new camshaft with two extra lobes to operate the brake pumps that are bolted into the centre vee of the engine.

In 1970, the L410 was increased in capacity from 6230cc to 6750cc by increasing the crankshaft stroke from 3.6 inches to 3.9 inches. This gave extra power and more importantly torque but as you know, Rolls-Royce never quoted power figures. In reality though they gave about the same sort of power as a good American V8.

In this form with the same twin SU carburettors, the 6.75 (or ‘six and three quarters’) engine was carried over into the 1974 Shadow II but the repositioning of various ancillaries meant that the block casting was different in places and the two units cannot really be interchanged. SU HIF (horizontal float) carburettors arrived in the later Shadow II cars just before the unit was carried over into the Silver Spirit, a car that used a lot of the underpinnings from the late Shadows.

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ENGINE EXAMINATION:

L-SERIES V8 WORDS: ANDREW EVERETT

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he Rolls-Royce and Bentley V8 engine will soon enter its 59th year of production, making it the longest-running engine series ever made, eclipsing even the Austin A-Series, Volkswagen flat four and the Chevrolet V8.

Since entering production in 1959 to power the Silver Cloud and Bentley S-Series, it has powered not only the Silver Shadow and Spirit ranges but has also been revamped to power the latest Bentley Mulsanne in twin-turbo form. It’s a superb engine built to very fine tolerances and one that has no major weaknesses. Even 300,000 miles wouldn’t be a problem but given that so many old ones end their lives as neglected wedding cars, they do take

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an awful lot of neglect and keep going.

We’re indebted to the team at Flying Spares near Market Bosworth in Leicestershire for their assistance.

Started in 1995, they're one of the foremost suppliers of both used, new and reconditioned Rolls-Royce and Bentley parts and the expertise of their engine builders was invaluable. If you're tempted by the idea of being able to run a Rolls-Royce or Bentley on a realworld budget then find them on 01455 292949 or at www.flyingspares.com.

HISTORY

The Rolls Royce L-Series V8 went into production in 1959. Referred to as the L410 unit internally at Crewe

(due to its 4.10 inch bores) it was an all-alloy pushrod V8 with pressed in steel liners. Blocks were reputedly cast and then left for a few months to relieve any casting stresses before machining and assembly.

To the centre of this block were bolted cast iron holders for the hydraulic tappets. The crankshaft was a nitrided EN40B steel unit initially with integral balance weights but later on, bolt on weights. Connecting rods were forged from high grade steel and cast alloy Hepolite pistons were used.

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Silver Cloud II first to use the L-Series V8.

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As well as being secured by four rows of studs, the head on a L-Series V8 is also dowelled to the block with five smaller studs.

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Eight cast alloy Hepolite pistons are conected to the L-Series’ nitraded crank by forged high grade steel connecting rods.

1927 Le Mans, where Perhaps the greatest victory for the vintage Bentley was the the new 4½-litre.

Bentley motors entered a team of three cars: two 3-litres and

Although the L-Series engine is a very reliable unit, head gaskets can blow on turbo-powered cars.

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a 6 car pile-up which included all three of the Bentley team. Only After 5½ hours racing, at the White House corner, there was Benjafield, was able to be extricated and returned to the pits, one Bentley, a 3-Litre driven by Sammy Davis and Dr. Dudley with less than an hour of the race left, it caught and passed where it was straightened out enough to continue. Eventually, lead after the crash. The Aries then suffered ignition failure. the Aries driven by Chassange and Laly which had taken the second place to win by 21 laps.

The Bentley beat a Salmson driven by de Victor and Hasley into

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1998, 69,000 Miles, £1,495. FSH manuals, 3 keys,, cam belt changed, tan leather interior, new tyres.

MOT April 18. Drives superb, nice condition, paint flat on a few panels. Please call 07542 838716

1960, £5,950. Unique Retro 3 cylinder 2 stroke DKW. Project needs finishing but no bodywork or welding needed. Paint and interior good,Engine runs but tapping noise from top end.

Real head turner. Please call 07852 545893.

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1998, 69,000 Miles, £1,595. F.S.H, All manuals, 3 Keys, cam belt changed, Tan leather interior, E/Windows, A/con. New tyres, MOT March 2018. Superb driver, paint faded on some panels.

Lovely condition still. Please call 07542 838716, Essex.

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1967, £2,250. New MOT, overall good bodywork, paint work interior, mechanics very good.

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AUSTIN METRO CONVERTIBLE 1987. 62,000 Miles, £795, Professional conversion, M-G 1300 engine gearbox, interior, pepper pot wheels, very smart and very rare.

MOT March 2018. Please call.

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1965, £3,500. Original registration number.

Maroon; top surface re-sprayed. Re-trimmed.

Mechanically sound. Mot, new battery; starts and runs well. Good value at close.

Please call 01363 85056, Devon.

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1990, 54,000 Miles, £14,000. Hand built replica.

Chassis GRP body panels, 1275 A series/gearbox electronic ignition. Please call 01905 831104

MERCEDES 200 T ESTATE

£POA. For restoration.

Please call 07967 153068, Staffordshire.

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1972, £6,100. Very reliable, olper restoration, ex post office, recent service, rear shockers. Battery some TLC required, MOT April 18.

Please call 01132 866148.

1972, £8,000. 6cwt pick up. Blue engine re build, has a tow bar fitted. Hoops for rear canvas. Tonno cover. Excellent runner. Tax exempt. 12 months MOT. Please call 07850 308399

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Runs well. Please call 07840 789373, Yeovil.

1991, 187,000 Miles, £995.

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1992, £800. One owner from 1992 - July 2016, unmolested honest car.

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1973, 24,454 Miles, £12,500. Original colour, good all round, with parts.

Please call 07432 373010.

1980, 76,000 Miles, £8,995 ONO. Been in my possession for 19 years, midnight blue, new cream interior.

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1935 ROLLS ROYCE 20/25 SPORTS SALOON by Thrupp & Maberly. Finished in Black and Cream with a Brown Hide Interior. A very pretty example with adjustable front seats without division ......................................................£35,000

1947 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER WRAITH SEDANCA DE VILLE finished in Maroon over Black. Black hide and Wes of England wool cloth interior. Totally restored. £100,000 spent.

The best on the market.......................................... £85,000

1960 BENTLEY S2 finished in Shell over Tudor Grey Light Blue hide Interior. 101,000 miles from new. Known to us since for 17 years. Just 4 former keepers Known to us since for 17 years. Just 4 former keepers. A fine, original example ............................................................................... £32,000

1980 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW II finished in Exeter Blue with Magnolia hide. Covered 78,000 Miles Full and comprehensive history file. Invoices from new. A stunning Silver Shadow......................................................... £28,000

1953 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER WRAITH BY JAMES YOUNG finished in Georgian Silver with Red hide interior. Owned

by Harry Ferguson of Massey Ferguson Tractors Beautiful James Young body. Recent full mechanical overhaul ............................................................................... £50,000

1953 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER DAWN LHD Finished in Silver with Red interior. Fitted with Power Steering, Air conditioning and seat belts. Total renovation at Rolls Royce specialists with a huge history file detailing over £50,000 spent.

Presented in concourse condition throughout, this is surely the finest Dawn on the market today ...................... £60,000

1990 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT SILVER SPIRIT II finished in Bordeaux, Magnolia piped Red hide interior.

65,000 miles. Jack Barclay full service history A beautiful example..................................................................£17,000

1956 BENTLEY S1 MULLINER SIX LIGHT SALOON Finished in Cardinal Red with Tan hide interior. Benefits from recent mechanical overhaul. Suicide doors. Full length Webasto sunroof. PAS. Excellent history file. One of just 27 examples made. Totally original throughout .......................... £100,000

1959 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER CLOUD II. Finished Sand over Sable with light Tan interior. This Cloud has been in one family’s ownership from new. Extensive service history with invoices dating back to 1968 and MOT certificates from 1971. Also original handbook full tool kit. Low mileage car with just 66900 miles from new. This Cloud II has been beautifully maintained and remains in stunning original condition .................£70,000

1964 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER CLOUD III finished in Shell over Tudor Grey with Tan hide interior Covered just 67,000 miles with an excellent history file. Build sheets and original handbook. Just 2 owners from new. Truly outstanding condition................................................................. £80,000

1970 BENTLEY T1 finished Caribbean blue with Grey hide interior Covered 98,000 miles with service history, Very well maintained. Known to ourselves. Exceptional condition ...............................................................................£26,000

1965 BENTLEY S3 finished in Bordeaux with Black hide interior 53,000 miles just 4 former keepers. One family and 3 private individuals. A stunning example. Outstanding condition cosmetically and mechanically................. £50,000

2000 BENTLEY ARNAGE Red label Royal Blue Magnolia piped Blue Interior. 97,000 miles Full service history. 2 former keepers. Recent replacement from the head gaskets.

Exceptional condition.............................................. £22,000

1996 (’97) BENTLEY BROOKLANDS LWB LIGHT PRESSURE 1963 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER CLOUD III CONVERTIBLE Turbo finished in Ocean Mica with magnolia interior piped Royal Blue Light Tan Hide. Excellent history Beautiful blue. 76,000 miles. 4 former keepers. full service history example. Many thousands spent........................... £185,000 light pressure turbo 300 BHP model. long wheel base. Picnic tables and electric rear seats................................. .£18,000

1979 BENTLEY T2 Finished in Silver Mink with a Blue everflex roof.

Covered 129,000 miles with full service history. Offered with an impressive history to include original handbook folder complete with stamped service book having 25 service stamps, drivers handbook and all other supplements. A very pretty example of this scarce model with only 558 having been made ................ £14,500

1988 DAIMLER DS420 Limousine finished in Silver with Grey and Black hide interior 107,000 miles Maintained to a very high standard. Just 3 former keepers Beautiful example in outstanding condition throughout ..........................£8000

1989 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT finished in Cobalt blue with Magnolia piped Blue hide interior Covered just 64,000 miles with only 3 former keepers. Very well maintained.

Full service history. Fantastic condition throughout. Most desirable colour combination .................................. £15,250

1985 BENTLEY EIGHT finished in Georgian Silver with Light Blue hide with Dark Blue piping. 156,000 miles A very smart useable classic Bentley. Sold fully serviced and with 1 years MOT ......................................................................... £8,500

1990 BENTLEY TURBO R finished in Midnight Blue with Magnolia hide piped Blue Just 59,000 miles from new. Know to us for many years. Always regularly serviced. Very desirable colour combination. Sold fully service with 1 years MOT ..................................................................................£13,750

1992 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT II Finished in Bordeaux with Magnolia piped Red interior, 46,000 Miles. Full service history. 2 service books. 20 service stamped. A beautiful example. Excellent history file................................. £19,500

1995 JAGUAR XJ12 (XJ81) finished in Regency Red with Light tan hide interior 56,000 miles Scarce and highly desirable 6.0 V12. Full service history. Exceptional condition ................................................................................. £9,000

1993 BENTLEY BROOKLANDS finished in Racing Green Magnolia hide piped Green 76,000 miles. Full service history.

Fantastic condition throughout. Full tool kit, rear passenger lamb’s wool over rugs and foot stool and a flying B mascot ............................................................................... £17,000

1947 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER WRAITH Formal Saloon by Barker with Division Finished in Grey over Black with Grey hide interior. Showing 59,000 miles. Good History File. Lovely condition ...................................................................£35,000

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CORTINA MK2 ESTATE

27T

1927, £12,000. Built by Ray Christopher around 10 years ago. Metal body and hood, v6 engine full. Independent suspension, runs good, stops good. Please call 01258 820737

400 E CAMPERVAN

1961, £4,500. Lift up roof, MOT'D, tax exempt, gas conversion, 5 brand new commercial tyres, new brake cylinders, grill, hub, sink included, needs finishing off.

Please call 07598 308606, Cambs.

1981, 33,000 Miles, £5,950. Original service book and handbook.

Has been dry stored for 4 + years. Car runs and drives perfectly, needs recommissioning. Please call 07774111699 OR 01580851163, Kent

CONSUL CLASSIC

1963, £2,000. Last used in 1975 due to engine problems, good interior and needs restoration, supplied with original V5 document, old tax disc and old log buff log book, valuable number plate 25 CAH transferable.

Please call 01223 646 026

CORSAIR

ANGLIA VAN 1968, £1,000. 105E body shell, no running gear, needs extensive welding, complete shell. Please call 07774 546306.

93,022 Miles, £900. Lefthand-drive, dry-stored, totally original but stripped awaiting restoration. Please call +38 641 1705236, Slovenia.

STAR CARS

FAIRLANS HEARSE

1990, £1,600. Rare 1.3 (H).

Time warp interior. REAR PROB NEVER SATIN. No test drivers, wheeler/commercial dealers, looking excuse to knock down. - Needs to be cherished. Rarely used.

Modern classic even then.

Prices will rise. Please call 074960 28542, London.

ESCORT MK5 CABRIOLET

2003, £9,995. In black, MOT July new exhaust, nice condition. Please call 07979 083631

FIESTA

1985, 73,000 Miles, £1,650. Ceramic Blue, car is solid, at some point it has looks to have been fitted with a Ghia interior, headlining and seats are all in good condition, no cracks in the dash, even the choke light still works, great potential to be a really good classic. Please call 07979 392123

1995, 94,000 Miles, £2,950 ONO. Rare mallard green cabriolet, FSH, loads of history, power steering and mohair hood, disc brakes all round, MOT 06/18, looks and drives superb, new clutch 2016. Please call 01562 515243 OR goldenjungle@ hotmail.co.uk

ESCORT 1800 ESTATE

£3,300 ONO. MOT'D. Please call 07850 209019, Essex.

1994, £250 ONO. Blue, Petrol, has roof bars body kit, bucket seats, sun roof, alloys and tow bars. Too good to break. Please call 07768 969894 1998, 20,000 Miles, £1,000. 1.6LT, manual, power steering, jcv stereo, sunroof, full service history, current M.O.T. Excellent condition. Birmingham area near N.E.C. Please call 01217705303 OR 07941052676

ESCORT MK5 RS 2000

ESCORT RS TURBO 1990, 43,000 Miles, £23,995. Stunning Escort.

One owner from new, unmarked, radiant red.

Totally original condition, collectors item in heated storage for 14 years, all sorn statements. Please call 07902 257472

1986, £1,995. D reg, 2 owners, s/history, last owner 24 years. Just out of 15 years dry storage, MOT September 2018, 3 doors, very original car. Please call 07873 255657

FIESTA 1.1 GHIA 1986, 67,000 Miles, £1,995. Service history, last owner 24 years, just out 15 years dry storage, 3 door, MOT Sept 2018, very original. Please call 07873 255657, Berkshire.

FIESTA 1.1 GHIA

ESCORT VAN

ESCORT GHIA

CORSAIR 2000E 1967, £2,500 ONO. MOT until Nov 2017, used daily until recent, original log book and some paperwork.

Needs tlc an ideal project.

Please call 01844 214584.

ESCORT MK3-4

ESCORT 1.3L

ESCORT CL

ANGLIA 1,200 SUPER 1963, £9,995 ONO. Bare metal restoration to high standard. New interior, new parts fitted. Standard engine and wheels. Must go to a new home due to illness.

Any questions please ask.

New MOT. Please call 07956 372441, Essex.

1969, £5,400. Fully restored, bench seat, column change, mint interior, needs minor tidying to the paintwork, alloys not included. Please call 02871 371232, North Ireland.

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1983, 44,000 Miles, £1,995. 6 months MOT clean solid. Please call 07740 093058

MORRIS 10 SALOON

1989, 27,000 Miles, £7,995. Immaculate classic 1600d Mk 4 van. One owner FSH, full MOT. Totally original, been garaged since new. No corrosion, no welding, original paintwork Please call 07813 249998

STAR CARS

1986, 67,000 Miles, £1,995. Service history, last owner 24 years, just out 15 years dry storage, 3 door, MOT Sept 2018, very original. Please call 07873 255657

VAUXHALL CAVALIER

1937, 77,000 Miles, £11,500.

1995, 64,000 Miles, £1,895ono.

Excellent original condition, no rust, all new tyres, width indicators, original interior, sun roof, rear blind, good chrome, running well, original log book and hand book, Morris guarantee and history file. Rare car in this condition.

Immaculate condition. This is a 1.8 expression, last model in the series. Full service history.

Factory fitted sunroof. Central locking alloy wheels. Taxed and MoT.

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SIERRA P100

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CRV

1997, 79,631 Miles, £1,995 ONO. 5 Door, VGC detailed engine bay etc. MOT until 8th September 2018. Lots of history etc, dark blue. Please call 07497 836835.

FORD ESCORT MK3-4

1990, £1,700. 1.3 (H). Last of Mk3-4. Time warp interior.

Rear prob never satin. Low miles, MOT, Manual, Petrol.

Recent service, 2 owners, rarely used, radio uncoded.

Modern classic. Prices will rise. Needs to be cherished.

0749 602 8542.

FORD MODEL A

1928, £22,000. 10cwt Van, R,H,D 24.9 hp, new and old style logbooks, original reg, totally original, excellent condition. Please call 07850 353155. South Northamptonshire

E-TYPE SERIES 1

1960, £8,500 ONO. Owned for 23 years. MOT April 2018, 2010 had body repairs, respray, carpet, reupholstered + new screen rubbers, engine fitted in 1994 with new rings, big end and mains shell. Please call 01634 251419.

MK2 CORTINA 1.3 22,000 Miles, £5,950 ONO. H Reg, automatic, gleaming, MOT. Please call 07850 209019, Essex.

1991, 51,000 Miles, £4,500 ONO. Every MOT plus service history, 2 keys, MOT till next May, 2.0 Litre Pinto, Lovely condition + Truckman style canopy. Can email more pics. Please call 07703 475102.

TRANSIT CONNET VAN

GALAXY

1987, 81,000 Miles, £3,500. Two berth camper, 2 owners from new, FSH recent full service, two batteries fitted in exceptional condition.

Electrical raising roof. Please call 01352 711118

GRANADA 2.4

1986, £995. 6 cylinder ghia 'D41 SAR' 2 owners.

Metallic grey. MOT Feb, owners manual, showroom brochure. Please call 07928 110528

2001, £1,450. Metallic blue in good running order, auto, new exhaust, tyres very good, bearing rumble on one rear wheel, new wind screen, electric windows in good working order, tow pack. Under sill side bars, radio tape, black leather seats, table under boot floor for pick-nicks, boot tidy. New MOT. Please call 07531310990, Essex.

JZR CX500

MK2 ESCORT

1981, £30,000 ONO. Rally car as new. Please call 07889 843667 OR 1458 834140

2009, £OFFERS. 5 door.

MOT January 2018, tow bar and roof rack in good condition. Please call 07501 264876

MK2 ESCORT

XR4X4i

FORD TRANSIT MK1 1966, £2,500 ONO. Ex camper van, elevating roof, solid chassis, requires rebuild, photo's available.

Please call 01527 852390 Warwickshire

JAGUAR

1979, £4,500. Honda CX500 based trike. Morgan look a like. Built 1993, MOT till September 2018. V5 says 1979 Honda trike. Five speed, quick, great fun.

Please call 07956 556442, Essex

AMICA GSI 1981, £8,500. 1600 Sport.

SA import and already UK registered. MOT April 2018, solid car, drives well. Fairly Stock engine, Bucket seats etc. Too many new parts to list Please call 07808 826201

P100 PICKUP 1993, £1,050. Sierra P100 pickup 1.8 diesel, red, clean cab, good bodywork, 12 months MOT. Original Ford tape player. Please call 07974 594 952

SCORPIO COSWORTH ESTATE

1998, 61,000 Miles, £5,750. Only 2 owners, mechanically superb, new MOT with no advisories, mine for 5 years and very well cared for. Please call 07901 710129

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HILLMAN MINX MK 2 1959, £4,500. Column change, unleaded head, two owners from new, never been welded, wax oiled. Tax, MOT exempt a lovely daily runner on show can original.

Please call 01437 741161, Dyfed.

HONDA CIVIC SHUTTLE 1984/7, £POA. For repair or spares. Please call 01435 661404, East Sussex.

F10

£40,000. Stunning show vehicle, fully restored to immaculate condition throughout by current owner. Garaged. Will be sold with full 1 year MoT and LEZ. 07831 611227

MK II 3.4 MOD JAG

HYUNDAI 1991, 110,000 Miles, £650 ONO. 2 keys, comprehensive history file. Lots of spares, runs and drives. No MOT Needs work, Noisy thrust bearing too. New heated front windscreen, original wheels. Please call 07703 475102.

1965, £49,950 OFFERS. Bodywork good, new frames, new panels, new hood frames. Many more new parts. Needs work on mechanical's and fitting up fantastic opportunity.

Please call 07765 701163, Derbyshire.

2000, 34,000 Miles, £795.

Automatic. Overdrive genuine mileages. One family owned. F.S.H, 5 door.

MOT August 2018. Interior as new, 999CC. Economical always garaged, genuine car. Please call 07754 802379, Essex.

TUCSON CRTD

2004, 117,000 Miles, £1,495. 4x4 manual, Met Silver / Black Leather, sunroof, a/c, tow bar, heated seats, MOT April 18, immaculate body / interior.

Please call 01652 678417, North Lincs.

1962, £14,000. French blue/red interior. Just recommissioned, s/s falcon gx, zeus 4 po built brakes.

New hoses and bushes, new tyres. Nice looking.

Please call 07814678694 or 01271831234, North Devon.

MK2

1967, 84,000 Miles, £16,950. 3.4 manual/ overdrive in unmarked British racing green with red interior. All receipts and photographic history since 1988. Heated rear window and factory fitted oil cooler.

Steel wheels plus additional set of wires and spinners.

Excellent wood and interior.

This car was fully restored in the 1990's with a full photo record including engine rebuild. It has done 6000 miles since and has just been re-sprayed to bring it back to original spec. Heritage certificate shows matching numbers.

Car was stored a number of years and has been recommissioned this last 12 months. MOT till end of April 2018. Please call 01539 724291. Cumbria

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2008/08 Bentley Flying Spur Mulliner. Finished in Meteor Blue with electric sunroof and electric rear blind. Interior in luxury Mulliner styled leather in Portland with contrasting Nautic carpets.

Fitted with park camera. Only 47,000 miles with Full Service History and just 2 owners. Immaculate throughout, a must at only ........................................................................................£47,950

2002/02 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph Last of Line. Very rare, one of only 170. 2 owners, supplied by us 3 years ago. Only 58,000 miles with FSH. In Silver Tempest with St James coachlines. Electric sunroof and all Last of Line features. Interior in Light Grey, with Mulberry carpets. Immaculate. Only .................................£56,950

2012/12 Bentley Mulsanne. Finished in Silver Storm with Linen interior, with Imperial Blue stitching and Imperial Blue carpets piped in Linen. Fitted with rear entertainment and internet. Only 21,000 miles with Full Service History. Immaculate condition throughout.....................................................................£105,950

2004/04 Bentley Continental GT. Finished in Cypress Green with 19 inch alloys. Saffron interior with Burr Oak veneers. 85,000 miles with Full Service History and in immaculate condition throughout ........................................................................................£29,999

2003 Model/52 Bentley Arnage R. Finished in Peacock Blue with Cream fine lines. Cotswold interior with French Navy carpets and Walnut veneers, with a 2 tone leather trimmed steering wheel.

Just 70,000 miles with Full Service History. Immaculate condition throughout .......................................................................£30,950

2005 Model/54 Bentley Arnage R. Finished in Black Sapphire with 19 inch split rim alloys. Cotswold interior with Walnut door inlays and Flying B’s to the waist rails. Fitted with DVD screens to the rear. Known to ourselves for last 3 years. Immaculate condition throughout with Full Service History. Outstanding value at only ........................................................................................£33,950

2003/03 Bentley Arnage T. Finished in Black Sapphire with Mulliner wing vents and ’07 model 19 inch alloys. Magnolia interior with French Navy stitching and Flying B’s. Turned alloy dash and waist rails with Walnut veneers. Electric rear seats. Only 77,000 miles, FSH. Supplied by us 6 years ago. Immaculate ........£32,950

2014/14 Bentley Flying Spur W12 LHD. Finished in Dark Sapphire with electric sunroof and factory light smoked glass with Linen interior, with comfort spec. and two tone 3 spoke steering wheel. Picnic tables to the rear and Naim premium audio system.

One owner, only 25,000 miles with Full Service History. Immaculate throughout .....................................................................£120,000

1994 L Bentley Turbo R MK III. Finished in the ever popular Wildberry, with 17 inch alloys. Magnolia interior with Mulberry piping and Mulberry carpets piped in Magnolia. 107,000 miles with Full Service History. Known to ourselves for last 8 years.

Immaculate condition throughout, a stunning example.....£15,950

2010/10 Bentley Flying Spur. Finished in Cumberland Green with 20 inch alloys and electric sunroof. Special order interior with Arnage style rear seats, with no centre console. Portland interior, Cumberland Green secondary hide and picnic tables. Rear park camera, adaptive cruise. Only 31,000 miles with FSH. Immaculate throughout. Must be seen, outstanding value, ..................£51,950

1998 S Rolls Royce Silver Seraph. In Peacock Blue with Cream coachlines, whitewalls and later lamp lenses. Cotswold interior with French Navy piping and French Navy carpets piped in Cotswold, with all the usual luxury extras. Only 2 owners. FSH and known to us for last 6 years. Fantastic condition, onlyt ....£32,950

2005/05 Bentley Continental GT. Finished in Diamond Black with 19 inch split rim alloys, with Autumn interior, Beluga secondary hide and Walnut veneers. Fitted with Bluetooth. Full Service History. Known to ourselves for last 4 years. Immaculate condition throughout........................................................£29,750

1999 T Bentley Arnage Red Label Look Alike. Finished in Masons Black with limited edition Le Mans alloy wheels and colour coded bumpers. Magnolia interior with Black piping and Black carpets piped in Magnolia. Only 84,000 miles with history.

Immaculate condition .................................................... £21,750

2001/51 Bentley Arnage Red Label. Finished in Peacock Blue with Magnolia interior piped in French Navy, with French Navy carpets and two tone steering wheel. Only 70,000 miles with Full Service History. Known to ourselves, maintained regardless of cost ........................................................................................£25,750

2007/07 Bentley Flying Spur. Finished in Midnight Emerald with Ochre main hide and with Spruce as secondary hide. Heated and cooling seats front and rear, with the 5 seat option and picnic tables to the rear. Only 46,000 miles with Full Service History. Immaculate condition throughout........................................................£38,850

1989 G Rolls Royce Silver Spirit ABS EFI. Finished in Graphite with Silverstone interior. Walnut veneer inlays. This magnificent example is not to be missed. Known to ourselves for many years.

Full Service History. Immaculate and outstanding value at only ....................................................................................... £14,950

2007 model/56 Bentley Continental GTC. Finished in stunning Silverlake with French Navy hood and Magnolia interior, with Nautic secondary hide and 20 inch alloys. Only 49,000 miles with Full Service History. Known to ourselves for last 5 years. Immaculate throughout.......................................................................£51,950

2005/55 Bentley Arnage R LWB. Was Bentley Motors’ own car and is a 2007 model. Finished in Black Sapphire with Cotswold interior, complemented by French Navy carpeting. This extremely rare car is in outstanding condition throughout with low mileage and Full Service History. This car is value at.....................£49,995

1997 P Bentley Turbo RL MK IV. Finished in Peacock Blue with Parchment interior, with French Navy piping and French Navy carpets piped in Parchment, complemented with Walnut veneers.

This car is in stunning condition throughout. Known to ourselves for last 6 years and loved and cherished by the previous owners ........................................................................................£18,950

1990 H Rolls Royce Silver Spirit MK II Active Ride. Finished in beautiful special order Bordeaux with Black roof. White leather interior piped in St James, Cherry Red carpets and Walnut veneers with inlays. Fitted with picnic tables and cocktail cabinets. Only 25,000 miles with FSH. Immaculate throughout and must be seen ........................................................................................£23,950

1980 V Rolls Royce Silver Shadow Series II. Only 6,470 miles, yes 6,470 miles! This car is finished in Willow Gold with Cream interior, with Nutmeg carpets and over rugs. Having been stored in fantastic conditions, both heated and de-humidified, we carried out a complete re-commissioning of this car, costing over £10,000, list available. This car is like a brand new car and drives like it. An investment at only ...........................................£75,950

1992 K Rolls Royce Corniche Convert rtible t Series III. Finished in Vermillion with a Magnolia hood and Magnolia interior piped in St James, with St James carpets piped in Magnolia and Walnut veneers. Only 14,000 miles with full history. Just amazing condition and will only go up in price. Only................... £132,950

1980 V Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II. Finished in Georgian Silver with French Navy Everflex roof, Slate Grey interior, French Navy piping and French Blue carpets. Only 47,000 miles with history. £21,000 recently spent on repairs to the brakes and suspension plus many other items. A fast appreciating model not to be missed. Immaculate...............................................£34,950

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1981 X Bentley T II. This is probably the last T II to have been built. Finished in Caribbean Blue with Dark Blue coachlines and whitewall tyres, Cream interior and Cream carpets. Picnic tables and rear seat belts. Known to us for 6 years and maintained regardless of cost. 77,000 miles with FSH. A unique opportunity, very rare..........................................................................£37,950

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S TYPE

£550. LPG. System, fitted to S Type jaguar, full system working, on T reg jaguar, full leather, and all the toys. MOT just ran out, service history, in stunning blue, for more pictures.

Please call 01686430774 or rosemary646@btinternet. com

S TYPE

S TYPE 3LSE 2005. 7,500 Miles, £OFFERS. No rust wax oiled. Pirelli tyres and Bosch battery, all almost new interior and exterior excellent condition.

Issues with ABS and DCS. Please call. 01379 644952.

Norfolk.

S-TYPE R

115,000 Miles, £5,850. In radiance red, charcoal and sand interior, Barcelona alloys, massive spec. Cheap tax. Please call 07814 303928.

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XFS 3.0 TDV6

34,000 Miles, £17,500.

Full service history, very low mileage. Bowers and Wilkins stereo, leather and walnut, reverse camera, bluetooth, usb, satnav, 20 inch wheels, gorgeous to drive.

Please call 07801 965731, Eastbourne.

1995, 117,000, £1,000.

N reg, metallic grey. FSH Recently had two new coils and new air flow meter no mot selling as spares or repair. Please call 07541 310419.

XF

S TYPE

1966, £3,250 ONO. For total restoration, no keys or v5. Please call 07771 634784

XJ6

1995, 52,543, £3,500 ONO. Personalised number plate not included. Immaculate condition, very well looked after, selling due an ever expanding car collection.

MOT due 20th April 2018.

Please Call 01206 734324 or 07860 173481.

XJ6 BLACK K

1996, 63,400 Miles, £27,950. New tyres, front wheels refurbished, new headlining. 19 service stamps, owned 14 years, kept in garage, 1 of the last 6 made, special edition, excellent condition. MOT August 2018 Please call 01425 619 250

1993, £200. Complete car.

Also 290 manual gearbox from XJ40 £175. Please call 01945 450316, Cambs.

XJ12 S3 SOVEREIGN

1983, 18,750 Miles, £23,000. 5.3 Litre V12. KWE Restored. Bodywork is rust free and the paintwork is in excellent condition. Interior leather, carpet, wood veneers are in immaculate condition, no tears, fading, cracking. Please call 01635 330 30 OR ryan.hughes@ kwecars.com

£2,000 ONO. Would be good as a restoration project or for parts. Please call 07401 864501

XJ6 SOVEREIGN 1996, 136,000 Miles, £1,500 ONO. 4.0 Automatic. MOT August 2018. Mechanically good but paintwork requires attention. Please call 07970 014622.

XJS CABRIOLET

1993, 11,500 Miles, £1,800. 4 litre, jade green pearlescent with magnoglia leather interior. Automatic, very good condition. Drives well, recent service, MOT until Feb 18 Please call 07896 984335

XJ6 £POA. All sorn. Please call 07803 060993, Gloucestershire.

1989, £11,995. Beautiful black with black mohair roof. Excellent condition for year. Complete with original tools tonneau cover and car cover. Mot. V12. Drives great.

Please call 07831 622190

XJS COUPE

1991, £6,000. Auto, 4.0L, Solent Blue, Full Leather (Barley), Good Runner, New MOT, DAB Radio, supplied by Clarkes, Change of circumstances forces reluctant sale. Please call 07590 261301.

XJS COUPE

XJ40 SOVEREIGN 400

2012, 42,000 Miles, £13, 950. Indigo blue with dove grey interior. Full Jaguar dealer service history. Mot due March 2018. Excellent car at a very reasonable price. XF 3 Litre V6 D Premium Luxury. Please call 01453 882795, Stroud.

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XJ 40 SOVERGIN

X300 1965, £5,995. 3.4 M.O.D. Completely original UK Supplied RHD with matching numbers and an excellent, well maintained, red leather interior and woodwork. Engine runs nicely. Straight bodywork.

Some work needed to sills etc. Paint now tired. Jaguar Heritage Certificate. Please call 07931 360396 Surrey

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1989, 24,110 Miles, £26,000. 5.3 Litre V12. KWE Upgraded. Bodywork is rust free and the paintwork is in excellent condition. Interior leather, carpet, wood veneers are in immaculate condition, no tears, fading, cracking. Please call 01635 330 30 OR ryan.hughes@ kwecars.com

1993, 77,940 Miles, £23,900. KWE Upgraded.

Bodywork is rust free and the paintwork is in excellent condition. Interior leather, carpet, wood veneers are in immaculate condition, no tears, fading, cracking.

Please call 01635 330 30 OR ryan.hughes@kwecars.com

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1932 AUSTIN SEVEN RACECAR in red great racing history and history file, spares £27995

1954 AUSTIN HEALEY finished in red with black leather 6500 miles since full resto, heritage cert £59995

2008 08 AUDI A4 1.8T FSI 160PS SE 4 DOOR MANUAL SALOON finished in dark grey 60,000 miles, one owner £6995

1961 BMW ISETTA 300 BUBBLECAR in red, very rare auto, resto to concours 20000 miles £18995

1993 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R COUPE in green/ tan trim, ex cond, v collectable £39995

2006 CATERHAM 7 ROADSPORT ACADEMY green/yellow ‘The Prisoner’ colours, 10000 miles, ex cond £16995

1972 FIAT 600L ‘BLUEBELL’ is finished in light blue, 27000 miles only, tax exempt, rhd £7995

2001 FORD FOCUS 1600 GHIA 5 door, blue vgc drives extremely well £1795

2008 MX5 1.8 ROADSTER blue with black leathe, only 30,000 FSH local car £7995

1957 MGA 1500 SPORTS CONVERTIBLE finished in white with red leather, needs some paintwork tlc £19995

2004 ‘04 MGTF SPECIAL EDITION finished in gold with black trim and hood 42000 miles from new fsh £3995

1979 MG MIDGET BLUE, 7000 miles only as new condition throughout, time warp fab Sportscar £11995

1968 MORRIS 1000 TRAVELLER grey/co-ord trim full resto to near concours cond £17995

1936 PEUGEOT 302 airflow saloon, blue/tan trim, recent collection find in France g.cond £16995

1934 PEUGEOT 201C PICK-UP TRUCK EX TV, blue with boudoir cloth interior £16995

2005 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA II in silver/black leather trim, 49000 miles, ex cond £29995

1998 BENTLEY ARNAGE RED LABEL finished in colloidal silver with navy hide trim, 72000 miles, £20995

1964 SUNBEAM ALPINE SPORTS 1600CC RED, 2 owners, 25000 miles, man. o/d, c/w/w, w/w, reg 184 LON £24995

1939 ROLLS ROYCE WRAITH LIMO light razor edge saloon, rare car, coachwork by Mulliner, ex famous owner £69995

1952 MGTD SPORTS IN RED, g/up resto with photo record to near concours condition £28995

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XJS COUPE AUTO

1990, 94,286 Miles, £9,500. 3.6 litre, colour grey, tan leather interior, full service history, 12 months MOT. 2 previous owners, current ownership 20 years outstanding condition.

Please call 01480 465779

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L5 400

1963, £5,500 ONO. 5.3 Body new, tyres, starter, S/Box, sholks, seats. MOT 29/08/18. Good chassis and body. Please call 01526 388665, Lincolnshire.

1996, 160,000 Miles, £1,995 ONO. A unique opportunity tto own a fast appreciating L5 400. Must be one of the best around.

Drives like a dream. No faults. Mot. Please call 07979 626557, Lancs.

2003, 80,000 Miles, £1,800. Metallic silver, new hood, anti roll bar alarmed, power steering, central locking. Please call 02087 642264 OR 07956 578332.

SC 430 SPORTS COUPE

MX5 1.85

3 SERIES

XK/XKR £200. Jaguar wind deflector model. Comes with bag and fitting instructions. Please call 01202 950042, Dorset.

XK8

1999, £5,000 ONO. Silver.

Body good. 2 Keys, 12 months MOT. Reliable MOT. Just serviced. Please call 01803 698554, South Devon.

1973, £4,250 ONO. 1 Years MOT. Galvanised chassis and good Bulkhead. New seats in front and rear and fitted with inertia seat belts in front and lap belts in rear springs. The car comes with 2 hardtops - one with no windows and the other with side windows. Please call 07956 254522, Surrey.

90 4X4

2003, 68,000 Miles, £POA. Service history. Pacific blue and Ivory leather. 19 inch Apollo wheels. Sat nav. Only summer use since new.

MOT + Service to Sept 2018.

Exceptional condition..

Selling due to lack of use Please call 01438 812738, Welwyn Herts.

JEEP KAISER JEEP CJ-5 1970, £18,950. Ex Swiss Army. Absolutely perfect original condition. UK taxed exempt and 12 months MOT. 07768 640760 or alexpilato@traderisks.com.

2001, £5,950. V8 fuel injection 4.3 litre. VVTI valve injection, full Lexus service stamps, new brake discs and pads, air filters, intake allocator and vacuum system, new MOT, 3 keys, convertible. Please call 07757 754592

EXCEL

1984, £5,750. Chassis solio, gas struts, disc brakes, lots of work done, bucket seats, top on pick-up body, new tyres and wheels. Please call 07885 253379, Scotland.

LAND ROVER 1955-1957, £12,000 ONO. 100% original, no dents, canvas top very small rust.

2 Litre engine, all running order. Please call 07866 003493.

LAND ROVER 110 COUNTY 1988, £7,000. Original blue, ex National trust, new tyres, towbar, steps, sunroof, nice condition. Please call 01327 209459.

SERIES 11A

1998, 99,000 Miles, £2,995. Auto 140 series.

Silver with grey leather.

Business edition. Wooden steering wheel, glass sunroof, blinds double glazing. Please call 07788 561850, Norfolk.

E300 ELEGANCE TD AUTO

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320 S CLASS

2001, 100,400 Miles, £1,600. MOT April 2018, racing bronze, 10 services.

Mohair hood. Alloys chrome roll bars. Pioneer DAB sound. Please call 01213 847888 OR 07771 428793

MX5 ESE 1994, £1,725 ONO. This little yellow MX5 in very good condition, h/top, new s/top, nice auto runner.

Please call. 07518 021106.

Essex.

MX-6

1984, 87,401 Miles, £2,250. Part disturbed for a respray which didn't happen, pearlescent white, black leather trim black badge. New discs some history last MOT 2004.

Please call 07503 916000

MAZDA MX5 £2,450 ONO. H Reg, convertible, gleaming, new hood, new timing belt, MOT. Please call 078502 09019, Essex.

1994, 63,000 Miles, £1,075 ONO. 2 door. ABS, Veteran red, manual, brand new tyres, exhaust, catalyst, rear callipers, discs, pads, 5 original alloys, non smoker, no children. MOT May 2018.

Please call 07891 645409.

MERCEDESBENZ

1999, 96,000 Miles, £975.

New exhaust tyres, two tone blue and green leather seats. Service records, spare set and wheels. Please call 01490 420330

MERCEDES 608 HORSEBOX £750. Horse transporter living area. 608 Diesel.

Please call 07813 864844.

MERCEDES W124 1991, 175,000 Miles, £1,750. Good throughout, excellent engine, long MOT. Please call 0121 3544788

MERECEDES C230 KOMPRESSOR SPORT 1999. £995. Mercedes Benz C230, In very nice overall condition, mileague 124,000 MOT to Xmas, No adversaries, air-con fully serviced, new tyres, battery F.S.H. Please Call. 07504 327299. Devon.

SL500

190 E 2.0 1992, £575. Manual, cloth interior, sun roof. Needs a fuel pump but good condition otherwise. Please call 07713 920115, London.

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MX5

WILLYS JEEP CJ2A

1994, 160,000 Miles, £POA. Black. Hard and soft tops. Automatic. Cruise control, Climate control, Heated seats. Superb condition. Long MOT. Recent refurb and service.

Please call 07715 541676.

MG

1947, £14,500. Body perfect. No welding or filler.

New hood, sidescreens, tyres, steering, brakes, exhaust, wiring, oils, carb, serviced. Lovely Jeep.

Reluctant sale. Please call 01255 675947, Essex.

1967, 66,000 Miles, £12,000 ONO. 88 Inch, new cluth, battery, starter motor, exhaust, 5 tyres, doors, rear seats and brakes. Gearbox re-built by specialist electronic ignition fitter and MOT til Jan 2018. Please call 01263 579700 OR 07968 008376.

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2001, £3,750 ONO. Mk2.5 SPORT 1,8L. 6 Speed LSD 150 BHP UK car. Excellent chassis sills and sport stiffening struts. New MSA approved rollcage, race prepared, very competitive car for MSA events. Please call 07989 042977

1990, 128,000 Miles, £3,500. 250 diesel saloon, with model blue/black metallic leather black interior, manual gearbox factory sunroof. 15 hole factory alloys, Michelins all round, one owner for 23 years, always maintained F.S.H. Please call 01516 390149

CONVERTIBLE

1975, £4,500. Over drive, new hood recent srvice.

MOT Please call 01926 512933

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1934 JOWETT LORRY Green/black, only one of two remaining. Runs very well. £25000

1926 JOWETT LONG FOUR TOURER, blue/black, last owner 52 years, taxed and tested. Call for further details. £17,500

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1938 JOWETT EIGHT Green and black, very tidy condition, well known car in Jowett Car Club. £9500

1935 JOWETT 7HP KESTREL British racing green, sunroof, drives very well. £10950

1929 JOWETT LORRY, Pure Vintage, complete rebuild, as it left the factory. In pale blue with new interior and original registration. £POA

1950 JOWETT BRADFORD VAN cc model, dark green, runs very well. £9,950

1971 MORRIS 1000 Traveller in damask red. Total rebuild. £10950

2002 HYUNDAI AMICA low Insurance, only 2700 miles done per year. £1350

1934 AUSTIN 10/4 CABRIOLET Green/black, very nice condition. £17,000

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M6 ZR 2005, 15,000 Miles, £1,750 OVNO. Pearlescent blue.

One lady owner from new.

10 months MOT. Few minor scratches. Rear seatt never used. Please call 01442 481094, South Yorks.

MG MIDGET

MG Z5

1994, £1,950 ONO. 180 BHP, Good body and paint new front tyres, new clutch, master cylinder, slave cyclinder, inlet manifold, timing belt kit. Water pump, new MOT. Very fast. Much spent. Please call 01234 400830

MGA 1500 ROADSTER

1973, £10,995 ONO. This car has recently been unearthed from careful hibernation having been laid up for 17 years. The garage that found it gave it a thorough check-over, service and put it through an MOT. We were impressed at how well it has survived.

The panel fit is excellent and the underside is as good as we have seen. A sweet engine gives lively performance and the car handles very well. Please call 07836 642279

1973, 36,000 Miles, £4,750. Harvest gold, since 1990. 12 Months MOT s/roof. s/s exhaust, oselli fast road engine, overdrive, new tyres part new interior, t/s shocks radio condition 2/3. Please call 01543 264773.

1958, £40,000. Very good rust-free model. Many new parts. All new chrome. Wire wheels. Left hand drive.

Please call 07836 642279

MGA ROADSTER

1959, £22,000. Very good rust-free model. Many new parts. All new chrome. Wire wheels. Left hand drive.

Please call 07767 386926, Invernessshire.

MGB GT MK 1

1967, £POA. In old English white, complete comprehensive restoration in 2017, 3k miles ago. MOT 03/18, Steel wheels, A1 condition, BHCert, list of work done. Please call 01573 229195. Scottish Borders.

MGB ROADSTER

MGB ROASTER

1979, £5,495 ONO. 96,000 Miles. Engine overhaul.

Factory spec expect for stainless steel exhaust and 123 ignition. 8 months MOT with no advisories. Kept in warm garage. Lovingly looked after. Please call 07979340033, North Wales.

MGBT

1979, £3,995. Chrome conversion, early grille, chrome wires. MOT'd 26/04/18. Webasto sunroof.

Overdrive. Alloy rocker cover. Locking doors, hatch, petrol cap. DVLA history, invoices, books. Needs respray but solid and drives beautiful. Please call 01538 360 874 or 07878 453 890, Staffs.

MGB GT

1968, 10,123 Miles, £11,995. Usa export model, In California. Overdrive, full restoration, RHD electronic ignition, fitted boot rack, tan leather interior, MOT March 2018. Beautiful condition.

Please call 07796 264539.

Surrey.

MGB ROADSTER

1969, £10,500. Total bore metal respray in pageant blue June 16th. Full wax oiled and under sealed stainless steel exhaust system. Re sprayed wire wheels and inner tubes and tyres new o/s rear half wing and tail gate. Please call 01202 690130

MGC ROADSTER

1973, £9,995. Manual with overdrive, everything works, last owner 7 years, fully restored, new hood, black leather, loads of history and MOT'. Tax exempt. Please call 07807 777796

1969, £20,500. Excellent condition. New clutch, unleaded, ported head.

Overdrive. Folding hood, many items replaced,renewed. Some history. MOT'd. No rust.

Condition 2/3. Please call 07831 439011

MGB ROADSTER

MGF

MGB

MG TD MARK 2

1951, £29,000 ONO. Rare sought after factory built competition car with heritage certificate. Correct matching numbers. Ground up restoration (2002) with photo record. An honest and special car. Please call 01793 750529, Wiltshire

MGB GT

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MG MIDGET

1979, 58,000 Miles, £375 ONO. Lovely original car.

MOT to prove milage. New hood, full tonneau and half cover. Drives really well, good condition.

MOT may 2018. Please call 01283337625 or 07849853044, Derbyshire.

or visit footmanjames.co.uk

1969 £9,995 ONO. Fully restored using new heritage shell. Full length Webasto sunroof. New chrome wire wheels. MGC replica bonnet fitted but comes with an original alloy bonnet (in need of some work) drives exceptionally well with excellent oil pressure and nice overdrive, all interior replace and comes with full years MOT. For more information Tel sales at TRGB Ltd on: 01487 842168

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65,000 Miles, £3,800. MOT April 2018, 4 speed with O/D interior refurbished. Seats recovered, new carpets, bodywork rust free. Good shut lines recent respray in original colour. Complete new exhaust, refurbished front suspension new rear springs, steering bellows replaced, new brakes discs and pads. Electronic distributor, new leads, plugs and clutch. Master and slave cylinder replaced in last 3000 miles. Car is in excellent condition. Please call 01722 329989 or 07785 548828, Sailsbury.

1974, £15,000. Heritage shell. Exceptional condition, chrome wires, walnot dash and trim garaged. Full and half full tonneva covers.

Chelsea pewer paint. Blue leather seats etc. Drives very well. Lovely car. Please call 07817 451360, West Yorkshire.

MGB ROADSTER 1974, £6,750. BRG, Manual, O/D, Tax exempt, MOT May 2018, chrome bumpers, tonneax covers, soft/hard top, alloys, boot rack, badge bar, some history, solid classic. Please call 07580 278877, Rutland.

2000, 42,500 Miles, £POA. Immaculate. Owned from new. FSH. Professional restoration 2014/16. New Ivor Searle engine 2000 miles, respray, etc. Black leather Please call 07771 683133

MIDGET 1971, £7,250 ONO. This is fully refurbished. Show standard. Absolutely on the button and ready to go.

Please call 07765 230204, Cheshire.

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1938 Rover 10 Coupe

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1983 Ford Sierra XR4i

1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mk1 260ci

48,000 miles since new, completely original, untouched........... £16,495

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1983 Citroen 2CV Charleston

1963 MGB Roadster

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1962 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER CLOUD Sand over Sable, tan trim. Tax exempt. MOT. Super car with interesting history.

Unusual leather trimmed dash and cappings. Non pleated seats. Two owners. 136,000 miles. Excellent order, just had new tyres, brake overhaul, undersealed. Original tools.

Graceful motor car and appreciating investment. £27,995

RILEY 1.5 1964 Damask Red, red trim. In superb condition and only 39,500 miles from new! Genuine car, even has the BMC smell! Body, chrome and trim is just excellent.

This must be the best original example available. A once only chance at £11,995

1995 MG RV8 Woodcote, Stone trim. Superb order. We have repaired a side scrape as car was classed a ‘D’ category by insurance company, but very minor damage, pics available. Reconalised trim, new door cards, new screen and exch frame. Refurbed wheels, new mohair hood, new wood dash, caps and console, in fact all the RV8 foibles have been attended to. A superb car and not the usual tired offering. £21,995

1955 MG TF 1500 Ivory (Old English White), red trim, tan hood/tonneau. Original R/H/D car (not converted).

Immaculate restored car. Immaculate underneath. Hard to find a better example. Super door fit. Chrome new or replated. Superb example of most desirable MG TF. £36,995 Car Sales: 01953 717100 • Workshop/Parts: 01953 717618 • Fax: 01953 717850

1974 MIDGET 1275 RWA Blaze, Autumn Leaf trim.

Restored car, totally solid, home restoration. Drives superbly. Weber carb. Great little car. £5,995

1978 MGB ROADSTER, Flame Red, Black/red Leather trim. Power steering, this makes the car very light to park and drive. O/drive. Sports leather seats, w/wheels (new) s/s boot rack, K&N filters, Revotech cooling, s/s exhaust.

Body in superb order, very tidy engine bay, boot carpets, tonneau, a super car ready for summer fun £9,995

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COOPER

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MINI

1993, 19,508 Miles, £10,500. Absolute show stopper. Looks like new car, drives like a new car. Interior is immaculate, has to be seen to believe condition.

MOT April 2018. Please call 02089 586101.

1990, 94,000 Miles, £3,500 ONO. Rover Mini racing green S/E. MOT Sept 2018, restored 2015, excellent condition. Please call 07743 321640

MAYFAIR

MINI CITY E

1100

1974, £4,950. Round wheel arch. 1275cc engine.

Chrome bumpers, tax exempt. Very original unrestored condition, excellent driver. Good history file. 12 months MOT. Genuine unspoilt Midget.

Please call 07709 868190

MIDGET

1980, 70,000 Miles, £5,995 ONO. Restored, New wings and panels, front panel, new bonnet, door skins, boot lid, new brake and suspension overhaul, new tyres, rear subframe and much more.

Superb car. Please call 01723 864918, North Yorkshire.

1998, 71,000 Miles, £5,500 ONO. Racing green white roof and white stripes, restored to original. Tyres nearly new has won cups at shows. Excellent condition.

Please call 01780 753780.

COOPER 998CC

1986, £750. Bare shell needs panels and paint, but with VGC doors and boot lid.

Please call 01423 771135

MINI CLASSIC

30 JOHN COOPER

1974, 24,000 Miles, £6,500. Full restoration.

New hood, new interior, all new genuine chrome wire wheels with brand new tyres, new s/s exhaust.

1275cc. Please call 01704 894554

PRE 1955

1989, 69,000 Miles, £2,995. Conversion upgrade. Red, 2nd owner over 20 years. MOT 4 months with total MOT history. Reliable. Usual body TLC. Please call 02920 693628.

1979, 55,000 Miles, £4,250 ONO. Porsche Signal Green. Retrimmed interior, Maniflow exhaust, disc brakes, Ultralite wheels.

Lots of new parts including almost entire braking system. Excellent condition, well looked after. MOT end of April 2018. Please call 07929 913593, Leeds.

COOPER S

1994, 2,650 Miles, £10,000. From new.

Beautiful condition full mot.

Finished in red with walnut dash, two careful owners, rarely used. Please call 07919127187

MINI

CLUBMAN ESTATE

1934, £28,500. Probably the best time warp J2 you will ever find. Same careful owner from 1950s to three years ago. Correct OHC MG engine (many have Fords fitted) and lovely mottled aluminium dash with correct instruments and switches.

Good running order. Black with red interior and tan weather equipment. Please call 01419 564030

1980, £8,500. Restored body, 1400cc 74mm pistons, Piper BP 300 degree cam, Vernier timing gear, 1.5 roller rockers, Lightened balanced. Please call 07854 767483, Devon.

MINI PICKUP TRUCKS

2001, 10,900 Miles, £12,500. 1 Previous owner.

Excellent condition, Mot June 2018. New battery.

Always garaged. Tailored car cover inc. A real head turner.

Please call 07792 856767, Bedfordshire.

MAYFAIR

COOPER

£6,250 EACH. Both run and drive both used new restoration. Please call 07774 794503, Herts.

1972, £2,500 ONO EURO'S. Mini with 1275 engine.

ZV plate. Needs some restoration, ideal road or historic rally project. Good spec. 1275cc. Metro discs, Spax/Gaz suspension.

Weller wheels. Nice interior.

Not used for a number of years. Please call 00 353 876386480, Ireland.

MINI

TC

1948, £16,000. Good solid car, everything works, no noisy box, stood two years, everything correct. Please call 01572 737113

1994, £6,500. Fully restored Mini Cooper FOR SALE!! All heritage mini parts with photo evidence of the restoration. Low mileage, original British Racing Green. Please call 07773 382279.

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1982, £10,250. Special Mini tuned 1380cc, 7X13 minilites, 8.4" discs. Hi-Lo's RC 4U, new sub frames, new interior, air horns MOT free tax, engine just 227 miles. 2.9 diff for motorway cruising. Car is as new.

Please call 01276 23078

1985, 50,807 Miles, £2,750. 2 lady owners mileage 50807. New MOT. Exterior and interior good condition. Please call 07711 343375.

1989, 32,000 Miles, £3,400. MOT August 2018, good solid example of a 1000cc automatic Mini.

Minilites, new bucket seats, walnut dash, lots of paperwork. Please call 07852 822117

MINI SPRITE

1995, 26,000 Miles, £5,250. Tahiti Blue.

Automatic. Completely original. 1275 cc engine.

Beautiful condition. 2 owners from new. Gearbox fully refurbished this year runs perfectly. Full service history. London. Please call 07931 220723 OR nigelblakelock@outlook. com

MINI SPRITE 1995, 50,000 Miles, £3,000. Good condition.

Please call 01792 865939

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1969, £6,500 ONO. Convertible, black with red hood, immaculate condition inside and out. Good reg number. MOT 12 months.

Please call 01253 500216.

1988, 69,000 Miles, £8,300. Cooper performance but cheaper insurance. Mint bodywork, rare mid blue leather recliners and interior. Drive superb, part of a collection Please call 07885077882.

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SPORT 500LE

2001, 8,200 miles, £20,000. MOT to March 2018. Immaculate condition.

British Racing Green and silver. Fantastic condition.

Norfolk 01508 530283

MINOR 1000

1966, £5,450. 1098cc.

Engine. Mot until 5th September 2018. 2 New tyres on rear, fronts are good. New exhaust fitted, recent respray and new wood fitted, very good condition inside and out.

Could deliver if required by arrangement. Please call 07939.264653.

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Southampton.

MINOR 1000 CONVERTIBLE

MORRIS 8

1937, £9,000. 4 Seat tourer.

Red and Black. Good hood, rebuilt many years ago but still very good condition.

Luggage with basket. Please call 01964 670036, East Yorkshire.

1000 1967, £3,750. Rare 4 door chrome tops in lup. 1300CC dis brakes. Nice condition.

Keeps up with traffic. Nice grey paint. Full MOT. Nice good runner. Please call 01204 526392, Lancs.

NISSAN BLUEBIRD ESTATE

1964, £4,250. Convertible trafalgar blue pale blue trim and carpets solid underneath good engine and gearbox and good body work. Please call 07534 155738

1986, £585 ONO. This is the now very rare model U11 series estate in oyster gold with fawn and brown trim. This car has a 5 speed manual gearbox, and is mechanically very good with early service history, low mileage. Please call 07951 361719.

1970, £7,950 ONO. Recon engine mot till April '18 very good condition, only used for shows. Many spares included. Please call 07535 206706.

MINOR PICK-UP 1969, £7,950. Disc brakes front servo fitted, mot April 2018, Genuine pick-up, nice runner. Please call 07816 888718, Stoke-In-Trent.

2000, £650. MOT new to 03/10/18. No adversaries see MOT history. Reg X696 OCK. 1348cc, electric windows, CD/Radio, sun roof no A/C excellent body no rust.

Please call 07766 911337.

PEUGEOT

1963, £1,800 ONO. Cab + chassis very rare. Would make a good pickup. Was a box van family owned restoration and needs welding in the chassis.

Chassis cab in good condition, last on the road 1987. Was going to restore myself but do not have the time. Log book and all MOT's. Please call 07775 304760

106 Classic Car Mart January 2017

1969, £7,950. Disc brakes front servo. MOT April 2018.

1098 engine, nice runner.

Please call 07816 888718

1997, £375 ONO. Green 106 XL independence 1,100CC. 69-500 miles. % Speed. MOT February 2018.

Good reliable car. Please call 07843957194, Northants.

PONTIAC BONNEVILLE

1965, £13,999. Beautiful big car cruiser. Lovingly restored (documented).

Breezed thru 2 MOT's. Lovely drive, it glides, excellent condition inside and out 20 + mpg drive away bargain.

Please call 07807 814280

PORSCHE 944

1990, 98,000 Miles, £4,250. 1800 Diesel, tax mot and in daily use. Original condition appreciating modern classic. Please call 07885 248588

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1934, £7,500. Maroon and black. Nice original condition, 12V electric's, flashes fitted but keeping with vintage style. A lovely little car. Exhibited at several shows. Please call 01939 250088, Shropshire.

PEUGEOT 106

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MINOR BOX SALOON

£POA. For repair or spares.

Please call 01435 661404, East Sussex.

MICRA SPORT

1992, 52,270 Miles, £550.

945cc, 3 owners, full MOT. Service history ideal first car, only 173 left on the road.

Good condition. Please call 07774 420364 OR 01279 731243 1963, £6,500 ONO. Has been extensively restored since 2013. Including replacement engine + gearbox and many more new parts. MOT August 2018, good runner, very good, clean condition, throughout. Please call 01206 383634

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1952, £6,850 ONO. Split screen minor, this car has been engineered with all classic ford parts, Including 2,000cc. Fuel injection pinto.

Please call 01473 788229

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1995, 165,000 Miles, £250 ONO. Diesel 1.9, spares or repair no MOT, good mechanics, not an oil burner. Please call 01630 647277.

1982, 84,512 Miles, £6,000. 7 Months MOT, 3 previous owners, very good condition. Blue stripe interior. Please call 02380 262778, Hants.

RELIANT SCIMITAR 3LT GTE £550. K Reg, project car.

Please call 07850 209019, Essex.

C7AN E £1,650

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BIG8723 £1,500

Ferrari 328 GTS 1985, 19,000 Miles - YES! 19,000 Miles, In Rosso Corsa Red, Leather Seats, Black Top, Car Serviced At Classic Car Workshop, New Cam Belt And Service £99,995

JAGUAR V8 XJ SERIES 4.0 SOVEREIGN, Long wheel base model, 1997, blue with full cream leather, ESR, just been serviced, new tyres fitted..................... £2,899

LOTUS ELITE SPORT 2 DOOR SALOON, 1978 B Blue, 43k Miles, 1973cc, 4 Former Keepers Full Service History And 2 Keys, MOT No Advisory And Old MOT’s£8,999

2003 53 MINI HATCHBACK 1.6 Cooper Hatchback 0 Miles, In Silver With Grey And Black Stipes On Bonnet, Black Trim, Factory Fitted Electric Roof Sunroof . £1,599

LEXUS LS 4.0 V8, Auto with P/A/S, full leather h/seats, p/sensors, comes with lasts bills, in black, luxury motor for lemonade money .............................................. £1,599

2007 57 VAUXHALL TIGRA 1.4i 16V Exclusive, 2dr Convertible Blue, 47000 Miles, 1364cc Engine, Service At 46k Now 47k, Power Hood, Electric Windows ....... £2,699

1993 Vauxhall Cavalier 4 door saloon, 49k approx, one keeper E/S/R,C/locking in blue with grey trim ........................................ £1799

1991 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER VOGUE EFI, 4 door 4x4 in white with grey trim, automatic, P/A/S, electric windows, central locking with 2 keys ............... £5,999

2007 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 2.7 TD V6 GS 5DR ESTAT AUTO Blue, 128000 Miles, Diesel, 4x4, Fitted 7 Seats, RCL, 2 Keys, E/ Windows, In Blue.................. £6,799

2006 RENAULT MEGANE 1.6 VVT Privilege, 2 Door Cabriolet SILVER, Convertible, 60,000 Miles Approx, Manual , P/A/S, E/Windows, Power Hood, R/C/L, ABS ................ £2,499

1985 C JAGUAR XJS HE AUTO Sports Gold, 0 Miles, ONE PRIVATE OWNER FROM NEW. Fitted with a steel sunroof and vinyl roof, sitting on good tyres ....................... £8,999

1971 CITROEN DYANE 6 Saloon, Yellow, 49000 Miles, Citroen Dyane 6, 4 Door Saloon, 1971, Been Fully Restored, No Oil Leak/No Welding, Full Sunroof, Spare Keys...... £7,999

2004 JAGUAR XJ6 V6 SE AUTO 5 DOOR GREY, 90000 Miles, sold with private plate H150XJ, Auto, PAS, E/Windows, RCL, 2 Keys, Full Electric Leather Seats .......... £3,999

2004 JAGUAR XJ6 V6 SE AUTO 5 DOOR GREY, 90000 Miles, sold with private plate H150XJ, Auto, PAS, E/Windows, RCL, 2 Keys, Full Electric Leather Seats .......... £3,999

NISSAN PATHFINDER SVE 2006, 7 Seater, Satnav, Camera, manual leather, AC, Towbar, Alarm, Service History, MOT until March 2018 .............................................. £4,899

MERCEDES-BENZ SL SERIES SL500 2dr sports 1993, In pearl grey metallic with contrasting grey leather trim and A factory fitted hard and soft top, service history. £3,999

AUSTIN A35 1959 4 door, White, 56000 Miles, Austin A35, 948cc, Finished In Old English White With Blue Trim, This Car Is In Great Condition .............................. £4,999

1995 N JAGUAR V8 XJ SERIES 4.0 Sovereign, 4dr Auto 4 Door Saloon, Blue, 21232 Miles, Automatic, Power Steering, Electric Windows, Alloy Wheels ......................... £8,999

FIAT COUPE 16V 2 LTR, 1995 pininfarina model, 53000 miles, new cam belt fitted at 47000 miles, lots of service history and a long MOT .............................................. £2,799

ALFA ROMEO SPIDER 2.0 TS 16V Lusso 2dr 2 Door Sports 41000 Miles, 2002 Twinspark, Convertible, Manual, Power Steering, Electric Windows, Alloy Wheels ........ £3,999

53 FORD FOCUS 1.6 LX 5dr 5 Door Hatchback 27891 Miles, Ford Focus LX 1600cc, Petrol, 5dr Hatchback On A 53 Plate, Manual, Power Steering, Electric Windows .. £1,699

RANGE ROVER 3.9 EFI VOGUE SE, 4 door, auto, 4x4, PAS, full leather, 2 keys, alloys, bills over £10,000 spent....................... £6,750

2003 53 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 2.5 TD5, GS 7 seat Auto 5 dr Estate, Blue, 110000 Miles, Diesel Estate, 4x4, 2 Sunroof’s, R/C/L, With 2 Keys ...............................................£3,999

1998 X JAGUAR V8 XJ SERIES SJ8 3.2, 4 dr saloon, one keeper, only 75000 miles from new with full service record from new....... £3,799

BMW 8 SERIES 840 Ci 2dr Auto 2 Door Coupe, 98000 Miles, In arctic silver with blue grey leather interior, with deep dish alloy wheels. MOT until Jan 18. E/seats ............. £8,999

JAGUAR XJS V12 SPORTS CONVERTIBLE, Auto, P/A/S, 14/8/89, one private owner from new and only 96k miles from new, yes that 96k miles! In red.... £49,995

Mercedes Sports 280SL Pegoda, Hard And Soft Tops, Automatic, Power Steering, Finished In Unmarked Brilliant Signal Red With Tan Hide Interior, ................ £79,995

Hyundai Tucson GSI, 4x4, Estate, 2006, Manual, Power Steering, Electric Windows, ABS Brakes, Alarm, Remote Central Locking, Service History, 75,000 Miles£2,699

JAGUAR V8 XJ8 4.0, W reg, auto with P/A/S, R/C/L, electric seats, full leather, AC, s/history, 89k miles approx., walnut wood dashboard, in blue, MOT............................. £3,799

1966 VOLVO 121 Auto Saloon, White, 95000 Miles, Volvo 121 Amazon, 1966, Automatic, 95,000 Miles, 4 Door Saloon, 2 Keepers, In White With Red Interior ........ £6,999

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1962 Jaguar MKII 3.4 Manual with Overdrive - Original engine.

During the late 90’s and 2000, the car was subject of a body restoration, re-trim in Dark Red leather and engine rebuild. Since then, the MKII has covered just 4000 miles. We sold the car for the first time in 2003 to a regular customer who owned the car for eleven years. During his ownership it proved completely reliable. £45,995

1975 MG B Roadster Known by us for over ten years. Late chrome bumper car, full Heritage Shell rebuild in the late 1990’s and was finished to an exceptionally high standard. Still drives and presents in outstanding condition £15,995

1973 Ferrari Daytona 365/GTB4 This magnificent UK supplied Ferrari 365/GTB4 Daytona has covered just 19,350 miles from new and comes with an excellent history to include original bill of sale and official Ferrari Certificazione di authenticita. This is an absolutely unrepeatable opportunity to buy not only a rare RHD example, but a car with exceptionally low mileage. 5 NXO is a truly outstanding car, one for the discerning buyer and collector. With values tipped by experts to rise further over the next 12-18 months, this could prove a very astute purchase. £720,000

1962 VW Splitscreen Van Spent much of its life in California. and as a result has an exceptional bodyshell.

Desirable opening barn doors on both sides, all original panels and an exceptional clean underside. Attended many shows, featured in VW Ultra Magazine, a copy of which is in the extensive history file. £39,995

1954 Austin Healey 100 UK supplied BN1. The car was taken off the road at some point during the 1970’s and in 1986 was subject of an exceptional major restoration by Cox & Perry, Norwich, carried out to a superb standard. For the past twenty eight years the Healey has been with just one owner who has extensively toured in the car. £59,995

1922 Morris Bullnose Cowley 2 Seat Tourer with Dickey Know well by us, having sold it in 2010 and again in 2015. The car is in charming condition with a lovely patina. It is an older restoration that has been meticulously kept and paintwork and bodywork are of a very high standard £21,995

1965 Jaguar MKII 3.4 Manual with Overdrive This uprated 3.4 has extensively toured France on a regular basis and has covered 27,000 miles since being purchased in 1987 from its one lady owner. The lady in Wiltshire kept the car in totally original order covering around 75000 miles up to selling the car in 1987 to the most recent owner. £29,995

1939 Chrysler Royal Saloon. Wonderful, large and impressive original RHD car that has spent the past few years in Latvia’s Riga Motor Museum. Currently going through our workshops for MOT preparation prior to UK registration £19,995

1981 BMW E12 M535i Only 1402 were built and less than 100 survive and less than 20 are said to be on the road in the UK. Interest in these rare cars is certainly increasing and significance of being the very first M saloon makes this a true collectors piece. Strong rebuilt engine, presents beautifully with an excellent straight body and stunning paintwork. Almost £25,000 of recent receipts £29,995

1968 Triumph TR5 PI Original RHD with overdrive, heater, tonneau cover and is a genuine home market UK car. Spent almost its entire life in Sweden and was brought back into the UK in 2015. presents very well with a high standard of paintwork, lovely straight panels and an excellent underside. Delightful, on the button example that is ready to be used and enjoyed. £43,995

1967 Vanden Plas Princess R First registered to The Ministry of Public Buildings & Works and believed to have been used by former Prime Minister Harold Wilson during the early 1970s. Beautiful condition and, incredibly original. This is a wonderful rare opportunity to purchase a car worthy of any collection £24,995

1954 Studebaker Champion Regal Starliner Coupe Finished in a Pastel Yellow with a Blue roof. It has the optional extra wheel discs and white wall tyres with a dark brown interior and the car arrived in the UK in 2008 and comes with a comprehensive history containing various previous owner correspondence and invoices. £19,995

1947 Rover P2 16 Saloon Highly desirable six cylinder model. Purchased by its last owners in 2016 and has been in regular weekend use. The car has spent some time on the show scene and has proven completely usable and reliable. A usable and reliable P2 is a very sensibly priced, ideal for shows and rallies. £13,995

1948 Triumph Roadster 1800 Recently stripped down to the rolling shell and treated to a complete, top class re-paint.

Various chrome work was also carried out and a complete interior re-trim in red leather and new Black mohair hood. The car presents superbly and is a lovely usable example, further enhanced by a floor change four speed gearbox. £36,995

1936 Hillman Hawk Cabriolet Beautiful Wingham body. Major chassis up rebuild during a twenty-five year continual ownership. The Hillman handles and brakes perfectly well and whilst a pre-war design, it feels very advanced and has a post war, effortless feel to it.£26,995

2017 Aston Martin DB11 5.2 Launch Edition Registered in June 2017 Absolutely top spec, costing just a few pounds under £187,000. Finished in Magnetic Silver with Tan leather, the DB11 has only covered 3100 miles and is totally immaculate and as new. £17000 of factory fitted options. £157,995

1982 Fiat X1/9 15,326 miles from new. The car is truly exceptional, particularly the first class rust free bodywork. Superbly documented history including the original bill of sale, service book, original manual and clearly from its mileage and condition, has led a very well cared for cosseted life. £16,995

1951 Jaguar MKV 3.5 DHC Original matching numbers car that is still in its correct colours of Suede Green paintwork with Suede Green upholstery. In the region of £20,000 of expenditure recently. Major restoration in 1991/1992 with invoices present £79,995

1964 MGB ‘Pull Handle’ Roadster – This smartly presented original UK car. With its previous owner in West Yorkshire for over fifteen years. Recent comprehensive programme of mechanical work. £14,995

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1963 Jensen CV8 A truly exceptional Jensen CV8 which it is an incredibly rare, scarce MKI. Its fast, strong, powerful and has a wonderful throaty V8 engine. The automatic gearbox is smooth, the car handles and brakes perfectly and the car is just light years ahead of its era. £69,995

1933 BSA 10 H.P Saloon Original registration number. Substantial body off restoration carried out during the 1980’s. Pre-selector gearbox works superbly. £12,995

1971 MGB Roadster Subject of serious restoration work in 1996 and covered of 15000 miles since. Really impressive on the road with a smooth, strong engine unit holding excellent oil pressure £12,995

1963 Austin Healey 3000 MKII Major restoration 2015. The body was professionally restored and painted body colour underneath. A full right hand drive conversion was carried out and the engine was checked, compressions and oil pressure found to be excellent and the gearbox stripped and rebuilt. £66,995

1957 MGA 1500 Roadster Only 2500 miles since a top class rebuild, the A is outstanding on the road with tight, direct steering, sharp brakes and has superb handling with a great road holding. The 1500 engine holds excellent oil pressure and performs superbly £29,995

1962 Morris Mini MKI The bodyshell is very smart; the paintwork is of a high standard, as is the chrome. The car is great fun to drive, looks fabulous and has the provenance of low ownership, original colour, registration mark and a comprehensive history file. MKI Mini’s are fast appreciating; this has to be a good long term purchase. £14,995

1955 Land Rover Series I 107” Pick Up - Originally supplied to Colchester. This rare vehicle has been superbly restored to an excellent standard and is ready to be enjoyed. £29,995

1979 Jaguar XJS V12 Coupe Pre HE This is a true collectors piece; low mileage, original specification, history from new and stunning condition throughout. This totally correct car has covered 71,000 miles from new, comes with an exceptional history from new to include the original service book, handbooks, original dealer window sticker. £29,995

1947 Jaguar MKIV 2.5 Saloon This Jaguar had one owner from the 1960’s for over 50 years but was taken off the road in 1978 and has recently undergone a £20,000 programme of recommissioning work. The Jaguar is remarkably original, still retaining its original leather upholstery suggesting the recorded mileage of 79,000 is correct. £59,995

1950 MG TD Over £35,000 spent since 2001, has covered over 40,000 miles in the last 16 years and has regularly toured in the South of England, Belgium and France. This could be the ultimate touring MG TD. £24,995

1965 Ford Mustang Fastback 289 V8 Auto £8,000 spent throughout this year. Work includes re-trimming door cards and seats, fitting a Master Power front brake disc conversion kit, new correct steering wheel, Halogen headlamp conversion, new fuel tank sender seal, radio with iPod, a new set of BF Goodrich tyres and work to the carburettor and throttle and gearbox control linkage. £39,995

1962 Jaguar MKII 4.2 Manual with Overdrive A very quick, highly uprated MKII Jaguar with Coombs styling. With a louvred bonnet, Coombs spats, competition body coloured painted wire wheels and its original colour of Green, this car does look spectacular. What is even more impressive is the way this car drives. Fitted with a Jaguar 4.2 litre engine. £49,995

1991 Mercedes Benz 500SL Covered just 35,000 miles from new. We have a comprehensive history file to include MOT certificates dating back seventeen years, invoices dating back many years for servicing work, mainly parts as one long term previous owner was an engineer who liked to maintain his own vehicles. £16,995

1967 Lotus Elan +2 Subject of a five year rebuild between 2003-2008. The car was rebuilt on a new Spyder chassis and still retains its original engine and gearbox which have both been rebuilt. Also treated to new galvanised inner sills, Sue Miller solid drive shafts and Tony Thompson Racing adjustable front suspension £17,995

1923 Ford Model T 4 Seat Tourer. Very large, imposing and impressive. Many years featuring in ‘Concours d’Elegance’ events in Germany. A real museum piece that is also on the button and useable. Rare four seater Torpedo body, wonderful £24,995

1998 Aston Martin DB7 Volante Convertible - 85,000 miles from new and comes with a full service history, original service book, handbooks and leather folder. Finished in Antrim Blue with Parchment leather with Dark Blue hood and comes with the a private registration mark. £34,995

1947 Bentley MKVI Standard Steel Saloon Impeccably maintained whilst driven on a regular basis. Sourced from Australia, now UK registered. The bodywork is structurally exceptional. The paintwork and chrome are of a lovely standard and the Grey leather interior with a new headlining is stunning. £34,995

1951 Riley RMF ‘Near Completion’ - Original registration, Totally re-painted. Bumpers, light surrounds and handles re-chromed, new vinyl roof.

Re-trimmed interior, brand new headlining and new carpets. We expect the Riley to be ready very soon, and are now welcoming enquiries. £29,995

1963 MGB Pull Handle Roadster MOT’s dating back to 1996 show the MG has been in regular use but annually has covered very low mileage. The most recent owner bought the MG in 2015 and since then has spent thousands of pounds ensuring the car is in excellent, strong mechanical order. The MG engine build was completed just weeks before arriving with us and is now running in. £15,995

1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 68000 miles from new and comes to us with an impressive service history. The Guards Red paintwork is excellent, the bodyshell first class and the car looks superb on a set of Fuchs alloys.

The original alloy wheels are also with the car. The Grey leather upholstery is original and is lovely £59,995

1971 MG Midget British Racing Green with Black upholstery and original Rostyle wheels. A good driving car with precise handling and the engine pulls Ideal for regular use and will provide some very happy classic motoring.

Before leaving us the MG will be fully serviced, function checked and supplied with a full 12 months MOT. £5,750

1934 Alvis Speed 20 SB Sports Saloon This beautiful low mileage Charlesworth bodied Alvis.

Spent forty-one years off the road having been found during the 1990’s by its third owner. A sympathetic body off restoration was carried out where as much originality was retained as possible. £69,995

1956 Studebaker Champion This is an incredibly rare right hand drive example has spent most of its life in South Africa, coming to the UK for the first time in 1989. This very well presented car retains most of its original interior. £17,995

1928 Morris Oxford Empire Tourer Designed to be a robust vehicle with high ground clearance that was capable of long distance touring. 250 chassis were exported to the Colonies, most were sent to Australia and New Zealand and some to India and South Africa. Mackintosh of Brisbane body. This is the sole survivor £18,995

www.classicandsportscar.ltd.uk Classic & Sportscar Centre, Corner Farm, West Knapton, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8JB

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RENAULT COMMANDO 1987, £1,500. Cherry picker every thing works. Perkins 6354 comes with very good spare ex MOT cab. Please call 07876 342131

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1951, 23,000 Miles, £13,950. Runs well, engine rebuilt late 90s. Cream with brown upholstery in good condition, original log book.

Please call 01823 412857.

ROLLS-ROYCE ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT 1983, 73,000 Miles, £7,000. Royal blue with everplex roof, 11 months MOT. Please call 01423 709175

RR SILVER SHADOW 1 £POA. Please call 07803 060993, Gloucestershire.

SILVER SHADOW 1 1971, £10,000 ONO. Private number plate included in sale, grey leather very good.

Drives like a Rolls Royce should. Low mileage and owner. MOT to August 2018.

Please call 01895 234309

SILVER SHADOW II

P6 2000SC

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SINGER 9 ROADSTER

CELICA

1983, £6,500. Low mileage, good service history, 11 months MOT. Royal blue.

Please call 07534 342021

ROVER 12 P2 1971, £4,500 ONO. Auto, Excellent condition for year, Black leather interior, Spares, used daily. MOT 7/18. Please call 07846547968

£POA. For repair or restoration. Please call 01435 661404, East Sussex.

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1947, £12,000 ONO. Black with brown leather interior and carpet. Very tidy, regularly used. Power steering installed, new battery, tow hook. Please call 07876 320137, Bristol.

ROVER 75 V6

12 P2

2002, 182,000 Miles, £695.

MOT 8/6/18, Moonstone green met, looks and drives very well, oil change 300 miles ago, cam belt was changed at 167k, the abs light is on, 4 tyres 1000 miles ago. Please call 01280 814928 OR 07971 052025

1947, 75,260 Mileage, £12,000 ONO. Black with brown leather interior and full carpet. Very tidy, used regularly. Power steering installed new battery, tow hook. Please call 07876 320137, Bristol.

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SAAB 93 TID

1974, 102,000 Miles, £3,995. Manual, almond with a brown roof, black leather, new 12 month MOT. Needs some TLC, last owner 10 years, tax exempt. Please call 07807 777796

CONNOISSOUR 2002, £1,995. 5 Speed. Met gold. Beige leather wood trim. Water pump/cam belt.

4 tyres/battery. MOT Feb 2018. Excellent condition all round. Please call 01253 886720, Lancashire.

P5 COUPE

1939, £7,950. Pre-war 4 seater tourer, complete with hood, side screens and tonneau. Over 75 years patina –shame to paint.

Under orders to sell £7950.

Bring cash. Please call 01263 824390

1979, 124,000 Miles, £2,000. 2.0 Litre, MOT August 2018. Requires work nearside, rear wheel arch, genuine reason for sale.

Please call 01939 251501

CELICA CONVERTIBLE

1991, £2,500 ONO. Auto handsome car, very rare, engine largely rebuilt, skimmed head, new oil pump. Water pump, rings, alternator, cam belt.

Steering rack, front disc and drive shaft replaced, resprayed back window.

Please call 01621 868033

CELICA CONVERTUBLE 1957, £2,850 ONO. Very presentable and solid. Good bodily and mechanically.

All underside sound and as should be. My car 20 years, genuine reason for sale.

Come and view, you won't be disappointed. Please call 01617 484924, Manchester.

1996, £1,500. Wonderful convertible sports car.

Owned for 22 years. Reliable and starts first time every time. Full history. Mirrors fold in. Please call 07934 403379, Surrey.

LAND CRUISER

SUNBEAM SUPREME MK3 2006, £550. 93 diesel estate, 5 speef manual, very good condition, dark grey bodywork cloth interior.

MOT Febuary 2018. Drives well. Please call 07774 420364

SINGER JUNIOR SALOON

1956, 51,000 Miles, £10,000. MOT Sept 2018, original car, column changeoverdrive. Owned for 14 Years and dry stored. Please call 016973 44398

£7,250. 99/Amazon, excellent condition, Toyota history, tow bar. Please call 07970 973131

MR2 MK1

SUZUKI 1.3 SUPERCAR VAN 2002. £1,800. 27,000 Miles.

From new full service history. All MOT's from new.

Tow bar and electric's fitted, original radio. Please call.

07944 526089. Milton

1987, £1,600. Very good condition, no rust, very good interior, 9 months MOT. Quick sale wanted, hence price. Please call 07760 723710.

MR2 MK1

TOYOTA 1978, 94,000 Miles, £9,995. Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II. White with cream leather interior. FSH, enthusiast owned. Very original, always garaged.

Meticulously maintained, restored wood veneering.

Drives very well, years MOT. Excellent condition. Please call 07956316768

1965, £6,500. Rare 3 litre, manual, cream with beige leather. Good sound, clean car with good tify interior.

Smooth driving car, good history with 1 owner for over 20 years. Long MOT. Please contact modernday@ btinternet.com

110 Classic Car Mart January 2017

1928, £7,950. Charming light vintage saloon with lively OHC motor and excellent brakes.

Restored retaining all original instruments and nickel-plated fittings. SOC Concours prizewinner.

Please call 01142 301023

CAEANO OPTIMO 1993, £5,000. Bus motor home conversion, 4.2 litre turbo diesel, new MOT. Includes TV, hob and microwave, fridge, toliet sink, large awning, large bed converts to seating, solar panel, easy wiring to finish.

Please call 07724 160147

1988, 155,000 Miles, £1,995. T-Tops, unmarket, blue interior, new brakes, front rear costing £500. moT July 2018. Nice looking. Rare and sought after. Please call 07732 764095, Essex.

Melvyn Rutter Limited

International Morgan Sales, Service, Parts and Restoration for Morgan Cars from 1936 to Present Day

MAIN DEALER

NEW MORGANS – AVAILABLE NOW Enquiries to Melvyn

2017 AERO 8 - MORGAN METALLIC BLUE WITH YARWOOD MULBERRY LEATHER, 6 SPOKE 18” ALLOY WHEELS, 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC GEARBOX, DIAMOND QUILTED LEATHER ON SEAT CENTRES AND DOOR PANELS, WOOD DASH, HEATED SEATS, A/C, SUN VISORS IN UPHOLSTERY LEATHER SILVER WING AND SPLITTER COOLING VENT MESH. £99,750

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2000 +8 - JAGUAR SILVER FROST WITH NAVY LEATHER. BLACK MOHAIR WEATHER EQUIPMENT, LIBRANDS SPORTS EXHAUST, STAINLESS STEEL LUGGAGE RACK WITH SIDE SCREEN CARRYING CAPABILITY, SIDE SCREEN BAG, TWIN RUNNING BOARD STRIPS, STAINLESS STEEL DOOR LOCK COVER, STAINLESS INTERIOR MIRROR, 1 OWNER CAR. 31,830 MILES. £35,995

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NEW +4 - METALLIC RED WITH YARWOOD BISCUIT LEATHER, STAINLESS STEEL WIRE WHEELS, MOHAIR HOOD PACK, ELASTICATED DOOR POCKETS, FULL WIDTH FRONT BUMPER (WITH REAR OVERRIDERS), TREAD RUBBERS (2 PER SIDE), WALNUT DASH, SILVER MESH GRILLE, DOOR CHECK STRAPS, RADIO CD, SUN VISORS. £52,695 GO TO OUR WEB SITE FOR MORE IMAGES OF THESE CARS AND OTHER USED STOCK WE HAVE. The MORGAN WORLD Magazine MORGAN HIRE www.the-morganworld.com BOTH 3 AND 4 WHEELER MODELS £220 PER DAY

BRAND NEW RUTTER PARTS CATALOGUE

40 Year Anniversary Edition, 84 Page Parts Catalogue £5 UK, £7 Europe, £9 overseas elsewhere

The Morgan Garage, Little Hallingbury, Nr Bishops Stortford, Herts CM22 7RA England Tel: 01279 725725 www.melvyn-rutter.co.uk Email: mr@melvyn-rutter.net

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OMEGA

AGILA ESTATE

1999, £POA. Good around condition, 3 litre TDI, low miles, reluctant sale. Please call 07788 423634.

1953, £2,400. Partly restored, sound body, good chrome, runs and stops.

Please call 01474 356314

YARIS

RILEY ELF

2000, 62,000 Miles, £650 ONO. Full history, well maintained, never needed welding. MOT July 2018.

Spare winter wheels lovely economical reliable car.

Please call 0131 440 0799

1968, 70,000 miles, £9,995 ONO. Very original car and runs so well. Recent reconditioned gearbox and unleaded head. Excellent history file, so easy to fall in love with! For more information Tel sales at TRGB Ltd on: 01487 842168

TRIUMPH 2.5 TE 1976, £3,500 ONO. Red, MOT April 2018. Runs ok but carbs need a tune up to run better. New steering rack, alternator, battery, discs and pads been standing some time. Please call 07427 247622

SPITFIRE 1972, £700. Much work done on this car, just needs painting, previously advertised at £995 but will take £700 as losing storage.

Could easily be ready for spring and then will be Tax and MOT free. Please call 07866004385 or 01253298785

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STAG AUTOMATIC

1974 £14,995. French Blue with overdrive, ex USA excellent body and chassis, lovely engine bay and interior. Drives very well with very good history file.

Well worth a look. For more information Tel sales at TRGB Ltd on: 01487 842168

2000 SALOON 1973, £1,700. Manual, black, MOT till 31st July 2018, no adversaries, owned for 32 years. Please call 07876 502183, Hants.

DOLOMITE 1850 AUTO 1972, £250 ONO. Early car, garaged stored, complete project or spares. 2 owners from new, last owner 30 years. Brown, many spares, very original and tax exempt. Please call 07889 075220, Somerset.

HERALD

£550 ONO. Bought for engine, but found to good to break. 90% welding done, new door skins etc.

Currently on sorn. Please 07910 884322.

1971 £22,495. Genuine UK 150 BHP CP series model with over drive. Extensive body off chassis restoration with just about every panel replace. Fully jigged chassis and laser aligned. Stage 3 engine with triple webbers and phoenix single pipe exhaust. Very fast with handling to match. Massive history file. Beautiful car (commission sale). For more information Tel sales at TRGB Ltd on: 01487 842168

1973, 78,000 Miles, £3,995. , Starts easily, runs well, drives and stops, but has been dry stored for 10 years so is sold as a project.

Looks smart but does have micro blister in the paint, may need a small welding repair. with hardtop. Please call 01280 814928, 07971 052025, Buckingham

TR SERIES

1977, 45,000 Miles, £14,000 ONO. Very Early LHD TR8 FHC in Russet Brown with Beige Cord Trim.

Experimental EFI engine and automatic gearbox.

Restored between 2000 and 2008. MOT till June 2018.

Please call 01489 576597, Hampshire.

112 Classic Car Mart January 2017

2001, £995. Long MOT, excellent vehicle, reliable 45 MPG, good loading space, lovely interior, low miles, number plate reads W.S.B. World super bike. New discs and service. Please call 07835 651411

ASTRA

ASTRA CONVERTIBLE 1997, £250. Spares or repair, power roof alloys, runs drives but will need trailer interior needs a good clean. Bertone model, electric windows, cup on roof cover down position.

Please call 07850 117685 £2,450. D Reg, convertible, silver, original, MOT. Please call 07850 209019, Essex.

1968, 64,575 Miles, £9,950. Convertible mask 1, 2 litre overdrive. MOT to July 2018 soft top and original fibreglass top. Please call 07749 262967.

1993, 76,000 Miles, £OFFERS. One of the last built in good all round condition drives beautifully totally reliable, new battery some spares. MOT until August 2018. Much paperwork. Please call 01303 268289.

SENATOR 3.0 CDI

CORSA LS 1.4 AUTOMATIC

TRIUMPH ACCLAIM

VITESSE

SENATOR 24V

1999, 80,000 Miles, £605. 5 Door hatchback. 1.6 petrol.

Please call 074343 03663, West Suffolk.

CAVALIER 1.8

1983, £500 ONO. Sound mechanics, good interior and tyres, needs small amount of work. Please call.

01754 830385. Lincolnshire.

49,000 Miles, £2,950. 2.6 V4 Auto, 6 door, 8 seater.

Black only. Two previous funeral co owners. Full MOT October 2018. F.S.H, All documentation, power glass partition. Superb throughout. Very smooth.

Ready to go straight into service, rare opportunity.

Please call 078851 87076, Tyne.

1999, 38,502 Miles, £750. Has to be a classic in waiting. 11 months MOT. Please call 01617 643690, Lancs.

1985, 20,950 Miles, £3,500 ONO. Purchased in 1989, only 30 licensed in the UK. All MOT's until September 2018. Quite beautiful condition, genuine luxury saloon. Please call 01214 583020

VELOX

FIRENZA

1971, £3,750 ONO. 2.3, slant four engine MOT April 2018. Alloy wheels electronic ignition front disc brakes, electric fuel pump, electric fan four branch manifold. Some spares.

Please call 01442 394839

1954, £2,000. Straight six engine, rusty chassis, all parts included (some brand new) plus extras, restoration required, reg plate valued at £1,200, Royston, Herts.

Please call 07973 764345

VICTOR 1960, £250. Spares or repair. Please call 01964 601028, East Yorkshire.

PEMBROKESHIRE FORD SIERRA SAPPHIRE 2000E LTD EDITION.

Finished in Mercury Grey over Moonstone with Full Luxurious Flint Grey Leather. This outstanding car was 1st registered on the 30th of November 1989 and has covered just 12823 miles from New. Supplied by Charlesworths Ford RS Dealers of Doncaster, the car retains its original registration plates and rear window sticker. The huge specification includes, Tilt and Slide Factory fitted Sun-roof, Air-conditioning, Alloy Wheels, Headlight Wash Wipe, Power Steering, Electric Front and Rear Windows, Disc Brakes all round and front Driving Lamps, the very best available. £8995

AUSTIN A40 FARINA MK11

A sensational little Austin, first registered on the 21st of August 1962, presented in “ Show “ order. The Austin is finished in Snowberry White with a Cumulus Grey Roof and Cardinal Red Leather, the perfect colour combination. The Austin will receive great attention be it at a Classic Car Show or just out for a little trip to the country side. The Austin was the subject of a full page feature last July in “ Classic Car Buyer “ a copy of which will be included in the sale. Being a MK 11 the car has the later 948 cc engine and later braking system, a real treat. The current recorded mileage stands at just 31562 miles, without doubt the very best example on offer .................................................................................................................................................£10495

DO YOU MISS YOUR ROAD TAX DISC? If so, please read on. We are able to offer a very high quality personalised Disc for your Classic or modern vehicle displaying your expiry date, registration number, revenue, in a choice of colours to suit your car. These Tax Discs are going forward from where the DVLA stopped issuing current Discs. Just telephone or e-mail your details and the Disc will be delivered by Royal Mail, just £4.95 each including the postage.

JAGUAR XJ6 SERIES 1 SWB SALOON.

Previously supplied by us in 2008 and has been professionaly maintained by its previous owner whom has only used the car gently covering just 700 miles in his ownership. The Jaguar is one of the most original examples you are ever likly to find having covered just 22948 miles from New. Finished in Old English White with Biscuit Hide and Tan Carpets, even the Factory supplied over carpets are present.

1st registered on the 4th of April 1972 the Jaguar has been garaged all its life. Sitting on a matched set of Michelin Tyres with lovely Chrome Trim rings. The sale includes the original Jaguar hand book and Factory supplied Wallet, Sales and Service Book, Jaguar Cars Wiring Diagram and Lubrication Chart, Britax Seatbelts Envolope, Workshop Manual and the Radiomobile Stereo 8 booklet, the Stereo 8 works perfectly and includes a selection of Cartridges.

Just arrived,£18995.00

INVESTMENTS THIS BEAUTIFUL HANDCRAFTED SIGN

epitomizes the manufacturing skills Great Britain is still able to offer. The Embossed sign is finished in perfect original R.A.C Blue and will be certain to give great pleasure to its new owner. Authentic in every detail including its weight and size ( 22” x 20” ) . Finely packaged, ready for inside or outdoor fitting, immediate despatch or collection. Not to be compared with cheap inferior imported products. The original sign would have been found on a R.A.C Telephone box, located in London S.W.1. £199-00

Riley Kestrel 4 Door Sports Saloon

This superb Riley will celebrate its 50th Birthday next summer. Finished in Stone over Peat with contrasting Mushroom Hide, the speedometer reading is just 25604 miles, with condition to match. These great cars were the 4 door Mini Cooper S of the day, with its 1275cc engine fitted with twin SU carburetor,s as standard. The interior has that wonderful sporty quality apeal, with its array of instuments, Burr Walnut Dash Board and Sports Steering Wheel This Riley is sure to please, i doubt you will have seen better. Just had a service, carburetors re-built and check over by a specialist Classic Car Dealer, invoice on file, just arrived. £7995

SUPERB LANDROVER XS STATION WAGON

4 Seats, 2.4 TD Ci 6 Speed Gearbox, 3 Door, fully loaded, finished in Santorini Black Metallic with Black Interior. Specification includes, Black Road Wheels x 5, Safari Snorkel, Aditional Genuine Landrover Driving Lights, Landrover Defender A Bar, Stainless Steel Head lamp rims, Tow Pack, Side and Rear Steps, Pilkington Privacy Glass, Electric Windows, Winter Pack including Heated Seats and Heated Front and Rear Screens, Air-conditioning, Centre cubby Box, Upgraded Sony Digital Radio / CD Player, Locking Wheel Nuts, Rear Load Space Liner, Over Mats, Rear Wheel Cover, not been used off road, presented in immaculate condition. Full Book Packs, maintenance and M.O.T History. Genuine 71307 miles from New, 2008 / 08 plate. £18995

JAGUAR 420 G AUTOMATIC SALOON.

The Jaguar is finished in Sable over Ivory with contrasting Cream Interior piped in Sable. The Jaguar has just arrived and will now be in the process of having a major service with under bonnet detailing. These huge Jaguars are a delight to drive, with its Triple Carb 4.2 litre Engine, coupled to a superb Automatic Gear-box and Factory fitted Power Steering. The Interior is delightful with Walnut Facia, Door cappings and of course the fold down Picnic tables, a must for the Classic Car shows.

Please ring for a detailed description of the Jaguar. £15995

JAGUAR XJS 4 LITRE COUPE.

The Jaguar is presented in stunning condition considering its approaching its 25th birthday, quite superb. Finished in Flamenco Red Pearl with Magnolia Hide and faultless Burr Walnut Facia. The specification includes Four Speed Automatic Gear-box with Sport Mode, Electric Seats, Electric Windows, Central locking, Electric mirrors, Deep Front Spoiler, Dark Rear lenses and Jaguar sound system with a boot mounted CD multi changer.Sitting on Jaguar Alloy Wheels with the correct Pirelli P6000,s. The Jaguar has a very reassuring service history, all previous M.O.T certificates and a number of old tax discs. Also included is a Jaguar Cars complete Tool Kit. Just had a pre-delivery inspection and will have a fresh M.O.T applied prior to hand over. Ideal for a Jaguar enthusiast or someone interested in joining in with the many Jaguar events held nation wide each year...................................................................................................................£9495

PX Classic car welcome. Please call anytime for more details or an appointment to view

www.pembrokeshireclassicinvestments.co.uk Tel: 01437 760760 Mobile: 07787 573733 We are only a short distance off the end of the M4 in Pembrokeshire, West Wales.

The Irish ferry is just 15 mins away, we can arrange special ferry rates. Delivery service available.

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POLO

1988, 148,158, £1,950 ONO. Classic Golf Cabrio convertible, barbet alloys nearly new. Yokohama tyres, heated rear screen. MOT until 6th July 2018. New rear exhaust, brake shoes and steering rack. Dry stored for last 3 years. Please call 01625 354561

2000, 55,000 Miles, £2,500 ONO. Colour concept.

1.4 TDI. One owner from new. Full service history.

Recent new tyres. Timing belt and service. Original car. Excellent condition, viewing recommend.

Please call 07565 512884, Wolcestershire.

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VW GOLF CL 1600

1500 VW BEETLE

1969, £7,000 ONO. Restored last year, wax injected, new running boards, engine serviced, resprayed including wheels.

Floors and heater channels replaced, new exhaust.

Brake discs, pads, callipers and rear shoes replaced.

MOT January 2018. Please call 01173 008250

GOLF MK1 GTI

POLO CLASSIC 1.0

1985, 75,209 Miles, £3,000. 1915CC water cooled engine. Power steering fitted, new clutch.

Original interior, bodywork needs attention. Used every day until October 2016 when change of employment meant had to SORN. Please call 07904 926200, East Sussex.

1997, 33,700 Miles, £1,000 ONO. One family ownership since new. Grey, black cloth interior. MOT August 2018.

No advisories sunroof, rust free, clean, drives well, everything tight. Service history. Please call 07871 547394, Oxford.

VOLKSWAGEN LT31

VW LWB T30

BEETLE

1972, 47,000 Miles, £4,995. Very good condition. Bare metal respray. 1600CC fuel injected engine. Free road tax, new heat exgaianers, front disc brakes, MOT March 2018.

Please call 01843 593242, Kent.

BEETLE

1982, £6,900. 2.0 16v, 230 bhp. Engine built by connaught competition , engines Jonvi throttle bodies with ecu, hi spec brakes, fk coilosers roll cage to much to list mileage.

Please call 07941 415177

KARMANN GHIA HARDTOP 1968, £POA. Coupe red.

No exceptional tin worm trouble, been dry-stored 25+years. This old guy has too many projects. Delivery can be arranged. Please call 07806791555

1983, £1,800 OVNO. Pickup drop side flat petrol. 1984CC MOT till December 2017. In working order. Please call 01388606653, Durham.

VOLKSWAGEN SPLITSCREEN

VW T5 CARVELLESE 140 1984, 36,000 Miles, £2,800 ONO. Full VW service history. Comes with all documentation, tax discs and Haynes manual. Totally standard and original. MOT due in May. Detailed engine.

Please call 07891 419769, Lancashire.

SPLIT SCREEN CAMPERVAN

MICROBUS T2 1974, 98,000 Miles, £6,000 ONO. T1 very rare, golde with factory fitted steel wind back, sun roof. Fully restored with a massive history. MOT until May 2018 used daily.

Please call 07763 925945

CADDY MK2 2000, £1,000 ONO. Dark blue. 1.9 diesel. In excellent condition. Some minor welding at the tail gate area.

Please call 07976 268273, Herefordshire.

CARAVELLE 1988, £1,750. T25, No Mot, Internal fire damage, Excellent engine (Petrol) and auto box. Reqquires full interior, new screen and window glass. Hydraulic wheel chair lift installed from new. Please call 07932 652744, North Lincolnshire.

2011, £26,000. Unit separate. Professional wired, hook up, integrated leisure, battery, LED, 12v/240 circuits. V5 reclassified. Hard paint. Please call 01772 436944, Lancashire.

1966, £45,000. Red and cream purchased July 2017 after bare metal restoration, new engine and gearbox brake servo. Total refurbishment of interior.

Documents paperwork to prove all work carried out

by Volkswagen camper van specialist. Please call 01772 634659

2012, £12,900. Excellent condition inside and out.

Would make a great camper van, 1 previous owner, just been serviced, and MOT'd.

7 seater. Please call 07818 890386

VW TRANSPORTER

VW CONTAINER VAN 1942, £6,000. MOT, Tax free.

Welding done underneath.

3-4 bed, cooker, sink, fridge.

2 litre engine, small surface rust some history lowered new twin, electronic ignition. Please call 01932 847849, Addlestone.

1964, 98,700 Miles, £6,200. Blue VW split screen camper van come with full mot and full service.

Please call 07566 75676 OR Ryanfarmerfs@outlook.com

T2 EARLY BAY

POLO 1992, £POA. 3 Door hatchback. MOT failure.

Mainly due to corrosion underneath. Requiring welding. Estimated repair cost £750. Breadvan type.

Offered for repair or possible restoration project. Please call 01228 527156, Cumbria.

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1971, £32,000. Professional restoration 6 years. Full photo's available. Trimmed in red vinyl and bull walnut.

MOT October 2018. Please call 07885 222831

£35,000. Restored in racing green aluminium interior leather seats and belts 7/8 seats new rubbers and seals, billet ally extras and side step original wheels detailed to match rebuilt 1600 twin port AD code dual solex carbs fitted stainless vintage speed exhaust gearbox reconditioned running gear renewed. RHD Ideal camper food van or DJ bus. If unsold will be auctioned Dec 6th London Olympia through Bonhams Please call 00353 (0)857574375

2007, 95,500 Miles, £10,495. MOT. Chrome side steps and nudge bar fly lined and painted. Full leather seat with arm rest.

New VW sports line alloys.

News pads and discs. Please call 07843 477711, Cornwall.

VOLVO

1800ES 1973, 100,000 Miles, £35,000. Private collection first title U.S since 25 years Germany. All original. One on one skill fully restored.

LHD. Located at Berlin, classic trade in possible.

Please call +49175 5266826, Germany.

TRIED AND TESTED

£24,995

YEAR: 1969 MOT: 12 MONTHS MILEAGE: 40,219 PRICE: £24,995

S

ince its debut in 1961 the name Cooper has been synonymous with sporting Minis, nowadays making them amongst the most collectable of them all.

Our tried and tested Mini Cooper MkII is finished in its original factory colours of El Paso Beige with a Snowberry White roof.

It has recently emerged from a total nutand-bolt ground-up restoration, that was completed by an eminent member of the Mini Cooper Register, to an extremely high standard. The bodywork has particularly good panel gaps.

At the early stages of the restoration the bodyshell was stripped and then shotblasted, to reveal a well preserved shell. Panels replaced during the restoration included the front wings, rear valance, boot lid, with new nearside and offside front inner and outer sills (correct type) new Heritage doors and there were some repairs to the front corners of the floorpan.

The paintwork is excellent, with the inner wheelarches and underside of the car having been left in the body colour El Paso Beige.

A huge amount of time has been spent painting and detailing the engine bay, which is mesmerisingly clean! The car sits on skinny steel wheels, shod with a new set of Falken 145-60/R10 tyres.

The interior of the Cooper is very simple, a tad spartan, but nevertheless looking almost as new, with the original black vinyl

seat covers in a remarkably well preserved condition, though this car has only covered 40 odd thousand miles from new. Just about the only sign of any wear is to the original silver faced switchgear panel, which has been left exactly as it is. The pale cream headlining is also in very good order and nice and clean too Wind the clock back to 1969, when this Mini Cooper was brand new and imagine you are going out for a test drive from a main dealer, with the intention of purchasing one.

That’s exactly what it felt like being behind the wheel: as close as possible to driving a brand new Mk2.

Its restoration has been thorough and very sympathetic, retaining the Hydrolastic displacers and pipework, which offer a smooth ride quality. There have been one or two concessions to modernity, such as the brakes being upgraded to Cooper S specification, which includes the taller master cylinder, servo, discs, hubs and calipers and headlamps being uprated to high output, which are period for the year.

Braking action initially felt a tad spongy, but they are progressive and ultimately worked very well. The spindly gearstick protrudes up from the floor, selection is by rods, the gears are easy to find, with a fairly shortish throw.

With a wheel placed at each corner of the car and go kart-like handling, Minis are huge fun to drive and the sensation can easily become addictive. The 998cc engine is still running in after being rebuilt, so we

didn’t take any liberties with high revving. It’s easy to see the appeal of this car, superb roadholding, coupled with delightful taut responsive steering and a lively little motor, all add to the Cooper feelgood factor.

This is one seriously impressive and stunningly detailed Cooper MkII, that’s retained its original engine and gearbox, both of which have been rebuilt. The engine has been fitted with a reconditioned Stage 1 cylinder head, with new guides and valves.

There’s a new Piper 256 camshaft, new main bearings, new oil and water pump, new Maniflow LCB, rebuilt carburettors and a new Cooper S distributor. The gearbox has had new bearings, baulk rings, oil seals, second gear, layshaft, clutch and crankshaft seal, while the differential is a 3.65:1. If you wanted to be really picky, the rear window, which is original, has some surface scratches, which can only be seen in certain lighting conditions and the interior switchgear panel is a little patinated, but that’s about it.

This Mini is a really superb example, a fully sorted car that drives exactly how a 1969 Cooper should and will reward its next owner with immeasurable driving delectation.

Paul Bussey Contact: Cambridge Miniworks, 11 High Green, Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 5EG Tel: 01223 841141 www.cambridge-miniworks.co.uk

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NSU RO 80

£19,000 ONO. '32 Coupe.

Chassis built by Jerry Denning. 350 Chevvy rebuilt engine. Rebuilt gear box. Electric windows.

Automatic. MOT and TAX exempt. Please call 07787 902298

1970, £7,955. Recent full restoration, only 30 miles since, reconditioned Ford V4 engine conversion many new parts. Full MOT, transporter delivered within 200m in included in price.

Please call 07831 384922

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OPEL KADETTT L5

1500 MK3

1985, 96,000 Miles, £600 ONO. Classic coffin nose in silver. 2.3ltr petrol automatic with overdrive. MOT November 2017. Interior is excellent. With TLC would be a show car. Please call 07837 206183

760 GLE 1986, £200 ONO. Spares or repair, rust on the 4 wings, good engine and auto gearbox. Please call 07714 530951

1964, £6,500. This car is in good condition, just past MOT with no notes, would consider exchange with Wolseley hornet in good condition, stored in dry conditions. Please call 01942 679606.

ALL OTHER VEHICLES A TYPE LORRY

780 BERTONE CPE 1990, 110,000 Miles, £20,000. Private collection car. First Titel SWEDEN. All original. Located at Berlin.

Dark blue met/cream hide.

Lots of pics to go. Trade-in classic possible. Please call +491755266826

1954, £15,500 ONO. Rare A Type Bedford, excellent condition, tipper body, spring tow bar, new tyres, ideal show/promotion vehicle. Please call 07977 862356.

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ALVIS 12/50 COUPE

CARLTON ACER 1941, £10,000. Ground up restoration taken 3 years.

Consider px car bike project may swap. Please call 07847 480299

LADA RIVA

1982, £12,500. 2.4 petrol / auto. Immaculate condition winter and summer covers +all you need to start your own wedding. Please call 01494 862430 OR 07778 355773

1978, 33,000 Miles, £4,000. : Here we have Tatty Turner built to replicate the famous tatty Turner of 60/61 (Google it) it is in fact a Carlton acer built in 1978 recreating the long gone Turner, its on Vauxhall running gear with a BMC O Series 1700 engine and box, it has wide arches to accommodate the 7.5 rear 5.5 front wheels, it has had many new parts during its rebuild, The one in the picture with no headlights is the real one. it will be tax free next year. It starts on the button and is great fun, but I have accumulated too many toys and am short of room. you can ring me 9/5 week days. Please call 07950 932149

BURTON ROADSTER

DAEWOO MAT12

1997, 187,000 Miles, £250.

2 owners from new, owned since 2002. Top of the range, heated leather, electric seats, future classics original engine, gearbox and clutch.

Please call 01275 872241

1932, £38,000. Very rare with disc wheels from the factory. Concours Alvis winner 5 years ago. Rebuilt engine running on twin sills.

Please call 01371 850971

940 ESTATE

BEAUFORD TOURER

1992, 113,000 Miles, £650 ONO. 2 litre turbo petrol, manual gearbox. Mot 28/04/18. DAB radio plus original. Heated leather seats and mirrors .Tow bar.

A very reliable car except for temperamental speedo and air con. Please call 07759 412908 or 01980 624151, Salisbury.

2007, £OFFERS. 6 Speed, 2 litre diesel. Fabulous English style Cadillac. Coachwork sparkling grey. Interior light mohair. Please call 01392 465403 or 07703 505018, Devon.

1990, 27,000 Miles, £750. 2 previous owners from new.

Very Good Condition. On sorn at the moment. Please call 01902 331557

£POA. Rare and fast car, appreciating classic. £2500 spent, lots of extras and mods, many new parts, been to shows. Please call 07904812046.

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2004, £600. Small 4 door saloon, 45 MPG, reliable runabout, long MOT, low mileage. Excellent condition.

Please call 07835 651411

PLYMOUTH P11 TUDOR SEDAN

M TYPE

1950, £485. , 28hp, chassis in good nick, part of engine still laying there, few good bits left best part is I've still got the buff log book, It helps to have the buff log book to get a V5 as you have paperwork on the old one.

Please call 07999 624422

1941, £17,000. Car in very nice conditions, rebuilt engine. Starts and drives, many new parts. Please call 0033 07 60 03 56 53 OR jean-philippe.moures@ orange.fr

RENAULT EXTRA VAN

NASH METROPOLITAN CONVERTIBLE

T-5R 2002, £7,000 ONO. Based on Citroen 2CV chassis and engine, superb body mouldings. Detachable hard top, with gull wings doors, built professionally

by English agent for Burton cars unique and fun car.

Please call 01323 843456

1981, 26,200 Miles, £2,950 ONO. New MOT, new tyres and battery. Example exceptional all as new.

Please call 01267236348, South Wales.

1958, £1,200. My car for the last 20 years. Sensibly modified and improved to make a reliable and usable classic. Full photographic history etc. Always a show winner and head turner.

Please call 01909 721464, Notts.

1990, £5,995. Genuine former Renault service van for 18 years! £££ spent on restoration including professional re-spray, too much to list. New MOT. Probably the best example you will find! Please call 01424 756010 or 07721 377720

TALBOT 10 SALOON 1948, £POA. Vehicle is sorned, most parts still on vehicle which is on its wheels and moveable.

Please call 01380 724329

AH Classics

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classic, sports and race cars

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Jaguar E Type, S3 V12, 1971, Bahamian Gold, Black Trim, Auto, Mohair Hood, Chrome Wires, 2 Owners, 71,000 miles, History From New UK Car With Heritage Certificate, MOT’d. Great Car and Good Investment..........£85,000

MGB Race Car 1966, BRG, White Hardtop, 1950cc Engine on Weber Carb, Close Ratio Box, LSD, Alloys, Split Line Brakes, Alloy Bonnet, Lightened Doors, Roll Cage etc. Ex David Griffiths Used In Cloth Cap etc. Great Car ... £12,995

Ford Cortina GT MK1 Historic Rally Car 1965, Ermine White, Grey Flash, Restored In 2000 To Historic “Regularity” Rally Spec With FIA Papers.

Rocket Box,Tran x Salisbury English LSD, Rebuilt Engine 6000 Miles Ago. Well Prepared & IN Great Condition. Ready To Enjoy............. £14,995

Evante MK11 1999, Red With Black Hood, Cream Leather, 1.8L Zetec Engine, 5 Speed, Minilite Alloys, 11,000 miles, History, July 2018 MOT, Advertised As The Lotus Eater (Performance Car) 1999, Very Rare Car........ £13,995

MG PA 1934, Two Tone Blue, Blue leather, Ford Lotus Cortina MK1 Race Car 1965, This Superbly Presented Car Started LifeAsA Cortina GT & Extensively Rallied In Norway & Sweden.ItWas Fully Rebuilt In 2009To FIA Weather Equipment, Older Restoration, Great Car,..................................................£34,500 Spec Racing Lotus Cortina.Venetian RedWith Silver Stripe.Engine Built By Roger Svensson.

Quaife Close Ratio GearboxWithAlloy Bell housing.Salisbury LSD 4.44 CWP......£39,995

WANTED JAGUAR E TYPE, MGB, LOTUS ELAN, AUSTIN HEALEY, TRIUMPH TR’S

AH Classics, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire. Just 5 minutes from Junction 21 M62.

Other Cars & Motorcycles in stock - visit: www.ah-classic-cars.co.uk Telephone: 07761 549 454 email: andrewhenson@btinternet.com

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JAGUAR MK 1V 1948 31/2 LITRE. Original RHD car just arriving back from the USA. More details on request. Rust free & very original.

Perfect for restoration to the highest standard. £POA

MGC GT 1969 LHD Solid car. Just arrived from the USA. £7950

MG TF 1250 1954 Arriving soon for From California. Lovely usable car. More details on request. £27950

AUSTIN HEALEY MK1 SPRITE 1959 Just arrived from the USA , mainly very sound complete car. Very good restoration Project. £7950

MGA ROADSTER LHD Arriving soon from California. £6950

AUSTIN HEALEY MK1 SPRITE LHD 1959 Arriving soon from California. Rust free original car. £8950

JAGUAR E-TYPE V12 COUPE, 1972 Arriving soon from California. Very sound original straight car. Glass has been broken by vandals, £POA

TRIUMPH TR6 LHD 1975 Just arrived from the uSA, Rust free Texas car. Running & Driving. £7950

RANGE ROVER 1980 2-DOOR Fitted with a Perkins Engine. Will run. Worth restoring . £POA

DKW CONVERTABLE 1964.

Rare little car for restoration Arriving soon. No engine. More details on request. £2750

TRIUMPH TR7 CONVERTABLE 1980 1980 just arrived from the USA. 38,271 miles.

Not many as good as this one. More details on request. £9950

TRIUMPH TR6 1976 LHD Just arrived a rust free car from Arizona. Partly dismantled but complete. One of the last made.

Not many as sound & straight as this one. £6950

JAGUAR E-TYPE S2 1969 LHD ROADSTER Arriving soon from the USA Nice usable car. Very sound older restoration. Please ask for more details . £65000

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1957 Arriving soon from California. Lovely original car. £POA

LANCIA FULVIA RALLYE 1967 Arriving soon a LHD car with very sound bodywork. Please enquire for more details. £6500

JAGUAR XK 140 DHC 1955 For restoration. Arriving shortly. £37,500

JAGUAR 420G 1968 RHD PORSCHE 914 1979 JAGUAR MK11 3.8 MAN/ ODRIVE LHD 59,000 mile car just arrived from the USA. Just arrived from the USA. Really good bodywork. Just arrived from the USA. Good Bodywork but Original RHD. Has some rust but bodywork very Ideal restoration/competion car. needs work on the floor pans. Engine turns. Good good. nice original Interior. £6950 £8950 restoration project. £7950

ROYALE RP18 TYPE SV RACE CAR 1974 1974 Just arrived from the USA. VW powered.

More details on request £12,950

1995 XJS 6.0L V12 Convertible LHD In Spindrift white, Tan hood, coffee trim, Rare 16" polished lattice wheels, Trip Computer, Heated and memory seats, rear spoiler, spoile MP3 stereo conversion, Cruise control, 52,000 mile example with alot of road presence. ÂŁ34,950

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THORNYCROFT NIPPY 1947, £6,500. Fully restored in Hacbraynes colours, new tyres battery would px something newer. Please call 01285 810498.

TIGER ERA30

CLASS CARS & MOTORBIKES 1920/30/40&50, WANTED. Barn and garage finds anything considered.

Please call 07511 326927, Birmingham.

CLASSIC CAR WANTED. Classic car wanted in any condition.

From the 1920's to the 1980's. Please call. 07858 705005. West Midlands.

2007, £22,900. A low mileage example of look a like Lotus 23 with many enhancements over the standard factory model.

Road legal with MOT. Price include spares and registration L30ERA. Please call 07968 721 958 OR nick. rushby@btinternet.com

TJ -(J25) - 214P 1971, £POA. Unfinished restoration, rebuilt wooden tipper body and lifting ram, chassis/cab need finishing, lots of new and restored parts, some history known, more details on request.

Please call 01727 875716

CARS WANTED AMERICAN CAR 1950's, WANTED. Prefer forward look Chryslers but anything considered, genuine enthusiast buyer.

Please call 01333 312016 or 07714263355

ANY AUTOMATIC WANTED. For disabled driver, 1000 -1600cc.

Modern car, low mileage, good condition, no dealers.

Please call 07939 553306.

CLASSIC CAR WANTED. In any condition, from the 1920's to the 1980's. Please call 07858 705005

CLUBMAN ESTATE OR TRAVELLER WANTED. Any year, any price, any age or any condition. Please call 07944 965316

EARLY MINI MK1/11 WANTED. Any condition considered. Also Cooper S or Cooper Eng/box. Any mini or parts considered. Please call 07979 406536

FORD ZEPHYR OR ZODIAC MK1 1955-56, WANTED. Smart, tidy, legal mechanically good,, enthusiast not dealer.

Please call 01424 435528, East Sussex.

ICE CREAM VANS WANTED. Running or not.

Any make. Good price paid.

Please call 07776 420039, Herts.

MAN F8

AUSTIN A30 A35 VAN OR MINI VAN

WANTED. F8 321, 331, 261.

Looking for man F8, t motor unit model 281, 321, 331, 361. Year Y Reg to E Reg Please call 07703 678792

WANTED. Don't mind working on it for OAP. Please call 07850 578554. Surrey.

MESSERSCHMITT KR 200

AUSTIN K8 WANTED. Three way van for restoration or Ford 7V for restoration. Please call 01782 517278

BEETLE 1972, WANTED. 1,200CC. Price will pay £3,500. Must be in good condition. No scrap. Good paint. Chrome bumpers. Please call 07507 220278, Bedfordshire.

CA BEDFORD 1961, WANTED. Main light switch, no 31793F Lucas pull and push about 4 inch long.

Please call 02392 470497

WANTED. Please in any condition or other bubble car. Please call. 07858 705005. West Midlands.

MESSERSCHMITT KR200 WANTED. In any condition or other bubble car. Heinkel Trojan, BMW Isetta etc.

Please call 07858 705005

MG TF 2005-2010, WANTED. Colour Dark Grey/ Blue or Red. Low Mileage-Condition 1-2. Situated in the lower part of the country. Cash Waiting. Please call 01425 270144, Dorset.

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MINI MK3 WANTED. Automatic or manual may consider Japanese import in good condition. Please call. 01761 221800. Bristol.

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COMMERCIAL VEHICLES 100

MINI PICK UP WANTED. Don't mind work, for 70 year old man. Please call 07507 220278

MITSUBUSHI L200 1988, WANTED. L200 pickup, sills doors and any other panels and parts what have you. Please call 01243 554268

1984, £1,500. Demountable horse box, carry three large horses. Excellent perkins engines needs another cab ideal first classic project.

Please call 01588 680605

MK 1 COOPER

4X4 GUN TRACTOR

WANTED. For restorations.

Any condition considered.

For classic runs etc. Please call 01952 851725, Norfolk.

OLD CARS, MOTORBIKES, PLANES WANTED. Pre 80's, any condition, cash paid. Please call 07753 931874

1942, £4,500 ONO. AEC Matador, unfinished project, rebuilt cab and doors, good running gear etc, lots of spare parts, all must be sold.

Please call 07926 357570.

5 X 813 CARGOS

RELIANT WANTED. 3 wheeler van or car damage crashed or left standing project. Please call 07772 992980.

TKX 116L 1973, WANTED. Blue Beetle.

Currently SORN. Last MOT 2006 at Chorlton Motoring Centre M21 8ER New owner acquired 31.10.15. If anybody knows anything at all I would be very grateful for any help or advice. Think it went to Loughborough Uni some time in the 90's.

Please call 07759 422535.

VAUXHALL F TYPE 1958-61, WANTED. Victor estate in good condition or light reason. Please call 07984 960286.

VOLVO PV 544 WANTED. Good useable Volvo 544. Anything considered, distance no problem. Please call 07929 923791

VW 183 ILTIS WANTED. Any year and any price. Looking for complete/ incomplete vehicle. Also any parts. Any condition.

Please call 07786 831834, Somerset.

XJC WANTED. 1975-1977. Series 2 Daimler or Jaguar. 4.2 - 5.3 Must be in good condition with an up to date MOT. Please Call. 07724 213053.

ATKINSON DEFENDER

1972, £7,000. Converted to twin steer tractor unit. 12 month MOT, free road tax.

Gardener 180 engine. David Brown gearbox together with untested. Please call 01723 892046

BEDFORD AWD TL TIPPER 1989, £1,200 ONO. 7.5 Ton, starts on the key, chassis good, cab needs a lot of TLC and work. Tipper good, tested until December 17, engine sound. Please call 07825 759467

BEDFORD CF 2 1987, £4,000. 12 months MOT. 7 new tyres, ready for shows, been in same family for 12 years. Must go to good home. Please call 01274 674306.

BEDFORD COACH £1,500 THE LOT. For restoration, spares or repairs. Please call 01939 233434, Shropshire.

A TYPE

£500. W,Reg. Good 500 turbo engine. Please call 07974 592905

BEDFORD GREEN GODDESS

1954, £12,500 ONO. 6 cc Petrol Drop side lorry, 2 axle rigid body. 77,000. Mot/ Tax exempt. Excellent condition.

Please call 07977 862356, Shropshire.

ALBION CHIEFTAIN FT37C 1950, £POA. Rebuilt cab, including new wings, complete and running new brakes lights etc. Please call 01437 532 863.

1956, 3,894 Miles, £3,000.

Also large amount of fire equipment available. Please call 01929 424786

BEDFORD QLB

ATKINSON DEFENDER

1972, £7,000. Converted to twin steer tractor unit with 12 month MOT and free road tax Gardner 180 engine. David Brown gearbox. Please call 01723 892046

£8,000. Mech sound still being rallied, drive anywhere, recent brake check over, some mech spares included. Please call 01525 874358

JAGUAR SPECIALISTS

www.thecarriagecompany.com Tel: 01525 861474 Mobile: 07774 261674 Email: info@thecarriagcompany.com

15 RE XK150 FHC 3.4 S GIN JAGUAR E-TYPE 4.2 FHC RIE JAGUAR XK 140 DHC EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL RHD U[H SERIES 1 Subject to a full rebuild, UK This is a fantastic opportunity to Original to RHD, can be finished sto purchase an extremely rare solid HZL £30k worth of invoices, super to customers own spec £POA ve YLZ driving car. £75,999 restoration project. £44,999 £13,999 £49,999 £47,999 £44,999

JAGUAR XK 150 3.4 DHC Excellent project, for full restoration. £39,999

JAGUAR 3.8 ROADSTER, -SH[ ÅVVY J\YYLU[S` YLZ[VYPUN 5\[ HUK IVS[ YLI\PSK £POA

JAGUAR E TYPE SII FHC PROJECT, -/* +9 4HU\HS MVY YLZ[VYH[PVU 6YPNPUHS 9/+ £23,999

BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT 56 Plate 120k miles, full Bentley service history. £29,999

JAGUAR 420 3/+ 5PJL *VUKP[PVU £6,999

JAGUAR XK150 FHC, Original RHD, Complete new interior, !·7KRXVDQGV VSHQW RQ mechanical restoration, Repainted £64,999

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E TYPE SERIES II, FHC, Original UK car, loads of history, Rare Auto conversion. £49,999

JAGUAR E TYPE SERIES II. Original RHD, excellent history. £44,999

D L O

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JAGUAR E TYPE 2+2, -VY M\SS YLZ[VYH[PVU £12,499

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VOLVO P180 ESTATE Absolutely lovely condition throughout £13,999

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ERF OLMYPIC

LEYLAND MARATHON

1966, £6,250. Alloy body tipper, one farmer owner from new, on the road to 2014, only been on CORN. Please call 07759 473380

£4,000. 4X2 T/Unit Cummins 350 engine. Please call 07759 473380.

1976, £3,500. With ballast box fitted. Please call 07759 473380.

FORDSON E83W

MAMMOTH MAJOR

CA

1963, £2,750. Pickup for restoration. Some work done. Please call 01580 241237

1955, £5,900. Original Ford built, builders truck wooden sided road going vehicle.

But cab and engine bay stripped for painting, no rust, no welding required.

Please call 01473 652619

£OFFERS. Restored in 2012, 960 engine, 6 speed, Durham, cab steel, new panels, new body, living accommodation. Please call 07952 339440

ERF

G REG SCANIA

MERCURY

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SCAMMELL HANDYMAN

SHELVOKE & DREWRY TZ

£4,500 PAIR. Leyland 680 engine, one 1972, one 1973.

Please call 07759 473380.

SCAMMELL HIGHWAYMAN

1961, £OFFERS. Ex Pickfords with Leyland engine. Completely refurbished new body and paint. Must be seen viewing by appointment in Essex.

Please call 07966 239751

SCAMMELL MU

1963, £10,000. Total nut and bolt restoration by currant owner. New body in hardwood to spec of original . Fitted twin Harvey Frost Crane and work bench.

Fitted with 6354 Perkins 5 speed David Brown box.

Class winner at London to Brighton, Bromley Motoring Pageant and Gaydon. Tax and MOT exempt. New battery and total brake rebuild. Please call 0777 5500777.

THORNYCORFT SWIFTSURE

£1,500. Good runner. Please call 07973 506126

ERF B SERIES

£7,500. P113 320 engine sleeper cab manual gearbox steel suspension needs very little doing to it for restoration runs very well and in very good condition.

Please call 07836 248708, Herts.

INTERNATIONAL D2 PICKUP 1980, £5,750. Unit sleeper cab, 265 rolls, mid lift axle, very tidy, runs very good. In very good condition. Please call 01524 241994

ERF ECT

1938, £12,000. Very good condition, drives as should, starts on the button and converted to 12 volt system.

Original International engine. Please call 01440 785473

IVECO 7.5 TON BEAVERTAIL

1954, £11,000 ONO. Please call 07831352656

MORRIS COMMERCIAL LC4

1952, £1,800 ONO. Ballast tractor ex BRS Gardner 6LW engine in good order. Please call 07860 657854 or 01293 871561, Horsham.

SCAMMELL TRUNKER 1953, £6,000 ONO. LAST Morris commercial to be used on heartbeat, this is not the original one used in heartbeat. Good starter, done several Tyne tees runs.

Please call 01914 89317

MORRIS MINOR VAN 1954-1972, £WANTED. Low milage if possible. Distance is no object. Please call 07745 470706, Blackpool.

OY 1940, £8,000. Ex-army.

Restored as a civilian wagaon, in decent order.

Please call 01768 898233.

TK £18,000. 220 rolls AEC gearbox this lorry as had lots of money spent on it in the last twelve months including a total cab rebuild and revealing repainting and the box body repainted new stainless exhaust silencer made for it ring for details. Please call 07805 039684.

2005, £3,750. Owned with same driver since new Cummins engine, king pins and track rod replaced, MOT just expired, fitted wet pack contact for further info and photo's. Reg BG55RGG. Please call 01462 768272.

LEYLAND BOXER 1982, £2,500. 16 Ton, 3 way tipper. Cab needs a bit of attention. 698 engine.

Please call 07759 473380

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TROJAN PERSONNEL WAGON

1955, £7,000. Perkins P3 engine restored 5 years ago. All brakes have been renewed, 5 new tyres. MOT tax exempt. Please call 01989 762429 £4,500. P82 B reg restoration project immaculate interior. Please call 07974674431, South Yorkshire

1945, £8,000. Mech sound still being rallied drive anywhere. Recent brake check over some mech spares included. Please call 01525 874358

1965, £1,750. Bedford TK tipper, Leyland power plus engine as barn find, good condition for age. Please call 07733 112184

SCANIA

QLB

2003, £2,500 ONO. Needs small amount of work to complete. Starts + drives, good project. Please call 01759 380121.

1956, £10,000 ONO. Rallied north of the border since 1990, needs attention, with a new owner. No tax, no mot or vat. Drive away. Please call 01555 893465

VOLVO FL6 18

SCANIA III 1978, £10,000. Dutch spech, good runner, slider cab poor, many spares in with deal. Please call 07802 604407

1998, £POA. 4 wheel tipper, good condition. MOT August 2018. Please call 07787 772216

IVOR BLEANEY OF THE NEW FOREST ESTABLISHED FOR 50 YEARS

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OFFERS INVITED. PART EXCHANGE CONSIDERED. Remember President Kennedy and his assassination? Well read all about this fantastic piece of history on our web site with a full set of photographs and full description of this fantastic car. *This is our own car and not a commission sale

£44,500 Probably the best Bugatti Type 35 reproduction in existence. All aluminium coachwork by Teal. See our web site for a full description and photographs *This is our own car and not a commission sale

£36,000 Totally restored 1934 MG Midget PA 4 seat open tourer. See our web site for a full description and photographs

£265,000 Rare 1936 Bentley 4 1/4 Owen Sedanca Coupe with coachwork by Gurney Nutting. One of only 19 produced. Being my own personal car and is in superb condition. See our web site for a full description and photographs *This is our own car and not a commission sale

£32,950 Totally restored 1959 Triumph TR3A - Probably the finest example on the market. With wire wheels and overdrive. See our web site for a full description and photographs

£28,750 Totally restored 1954 Triumph TR2. Original LHD. See our web site for a full description and photographs.

£15,950 1927 Willys Overland Whippet.

Original RHD Fully restored. See our web site for a full description and photographs

£15,950 1933 Armstrong Siddeley 12/6.

Fully restored. See our web site for a full description and photographs

*This is our own car and not a commission sale

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*This is our own car and not a commission sale

£29,950 Very Rare. 1927 Dodge 3 ½ litre Landaulette. Original RHD. Bodied by H.J. Mulliner. Its restoration completed in 2012. See our web site for a full description and photographs. *This is our own car and not a commission sale

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£36,500 Probably the best 1939 Buick Straight 8 ‘Fireball’ Special Sedan in existence. A 100 point concours contender. See our web site for a full description and photographs. *This is our own car and not a commission sale

£46,000 1964 Corvette Stingray C2 Convertible. Totally restored. See our web site for a full description and photographs

£25,500 Totally restored 1963 Triumph TR4 with wire wheels and overdrive.

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XK8 4.0 V8 Convertible Finished in British Racing Green. One careful owner for many years.

This is our own car and not a commission sale.

WE BUY CLASSIC AND VINTAGE CARS FOR CASH IMMEDIATE DECISION. **A Classic Car is a better investment than money in the bank**

email: ivorbleaney@msn.com Viewing strictly by appointment Tel: (01794) 390895 Fax: (01794) 390862

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TERROT TENOR

1961, £1,450. Nice original bike. Datteins cert, jonghi 250cc. Rare bike. Please call 01538753086, Stoke-OnTrent. £6,000. 95xf 480 engine 16 speed manual gearbox Air suspension manual pump Double sleeper long range fuel tanks in very good condition 1st to see will buy.

Please call 07836 248708.

MOTORCYCLES & SCOOTERS CHITUMA

TRIUMPH T110

1954, £7,500. 650cc, Partex W.H.Y the best triumph ever built. Matching numbers bike, mint condition throughout. Please call 07443 642408

YAMAHA

2004, £235. CTM 125cc motorcycle. Please call 07434 303663

JAMES SK7 197CC TRIALS

ROVER MINI MAYFAIR CABRIOLET

1992, £8,759. 1275CC Lots of extras. Nice interior.

Mot July. Car comes with matching trailer fitted with sink and cooker + gas bottle.

All nice condition. Please call 01747 825461, Gillingham.

MOTORCYCLES & SCOOTERS WANTED

1965, £850. Orical bike.

Please call 01538 753086, Straffordshire.

1988, 1600 Miles, £2,495.

JMC Swing arm micron full system, one owner for 26 years. 12 months MOT. Superb condition.

Blue. White. Please call 07836251850, Leic.

ZUNDAPP BELLA SCOOTER

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T2 CAMPERVAN

1972, £8,600. Blue, spent £3,000 on having the mechanical's overhauled.

Fully rebuild 1600 engine.

New fuel lines, brakes and servo, gearbox bushes, electronic ignition fitted.

Refurbished interior. Will have 12 months MOT. Please call 07966 053895

1960, 25,000 Miles, £3,250. 12V electric start.

Very good condition, nice paint, red/sliver, new seat.

Please call 01942817278.

Lancs.

WANTED. 1960's TO 80'S for project. Anything considered. Please call 07986 080118.

CARAVANS & MOTORHOMES 5 WHEEL CARAVAN £16,500. Island bed, fire place, two settee’s, shower inside and out, bbq point, tinted windows, 8 years old.

Please call 01495 759747

2009, 115,000 Miles, £16,000. 1.9 Diesel. Double swivel seat, Smev hob/ sink, WAECO CR50 fridge, Kenwood DNX4150DAB radio/SATNAV, DRLs, Mains hook-up, Leisure battery, Double bed, Drive away awning, MOT Jan'18. More photos on request. Please call 0118 9790894 OR 07500 903931

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£3,250. 4/5 berth and bedroom, very good condition inside and out custom made one previous owner, no children or pets, smoke free, shower room and toilet, gas oven, hob, and fridge freezer. Please Call 07974 476174

VW CAMPERVAN

T5.1 SWB CRAFTED VANS CONVERSION

ABBEY SPECTRUM '620' TWIN AXLE CARAVAN £1,800. Nice interior, little used. Please call 01435 661404, East Sussex. £1,500. With 2 berth, full living accommodation to high standard, 7 ft high 7ft 6 inchs wide. Please call 07876 342131

SHEPHERDS HUT

R80/7

1980, 51,000 Miles, £3,250. New MOT, unleaded heads, excellent condition, owned 8 years. Please call 01963 210579

VAL DE LOIAMA

WANTED. With sidecar.

Please call. 02085 341761 OR 07446 489847.

SUZUKI GSX 750

1984, £1,650. Two Suzuki GSX 750's. One full fairing, one half spare engine, fairing exhaust etc. But needs work. Please call 01914 877275.

1993, 57,000 Miles, £10,000. Kon Tiki motor home, 2.5 diesel. 10 months MOT. Fully equipped, toilet, shower, cooker, nlown heating. U shaped lounge.

The perfect motor home.

30 MPG. Please call 07835 651411

T5 CAMPER SWB

LORRY BOX BODY

1955, £6,250. 5T Classic bike. Sweet engine. Easy starter, 500CC Speed twin.

Very nice original condition.

Part ex taken. W.H.Y. Please call 07443 64240, Leeds.

TALBOT EXPRESS

BMW MOTORBIKE

MOTORBIKE OR MOPED

YAMHA F2R GENESIS 1000

1957, £2,300. 2 Stroke, pre65 Trials model SK7. Very nice condition, good villiers engine. Can be delivered at cost. Please call 074436 42408, West Yorkshire.

or visit footmanjames.co.uk

£12,000. Offers built by retired joiner, fully insulated fitter with log burning stove.

Windows to three sides, sofa bed, cupboard table and chairs. More photos available. Please call 07764 786716

2012, 61,000 Miles, £39,995. 140 High line, full genuine Sport line styling, Hilo roof, Smart bed Evolution 2, Leather seats, Eberspächer heater, Full insulation and Dynamat, under chassis fresh and waste water and LPG, Staron work tops, Alpine Nav with Focal audio system. Much more, call for full spec.

12 months MOT. Please call 07775696240 OR 07974660834

TALBOT EXPRESS 1990, £1,955. Camper van rebuilt, Peugeot engine, manual, MOT until 2018, clean, dry and tidy example, awning cooler, microwave, tv, little use. Please call 07950 398750

1989, £8,000 Miles. Recon engine September 2014, resprayed March 2014 new brakes, tyres, clutch cylinders. Full service April 2017, service history, original interior, apline cd player. Please call 07796 955527

VW TRANSPORTER

1983, £4,000. VW T25 camper gold high top, full body kit twin square headlights, fridge, cooker, sink, bed, 12 months MOT. No advisory, little body work needed, tow bar, with spares. Please call 0161 7641145.

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PARTS FOR SALE 16FT CAR RECOVERY TRAILER

£2,500. Hydraulic tilt bed, elec winch, heavy duty trailer. Please call 073762 05095, South Wales.

190 SPEC SERIES SEAT COVERS

£200. Genuine Ford, 2 front seat backs and 2 outer bolsters and 1 inner bolster.

Please call 07775515120

2 A SERIES CYLINDER HEADS 1275

£150 EACH ONO. Suitable for MG’s, painted red. Please call 01179 657657 / 0787 9224774 Bristol

4 COOPER REVERSE RIMS

£150. 10 X 4 1/2. LP918 needs paint. Please call 01322 558808.

4 X NANKANG 245/40R19 98V TYRES

5 ROYSTYLE WHEELS

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AIR FILTERS

£125. 4 with tyres space needed, will fit a Vauxhall, Ford, MGB. Please call 01142 330468.

6 X MGB ROSTYLE STEEL WHEELS £POA. Plus Front Cross Member-Rear SpringsDampers. Also MGB GT Carcuss minus engine and gear box. J Reg MGB GT for spares or repair. Please call 07877 198628

£15. One pair of stainless steel air cleaners, 5 1/4 inch diameter by 1 inch deep.

To fit 1 1/2 inch. As new, wouldn't fit in my engine bay. Please call 01909 721464

70'S 80'S PARTS

ALFA ROMEO 2,000 CC ENGINE

£OFFERS. Auto electrical vintage job lot box 36"X24"X30" approx.

Full starters, alternators, dynamos ETC. Suit re furbisher. Please call. 01745 332 692. Denbighshire.

£750. 512 nord engine, very good engine Please call.

07895657892. Berkshire

ALLOY INTERCOOLER

5 JAGUAR XJ40 VARIOUS PARTS

£POA. Four roulette alloy wheels and 4 tyres. 2 Prelli, P4000 almost new. 1 Dunlop sport 300. Was spare and did about 500 miles. 1 Pirelli P4000. Worn. Buyer collects.

Please call 01822 820450, Devon.

A40 DEVON PICKUP 1954, £300. Two new old stock rear wings. Road wheels. Two front bumpers.

Please call 07890 206447.

£150. For Fiat 126 in good running order. Please call 01491 574692

ASSORTMENT OF ELECTRICAL SPARES £25. Transit York D Bosch Starter. Please Call. 01132 826318.

AUSTIN ALLEGRO BONNET £POA. Bonnet very good condition. All glass including front and rear screen etcFour door model. Please call 07957495563 Lancs.

AUSTIN K4 MUDGUARD £75. Genuine rear mudguard, old stock 1950's.

Part No. 21H128. Please call 01706 229845. £100. Universal fit, massive 4" wide, 31" length, 17" depth, with 90 purple 3" hoses. Please call 07956 122483

AIR COOLED ENGINE & GEARBOX

BEDFORD GRILLE

£150. Suited for Escort with pinto engine. Brand new MOT used. Manifold 15 A 4-2-1 system is Inch 1/4.

Please call 07867 566464, Coventry.

£200. Brake master cylinder lockheed 27273. 2 wheel cylinders LW15561, king pin set, diesel tank steering box + column,2x PMG indicators new Please call 07974 764159.

1969, WANTED. Four wheel tipper. Please call 02887 758242

£18. One pair of air cleaners to fit one and a half. One inch deep. As new wouldn’t fit in my engine bay. Please call 01909 721464, Notts.

ASHLEY EXHAUST MAIFOLD AND TWIN BOX EXHAUST SYSTEM

1940, £80. Radiator front grille with badges and headlamp shells. Usable condition need blasting and painting. Please call 01706 229845

BEDFORD OMKJ TYPE SPARES

AUSTIN FFK PARTS

A CAB FOR A FORD D 1000 LORRY

AIR CLEANERS

£200. Bought new for a XF S. Only done 2,500 miles on holiday last winter. 8mm tread. Buyer collects. Please call 07717 773637, Berkshire.

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BEDFORD 28HP CYLINDER HEAD

BEDFORD TK PAIR OF LEAF SPRINGS £45 ONO. Please call 07852 928221, Norfolk

BEETLE PARTS

ALLOY WHEELS £160. 4 X 15" diameter 4 spoke alloy wheels in very complete with very lightly worn 195/65/15 Yokahama tyres included are 4 x wheel spacers and 16 x extended wheel studs suit Vauxhall Corsa / Agila or any car with 10cm pitch wheel studs.

Please call 07765 235204

£POA. Lots in back of box trailer, all reasonable priced, please ask for what you need. Can send some depending on size. Please call 07999 624422

1939-1952. Fits O M K type bedfords. Sand blasted and red oxide. Needs refacing to be put back on engine.

Can wrap and put on pallet if you organise courier or collection. Please call 07999 624422, Surrey.

1969, £VARIOUS. Beetle right hand door slight rust, easy repair £65. Speedo in KPH £25. Manual fix your Volks Beetle 1st edition £25.

Dinky small window £30.

Please call 01843 897546.

BMC MINI VARIOUS £POA. MINI Taillamps, repair manuals. Please call. 01234 213871

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BMW ALLOY WHEELS

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FORD D1010 WHEELS

£60. Housing and prop shaft. Engine mounts.

Windscreen and soome other small parts. Please call 07763 175267 £200. 205/55 R. 16 Continental premium, tyres 4 of. Please call 07788 561850

BMW E30 SEAT POETS

£50-80. Many E30 Recaro, comfort seat cloth, leather bolsters, cusions Please call 02085 293726

BMW Z3 SIDE DOOR 1998, £50. Driver's side door with electric's and glass. Please call 01484 667362, North Yorkshire.

BRAKE CYLINDERS

ELECTRIC CAR CLOCK FROM Y REG FIESTA

£10. Including plug. Please call 01621 819804, Essex.

ERF SPARES

£POA. To fit B series, C series and E series. For example doors, wings, bumpers, grilles, cab interiors, air valves, dash spares, other chassis components, too many items to list. Please call 01524 241994, N Lancashire

EXHAUST MAIFOLD

1989, £WANTED. Please call 01202 748128, Dorset.

FIRSAT INNOCENT WHEELS

£POA. Set of four. 5 Inch steel wheels. Needs restoring. Please call 07879 271903, Gwynedd.

FIVE CELCIA ALLOYS

£POA. Some good tyres as well. Please call 01435 661404, East Sussex.

FLAVEL CARAVAN OR BOAT OVEN £POA. Commercial new in the box. Please call 01443 204062 OR 07974 938155

CARAVAN OR BOAT FRIDGE £65 ONO. Very clean electrolux 3 way. Please call 0722105429

CARCOON STORAGE COVER £225 ONO. 16 foot Carcoon Storage Cover. Ideal for an E Type Jaguar size car etc. Complete with Battery Conditioner. Please Call 01709 542726 OR 07483858542

£65 ONO. White, and cooking instructions. Please call 07922 105429

FOR 6x13 AL MINILITE WHEELS

£140. Comes with nuts and centre caps. Two with part worn goodyear 185/70x13 tyres. From Escort. Buyer to collect. Please call 0116 2848411, Leicester.

FORD 100E FRONT GRILL

£120. In near perfect condition, lovely example, very shinny. Please call 07860 246900, South Hertfordshire.

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FRONT BRAKE SHOES

£30. 3 pairs of front brake shoes s/h. New linings ready to fit + 3 chrome strips for front bonnet. Please call 01466 792123

GARDNER 4LW & 5LW £25 EACH. 8 stud split rim road wheel. Please call 07836 514189.

FORD ESCORT ENGINE and GEARBOX £500. Out of a 1974 MK1, fully reconditioned. Please call 07835 651411

FORD ESCORT MK3 VARIOUS PARTS

1985, £VARIOUS. 1.6 CVH Engine with auto gearbox and ancillaries £140 ONO. Other parts from GL, Capri MK3 engine cross member £20. Type 9 bell housing with clutch arm £25. Can post. Please call 07552 611498, Derbyshire.

FORD PARTS

£VARIOUS. . Escort/ Cortina/Capri crossflow bits - radiator £40, cylinder head £60, distributor £15.

Standard camshaft £15.

Rocker cover £15. Clutch £15. Rear sump £15. 50mm clock £10, ammeter £5 All ono. Please call 01900 63412, Cumbria

£OFFERS. Engines for spares, most parts available.

Please call 01968 661198

GOLF MK1 ENGINE and GEARBOX

£OFFERS. 1981, 1600cc GTI, genuine 77,000 miles with original binnacle. All working, plus old MOT's and proof of mileage. Please call 07752 719762

FORD PARTS

£VARIOUS. Spares for A series rebuild engine £100.

Gardner manual 6LX + LHLX £30. Perkins manual D4-203, 4-192 £20. Please call 01634 855 251.

FOUR WINTER TYRES

£120. Please call 01217 050849

LEYLAND DRIVE DIFFS £POA. 6-9 ratio, some half shafts and hub reductions, reconditioned starter for 411/TL11 windscreen for lad cab. Please call 07528 326867

MAYFAIR BODY SHELL

GOLF MKTT VARIOUS PARTS

£VARIOUS. Rear screen £30.

Unused single wiper kit £30.

Pair cyrstal H/Lamps £40.

Golf MK polished ally, rocker cover plus chrome cap/ bolts £50. Please call 01279 725455, Herts.

HILLMAN AVENGER BUMPERS

£80. All models set of four new bumpers, with all ribbons and fittings. Please call 01895 234309

JAGUAR KNOCK OFF 1 WHEEL CAP RIGHT OFF SIDE

FORD PARTS

£VARIOUS. MKI Fiesta n/s door and tailgate good condition £35 each. MKII Cortina bonnet £40, Prefect E39A bonnet £40. 1300 X flow short motor std bore size £75. Please call 07594 589526

LEXUS REAR LIGHTS

1997, £600. New driver wing, new 'A' panels. New sill left hand side, requires right hand side sill, rear subframe fitted. Please call 07526 781071

MERCEDES BENZ PAGODA SPARES £POA. Air Louvre chrome grille surround, indicator switches (new), head lamps and cover, rear lamps, lenses, surrounds, rev counter, fuel gauge (used) 01 773 835462 – Derbyshire.

MERCEDES S320 W140 PARTS £95 ONO. Knock off 2 wheel caps left near side XKE E type year 1967-70. Please call 02086 414238

JAGUAR PARTS

£POA. Jaguar 420. 2 rear doors, air intake, propshaft, tail pipes, walnut dash, rear quarter light, ash tray, fuel pumps and more. Please call 01283 215051

1996, £175. Ecus, six in total, airfron meter from S320 with good idle and emissions. Also compression and fuse box etc. Please call 07980 465585.

MERCEDES SL R107 HARDTOP

K155 VXL NUMBER PLATE

FORD ALLOYS

£595. Cherished plate on retention ideal for Vauxhall enthusiasts. Please call 07428 999102, Adlesbury.

CLASSIC ROOF RACK

LAND ROVER SERIES 3 GEAR BOX

£70. Ideal for mini or any classic with gutter. As new.

Please call 07979 406536

COOPER REVERSE RIMS £OFFERS. 4.5 X 10. Needs paint. Please call 01322 558808.

£200. 4 x 6 x 13 good condition. Please call 07979 406536

FORD CAPRI OHC PART

£50. Block with pistons and sump crank. Was from 1600 Capri that was a runner.

Buyer to collect. Please call 07885 767274, Herts.

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£300. Please call 01558 668280

LANDCRUISER PARTS £120. Cooper weather master. 135-55-17 thread depth 4mm-6mm. Fit all models of XF with 17' dia wheels with above tyre width. Please call 01668 281705 OR 07432 217100

1992, £850 ONO. LJ 70 Spare parts, very good engine, ayles, S alloy wheels, fuel tank and guard. Exhaust pipe, injection pump, steering box any pump.

Please call 07926 357570, Sussex.

£650. Excellent condition, signal red. Please call 07817 009176

MERCEDES W126 BODY KIT £175. Front spoiler side and rear skirts, boot spoiler.

Previously fitted, so will need some work. Please call 07980 465585

TRIED AND TESTED

£22,995

YEAR: 1968

M

MOT: 12 MONTHS

uch like the Triumph Stag, the MGC is one of those classics which has suffered over the years at the hands of the urban rumour mill. The uninformed will happily trot out the line that the cars are plodding understeerers which don’t go or handle, but if you’ve ever driven a well sorted MGC then you’ll know just how wrong they are.

Over the years I’ve sampled many MGCs from shabby to thoroughly well presented and can report that a nice one is a thoroughly pleasant sporting car which sits somewhere between the four-pot B and the Triumph TR6, but offers a more civilised experience than either.

Sending the original press launch cars out with under-inflated tyres kick-started some negative publicity which the car never quite shook off, but on correctly inflated modern rubber and decent suspension, the C is a perfectly capable handler. Indeed, the torsion bar front suspension which was used to allow the larger six-cylinder engine to fit the B’s narrow engine bay gives the car a gentler ride than the coil-sprung B. As for the rest of the car, admittedly the heavy iron-blocked C-Series with its seven main bearings isn’t a high-revving sports car engine but then the focus of the C is more that of a long-legged tourer than an out-andout sports car. Approach it with that mindset and you’ll find something a cut above the

MILEAGE: 69,000

common or garden MGB with a great longlegged feel to it and a nice spread of torque which makes it a relaxing drive.

This particular example is really very nicely presented both inside and out, with the interior retaining the original seats and the bodywork looking very straight indeed.

Non-standard additions to the interior include a wood veneer dashboard and a Moto-Lita wood-rimmed wheel but both are in keeping with the character of the MGC and the impression is that of a car which has obviously been well cared for by its previous owners. The MGC sits on wire wheels and the raised-letter number plates are a nice period touch.

The hood looks to be in great condition and there’s also a full tonneau cover supplied with the car, as well as a fifth wire wheel – something you don’t always find but really need, since the splined hubs don’t take regular steel rims.

We only had the chance to take this C for a quick spin round the industrial estate but that was more than enough to demonstrate that it is indeed a very well sorted example.

The engine sounds sweet and shows healthy oil pressure, while pulling strongly and feeling surprisingly lively with a soundtrack which marks it out as being something different from an MGB. It’s the torque which sets the MGC apart from its four-cylinder sibling and gives the car a muscular feel on

PRICE: £22,995

a par with the V8 cars, requiring less use of the gearbox to make brisk progress.

Obviously I didn’t get the car up to sufficient speed to tell you whether it understeers on the ragged limit any more than the MGB, but simply manoeuvring the car out of the yard disproves the myth that these are nose-heavy. In truth it’s no harder to manage at parking speeds than any MGB and even a heavily potholed surface showed it to be free from alarming rattles or annoying squeaks.

This MGC is very much on the button and ready to jump in and use. Its age means it will very soon be exempt from the annual MoT test but Mark points out that Morse has all of its cars tested before sale anyway, even those which are technically exempt.

Prices of MGCs still vary dramatically but cars of this calibre have been rising in value for some time now with the top end being well over the £30,000 mark. I’m not sure the extra buys a car which is any better in practical terms than this one to be honest which is advertised at £22,995 and certainly won’t need any more spending on it by its new owner.

Paul Wager Contact: Morse Classics, Northampton 01604 593445 www.morseclassics.co.uk

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2003-2006, £150. Air flow meter (Throttle body) E.C.U. Throttle pedal, Intelligent power distribution module.

Please call 01268 556165.

£7. Old style, 12volt parking light by Ross. For clipping on car door window. Unused in original box. Please call 01909 721464, Notts.

1978, £65. Clean Rostyle wheel fitting. Very good crown wheel and pinion with half shafts. Please call 01706 345944, Rochdale.

MGB USED PARTS £POA. SU Air Filters available with MG logo) for MGB. SU Air Filters (also available with MG logo) for Midget. Please visit www. mgmecca.co.uk (T)

£POA. 2 gearboxes 1 none overdrive lights some trim plus various other items may have what you are looking for clearing garage.

Please call 07875 120244

1950/55, £POA. 3 rads, 4 plus more wheels and 650 x16 tyres back spring brake drums and other bits. Please call 01443 204063 OR 07974 938155

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£POA. For MGB, Midget 1275 and Midget 1500.

Please visit www.mgmecca. co.uk (T)

MG BOOKS AND MANUALS £POA. Large range of books, workshop manuals and restoration manuals available. Please phone for details. Please visit www. mgmecca.co.uk (T)

MG BULLET DOOR MIRROR

3250 OVNO. Gearboxes, engine block, rostyle wheels/tyres, wheel trims, accessories, instruction etc.

Please call 01291 622123, Monmouthshire.

MINI AT 1400CC ENGINE + C/R GEARBOX 3.44 DIFF £2,500. Big valve head, 286 cam, verto clutch, all lightend + balanced. Please call 01342 712079, Crawley.

MGB 3 SYNCRO DIPSTICK £45. None over drive.

Please call 01706 345944, Rochdale.

MGB AXLE £POA. For spares or repair.

Please call 01435 661404, East Sussex.

£POA. Morris 1,000 bonnet pass van door, old speedos, plus leads, steering wheel, lights etc. Please call 07743 370641.

£65 PAIR. 1914 Calafornian number plates, size 16 inch x 5 inches. Enamel type.

Please call 02083 997541

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MINI PARTS

1997, £2,000. On a subframe complete with suspension drive shaft disc brakes subframe new powdercoate. Please call 07526 781071

MINI REAR SUBFRAME

N/S FRONT WING and N/S + O/S WHEEL ARCHES

1965, £500. Engine block/ crank/ rods, Some ancillaries. Please call 07749 899724, Worcestershire. £POA. For repair or spares.

Please call 01435 661404, East Sussex.

MORRIS 1000 PARTS £60. Green interior for 4 door Morris, front seats, back seats + door cards, good condition. Please call 07984 698552

£WANTED. Nissan Bluebird DX. Please call 01922 684503 or 07730 888063, Walsall.

NEW SPARE WHEEL FOR CARAVAN £50. Please call 01435 661404, East Sussex.

PARTS £500. Leyland 600 starter dynamo manifold, clutch plate, injector pump. Please call 01733 810103

PEUGEOT 309 DOOR MIRROR

MORRIS PARTS

£OFFERS. 4.5 X 10 Wheels.

Please call 01322 558 808

£30. As removed. Please call 01562 730215.

£POA. Please visit www. mgmecca.co.uk (T)

£POA. Please call 07957495563 Lancs.

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£POA. hard top mouldings, wing and door mouldings, sill mouldings (inner and outer), rear panel mouldings, “B” pillar chrome caps, door swan neck mouldings, calliper repair kits, outer door handles – 01773 835462, Derbyshire

PAIR OF SURFACE LIGHTS

£45. Drivers side door mirror as new. Never used, still in the box. Please call 01939 251501

PICK UP PARTS 1976, £100. Mini outer door hinges, 2 full sets, one early brass/bronze. Steering rack £15. Other items, carb door rubber cone puller, passenger seat black. Please see 01329 310 118

PRESTIGE WEDDING CAR PLATE £85 PAIR. 3.5 Inch. As new chrome finish twin bulbs.

Please call 07534431198.

PAIR OF VAG ROOF BARS £30. Good condition, to fit Golf Mk II. Please call 01214 443877

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f you enjoy Ferrari tastes in your classics but a real-world budget then there are two routes you usually end up taking: Alfa Spider or Fiat X1/9. The latter offers a slice of mid-engined fun with fizzy Italian character from an era long before anyone at Longbridge had the idea of bolting together some back-to-front Metro bits or Porsche decided that having the engine hanging out of the back was really a bit old-hat.

Launched in 1972, the X1/9 was based on a Bertone-styled concept for Autobianchi called the A112 Runabout and borrowed the Fiat 128 Coupe’s engine, installing it transversely behind the driver. At a stroke, Fiat had created an affordable exotic in the shape of a mid-engined sports car which was priced way lower than its nearest competitor, the VW-Porsche 914.

UK right-hand drive sales began in 1979 shortly after the original 1290cc motor was upgunned to a 1498cc, 85 bhp unit and the wedgy Fiat made contemporaries like the Midget or Spitfire look mighty staid.

Unfortunately though, Fiat Group cars had already gained a reputation for dissolving in our climate, which was one reason why the cars didn’t sell in bigger numbers. Another was the price which although much more attainable than the Porsche, was still ambitious at £5533 when the bigger MGB was £5164 and the future in the shape of the Golf GTI was £5444.

This was something of a shame, since in many ways the X1/9’s formula predated cars like the MX-5 and certainly the Toyota MR2 by many years.

Today they’re as rare a sight on UK roads as you might expect, but there are still a surporising number of the feisty little mid-engined Fiats out there and an active owners’ club. And even though prices for the nicer examples have climbed in recent years it’s still the most afffordable way to get into a mid-engined Italian sports car.

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£OFFERS. Bonnet wings and boot. Please call 07951 852452

£600. Brand new, never been used, for a BMW E39 M5. Please call 07817596836

1976, £POA. New fron bumper. Good bot lid white with new chrome boot lock.

Nearside and offside door cards black. Good pockets.

Set of chrome overrides.

Rear front seats. S/steel door frames and glass rear lights fronts. Please call 077191 11860, Bucks.

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RS THREE SPOKE STEERING WHEELS

£250. Please call 01932 243106, Surrey.

RADATOR CROSSFLOW STYLE 1970, £25. For 1275 spridget. Used but in good condition. Please call 01323 732060 or 07563 901388, East Sussex.

RARE BMA 5 x 10 WHEELS

ROVER P5 TOOLKIT

£350 ONO. Brand new with steering wheel with i think a mark 3 escort. Please call 07775 515120

ROVER P5B NEW WING

SAAB V4 ENGINE

£320 ONO. Very good condition. Please call 07944 072650, London.

REAR RUBBER MATS

ROVER P6 220 SC

REGISTRATION PLATE £1,800. T88 LES. Retention certificate and ready to go.

Please call 0759 893659.

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STEEL WHEELS

£70. In original case, also windscreen and radiator.

Please call 07925 411638. £POA. Never fitted, also lots of new lamps, body mouldings, tools too numerous to mention.

Please call 07905 136480

£OFFERS. Please call 01462 850028

£POA. Stripped, no cracks in block, gearbox, starter, clutch crank etc. Please call 07791 870242

£120. Rover SD1 Vitesse, rear seat, squab and rear, with rear seat belts, excellent condition. Please call 07956 122483.

1975, £600. Gearbox problem. Non runner, stored in shed, driven 10 years ago.

White, tow bar s/s exhaust.

Black leather interior. Plate MOY 461P Please call 01206 735645

ROVER P6 USED PANELS £VARIOUS. Front wings £50, rear wings £55, door shells £55, complete doors £95. all cheap but good, also lights if required. Please call 01782 514625.

ROVER SDI ENGINE £95, 29,000 Miles. Short block engine, compressing crank, pistons, rods, etc.

Please call 07925 411638

RS 2000 CHOCOLATE BROWN MATERIAL £40. Fits Cooper S etc.

Please call 07979 406536.

£50. For spares or repair.

Balance gear stripped. Buyer to collect and assist with moving. Please call 07887 379696, South Dorset.

£POA. Tyres in good condition. Plus various selection of 11-22.5 wheels and tyres. Plus a large selection of 10 stud tubeless wheel rims. Please call 01524 241994, N. Lancashire

SET OF 4 CHROME STEEL WHEELS £400. Caps (6"x15") with wide white radials + spare.

Chevy bolt pattern. Please call 01416 382054 £100. Sirrham electric car kettle 50's unused £40.

Wakefield 2 stroke oil hand pump with glass reservoir from a forecpurt heavy £60.

Please call 01702 206148.

Essex

SPARE PARTS

£50. Please call 07794 775973, Hants.

£300. This is genuine ford, been in storage for 30 years, enough to do complete car.

Please call 07775 515120

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SU PETROL PUMP

£OFFERS. To much to detail, would suit auto jumbler.

Sell as joblot, includes a load of workshop mans, and commercial books and mags. Please call 01466 792123

TWO CROSSFLOWS 1,600 CC

TWO MARK ONE ZEPHYR GEARBOXS £95 THE PAIR. Please call 01978 820517

TYRES AND WHEEL CENTRES £POA. 8.25 X 20 New British old stock, 900 x 20, 1100 x 20 part worn. 1100 x 22.5 tube less wheel centres, various patterns and fitments. Please call 07850 653020.

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ROLLS-ROYCE STEERING WHEEL

£100. Nice set of 6.5 X 16 steel wheels 4 X 100 stud pattern, Ideal for banding.

Please call 07884 184279

£POA. For repair or spares.

Please call 01435 661404, East Sussex.

SELECTION OF 900 X 20 WHEELS and TYRES

£65 PAIR. As new, compete with wires. Chrome finish.

2 inch Dia 3 inch strokes.

Please call 02083997541, Surrey.

£100 THE PAIR. Please call 01981 250501, Herefordshire.

SAAB V4 ENGINE

£12. 1768402 OEM gearbox filter. Please call 01423 709175

TWO AMBER INDICATION LIGHTS

UNIROYAL TYRES £20. Type AUB 182, in good working order. Please call 01454 313768 or 07816 952524, Bristol.

T25 CAMPER CURTAINS £100. Brand new, made for me. Never been used. Bright red (Metalicish) Made from existing curtain pattern.

Buyer to collect. Phone anytime. Please call 07963 772412. Blackburn.

TRIUMPH PARTS £100 ONO. All models brand new top quality front full size spolier, never fitted.

Please call 01895 234309

TRIUMPH STRAIGHT 6 ENGINE £600 ONO. Gear box all complete with carbs etc- only thing missing is the fuel pump. Please call 07951852452

TRIUMPH TR4/5 BODY PANELS £POA. Bonnets,wing (all factory) wheels etc + an engine for rebuild. Please call 07866004385 or 01253298785

£20. 205/55R16 91V, five in total, one as new. Please call 01895 234309

VAN DER VEER

£40 EACH. Static electrically grounding cable reels.

250mm DIA aluminium cast reels complete and brand new. Please call 01782 316943, Stoke-On-Trent.

VARIOUS Ford pre/crossflow bits Distributor £15. Standard camshaft £15. Rocker cover £15. Clutch £15. Rear sump £15. Modified Cylinder Head £75. Facet Fuel Pump £20. Glass Bowl Fuel Filter 15. VDO 90mm Speedo £20. VDO 50mm. Clock £10. 50mm Ammeter £5.

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WORDS: IAN SEABROOK

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t takes bravery to ignore pleas to restore a car. Some people just find it almost a criminal act not to have a car made to look shiny and perfect. Thankfully, Sean Singleton is not amongst them. In fact, he has ignored the doubters and now owns a very rare machine – an XK120 that's bursting with stories to tell and which lets you know of its 63 year age with plenty of advertisement.

Take the paintwork. It's awful, with cracks all over the body, and large pieces where the paint is missing entirely. Then there's the remarkable interior, which has leather as tough as overdone steak and holes in the carpet that allow you to see the bare transmission tunnel. It's impossible to replicate. It's only the passage of time that makes a car look like this. Restoring it would surely destroy the character.

But how did this left-hand drive racer end up in the English countryside of Herefordshire? The story begins in 1953, when this car was shipped from Coventry to Montreal, in Canada. It had a close-ratio gearbox, triple SU carburettors and aeroscreens. The

This XK120 has a particularly menacing stance, aided by 15" wheels and wide rubber.

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'AN AIRCRAFT ON FOUR WHEELS'

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One of the most distinctive race car designs ever had a fascinating development. We uncover the history, the failures and the fantastic victories of this remarkable aero-inspired racer.

front bumper was removed, but the rear bumperettes were left in place.

In those days, that was about as far as race preparation went. Cars were driven to meetings, thrashed around for a bit, and then driven home.

This car wasn't raced very much, because it had a rather major accident in 1954. The owner apparently had a C- or D-Type to play with by this point, so the XK was sold to its second owner, who merely parked it up in a barn. It sat there until 1988, when the third owner found it. He repaired the bodywork, but was forced to make some alterations. The closeratio gearbox was removed, and the triple-carburettors and their manifold seem to have vanished. To get the car working again, a MkII Moss gearbox was fitted, complete with overdrive.

The transmission tunnel was modified to suit, though with function very much ahead of form in the implementation.

A standard twin-carb manifold was used to allow the engine to live again, and the bodywork was repaired and resprayed. Its salvation was short-lived though, and after just »

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f the launch and ultimate success of the C-Type proved the capability of Jaguar’s engineers (and hinted at the company’s motor sport ambitions), the D-Type moved things on once again thanks to its genuinely ground-breaking design. As with the D-Type’s predecessor, much of the credit for that belonged to Malcolm Sayer, the former aeronautical engineer who had spent World War II working for the Bristol Aeroplane Company, moved to Iraq in 1948 and returned to the UK at the start of the 1950s.

By 1951, Sayer was employed by Jaguar, his most famous creation being the headline-grabbing E-Type that arrived a decade later. But it was his earlier work with competition Jaguars that first showed his raw talent when

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it came to automotive engineering, with the D-Type in particular being a real game-changer thanks to its use of aeronautical-inspired techniques.

Sayer worked as part of a talented team headed up by William Heynes, who had joined Jaguar (then still known as SS Cars Ltd) way back in 1935. In the early post-war years, however, and with the Jaguar name now in use, Heynes persuaded company founder and chairman William Lyons that an in-house engine was required to replace the units previously bought in from the Standard Motor Company. The two men also agreed that Jaguar’s push upmarket would benefit from being involved in international motor sport, which would guarantee publicity and help to make Jaguar a household name.

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Both strategies worked, of course, with the XK120 proving itself on the race track. Meanwhile, its morefocussed competition replacement, the C-Type of 1951-53, went on to be a major success, twice winning the Le Mans 24 Hours. But if the C-Type was a clever and innovative design (employing a lightweight tubular chassis that combined inherent strength with real weight-saving benefits), its replacement of 1954 would prove to be another leap forward for Jaguar.

STYLING THE D-TYPE

It all began with the D-Type’s cockpit, a monocoque tub created using mostly sheets of magnesium alloy.

But the shape of the cockpit was CLASSIC JAGUAR SUMMER 2016

just as important as its construction method, with its elliptical design and compact size resulting in maximum rigidity and impressive aerodynamics.

Ahead of this central monocoque tub was a tubular subframe that housed the D-Type’s engine, steering and front suspension. The rear suspension was attached directly to the rear bulkhead by four trailing arms, with a transverse torsion bar providing springing and an A-bracket offering lateral support. The D-Type’s large one-piece bonnet hinged forward (like the C-Type’s), while the rear bodywork was completely removable.

The D-Type was one of the first racing cars of its type to use such an advanced moncoque-type structure, employing stressed-skin engineering that incorporated the framework with riveted aluminum body panels, thereby forming a single rigid structure.

As with the C-Type, both the front and rear panels of the car remained unstressed and were easily removable for repairs, although the D-Type’s overall design was inevitably more advanced than its predecessor’s.

Thanks to Malcolm Sayer’s background in the aircraft industry, aerodynamics played a crucial role in the design of the D-Type, the aim being to make it an even more ‘slippery’ shape than its predecessor.

Sayer knew that aerodynamics were as important to any racing car’s top speed as outright power, and thus set about creating the most streamlined competition car of its generation. Even the underside of the D-Type had to be as smooth as possible to ensure free-flow of air and to reduce drag.

For maximum aerodynamic efficiency, it was decided that the D-Type should be lower and shorter than its predecessor, to not only enable the car to achieve a higher top speed than the C-Type but also to improve its cornering capability. Most of the form for the car came from mathematical computation, thanks to Sayer’s previous aircraft design experience. He devised a process that included slide rule and seven-figure log tables for working out the formulae for complex curves; it was the kind of work now undertaken by specialist Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, yet Sayer worked it out mathematically and to great effect.

Indeed, initial tests of an unpainted prototype D-Type revealed a top speed of 178 mph (almost 30mph faster than the C-Type), which meant that Sayer’s calculations were spot on.

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In his 1988 book, Jaguar (published by Sidgwick & Jackson), Philip Porter wrote: “The D-Type was more sophisticated in construction than the C-Type and aerodynamically more efficient, and for many people it has become simply the classic sports racing car of all time. It has often been likened to an aircraft on four wheels. Applying techniques learned during aircraft work in the war, Heynes and his team, by now unrivalled in the British motor industry, designed a car of largely monocoque construction.”

In a further tribute to Malcolm Sayer, Porter explained: “There is a wellknown saying in motoring circles that 'if it looks right, it probably is right'.

There can be no better example of that principle than the legendary D-Type.

The body was the work of Sayer, who later adopted the famous fin for high-speed stability at Le Mans.”

MECHANICAL MAKE-UP

Perhaps inevitably, the mechanical differences between the D-Type and its predecessor weren’t as great as the design and construction changes, with the newcomer retaining the brilliantly successful XK powerplant, albeit linked to a brand new gearbox.

Changes had been made to the engine, including the adoption of a revised block, larger valves and triple Weber carburettors, all of which contributed to an enhanced output of 250bhp for the initial 3.4-litre version. »

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'##*( " + #*))(& "%$! £4.95 JAGUAR MEN NORMAN DEWIS

PROFILE JAGUAR XJ6 6 SERIES III

64 YEARS AN AMBASSADOR

In 1953, Norman set a production car speed record at Jabbeke – over 170mph.

Right: Norman (left of engine cover) and friends tinker with his 500cc race car.

Norman Dewis may be 96 years old, but he shows no sign of losing his enthusiasm for Jaguar, even though he retired from the firm in 1985.

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e still travels the world to share his love of Jaguar, and recently even appeared on BBC's Top Gear to recall his famous 13-hour drive from Coventry to Geneva for the launch of the E-Type.

As someone who worked for Jaguar from its early Coventry days, through British Motor Holdings and into British Leyland, and then into a new, independent life, Norman is uniquely placed to tell us what it was like on the inside. Few characters from this turbulent period are still alive, and fewer still have quite so much verve about them!

Norman is Coventry born and bred, and from the age of seven, lived with his grandparents. “They lived opposite the Humber factory,” recalls Norman, “I remember watching the workers arriving in the mornings, all on pushbikes of course – there were few motor cars then.”

This would have been in 1927, when Coventry was fast establishing itself as

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Britain's motor city. “In those days, you could always find work in another factory.

Unemployment didn't really exist.”

Unsurprisingly, Norman was keen to try and get a job at Humber, and he did at the age of 14, though he was only there for six or seven months. “I asked for an apprenticeship, but they wouldn't give me one,” he says. “I tried at Armstrong Siddeley instead, though you had to have your parents with you then. That was a problem, as my father had recently died. However, the labour manager said he would have a word with Mr Siddeley. I didn't hear anything for a week, but then I got a letter inviting me for a discussion with Mr Woodruff the labour manager. When I got there, he said 'I've had a word with Mr Siddeley.

Seeing as you've got the effrontery to come and apply yourself, you're the type of person we want, so you've got your apprenticeship.' So, that's how I got it.”

Norman certainly enjoyed his

Norman swiftly found himself making record attempts for Jaguar, like here at Jabbeke in Belgium.

apprenticeship, “It was a wonderful firm. By the age of 16, I was working in chassis testing, and it was noticed that I had a bit of a talent for it.”

Norman learnt to drive at Armstrong Siddeley, where chassis would have a wooden scuttle and seat attached, and a big box placed on the rear of the chassis to add the weight of a body.

The Second World War saw Norman join the RAF, but when he was invalided out in 1943, he became an air inspector.

“I'd head up to Lea-Francis, where they made throttle bodies for the Stirling Bomber. I'd give the stamp of approval if I was happy. After the war, I was invited to join Lea-Francis, because they were going back into cars. I had full control of the testing.” This was a pretty remarkable achievement for someone who was still only 26 years of age. “I loved the job. I had my own office and secretary, and two guys working under me. We considered that the Lea-Francis

A young Norman on the streets of Coventry, Britain's motor city.

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cars were better built than Jaguar's, though we couldn't compete with them on price. I got a warning in 1951 from my friend Jack Ridley, who was head of sales at Lea-Francis. He told me that sales weren't good, and suggested I speak to his friend Bill Heynes, who was the director of engineering at Jaguar.”

In the meantime, Norman had built his own Formula 500 race car, which had earned him a little publicity in the Coventry Evening Telegraph. Norman was offered the role of Chief Development Test Engineer. “The money wasn't very good though, so I said they'd have to pay me £2 a month more. They agreed, though I'd have to stop racing my own Formula 500 car. I was only allowed to race for Jaguar. I didn't mind too much, because racing was very expensive!”

INVITED TO JAGUAR

This was in November 1951, though Norman asked to start at Jaguar in January, to enable him to finish everything properly at LeaFrancis. Lea-Francis subsequently had to call the receivers in.

Norman started at the old factory at Holbrooks, but moved to Browns Lane in March. “At Holbrooks, the buildings were good, but the interiors were awful.

There were old wooden floors with holes in, but Browns Lane was a brand new factory, and the offices were beautiful.

That was a good move for Jaguar.”

There were very few documented test procedures at Jaguar, so Norman had to put an entirely new system of working in place. “I said that I wanted to take the first three cars off the production line, and put 50,000 miles on them for a proper shakedown test. Later, I had a team of twelve drivers, who worked in three shifts around the clock. They were ordinary drivers on ordinary public

Testing one of the E-Type development cars at MIRA in 1960. This track was almost Norman's second home.

Jaguar disguised it well, but that's 1948's XK engine tweaked for the 1980s.

roads. We had routes in the hills of Wales, and in the traffic of Birmingham.”

Norman's first development job was developing the disc brake. “They'd already got it [installed] on an XK120.

Heynes showed me this new brake from Dunlop. I went and had a look at it and asked how they were getting on with it. They told me they'd almost finished it, but asked if I'd like to test it. I said yes and took it to MIRA. Within three laps, I'd burnt the pads out. Pedal on the board, fluid boiling. I drove it back, carefully, saw Heynes and asked who'd signed it off. It was a chap from the drawing office, who wasn't an engineer.”

Norman was invited to a meeting with the chap from the drawing office.

“He was a nice bloke, but when I said I'd tried ten stops from 100mph, he said he hadn't tried stopping from that speed.” The project was then left with Norman, who did some proper testing.

“I asked why they'd put it on the XK120 and not the C-Type. They'd just won at Le Mans with it, so surely fitting them to the race car was a good idea. I called Dunlop and they swapped the disc brakes from the XK120 to the C-Type

HOM ME BYTH HE SEA

and that's what I used for testing.”

Norman used Purton near Wolverhampton rather than MIRA, to maintain secrecy. He even ordered a load of straw bales from a local farmer so he could build his own circuit. Not that he had much time. “The old man told me we had just three weeks,” says Norman of company boss William Lyons.

The deadline was very real, as Norman soon found himself as co-driver for Stirling Moss at the Mille Miglia race of 1952. This was the first competitive outing for the disc-braked C-Type.

“We had some fun in scrutineering,” recalls Norman. “The Italian scrutineers asked us, 'where are the brakes?'

They'd never seen anything like it.”

Spotting a competitive opportunity, Neubauer, the Mercedes-Benz team manager demanded that the Jaguar be disqualified. Count Maggi, who organised the event, came over to calm things down and allowed the car to race.

“The funny thing was, when MercedesBenz brought their new 300SL Gullwing into scrutineering, the scrutineers said 'but where is the door?' Count Maggi had to come and sort things »

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Engine bay stickers help give that 'as new' feel.

This XJ6 has spent its entire life in Southampton.

Thanks to the attention of owner Stephen Hayman, it has never suffered as a result of coastal life. he XJ6 Series III is the XJ that should never have existed. Designs existed for a replacement for the XJ6 Series II even before that model had gone on sale – drawings from 1972 showed the direction in which Jaguar wanted to go.

But, the trauma of the British Leyland years meant development funds were not there. Existing designs, whether they were the original Mini, Land Rover, Range Rover or Jaguar's XJ6, were simply left to struggle on as best they could. Jaguar's limited development budget would have to focus on an E-Type replacement.

Saloons were simply not a priority.

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By 1977, XJ sales were dropping, but a new car was still years away. Italian styling house Pininfarina was therefore tasked with giving the XJ a simple, costeffective makeover, while changes were also made to the running gear. Pininfarina managed the trick of raising the rear roofline without corrupting the enticing sleekness that was a true XJ hallmark.

Rear passenger accommodation was improved dramatically, and the enlarged glass area made the interior feel more airy wherever you sat.

The 4.2-litre XK engine masked its age by gained fuel injection, which was by now standard on the XJ12 too. Only the CLASSIC JAGUAR SUMMER 2016

3.4 retained carburettors. A new fivespeed gearbox, the ubiquitous Leyland Transmissions 77 (LT77), became available – a gearbox also fitted to the Rover SD1, Triumph TR7 and later versions of the Land Rover and Range Rover. Most XJs would continue to use the Borg Warner 65 three-speed automatic, nonetheless.

NEW CAR, SAME PROBLEMS Rather than increase sales, the new car at first suffered a drastic drop, thanks to the Iran-Iraq war and simply terrible build quality. 1979 saw fewer than

15,000 Jaguars sold, the fewest for almost 22 years. Industrial relationships were at an all-time low, and components supplied to the factory were often not fit for purpose. It was a brilliantly engineered car, ruined by execution, and warranty costs were far higher than pretty much any other British Leyland car. This wasn't what buyers of a sporting, luxury vehicle wanted.

As we covered in the previous issue of Classic Jaguar, the arrival of John Egan would see a reversal in Jaguar's fortunes, albeit not everyone embraced his changes readily. As far as the XJ was concerned, the Series III would finally

get the chance to shine, and prove that it was rather more worthy than its emergency interim nature might suggest. Quality went up, and so did sales. From just 12,263 six-cylinder XJs in 1980, Jaguar managed to sell over 20,000 by 1983, peaking at 27,260 in 1985, by which time the XJ40 was hotly anticipated. Over 97,000 XJ6s were the 4.2 version, in 'basic' form. The Sovereign and Daimler versions were available for those who wanted a little more luxury.

Early Series IIIs have become rather rare. That's partly down to poor sales, but mostly due to issues with paint, combined with low values. Jaguar »

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1968(F) Wolseley 1300 Automatic.

Farina Grey with Reef Blue leather. Original Radiomobile radio. Only 27,500 miles recorded claimed to be correct. Incredibly rare.

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1997(R) Jaguar XK8 4.0 Coupe. British Racing Green with Oatmeal and Charcoal interior. Automatic, A/C, A// 18” XKR alloys, CD multichanger. 81,500 miles with large history file. Immaculate original example.......... £6,795

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ROVER METRO HANDBOOK

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1993, £20. Metro also Dealer Directory, In Car Entertainment, Security, Rover Assistance and Service booklets with original grey wallet.

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ROVER REPAIR MANUAL 2000-2200, 1963-76, £POA. Good condition, complied and written by Peter Taylor - Cameron.

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VAUXHALL SERVICE MANUAL £25. Victor series July 1962.

Victor ventora November 1968. Victor ventora 1973.

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BELGIAN TRIUMPH CLUB

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£2,200. Spare wheel. Please call 01446 311432

£75 SET. 691 and L692 Clear amber and red 3 dia. Please call 02083 997541

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£7,50. Fordson 7v mint condition original box, guy vixen, mint condition original box. Please call 07982 969059

CASTROL RACING OIL 1989, £45. 3.5 Inch dia.

Please call 07968 659967

BREITLING NAVITIMER

£VARIOUS. Mint condition, 7 inch. Mk 2 £45. 5 Inch S type comp £35 with fittings.

Please call 0208 399754.

2 ORIGINAL RILEY BADGES

£65. MNF pinches London excellent condition, size 3x4.5 inch bar fixing. No damage. Please call 07968 659 967. £VARIOUS. MG Octagon car club £25. Midget sprite club £30. MG Epusm owners club £25. Or £70 the lot. Please call 07794 775973

4 X WINTER TYRES

CAMPING TRAILER £2,500. Circa late 1960s.

Serviced and cleaned, with box. Rare and collectable.

Please contact modernday@ btinternet.com

BRITISH FIRE SERVICE ASSCIATION BADGE £50. 4’x3’ camping trailer, mini hubs and 10”wheels.

Very good condition, hitch lock and cover. Painted orange to match my Type 2.

Please Call. 07557 414649

£11. Two tins of Castrol R30 racing motor oil. One tin is still sealed, the other tin is half full. Please call 01909 721464

CHILDS MERCEDES PEDAL CAR

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£70 PAIR. The Riley RM Club 1946-1955. £40 Each. Please call 02083 997541

£250. 255/40R19 100V XL. Minerva M+S tyres from a 2006 XJ6 TVDi. Only used for 4 months. Tread is as new and wet weather grip and braking is amazing. No damage and only selling because new car has 18” wheels. Please call 07811 926354. Portsmouth.

£65. Very early type. In good condition. Post free.

Please call 079051 35288, Bucks.

£10. Unsuitable for children, 2 promotion diecast models

by Persil. Please call 07982 969059

£30. Silver Mercedes, pedal car, good condition. Please call 02920 568020.

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MATCHBOX MODELS

NUMBER PLATE K33 TYE £OPEN TO OFFERS. On retention. West Glamorgan.

01792812901.

NUMBER PLATES £200. Perfect working order, ideal for taking to shows with your classic car. Please call 07717 338587

CORGI 1137 FORD

£28.00 inc p+ p. Artic e bacon haulage 150 scale mint boxed cert. Please call 07786 385415

DEVON CORNWALL CAR BADGES

£9,999. American 5th wheel caravan 33ft full size shower and vanity unit separate toilet bedroom with double bed and range of full size wardrobes and drawers.

Fully loaded. Please call 07931 310471

£9 + £3 PandP. Superking 6 wheel fire tender, Scammell low loader with Fire Dept helicopter. Both in good condition. Please call 01744 637052

MORRIS DEALER ILLUMINATED SIGN

£65.00 inc p+p. Excellent n/ mint condition in original box with mechanic figure box end flaps missing.

Please call 07786385415

£65. Original 1950-1960 badges. Pair free post.

Please call 07968 659967

DINKY TOYS

CORGI BEDFORD CAR

£59.00 inc p+p. Transporter excellent condition complete with 4 corgi Austin Healey 3000. Please call 07786385415

CORGI GIFT SET

£45. 2 Original Mini traveler.

Austin N'199 Morris N'197 not repaints. Please call 02083 997541

FUCHS TITAN GEAR OIL 80/90 £40.00 inc P+P. 12 chipperfields crane truck + circus cage trailer with lions excellent condition v minor paint chips. Please call 07786385415

CORGI MODELS

£350. 45 Gallons. Please call 07790 047995

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£OPEN TO OFFERS. FAC 111Y or FA55 CEY, Both on retention. Please call 07775 750972, Glos.

OLD BILL MASCOT

MORRIS LIGHT TRUCK

£250. Large size, chrome finish. Please contact modernday@btinternet.com

OMEGA AUTOMATIC

MOTOR BLUE TRAILER £40. Iconic Jaguar Sport colour print of the winning Silk Cut XJR-9 closely followed by the second Porsche 962 with superimposed signatures of Andy Wallace, Jan Lammers and Johnny Dumfries, black frame and slight scuff under glass, 171/2" X 121/2", Please contact nextgenerationjaguar@ gmail.com

LARGE WHEEL

£300. 503 Dinky nice model.

Please call 01588 692762

£495. In working order, very good condition. Please contact modernday@ btinternet.com

1934, £7,50. 8th army, mack sandbag truck. Mint condition. Please call 07982 969059

£220. Complete with ramp, mud guards, spare wheel, 50mm ball. Please call 01617 401391

1983, £395. Day/date.

Gold finish, with papers, lovely watch. Please contact modernday@btinternet.com

MYFORD ML7

PACKARDS INTERNATIONAL CAR BADGE

£OFFERS. Myford Lathe.

With many extras, requires a little TLC. Please call 07766 599322.

NUMBER PLATE £2,000 ONO. A75 LFA. Please call 07904 686988

FULLY RESTORED 1ST TYPE FODEN MODEL

£10 For Both + £3 PandP. 2 Corgi Superhaulers, Volvo Golden Wonder and Scania Wilkinson. Both cabs and tri axle trailers in VGC. Other Corgi trucks available Please call 01744 637052

NUMBER PLATES

JAGUAR WINS LE MANS 1988

DINKY TOYS £60. Pin badges. Esso.

Michielin. Cosworth Honda F1. Welsh classic trial 2011.

Eddie Stobart. All mint condition. Please call 07502 044308

NUMBER PLATES £325. A27 KJC. On retention-Ready to go.

Please call 01384 625724 / 07599216303

HORNBY DUBLO TRAINS £150 THE LOT. Two locomotives, carriages, goods trucks, stations, large box of 3 trail track, points, accessories, complete layout, all in very good condition. Please call 01268 639662, Essex.

£3,000. Personal registrations for sale on certificates. Please call 07939 229200

NUMBER PLATE £450. Y17 BES. On retention – Ready to go.

Please call 01384 625724 / 07599216303 £2,350. 'Penny Farthing' Good restored condition.

Please contact modernday@ btinternet.com

NUMBER PLATE £850. W400 RKS. On Retention document. Valid to 17/5/2025. Please call 01603 715555, Norfolk.

£48. On marble stand, size 4 inch - 4.5 inch blue, red and gold. Mint condition. Please call 07527 635372

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£23 + £2 P&P. Over 160 pages of racers and race cars from the first 10 yrs, 1954. Every page a thrill.

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STEEL BENCH

TRAILER 6FT X 5FT

SUNBEAM 1000 MODEL

£550. Please call 07979 885505

TRANSIT ALLOY TIPING BODY

1982, £48. Original Queens

£45. Pair. Please call 02083 997541

REGISTRATION NUMBER £400. ADA 636T. Please call 07946 538801.

REGISTRATION NUMBERS

Crown MNF by Birmingham £95. By JR Gaunt BHM. Kings crown pre 1952. Blue enamel. Please call 0208 399 7541

SCAMMMEL SCARAB

£800. X88 ASJ. Please call 07946 538801

£40. Land speed record car, manufactured by Schylling clockwork with key included. Small booklet about the sunbeam. Please call 07964 486932

THIRTY FORTY MOTORCLUB BADGE

ROLEX AIR KING

1973, £3,250. Box and papers. Excellent condition.

Please contact modernday@ btinternet.com

YAMAHA LEATHER £295. Needs some out ridgers repairing. Please call 01442 832744

JACKET

TUDOR ROLEX

£850. 9 Crt, gold boxed.

Beautiful watch. Please contact modernday@ btinternet.com

SMITHS CAR CLOCK

£55. In gold finish bar.

Fixing damage tto emamel.

Please call 07964 486932, Essex.

135288, Bucks.

SHELL DENTAX

£350. 90 Gear oil, 65 gallons. Please call 07790 047995

ROVER P6 DRIVERS CLUB BADGE

medal co. Please call 07905

£3,500. Hand built approx sizes are based on a 4" model. 8ft long 25" wide 28" high. Electric motor good runner. Please call 01803 411097.

ROLLS ROYCE SHADOW ONE LIGHTS

1968/69, £85 BOTH. Excellent chrome. Please call 07809 244870.

WVS CIVIL DEFENCE CAR BADGE

£55. 3FT X 2FT, 32 inch high on wheels, will take 6 cylinder engine. Please call 01706 345944.

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£45. Chrome bezel 4" across, fit 4" hole, dull cream face. Art decoration numerals, hand wind complete, good condition.

Please call 01530 270747

£45. 1930-1940 renamel car badge, original size 4.5 x 3.5 inch, no damage bar fixing.

Please call 07905 135288.

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AMBULANCE MODELS WANTED. Toys plastic or diecast also photographs of

TIMBER DOGS

all blue light vehicles. Please call 01752 360315

PHOTOS OR MEMORABILA OF

STAG OWNER CLUB BADGE

£45. Grill fixing black red enamel size 3 inch dia.

Please call 02083 997541

TWR JAGUAR XJ220 LE MANS

£70. Size medium. Please

£100. 5 Timber dogs will take 3/8" - 5/8" Chain size.

All working order. Please call 01932 769676

2003, £199. +pandp, Fabulous limited edition 530/999 print from an original painting by Chris Klein of the subsequently exluded XJ220 chassis #2 of D Brabham / Neilsen / Coulthard in blue frame with glass, 17"x 121/2". Please contact nextgenerationjaguar@ gmail.com

FREIGHTLINNERS OR MORRIS BROS WANTED. Father worked for both of them. Please call 07788 534198.

RAILWAY PORTERS WANTED. Sack truck, any condition. Please call 07971 237780.

CLASSIC EVENTS NOVEMBER EVENTS Saturday, 11 November London: 6:00pm Smart Car Meet Location: Ace Corner, North Circular Road, Stonebridge, NW10 7UD. Website: acecafeevents.com Contact: 020 8961 1000 Sunday, 12 November London: 6:00pm Poppy Dat Parade & Service- Military Vehicle Meet Location: Ace Corner, North Circular Road, Stonebridge, NW10 7UD. Website: acecafeevents.com Contact: 020 8961 1000 Sunday, 19 November Newark: 10.00am Newark Autojumble Location: Newark Showground, Lincoln Rd, Winthorpe, Newark NG24 2NY. A great day out for any car or motorcycle enthusiast, the ‘Normous Newark Autojumble offers a vast array of parts, restoration services and related products for a variety of vehicles on ten separate Sundays throughout the year. Website: www. newarkautojumble.co.uk Contact: Richard Graham 07 1507 523456 info@newarkautojumble.co.uk

Events: Places To Go

to the building. Indoor toilets and delicious hot/cold food by the indoor catering trailer with seating.

Website: www.phoenixfairs.jimdo. com Contact: Jeff 01773 819154 Jeffpff@hotmail.co.uk Sunday, 26 November Rugby: 11.30am Wood Farm Brewery & Resturant Classic Car Meet Location: Woodfarm Restaurant & Bat, Coalpit Lane, Willey, Rugby, CV23 0SL. Vintage, Post Vintage, classic, Motorcycles & light commercial meet. Enjoy a Sunday lunch and get chatting to like minded enthusiasts at this lovely venue. Entry is free.

Contact: Tony 01162 735978 Sunday, 26 November Surrey: 08.30am to 11.30am Friendly Gathering Location: The Half Moon, Church Road, Windlesham, GU20 6BN. A friendly gathering on the 4th Sunday of every month with a variety of vehicles and age groups. Coffee & bacon rolls will be avilable too.

Contact: Colin Manley 0780 369205 manley.colin@talk21.com

Thursday, 30 November Hampshire: 7.00pm Jolly Drover Meet Location: London Road, Hillbrow, Hampshire, GU33 7QL. Informal Meet for Classic Cars, motor cycles, cooters and any other interesting vehicles. Large safe car park next to the A3 trunk road.

Contact: Ron 01420 488019 DECEMBER EVENTS Saturday, 2 December London: 6:00pm Nissan Primera O.C Xmas Meet Location: Ace Corner, North Circular Road, Stonebridge, NW10 7UD. Website: acecafeevents.com Contact: 020 8961 1000 Sunday, 3 December Somerset: 9.00am Haynes Breakfast Club Location: Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7LH. Calling all motoring enthusiasts! On the first Sunday of each month we run a breakfast club open to all marques.

As well as meeting other vehicle owners, participants can chat over a coffee and a hearty breakfast ) in Café 750. Please do come

and join us for a likeminded gettogether. These events are free to attend and are a real opportunity for vehicle owners to show off their prized possessions. Website: haynesmotormuseum.com Contact: 01963 440804 visitus@himm.co.uk Saturday, 9 December London: 6:00pm Dubz Down South Meet Location: Ace Corner, North Circular Road, Stonebridge, NW10 7UD. Website: acecafeevents.com Contact: 020 8961 1000 Saturday, 9 December London: 6:00pm Route Master Busses Meet Location: Ace Corner, North Circular Road, Stonebridge, NW10 7UD. Website: acecafeevents.com Contact: 020 8961 1000 Sunday, 10 December Newark: 10.00am Newark Autojumble Location: Newark Showground, Lincoln Rd, Winthorpe, Newark NG24 2NY. A great day out for any car or motorcycle enthusiast, the ‘Normous Newark Autojumble offers a vast array of parts, restoration services

Thursday, 23 November London: 6:00pm Norse Night Special (Saad & Volvo) Location: Ace Corner, North Circular Road, Stonebridge, NW10 7UD. Website: acecafeevents.com Contact: 020 8961 1000 Saturday, 25 November London: 6:00pm UK PT Cruiser Meet Location: Ace Corner, North Circular Road, Stonebridge, NW10 7UD. Website: acecafeevents.com Contact: 020 8961 1000 Saturday, 25 November London: 6:00pm All American Cruise In + Station Wagons Location: Ace Corner, North Circular Road, Stonebridge, NW10 7UD. Website: acecafeevents. com Contact: 020 8961 1000 Sunday, 26 November Huddersfield: 7.00am Pheonix Fairs Huddersfield Autojumble Location: Old Market Building, Brook Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1RG. Huddersfield auto jumble has been run for over 25 years held in a historic Grade 2* Victorian market building, with large walkways and a service road which runs through the building, making it an ideal venue for this type of event, with over 20 large loading doors and ample on-street parking adjacent

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and related products for a variety of vehicles on ten separate Sundays throughout the year. Website: www. newarkautojumble.co.uk Contact: Richard Graham 07 1507 523456 info@newarkautojumble.co.uk Tuesday, 12 December Surrey: 1.00pm Annual Christmas Classic Location: Barons Auction House, Sandown Park, Esher KT10 9AJ, UK. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re pleased to announce our new auction dates for 2017 to get Barons sales off to a great start.

Information on the lots for each sale will be available on the website closer to the time. Website: www. barons-auctions.com Contact: 023 8066 8413/8409 info@baronsauctions.com

Ace Corner, North Circular Road, Stonebridge, NW10 7UD. Website: acecafeevents.com Contact: 020 8961 1000

Location: Ace Corner, North Circular Road, Stonebridge, NW10 7UD. Website: acecafeevents.com Contact: 020 8961 1000

Thursday, 28 December Hampshire: 7.00pm Jolly Drover Meet Location: London Road, Hillbrow, Hampshire, GU33 7QL. Informal Meet for Classic Cars, motor cycles, cooters and any other interesting vehicles. Large safe car park next to the A3 trunk road.

Contact: Ron 01420 488019

Sunday, 31 December Huddersfield: 7.00am Pheonix Fairs Huddersfield Autojumble Location: Old Market Building, Brook Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1RG. Huddersfield auto jumble has been run for over 25 years held in a historic Grade 2* Victorian market building, with large walkways and a service road which runs through the building, making it an ideal venue for this type of event,

Saturday, 30 December London: 6:00pm All American Cruise-In

Sunday, 24 December Rugby: 11.30am Wood Farm Brewery & Resturant Classic Car Meet Location: Woodfarm Restaurant & Bat, Coalpit Lane, Willey, Rugby, CV23 0SL. Vintage, Post Vintage, classic, Motorcycles & light commercial meet. Enjoy a Sunday lunch and get chatting to like minded enthusiasts at this lovely venue. Entry is free.

Contact: Tony 01162 735978 Sunday, 24 December Surrey: 08.30am to 11.30am Friendly Gathering Location: The Half Moon, Church Road, Windlesham, GU20 6BN. A friendly gathering on the 4th Sunday of every month with a variety of vehicles and age groups. Coffee & bacon rolls will be avilable too.

Contact: Colin Manley 0780 369205 manley.colin@talk21.com Tuesday, 26 December London: 6:00pm Cold Turkey Meet Location:

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with over 20 large loading doors and ample on-street parking adjacent to the building. Indoor toilets and delicious hot/cold food by the indoor catering trailer with seating.

Website: www.phoenixfairs.jimdo. com Contact: Jeff 01773 819154 Jeffpff@hotmail.co.uk Sunday, 31 December 17 London: 6:00pm New Years Eve Party Location: Ace Corner, North Circular Road, Stonebridge, NW10 7UD. Website: acecafeevents.com Contact: 020 8961 1000

TRIED AND TESTED

£59,450

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YEAR: 1997 MOT: 12 MONTHS MILEAGE: 78,505 PRICE: £59,450

he 993 has received a lot of positive press of late. With all modern 911 variants (bar three) becoming turbocharged, more and more buyers are turning to previous models whose flat-sixes haven’t been hindered by the introduction of forced induction, with the 993 becoming the pick of the bunch as the last air-cooled 911. Arguably, it was the cherry-on-top car of the 911 life, with many agreeing that its unhindered drive was lost in the 996/7 and now 991 variants. After driving this stunning example from Wallis & Son, it is no surprise that it has constantly received raving reviews.

The phrase “must be seen to be appreciated” is a typical salesman term used up and down the country and personally if a garage quotes this I’m unlikely to visit them. But to heck with it, I’m going to use the term now. This example is truly stunning, and its silver paint goes under the radar on adverts as it’s difficult to highlight just how clean it is through images. This 993 bore the sticker ‘Porsche Club GB’ proudly on its windscreen and I’d go as far to say that the previous owner was clearly someone who fully appreciated his car and spent the years looking after it.

Today, 285 bhp doesn’t seem much from a 3.6-litre flat-six, especially when hot hatches are pushing the 400bhp mark but in this case, the figures don’t tell the story.

The way the 993 makes you feel can’t be replicated. Those who haven’t driven a 911

find it difficult to understand why they’re so good. There’s something about an aircooled flat-six as it pushes on past 5000rpm making the hairs on your arms stand on end. It’s a unique sound, recognisable to any petrolhead. It’s clean, smooth and progressive. Oh and it’s also very fast, if you were wondering.

This car was parked in Wallis & Son’s warehouse. Well, I say warehouse but the pictures will show you that it’s hardly a warehouse, with many of the cars underneath tailor-made covers. The paintwork was almost immaculate; for a car that’s covered 78,000 miles you’d be confused. On start-up there were no quibbles and its cold start cycle was smooth before it ticked over quietly when warm.

Anyone who has driven pre-2000 911s will know that the biggest battle to begin with is the clutch which is odd to get used to. It’s a heavy operation with a long reach and leaves you questioning whether you’ve positioned the seat correctly. Once you’ve got going, however, it’s just as easy to drive as any other classic. With its six-speed manual, cruising at 70mph was peaceful and comfortable. When the opportunities arrived, it did have you reaching for lower gears and give the old girl a little poke. Speed pickup is immense and pins you back in the seat.

You’ll also have the urge to leave it in third for obvious reasons.

This example was faultless when it came to the electronics, too. The radio had been

replaced by a more modern Kenwood system, but it doesn’t take away from the look inside as it’s hidden further into the dashboard. Being a Targa, the roof operation was as it should be and the roof lining itself looks as if it’s recently had a spruce up.

On days like this when I tested the vehicle it would’ve been rude not to bring the roof down through the countryside.

There is room in the back seats for small persons, but I do mean small persons. If I’m honest, the rear is in such an immaculate state that you probably wouldn’t want anyone back there anyway. It appears that the previous owner felt the same way.

I’m struggling to pick many faults with this one. The service history backed up its image with receipts and MoTs from across the decades. This car has just turned 20 years old and you’d be mistaken for thinking that it rolled off the production line no more than 10 years ago, as such is the condition of it.

If you’re in the market for a 911, this 993 Targa is the perfect car for you. Not only is it the last air-cooled flat-six but it’s arguably the best of the bunch. It’s also appreciating well, so you won’t lose your money with this one!

Matt Bell Contact: Wallis & Son Ltd, Cavendish House, Cambridge Road Barton, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7AW Tel: 01223 263911 www.wallisandson.co.uk

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WITH PAU

GIVING IT THE ‘V’ I came across this copy of Autocar magazine a few weeks ago, dated October 15th 1965 and featuring all the news from that year’s London Motor Show. I’ll be the first to admit that it’s not in perfect condition (it has what might be called patina if it were a car) but it’s still a fascinating read, with full reports on newcomers like the Triumph 1300 and Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow.

On the front cover of the magazine, however, is this advert for the new V4-engined version of the Ford Corsair, with the headline boasting: ‘We’ve got a V in our bonnet!’ The new engine gave the Corsair what Ford described as ‘smooth, silent V power’, with the 1663cc unit being a major advance over the straight-four model of two years earlier. It was enough to give the Corsair a competitive edge, enabling it to remain in production right through to 1970.

CLEARING THE FOG

GEORGE’S LITTLE BLUE BUS Essex-based Danbury Conversions Ltd took an unusual approach when creating this brochure for its VW-based people carrier, referring to it on the front cover as the ‘Danbury Volkswagen 12-Seater Bus... or George’s Little Blue Bus’. But who was George?

The inside pages revealed that he was George Dawson, the toddler son of Joy and George Snr (no, we’ve no idea either).

George Jnr was remarkably articulate for his age, boasting that the Danbury conversion was ‘designed for your comfort’, providing both ‘practicality and a touch of luxury’. Those luxurious features included ‘full-length headlining’ and ‘washable vinyl seating’. So impressed was young George, he reckoned he could ‘go on all day telling you just how good Danbury and Volkswagen are’ – but thankfully he didn’t.

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With winter now upon us, here’s a timely reminder from the mid-1960s about the benefits of fitting good quality fog lamps to your car, with Joseph Lucas Ltd insisting that its Pathfinder lamp was the best on sale at the time.

With a Pathfinder installed up front, Lucas promised that you wouldn’t ‘give a hoot about fog’ thanks to the clever design’s ‘powerful kerb-to-cat’s-eye flat topped beam with no glare back’. The Pathfinder was reassuringly affordable too, with a single lamp costing 89 shillings and sixpence at the time – or 170 shillings for a matched pair.

Retro Shed: With Paul Guinness

BATTLE OF THE CITROENS This joint brochure for the Citroën 2CV and Dyane was published in 1978, featuring one of each model – as well as the two couples who were supposedly their owners. It was a clever bit of lifestyle marketing on the part of Citroën, showing the 2CV and Dyane fitting into the fun and busy lives of their young owners: ‘This is John and Brian with their new Citroëns.

Brian with his Dyane and John with his 2CV.’ The text went on to suggest that the two guys constantly disagreed as to which car was the best choice: ‘John said his 2CV was better because it came top in the Government’s fuel consumption tests’. Brian reckoned, however, that his Dyane was also a ‘real old miser when it came to having money spent on it’.

RETURN OF THE SPIDER The legendary Alfa Romeo Spider name made a comeback in the mid-1990s with the arrival of the new 916-series model and its GTV hardtop coupe cousin. This simple advert dates from 1998, by which time the Spider had established itself as one of Europe’s most sought-after two-seater convertibles.

The headline asked: ‘Ever had a recurring dream?’ before insisting that you were about to. The text beneath invited you to ‘meet your dream car’, a model whose 2.0-litre Twin Spark engine was ‘built by engineers whose every waking moment is spent pursuing perfection’. The ad concluded by inviting you to take a test drive, though in the meantime you’d just have to ‘keep on dreaming’. More on the car on page 86 of this issue.

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Bridging the price gap between the Carina and the Corona in the Toyota line-up of 1979 was the latest Cressida, available in a choice of four-door saloon and five-door estate guises. Those were the only choices, however, as the UK-spec Cressida offered a single trim level and no engine options over the standard 1968cc OHC four-cylinder unit that pushed out 89bhp at 5000rpm.

The Cressida was never a common sight on British roads, despite being a good looking model with generous equipment

levels. Being a Toyota, it was also a dependable choice, as this brochure explained: ‘The Cressida has set new standards of luxury and economy in the 2.0-litre class, with a track record of reliability that sets it apart from its competitors’.

At £4539, the Cressida saloon also managed to undercut a number of 2.0-litre rivals of the time, including the Ford Cortina 2.0 GL (£4634), Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0 GL (£4694) and Princess 2000 HL (£4955).

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MICHELIN STARRED Back in the late ’70s, Michelin ran a series of colourful adverts that relied on imagery rather than explanatory text in order to get the message across – and this is one of our favourites. Against a backdrop of a billboard featuring the famous Michelin man and

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the headline ‘I’m clinging in the rain’, the ad featured a rain-soaked street with a policeman, a gaggle of children and an excitable dog all getting soaked as a VW Polo MkI drives past. It’s a superb illustration... and surely one of the greatest ads of its era.

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FRESH FROM MALAYSIA The second Malaysian car brand – after Proton – to be launched in the UK made its debut twenty years ago, with Perodua announcing the British debut of its minuscule Nippa. At just under £5000, this five-door tiddler was the cheapest new car on sale here at the time, giving it added appeal among those cash-strapped motorists looking for an urban runabout.

Effectively a Malaysian-built version of the L200-generation Daihatsu Mira (and sharing the same 847cc three-cylinder engine as its Japanese counterpart), the Nippa pushed out a reasonable 42bhp at 5300rpm – providing what this brochure described as ‘ample performance’. Indeed, the car felt quite lively round town, aided by its ultra-low kerb weight of just 675kg. With only a few hundred Nippas imported each year until its UK demise in 2001, however, this inaugural Perodua is now a fairly rare sight.

THE RISE OF THE DIESEL

FOUR WHEELS... OR THREE? Multi-franchise dealerships are nothing new, but to come across one selling vehicles with a choice of four, three or two wheels was unusual even in 1978 when this advert appeared for Birmingham-based Copes. Not only was the dealership well known for selling brand new motorcycles (Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, BMW, Vespa and so on), it also held franchises for both Fiat and Reliant.

That explains why the ad featured the very latest 2.0-litre Fiat 132 from Italy as well as the ever-popular Reliant Robin from downtown Tamworth – an unlikely pairing in any other situation. Drive past the old Copes site (on Hagley Road, Smethwick) nowadays, however, and you’ll find it’s home to a Majestic Wine Warehouse. There’s progress for you...

Diesel-engined cars are rather controversial these days, with sales of brand new examples in decline throughout much of Europe after years of market dominance. Forty years ago, however, diesels were only just beginning to catch on in many countries, with relatively few manufacturers offering them at the time.

The French were among those who saw a future in diesel cars, and in the 1970s began to widen the number of oil-burning models that were on sale. These included the Citroën CX, with the logically named Diesel 2500 of 1978 being featured on this double-sided leaflet. At the heart of the new dieselpowered CX was a 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine producing just 75bhp, which meant a top speed of 92mph – and 60mph from a standstill in a rather unimpressive 17.6 seconds.

Once the CX diesels began to adopt turbocharging in the 1980s, their power and performance dramatically improved, of course – leaving this original French-spec version looking almost sloth-like by comparison.

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made many, it won a few races and it’s not a bad looker. But it doesn’t have 2000 horsepower, and it won’t do 300 mph either.

One 250 GTO, or a squadron of Spitfires.

Think about that for a minute and agree that it’s just ridiculous. Bragging rights down the pub? “Yeah, I’ve got a 250 GTO”. “Really? How nice. I’ve got four Spitfires including a bubble top and a Griffon powered one, a BF109E and a P51 Mustang plus a Jumo-powered Heinkel HE111 I use for stag weekends. And an old Fifties MiG jet fighter for when I’m feeling suicidal.” Who wins?

“After a year of squeaks, rattles and the spectre of lift-off oversteer you were ready to trade up” You can even have a new one built from the frame number of a long-dead Spitfire. Keep it at a local airfield, make the arrangements and one day you can jump in it and fly down to Duxford (it won’t take long cruising at 250 mph), a spot of lunch and then back again. Now that’s worth two million pounds. If you were really flash, you’d have a Boeing B17 bomber as well and take a few mates although you’d need a fair old runway.

So why is a Ferrari 250 GTO worth 25 million? It beats me. Of course Ferrari never

It’s not just the 250 GTO. The 275 GTB be it a long nose, short nose, four cam or whatever is the Daytona’s older, tubbier sister and it’s apparently worth 3 million quid. To my eyes it’s not an especially pretty car and it was once described to me as having the proportions of a fat Labrador. Look at the rounded bulbous body versus the small glass area and tell me it’s prettier than an early FHC E-Type or the sharp, finely detailed and simply stunning Daytona (a mere £600,000) or the hyper expensive

(well, they were 2 million four years ago…..) but exquisite 250GT Lusso, one of the few occasions that Ferrari really got the styling right in the Sixties.

Back down to earth, is a Peugeot 205GTi worth £43,000? The market in the UK seems to think so and so will whoever buys it and pays the full whack but were they really that good? Yes, it was small, went well and was pretty feisty to drive. In the Eighties it was an alternative to a Mk2 Golf GTI (the real classic cheap and cheerful hot hatchback) but they weren’t very well made and after a year of squeaks, rattles and the spectre of lift-off oversteer you were ready to trade up to something better. So £10,000 maybe, £15,000 at a push but more than that? I don’t see it myself but God loves a trier!

Some cars are still undervalued and are waiting to be ‘discovered’. Nothing by Ford though, not when a Mexico is forty grand and even a Cortina Mk3 is considered to be worth

ten grand in tidy condition. A really nice early Clio 16v can still be picked up for five grand and they were a much better deal than the 205 GTI. An Avenger Tiger is worth a third of a Mk1 Mexico but is as fast as an RS2000 and so is an E30 BMW 325i Sport which, with 171 bhp will just streak away from both – £17,000 will buy a really, really good one, or maybe less.

But going back to supercars for a minute, there are two to think about, one still relatively cheap, one expensive and both very, very good.

There are no end of old Maseratis, Ferraris and Seventies and Eighties Lamborghinis waiting to break down, leak fluids, rust and generally be a bit rubbish at being a car and old 911s have gone stupid in value as well.

One is the Honda NSX. Developed by Honda with input from Ayrton himself, this finely crafted exotic was developed at around the same time as the original Lexus LS400 with the brief of tearing up the rule book and beating the best, and both succeeded. With

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Was it better than the equivalent era 911 or 348TB Ferrari? You’d better believe it.

The other is the BMW M1. Rarer than most Ferraris and as pretty as a 308GTB in its own Teutonic way, the M1 was a commercial failure but a staggeringly good road car that despite the best efforts of Lamborghini who had a hand in development was practical and reliable. Half a million, or a quarter share in that Spitfire. If I had the money to buy absolutely anything, I’d walk past a row of 250 GTOs to nab myself an M1 in Alpine White or Henna Red, a dark blue metallic NSX with the dark grey wheels, a black 300SL Gullwing Mercedes, a 365GT4 BB Boxer in any colour or anything else that’s just within the realms of reality, where values are about the same as a really nice house as opposed to an CCM entire town.

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