Glass’s Index Of Registration Numbers If, like me, you’re a bit of an old car-nerd, then Glass’s Index Of Registration Numbers is essential reading. What Does It Do? This handy little booklet allows you to look up not only the year that ‘dateless’ car registrations were issued, but also WHERE they were issued. To the […]
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Graham Payne, the former Chief Operating Officer of Rimmer Bros Ltd, has been appointed Managing Director of leading classic car parts supplier British Motor Heritage (BMH) – he replaces John Yea who retired in December after 18 years with the company. In a career devoted to the aftermarket, Graham’s impressive CV also includes stints at […]
Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars’ latest TV star Citroen DS 21 to be auctioned by Car & Classic Playing a starring role in the sale of a 1972 Citroen DS 21 from the latest series of Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars, leading specialist vehicle online auction platform Car & Classic has been entrusted with offering the recently restored Citroen […]
87% SOLD IN CLASSIC CAR AUCTIONS SEPTEMBER LIVE ONLINE SALE Classic Car Auctions September Live Online Auction was a huge success, with 87% of the cars selling and £3.2million in sales. This was the company’s second live online auction as well as their biggest sale to date, with over 230 classic cars offered over two […]
An iconic 1979 Volkswagen Camper has been rescued from a field and converted into a moving monument to Skipton by a local businessman aiming to boost tourism in the area following the COVID-19 lockdown. Landlord Andrew Mear unearthed the classic campervan in a field near his home in Norwood Green, some 20 miles from Skipton, […]
When buying barn find cars, or any project cars, many people want to know how much a restored version of their potential purchase is worth. The same applies to bikes and the Raleigh Burner often raises a few eyebrows! This bike featured prominently in many childhoods, often starting off with the Raleigh Mini Burner. Knowing [&...
Burlen Ltd – the world’s only manufacturer of genuine SU (Skinners Union), AMAL and Zenith carburettors – has produced a truly epic Christmas video to get in the mood for the festive period in style. Firing up his rat-look modded 40s Chevy, Burlen director Jamie Burnett goes out in search of the perfect Christmas tree, […]
Television star and confirmed petrol-head Philip Glenister is to curate the special ‘Getaway Cars’ display at the 2018 London Classic Car Show at ExCeL London (15-18 February). Famous for ‘firing up’ his Audi Quattro when acting as throwback DCI Gene Hunt in Ashes to Ashes – Glenister will be maximising his insider police knowledge to bring [&...
IAM RoadSmart’s third annual Safety Culture Survey which examines the attitudes and concerns of UK drivers, has found that for the third year running their biggest worries are people updating social media or sending text messages while driving, drink or drug driving and mobile phone use. Drivers checking social media is the biggest single ...
Michelin’s CrossClimate + tyre has been heralded as “exemplary” in rigorous tests carried out in Germany. Auto Bild magazine staged what it believes are the first ever published in-depth tests comparing the performance of different ranges of tyres as they wear. The exceptional results for the CrossClimate+ are testament to Michelin’s commitment to making ...