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The Mk2 Ford Granada has quietly become one of those cars that stops people in their tracks at shows, fuel stations and auctions alike. Once a familiar sight on British roads, surviving examples are now getting thinner on the ground, especially usable V6 cars with the right stance and period feel. This particular 2.8-litre example […]
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There’s something properly cheerful about an early Vauxhall Viva HA. Small, simple and unmistakably British, they’ve become increasingly hard to find in genuinely usable condition, especially now so many have either disappeared completely or ended up tucked away in long-term collections. This freshly restored 1965 Vauxhall Viva HA Deluxe recently caught our eye on ...
The humble Subaru MV Pickup has quietly built up a cult following over the years, especially among people who appreciate unusual Japanese utility vehicles and proper old-school engineering. Now and then, one pops up that reminds you just how rare they’ve become in the UK — and this 1991 example definitely falls into that category. […]
We dropped a car off at Anglia Car Auctions yesterday ahead of their June 20-21 2026 sale, but quickly found ourselves getting distracted by the steady stream of interesting vehicles arriving on site. One of the standouts was this wonderful 1966 Morris FG recovery truck, which slowly burbled its way into the auction yard sounding […]
Smith And Sniff Returning To Festival Of The Unexceptional 2026 There really is nothing else quite like it. Hagerty’s Festival of the Unexceptional returns to Grimsthorpe Castle in Lincolnshire on Saturday 25th July 2026, once again celebrating the ordinary family cars, company motors and forgotten daily drivers that most people ignored for decades… until suddenly […]
Our rare 1974 Austin Allegro Mk1 is officially heading to Anglia Car Auctions for their June classic sale — and after spending around 25 years hidden away in a garage, it’s hard to believe just how well the little Austin has come up. When we first uncovered the car, it was thick with dust and […]
There’s something about old cars that never really leaves you. Ask almost any enthusiast and they’ll tell you about “the one that got away” — the car they sold too cheaply, the project they never should have let go, or the registration number they can still remember decades later. For one friend of UK ...
If your classic car, motorcycle or van has just reached 40 years old, there is a good chance you can apply to have it registered in the Historic Vehicle tax class. For many owners, this is one of those little milestones that makes an old vehicle feel properly recognised. It is no longer just an […]
There was a time when a Maserati 3200 GT barn find would have seemed impossible. Twin-turbocharged Ferrari-built V8 up front, Italian styling by Giorgetto Giugiaro, a leather-filled cabin and those unforgettable boomerang rear lights. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, these were serious-money grand tourers bought by people who probably also had a Porsche […]
There is something oddly exciting about finding genuine old Ford parts that have somehow survived untouched for decades. Not reproduction parts. Not pattern copies in a plain white box. Proper New Old Stock items that have sat on a shelf since the Mk2 Escort and Capri were still everyday sights on British roads. This particular [&...