Based around the less successful and generally disliked 924, the Porsche 944 turned out to be a hit for the German outfit. Launched in 1982, it looked like a beefed up 924 but delivered so…
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Top 5 tax free classic cars
While there was no mention of an inquiry into petrol prices fluctuations at the pumps, yesterdays Budget did have some good news for UK classic car owners. Starting from 1st April 2016, vehicles manufactured before…
eBay Find: 1975 Volkswagen SP2
The Volkswagen SP2 is not a car name heard very often in the UK, let alone seen. Constructed from 1972 to 1976, the SP2 was the brainchild of Volkswagens Brazilian subsidiary. By 1969 VW Brazil…
Classifieds Find: 1968 Daimler V8 250
The Daimler V8 250 was the last production car to use the famous Daimler V8 engine. When Jaguar bought Daimler in 1960, they not only acquired another factory but also access to Edward Turner’s wonderful…
eBay Find: Rover Metro development blueprints
Fancy owning a bit of Rover history? This has to be one of the most unusual eBay auctions we have ever seen and featured to date. Offered for sale are the original blueprints for the…
eBay Find: 1961 Messerschmitt KR200 cabriolet
With the increase in popularity of micro cars in recent years, it’s easy to forget that the concept of a very small, compact and fuel efficient vehicle has been around for some time. In the…
Classifieds Find: 1975 Fiat 124 Coupe
The Fiat 124 is one of the most long lived car models of all time. Starting out its life as a four door saloon in 1966, the basic design would live on to form the…
Collector Series: 1970 Range Rover
The 1970s was a very difficult time for the British car manufacturing industry. British Leyland was struggling with industrial action, quality control issues and intense competition from overseas competitors. There was one glimmer of hope…
Collector Series: 1959 Fiat 750 GT Zagato
The first in our Collector Series features, the Fiat 750 GT Zagato was launched in 1956 and had a curvy aerodynamic body styled by Zagato. It quickly became known as the “double bubble” Fiat thanks…
Classifieds Find: 1969 NSU TT
A bit like Peugeot, who didn’t start out making cars, German manufacturer NSU originated as a knitting machine maker in the late 1800s before eventually moving on to produce bicycles. By the early 1900s they…