Where can I get private hire insurance for my Morris Minors?

I am PCO registered for private hire, and I also cater for weddings in my Morris Minors and I would be grateful if you could let me know if you know anyone that does private hire cover for such cars? There...

Which was the last turbodiesel Mercedes-Benz model without an ECU?

Can anyone recall which year and power output was the last non-ECU turbodiesel Mercedes-Benz? I'm looking for a low-tech, powerful diesel, with five or six cylinders for a 'project'. The less wires the...

How can I trace my father's old 280SL Mercedes-Benz?

In both 1983 and 1984 my father bought a 280SL Mercedes-Benz in Manchester - I do not and cannot find a registration number for either car. Mercedes-Benz cannot help in any way at all. I know that they...

Is there anything I can do to improve my 1986 Peugeot 205 GTI's rough running?

I have a soon-to-be-classic Peugeot 205 GTI, a 1986 C-reg that I've owned for 18 years. It's done 120,000 miles and is in generally good shape, but has an annoying problem of pinking and misfiring. It...

Getting a good jag

As a result of ill health, my good friend is considering selling his Jaguar XK120, which he has owned for 56 years. It is in superb roadworthy condition with some racing history and is used on a fairly...

Is there anything I should look out for when buying a Porsche 244?

I am purchasing a Porsche 244 (with a Porsche engine) from a friend - are there any negatives with these vehicles?

Ambu-chance

I'm looking at buying a 1970 ex-military Land Rover Series IIa 2.25 litre petrol Ambulance. It was used by the army from 1975-1995, covering only 32,500 miles, and has since been sitting on an inland...

What should I look for when buying a classic Mercedes-Benz SL?

I would appreciate any advice you could give regarding a future purchase of a Mercedes-Benz classic SL, model 107. The car would only be used in the summer months and would probably be washed more than...

Which classic BMW or Mercedes-Benz should I buy to take to Norway?

I've recently moved to work in Norway and I'm shocked at the price of cars, which are often three times the UK price for new and even seven or eight times the price of an equivalent secondhand car in the...

Royce Rolls

I want to buy a seventies or eighties Rolls Royce Shadow or Rolls Wraith. I have not yet won the lottery, but I have always loved these cars. British to the core, engineering excellence. I have about £15,000...