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There's nothing quite like the feeling of a well-sorted classic on a sunny Sunday morning. Getting there sometimes takes a bit of help. These are some of our most loved articles — practical, honest, and written by someone who's made most of the mistakes so you don't have to.
Series
BMC Abroad: British Classics Around the World
British classics crossed oceans, survived hostile climates, and found passionate owners on every continent. Our ongoing international series explores where they ended up and why they stayed.
Performance
Getting the Best from Your SU Carburettors
Beyond basic setup, the SU carburettor has real performance potential. Needle profiles, jet sizes, and twin carb tuning for more power without sacrificing road manners.
Marques
The History of Triumph
From motorbikes to the TR6 via the Standard Motor Company, the full story of one of Britain's most loved and most complicated car manufacturers.
Buyers Guide
Your First British Classic Car
Which classic to buy, what to look for, what to avoid, and how to get the best from your first purchase. The starting point for every new classic car owner.
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Buyers Guides
MGB, Spitfire, GT6, Midget, Ford Capri, Classic Mini, Sunbeam Alpine and more. What to look for, what to avoid, and what to pay.
All buyers guides →Workshop & Maintenance
Practical guides to keeping your classic running. Rust prevention, carburettors, cooling systems, brakes, electrics and much more.
Workshop guides →Marques
History, paint codes and marque-specific guides for MG, Triumph, and more. Including the full story of the Abingdon factory.
Marques →Restoration
Rust removal, lead loading, paintwork restoration. From electrolysis rust treatment to invisible body repairs, done properly.
Restoration guides →Fresh from the garage
Latest Articles
Classic Car Overdrive Fault Finding: A Systematic Guide to Every Symptom
The overdrive fault finding process follows a specific logic: hydraulic system first, electrical system second, mechanical system third. Most overdrive faults are either hydraulic (no pressure, wrong pressure, stuck valve) or electrical (no signal reaching the solenoid). Mechanical failures of the epicyclic gearset itself are relatively uncommon in units that have been maintained correctly and…
Classic Car Overdrive Guide: How the Laycock de Normanville Works and Why You Want One
At some point in the ownership of a Triumph TR, an MGB, a Dolomite Sprint, or a Big Healey, someone will casually mention that the car would be significantly more pleasant on a motorway if it had overdrive. They will say this in the tone of someone who has made a discovery. If the car…
Triumph Dolomite Buyers Guide: The Sprint, the Rust, and the 16 Valves Nobody Remembers
In 1973, Triumph put a 16-valve cylinder head on a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine, fitted it to a four-door saloon, and sold it for a price that most buyers of the day considered ambitious but not outrageous. The Triumph Dolomite Sprint was, at the time of its launch, the first mainstream production car in the world…
Triumph Spitfire Specs and Values Guide Triumph Spitfire: Classic Specs, Values and Complete Variant Guide
The Triumph Spitfire was produced across five distinct variants over eighteen years, which is a longer and more varied production run than most people realise when they first encounter one. The car that rolled out of Canley in 1962 and the car that rolled out in 1980 share the same basic chassis, the same general…
MGA Buyers Guide: The MG That Deserves to Be Remembered
The MGA occupies an awkward position in the affections of the buying public, and the awkwardness is almost entirely geographical. It sits between two more famous cars. Behind it is the T-series, particularly the TF, which has the prewar aesthetic and the traditionalist following. Ahead of it is the MGB, which is more plentiful, better…
Classic Car Exhaust Guide: Mild Steel, Stainless, Manifolds, Performance Upgrades and the Art of the Temporary Repair
The exhaust system is the most honest component on a classic British car. It makes no attempt to conceal its condition. It announces its failings audibly, visibly, and in some cases olfactorily, and it tends to do so in exactly the situations where a quiet, discreet failure would have been preferable: the car park at…
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