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Read about the campaign to save the Shelsley Walsh hillclimb
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Prescott Hillclimb
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Speed hillclimbing at this historic speed hillclimb venue in Gloucestershire
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Classic Car.com
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Volo Auto Museum
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A motoring museum based in Illinois, USA
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US site for oldies, customs and hot rods
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What's New? (Updated May 2006)
A free section for advertising classic car spare parts was launched recently, and
enables owners of older cars to list things they no longer need, or parts that are needed, totally free.
If you are looking for specialist tools for maintaining old cars, then the Classic Toolshop is worth a look, as within its 4000+ pages
you'll find a great choice and variety of hand- and power-tools, including products from Sealey.
The photo gallery has also been expanded to over 900 photographs showing old lorries, cars, steam cars, traction engines,
tractors and loads more.
Latest article from Tom in the US introduces the shapely P1800 Volvo coupe, chosen transport of The Saint way way back.
My own automobile collecting habits
I started my association with classic cars at about 15 years of age, when dad in his (in)finite wisdom decided to acquire
a semi-derelict little Triumph sportscar to fettle up. Not long after he passed it over to me and I began to teach myself
about the delights of seized and rusted up mechanicals, terminally corroded bodywork and non-existent trim. Although being a long
way from a properly restored classic car, that first foray into older vehicles taught me a lot and I had a lot of fun with KED 453F before
it made way for further decrepit old hulks in later years.
Through the eighties and nineties, and into the new millenium, a vast array of assorted classic cars and trucks have left their
mark on my driveway. Some are still with me, such as an Austin A40, 2 old sidevalve Ford Thames p'ups, a WW2 era Dodge lorry,
a Standard Ten, and a couple of Ford sidevalve powered sportscars.
Others old motors have been and gone, some to be restored and others have disappeared into the ether to have never been heard of
again! What for instance ever happened to my old dark blue XJ12L, Series 1, registered RAR 115L? that was sold in 1995 and
went over to the Wirral somewhere. GRO 536G, a 2.5 litre Mk3 Spitfire went upto Clitheroe and has not been heard of again, and
whatever happened to semi-derelict old Vauxhall 12hp AND 300 I'll probably never know.
Some did however go on to good things. Probably the best outcome was with the old two stroke SAAB van I rescued from
near-certain extinction in the very early nineties - only 3 were imported by SAAB GB for their dealers to use, and the one
I rescued was the sole survivor. It changed hands a few times since and has gone on to be restored back to its former
glory. LNB 50G, a 2dr green Volvo 122S went on to be restored too, but I'm not sure what happened to one of the other
Amazons I once owned, YKA 750J which was a dark blue 4dr 121 example.
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The classic cars etc I still own
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1940 Dodge
This old lorry was built late in 1940, and came over to the UK from Detroit as a chassis-cab, originally destined
for France. However due to them being invaded early in WW2, this Dodge was taken on by the UK. This example was
bodied by Mulliners of Birmingham as a crew-bus. Postwar it was used to carry a 1930s Alfa Romeo racing car.
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1957 Standard 10
For a while I'd not had a classic that was actually roadworthy, so in 2003 I decided to track down a Standard 10 to
use as a runabout. The first one I bought, off ebay, was rustier that I really wanted, so that went and I bought this
Super Ten locally. Overall condition is pretty good, it drives well and the bodywork is mostly good.
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1956 Thames pickup
I first bought this little truck in 1989, when I found it in a field in North Wales. The condition was appalling,
but I still thought it should be rescued. Over the years I have sold, and re-purchased it, twice. Somehow I think
it'll be here for good. The structural work has more or less been completed.
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1955 Thames pickup
This, my 2nd E83W, came along in 1992. By this time I already had the other pickup (above), and owning that led me
to hear about this green example that was for sale. Buying an up-and-running pickup to go with the first seemed
like a perfectly reasonable idea, so it was bought and has been with me ever since.
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1954 Ford van
I heard of this van coming on the market shortly after acquiring the '46 pickup above. The idea of getting a classic van had
appealed for a long time, so when this one came along I decided to go and have a look at it. The condition is very
good, having had money spent on its bodywork a few years ago and no use since.
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1960 Austin A40
This little old A40 Farina was bought new by my great-uncle in 1960, and spent most of its life pottering around the
lanes of Devon. In 1987 I took on this classic Austin car, and after passing my driving test in it in '87, used it for
many years as my daily car. The years have taken their toll, and I am looking for front wing repair panels.
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Early postcards show vintage jets & classic propliners in use [more]
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