(This is my most recent post for Hagerty). Some of us are “conservationists” of a different type to the common understanding of that word. Some of us are people who just love time in workshop…
1949 Bristol 400 Garage Find – Bonhams
To Build a Morgan
Back when I was a school boy in England in the fifties I was asked a question by my schoolmaster one day. He was not a schoolmaster to be trifled with, he was a Scotsman. And…
A Watch With Character
I tend not to wear wrist watches, perhaps it’s because I’ve demolished more than one inside the engine bay of whichever car or truck I was dealing with at the time. I prefer pocket watches but…
1971/2010 MGB 4.6-Litre V8 Roadster
The MGB is probably the best choice for someone who wants to get into classic British sports car driving. There is an abundance of spare parts being newly manufactured and MG clubs and MG workshops that…
1935 Riley 12/4 ‘Imp’ Special
This 1935 Riley 12/4 “Imp” Special is one of the most attractive vintage Rileys I’ve seen simply because of the sheer enjoyment potential it offers. Though the car has been modified from original to create a…
Austin-Healey 3000 V8 – Perfect
I’ve long had a love for the big Austin-Healeys. When I was a sweet young thing in my twenties I tried to own one and nearly succeeded. I had the cash, had found the car, an…
