Your Stories
Everyone has a special memory about their passion for classics. It might be a car owned by your dad, the one that got away, the project that became a money pit or perhaps your passion became your business?
So grab a cuppa, sit down and have a read through our Owner’s Stories and maybe they’ll evoke some memories for you. If you’ve got a story you’d like to share, please click below to send it to us.
What’s it like to own.. a Morris Traveller
I bought a 1968 Traveller in the mid 70s for £150,(those were the days!) The chap I bought it from worked for Castrol so it had an oil change every month whether it needed it or not. Everything about [...]
Our 1979 Silver Shadow II
My partner Julia and I have owned a 1979 Shadow 11 for 16 years. It was converted to a Landaulette body in 1992 by a small business in Kent. We are members of the RREC and attend many meetings, [...]
Ernie the Lanchester
My love of cars was fuelled early by my Father and his newsagent friend who owned a Mark ll Jag. I have now aspired to own an S-Type and a stunning XK8. My earliest memories of being transported, other [...]
The Austin Maxi that went to Germany
My father was the editor for High Road, the magazine for British Leyland. The magazine only ran for 2 years but one of the perks from being its managing editor was occasional use of the latest BL offerings. The [...]
What’s it like to own.. a Honda Cub
I have and still own a Honda Cub, having had two C90s and a C50 Auto at the same time! Unfortunately, space dictated that two had to go and sadly a C50 and a C90 have now gone to [...]
A mechanic made good!
So, life in the industry began in 1976. Working for a Jaguar Specialist as an apprentice mechanic in Kingston, Surrey. We worked on anything from Mini’s to Rolls-Royce. Jaguar were the mainstay, daily servicing of MK2, E Type, MK10, [...]
My first.. but not my last.. Jaguar moment
It was April 1960 - 23rd April to be exact - I was 7 years old and it was my birthday. It’s St George’s day too. I wouldn’t have minded being called George but later learned one of many [...]
My 1977 Ford Capri Mk2 1.6 GL – The best delivery vehicle you will ever see!
History When the Capri was launched in 1969 I was 20 years old and worked at C.P. Evinsons, Ford Main dealership in Mansfield, Notts. "The car you always promised yourself" Ford said and I thought, "One day I will [...]
1981 Porsche 911 SC – August 2023 Calendar Entry
I am the 2nd owner of this lovely 1981 Porsche 911 SC and bought it at the end of 2021. The first owner kept it on the road until 1984 (as per the tax disc). It was then sold to [...]
1969 Ford Capri Mk1 1300 XL – January 2023 Calendar Entry
My 1969 Ford Capri Mk1 1300 XL was manufactured in 1968 in the Halewood car manufacturing plant near Liverpool It was sold by Bristol Street Motors for the huge sum of £890! It was registered the day after man [...]