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.. an Alfa Romeo Spider
I owned LWV 33F from 1978 - 1989 and it was the best car I've ever had. Navy blue with the concave side strips in white it was always a head turner. I bought it from a small garage [...]
What’s it like to own.. Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II (C series V-8)
Been driving one (RHD in the US) since I began driving 46 years ago. Be certain to have a very qualified mechanic/shop who really knows these cars to maintain them properly in all regards, including the tricky brake servo. [...]
Boringly Reliable!
‘Boringly Reliable’ was how my neighbour described his 4 year old Japmobile having just flown through another MOT, not used a drop of oil or water since last service nor anything else for that matter (other than the liquid [...]
Bodle Street Green FBHVC ‘Drive It Day’ Raises £1500
Bodle Street Green FBHVC 'Drive It Day' Charity Gathering & Road Run Raises over £1,500 for charity The tiny village of Bodle Street Green in East Sussex, saw some 250 + exhibitors turn out for FBHVC 'Drive It Day' [...]
Hillman Minx series 3c
My first car was a 1963 Minx series 3c, 1600cc. As a 19-year-old in 1968 and it being my first car, I was so enthusiastic that I spent a lot more on it than I should have. It was [...]
The MG and the Quantity Surveyor
England is a strange country if you have been bought up in Africa and arrive at the age of 17 with no idea of what you want to do to earn a living. Drifting along to a career seminar, [...]
If only I had kept them
I suppose many people who are reading this article have said exactly the same thing. My brother and I not only passed down jumpers and boots but on occasions our cars. Steve is a bit older than me and [...]
My Old Classic
Ok so I couldn't afford a Jaguar or a classic Aston, so I went down the road of the Aircool route as I knew they're easy to repair and cheap on parts or maybe not these days! Anyway I [...]
What’s it like to own.. an MGB Roadster and MGB GT 1962-1980
If you haven't purchased your MGB yet, get on and do it! They are a great starter classic offering great fun, plentiful spares and specialists to help if you are unable to maintain them yourself, together with two large [...]
Classics supporting Charity: “Being There”
My 1987 Saab 9000SE 2.0 Turbo Automatic. Malachite Green with dark grey leather upholstery, bought with 173k on clock in 2019, 183k miles currently. A full service history & MOTs came with the car, which I have added to [...]