Classics Articles

Cars and Trucks » Classics | By Shaun Parker @ Sunday, 9th December 2007 @ 12:26 PM

Peugeot and Vauxhall car manufacturers have had mixed success over the years but today are both so far up on the popularity list that some suppliers have decided to combine the two into joint Peugeot and Vauxhall dealerships. Peugeot have enjoyed steady success since their inception into the motor industry in 1898 with their steam powered tricycle, considered the first automobile, and Vauxhall have played a very triumphant game of catch up. Jean Pequinot Peugeot originally enjoyed ... more...

Cars and Trucks » Classics | By Shaun Parker @ Thursday, 6th December 2007 @ 4:37 PM

A new BMW is a treasure not to be touched. Built to perfection, there is nothing that can be done to improve it and neither should you try. However, buy a used BMW from an approved dealership and the world is your oyster to customise and personalise with as much bling as your bank account sees fit. Many BMW fans have started down the road of personalising their used BMW and, realising the attention it draws from onlookers, they become positively obssessed. Starting with replacing p... more...

Cars and Trucks » Classics | By Shaun Parker @ Thursday, 6th December 2007 @ 4:27 PM

Because of the way a BMW will hold its value, most used BMW\'s are re-sold but, like anything, they do have a life span and at the end of that they\'re on the scrapheap. Or are they? BMW are the most environmentally friendly car manufacturer in existence. Their South Carolina plant in the US has been named a charter member of the US Environmental Protection Agencys National Performance Track. They have recieved this prestigious accolade because of their recycling initiati... more...

Cars and Trucks » Classics | By Shaun Parker @ Wednesday, 5th December 2007 @ 8:23 PM

The year was 2005 and my parents were coming up to their milestone 70th wedding anniversary. The family got together to discuss what we could do to mark this auspicious occassion and the first option we looked at was the age old tradition of using a listed material. Unfortunately, the celebration material for reaching 70 years of wedlock was a disappointing platinum. Not an unpleasant metal in itself but still just a metal. We discussed a surprise party with a platinum coloured the... more...

Cars and Trucks » Classics | By Shaun Parker @ Tuesday, 4th December 2007 @ 10:20 PM

I\'m about to write an article on Used Mini\'s and already I\'m chastised for using the wrong term! Apparently the term is \'Mini Cherished\'. What is the difference I ask myself? Open any used car magazine and there will be used Minis for sale in various degrees of condition and age. Speak to any Mini owner and you will find that their vehicle has been cherished for many years. Many of them are given names by the owner to personalise them - strange but tru... more...

Cars and Trucks » Classics | By Shaun Parker @ Thursday, 29th November 2007 @ 5:31 PM

A driver hired by the UN to rescue a wounded war photographer from hostile territory drives through a hail of bullets in an attempt to get his charge safely to the border. Despite his efforts, on arrival, the driver finds that one of the bullets reached the photographer through the seats and has fatally wounded him. The driver continues on his journey to deliver the photographers dog tags to his elderly mother - the photographers dying wish. This was the plot to one of a number of action-... more...

Cars and Trucks » Classics | By Shaun Parker @ Thursday, 29th November 2007 @ 4:06 PM

I drive my Mini Cooper and I feel souper dooper. Oh dear, not the most inspired of musical lyrics but Madonna\'s nonetheless. She obviously feels so strongly about her Mini Cooper S that she felt the need to include it in the songwords of the American Life song. After racking up an estimated 50 parking fines in her Mini and BMW 7-Series it seems she is not the only celebrity to not want to park her treasured car too far out of sight. Singer Lily Allen has recently been reporte... more...

Cars and Trucks » Classics | By Derek Both @ Thursday, 25th October 2007 @ 12:19 AM

Restoring a classic car can be tricky business especially if you have never done it before. You have lots to think about from where you can get the parts from to how it\'s going to affect your classic car insurance. The first thing to do when restoring your car is to make sure that you have enough room to do this. The best place for this is usually a garage because you are out the way, not taking up valuable space in the house and not making a mess of the house. To save space you ca... more...

Cars and Trucks » Classics | By Derek Both @ Tuesday, 16th October 2007 @ 7:40 AM

Buying and restoring classic cars is a popular hobby for many car enthusiasts but is rarely a straightforward task. Although it is very rewarding, it can be expensive especially if you don\'t know what to look for. From searching the classifieds to finding cheap classic car insurance read below to find out the right way to do this. One thing is for sure which is that there is no shortage of classic cars for sale. You can find adverts in local newsagents, specialist magazines, the in... more...

Cars and Trucks » Classics | By Derek Both @ Tuesday, 16th October 2007 @ 7:35 AM

Whether you are looking for cars, parts, cheap classic car insurance or just some information, The Classic Motor Show at the NEC in Birmingham which is held every year is the place to be. With an enormous display of 1000 breathtaking classic cars it\'s the biggest and best show of its kind in the UK and is a must for all motoring enthusiasts. There is something for every kind of car enthusiast at the Classic Motor Show from those who adore the very earliest cars to those intrigued by... more...