Practically Classics Forum

Hi, and yes as the successful seller I can probably help with some points to watch out for although I cannot say if there is a buyers guide. For the mark 1 (the same shape as the earlier 900) Things to watch out for are - Rust: there should be none anywhere and if there is walk away. These cars were...

Had the privilege to be shown an almost immaculate Jaguar Mark V11 over the New Year, location needs to stay a secret but the car from the early 50s had only done just over 20K and was original and rust free. The owner is looking to sympathetically re-commission it and I hope to see it on the road s...

Saturday 25th coming from Torbay and up the M5, a blue Porsche 911 possibly 70s vintage and being shadowed by a much newer and wider one, probably in convoy after purchase. The blue car was being driven by someone who looked remarkably like Neil Campbell. Sorry no photos as I was driving at the time...

I too would have recommended a triumph 2000 or 2500. These were more economic than the rover P6 (in my experience on a long trip 4 up many years ago) or more practical but also more recent would be a Saab 900/93, especially a convertible. I have done 2 European trips with my 93 and would recommend i...

So have you moved and set up your business yet? If so whereabouts? - The Devon Cornwall border is quite long you know.

My regret - for a 1st car I could have bought a late 60s Bond Equipe coupe in red. Took it for a test drive and the whole car wobbled at around 60mph. Now I would know that was just a wheel that needed balancing, back then it was enough to put me off buying the car. The price? just £250 quid. :roll:...

I can't believe it's almost a year since the last one but here we are a again letting you all know that Torbay Old Wheels Club (any model or make, some not that old, and some that have been drawing their pension for some time - Oh and the cars come in all shapes and sizes too!) will be hosting the R...

I agree, be truthful, sometimes the manager says you can keep them for nothing anyway and your conscience is clear, even if you have to pay for them your honesty will be appreciated.

Best of luck, there are a few classic car clubs around here (I'm in Torbay) the Crash Box is a big club and I am with Torbay Old Wheels. Could be worth letting these clubs know what you are about as there may be work through that too.

I recently bought a Chip N Trac device from RBS Ltd (stan@rbslimited.fsnet.co.uk). These come with some security stickers (leave a mark that cannot be removed even if the label is removed) a transponder chip (this contains a unique number that the police can trace with their equipment and you can pr...