Classic postcard parade
Chris Graham on 23rd March 2021
Nina Smith delves into her collection again to present another classic postcard parade that reminds us of wonderful holidays past.
Land Rover
Evolution of car transporters
Chris Graham on 2nd March 2021
Bob Tuck explains the interesting evolution of car transporters from the 1960s; the ear in which car sales began to boom. Photographs: Ken Glendinning collection A rather young Ken Glendinning has a smiling face because he was allowed to drive…
Classic vans on test
Chris Graham on 24th February 2021
Mike Forbes has selected some fascinating, archive photographs from the Chris Hodge ‘Stilltime’ Collection, showing classic vans on test. Ford replaced its out-dated E83W 10 cwt van in 1957 with the 400E. There were a number of derivatives, including the…
The car transporter revolution!
Chris Graham on 30th January 2021
Bob Tuck reveals how the car transporter revolution first arrived to change the new cars sales business in the UK during the 1950s and ‘60s. Photographs: Ken Glendinning Collection/as stated The car transporter revolution!: New in 1960, SJR 100 was…
Rare Austin Gipsy
Chris Graham on 1st September 2020
Not many 1958 vehicles can claim to have had one owner from new, but Brian Culpan tracked down and Austin Gipsy, that most certainly has.
The history of Tata
Chris Graham on 4th May 2020
Ed Burrows delves into the history of Tata, which began life in 1954, as a Mercedes-Benz joint-venture.
Light commercials selling well
Chris Graham on 2nd April 2020
Light commercials were selling well in what must have been one of the last classic vehicle auctions held before the Covid-19-related lockdown really took a hold.
