Visiting the fantastic Rétromobile show, in Paris
Chris Graham on 8th April 2024
Mike Neale visited France’s biggest historic transport show, Rétromobile, which always showcases an amazing range of fascinating vehicles.
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The Golden Age of Motoring Sale
Chris Graham on 14th February 2024
We report on the recent Bonhams Golden Age of Motoring Sale and the fascinating range of veterans and steamers sold at the event.
Very rare 1979 Dodge 300S now in safe hands
Chris Graham on 7th November 2023
Pip Dunn tracks down a rare 1979 Dodge 300S that, even when new, was something of an oddity, and meets owner Mark Thomas to find out more.
Superb 1970s Volvo F88
Chris Graham on 11th April 2023
Ian Shaw reports on how Swedish manufacture Volvo successfully burst onto the UK commercial vehicle market with the F88 during the 1970s.
1976 Bedford KM skip lorry beautifully restored
Chris Graham on 19th January 2023
Ian Shaw tells the story of Paul Riches Skips' restoration of its very first, 1976 Bedford KM, which arrived with the company back in 1985.
New classic diecast and plastic models
Chris Graham on 29th June 2022
Mike Neale takes his monthly look at recently released diecast and plastic models of trucks, buses, Land Rovers and camper vans.
1905 Allchin 8hp engine, Lena
Chris Graham on 3rd December 2021
Peter Love meets Fred and Steve Jenkinson, and their just-back-in-steam 1905 Allchin 8hp engine, Lena, in County Carlow.
Classic mobile catering vehicles
Chris Graham on 18th October 2021
Peter Esposito looks at the foreign vans in use as classic mobile catering vehicles, together with some indigenous types.
A 1949 Renault 3042
Chris Graham on 13th October 2021
Roy MacGregor has been collecting old tractors for years, and recently imported a 1949 Renault 3042, as Bob Weir reports.
1982 Dodge damage control vehicle
Chris Graham on 2nd June 2021
Bob Weir encounters an interesting and unusual Dodge damage control vehicle from the nuclear power industry.
Classic McCormick-Deering and Farmall tractors
Chris Graham on 24th May 2021
Bob Weir enjoys a trips to Scvotland to spend a few hours with Roy MacGregor and his classic McCormick-Deering and Farmall tractors.
1963 Renault Estafette pick-up
Chris Graham on 9th February 2021
Russ Harvey tracks down a rare, 1963 Renault Estafette pick-up with an astonishingly low recorded mileage, that’s now operating in the UK. The beautifully-restored, 1963 Renault Estafette pick-up R2132. This ultra-rare and superb example of a was, until recently, owned…
Renault’s first proper tractor
Chris Graham on 7th November 2020
The fascinating story of the PE; Renault’s first proper tractor that grew out of the First World War tank-derived FT17 model.
Preservation scene in the 1960s
Chris Graham on 22nd June 2020
Clive Baker recalls the emerging preservation scene in the 1960s, with some pictures of Staffordshire rallies he visited.
