I make no apologies for the slew of rather Nuffield-centric content in recent weeks- it’s the centenary of Morris Motors in a couple of weeks and, as I’ve talked about before, I feel that Morris is one the companies more … Continue reading
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There is an obvious problem with owning three cars but only two parking spaces (actually only one, but my neighbours and landlord are tolerant people…). This means that I generally rotate which of my cars are ‘active’ here in Peterborough … Continue reading
As should be clear by now, the main tenet of this blog is that the worst thing a car can be is boring, and that cars that are generally considered very bad can, in fact, be very interesting and worth … Continue reading
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This is going to be a very brief Trip Report because to report on it fully would be spoil this week’s main blog on Friday. Last Sunday I made a slightly circuitous trip (Portsmouth to Peterborough via Salisbury…it’s the most … Continue reading
Following on from last week’s blog, here are the final three entries in my list of cars that would have been much better had it not been for what was under the bonnet. 1) Rover ‘R3’ 200 Is that bonnet … Continue reading
My blog a few weeks ago about the V8 engine as a phenomenon got me thinking about engines in general and how some seem to loom larger in the consciousness of enthusiasts than the cars they’re in. The Lotus Twin … Continue reading
It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these, and I’m afraid I’m really covering a lot of ground already well traversed. My first road test on this blog was of the MGF and my verdict was, unsurprisingly, positive. … Continue reading
Morris Minors in a field. Classic Cars In A Nutshell. From the start I should make it clear that this is not another ‘What Makes A Classic’ type of article. That debate has, like a Land Rover two-and-a-quarter engine with … Continue reading
The Metro has now been on the fleet for almost exactly three months. I did a Trip Report on going to pick it up and a review of my first impressions, so I thought it would be a good idea … Continue reading
It can be hard enough to pin down exactly why so many people like cars. Many gallons of ink and billions of ones and zeros have been expended by people much cleverer than myself trying to nail down why you … Continue reading