No Timewasters: Vauxhall Chevette Estate
Every so often a small ad does more than flog an old car. It freezes a whole moment in time. This Vauxhall Chevette estate ad is one of those.By 1997 the Chevette wasn’t just ou…
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Spotted: The "Nino Barrini" Talbot Solara Wörthersee Mystery
A silver, turbo-hinting Solara with sliding headlamp covers and Italianate branding, seen at Wörthersee 2019 - convincing as a coachbuilt special, yet with zero paper trail.
Owner Files: Christine’s 1951 Rover P4 (HFY 196)
Tracing HFY 196 from a Tatton Park sighting in 2007 to a new owner’s history hunt.
No Timewasters: Best-in-Show Mk2 Astra
A humble 1300 Astra that won Best in Show for ICE in ’96 was probably peak indoor show-hall energy. Just look at the colour scheme: bright red paint (is it "Crimson"?) with glor…
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