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
12th November 2025
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)
31st October 2025
Tracing HFY 196 from a Tatton Park sighting in 2007 to a new owner’s history hunt.
No Timewasters: Best-in-Show Mk2 Astra
22nd October 2025
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…
Spotted: Aston Martin DBS Vantage ANK220G
19th October 2025
Manchester, multi-storey, damp Sunday afternoon. I’m idling the E39 around for a space when a chunk of proper Newport Pagnell royalty hoves into view. Empty bay beside it, as if…
Spotted: Porsche 944 (EAZ 944)
7th October 2025
Spotting a Porsche 944 in the wild still brings a small thrill. I’m used to seeing a couple regularly – a silvery-gold one that often turns up at Phoenix Classics meets and Ed…