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Welcome...
“It’ll buff out...”
There were long faces all round at home this month with on a car before to having an
the news that an 18-year old nephew had experienced the understanding of how the front
inevitable fi rst crash of his short driving career. After some end of the Ford went together.
desultory tyre-kicking, the once-pristine Fiesta (one lady I even managed to rope my
owner, full Ford history...) was gloomily pronounced a write- 13-year old son in to help out,
off by an exasperated father, but some of us who could still remember his role involving standing on
our own days of hasty MoT patch repairs and scrapyard foraging were the bent slam panel in order
thinking rather differently. ttoo ssttrraaiigghhtteenn iitt ssuufffifi cciieennttllyy ttoo mmoouunntt tthhee
Accordingly, in short order a new headlight and bumper (in the right headlight. Well, I did say it wasn’t a perfect repair...
colour too, no less) were acquired and we set about bolting them up. A As a kind of grand fi nale, we fi nished off the afternoon’s spannering
process which it must be said was made all the more enjoyable by the by fi tting some new mountain bike parts, giving me an opportunity
better facilities on hand these days compared to my own teenage car to instruct the lads in the importance of using a torque wrench on
bodging days. A nice double garage and a well stocked tool cabinet delicate aluminium fi ttings. I wouldn’t say either of them is quite ready
made the job rather easier, as it must be said, did the internet. There to rebuild a Jaguar V12 yet, but I did at least feel I’d passed on some
are few things better than a traditional scrapyard but sometimes not useful life skills. And also perhaps opened their eyes to a world where
having to trudge through oily mud and pull parts off a wreck wobbling things – cars, especially – with just a little effort can be repaired rather
in the wind three cars up does have its advantages. than thrown away. After all, that thinking is pretty much the basis of the
In truth it was an easy repair – modern cars are so easy to work on entire old car hobby and if it hadn’t been for the legions of ’60s and
with their modular construction and of course there weren’t any rusted- ’70s motorists performing DIY servicing and repairs (as evidenced by
up fi ttings to deal with. It wasn’t perfect – our bodywork skills didn’t the success of the Haynes manual), there would be a whole lot less of
extend to more than bending the bonnet back into shape by hand – but those cars at classic shows today.
at least the car was safe and legal again. Possibly the most satisfying
aspect of the exercise though was that said 18-year old was happy Paul Wager
to get stuck in with the spanners and went from having never worked Group Editor
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CONTENTS

NOVEMBER 2017 WWW.CLASSICSWORLD.CO.UK
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News and happenings from the old car scene, plus the
latest classic car products.
12 AUCTION NEWS
Classic sales round-up.
17 CLASSIC PROJECTS
Abandoned classics, interesting fi nds and your cars.
ON THE COVER
22 ROOTES REVIVAL:
HUMBER MUSEUM
We meet a man who is devoted to preserving the Rootes
Group’s range-toppers.
29 HIGHS AND LOWS: BRISTOL
The turbulent ride of the aeroplane maker turned upmarket
car maker.
ON THE COVER
36 TWIN TEST:
FIAT 124 SPIDER v MAZDA MX-5
The current Fiat 124 and MX-5 are identical under the skin
but their ancestors are very different.
ON THE COVER
46 THE DUEL:
RANGE ROVER CLASSIC v DISCOVERY
Does the Disco cut it as a cut-price Range Rover?
ON THE COVER
55 FORGOTTEN HERO: SERIES 2 XJ
Forget the BL jibes, the series 2 XJ was the car which kept
Jaguar afl oat in the ’70s.
ON THE COVER
60 READER’S CLASSIC: DOLOMITE 1850
Often overlooked, the cooking Dolomite is a fi ne classic.
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67 MODERN CLASSIC:
BMW 6-SERIES
Loved and hated in equal measure, now yours for £5000.
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72 BUYING GUIDE:
HONDA S2000
Honda’s high-tech answer to the MX-5 which extracted a
searing 240 bhp from a race-bred non-turbo 2-litre.
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81 FIND ME...
... a tax-exempt classic city car.
86 PROFILE
We revisit fi ve-speed conversion maestro Hi-Gear.
148 RETRO SHED
Paul Guinness emerges from the shed once more with a
box full of period marketing nostalgia.
160 TAILGATE
Ted Connolly remembers bodging antics with various
Rover P5s.
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Enthusiasts and volunteers at the Lancashire-
based British Commercial Vehicle Museum
are celebrating a massive success after an
application for Heritage Lottery Funding has
been accepted, meaning the museum will now
receive £1.8million.
Based in a 1930s building in King Street which
is now the sole surviving part of the original
Leyland factory, the BCVM is generally considered
one of the premier commercial vehicle museums
in the country. In all, it contains more than 60
vehicles, around half of them being of Leyland
manufacture, along with extensive archives. It’s
also a regular destination/rally venue for car and
commercial vehicle enthusiasts.
The museum has, however, seen somewhat
mixed fortunes in recent years, as revealed in
a 2010 BBC 4 series Behind the Scenes at the
Museum which revealed ongoing problems with the refurbishment and allow better access to lorries and also one of Europe’s leading centres
maintaining the building – the roof in particular the vehicles, while there will also be new and for developing diesel-electric hybrid commercial
– along with electrics which cost so much to run improved interpretation and information. The vehicles. So as well as a well-known past, lorry
that winter opening had to be restricted. Some museum’s archives will be housed in a new and production in Leyland looks to have a promising
even questioned whether the museum could dedicated space and a new salaried postholder future, even though the town’s name is no longer
even continue given declining revenues and the will be tasked with doubling volunteer numbers. carried on its products.
need for extensive spending on the building. Families and young people have, perhaps The museum is starting work on the various
Now, though, the future of both the museum unsurprisingly, been identifi ed as a specifi c improvements immediately and consequently
and its historic home seem secure. The building target for audience growth, and more outreach will be closing to the public from September 30
is to be fully refurbished to provide a fi tting work with local schools is also planned. Through to allow the building and display improvement
and accessible home to the precious vehicles Leyland-badged commercials, the town’s name work to be implemented. The fi nal special event
contained within it, the roof fully repaired is known worldwide, with production in and before closure will be the usual end of season
and new energy-effi cient lighting and heating around the town having started with steam- Transport Show which takes place this coming
systems installed. powered vehicles. Today, the town remains a Sunday, September 17. It’s planned to reopen
Inside the building, new and much improved major centre of vehicle production, with the in October 2018 with a major event, details of
exhibit arrangement will take full advantage of plant on Croston Road making DAF-badged which will be announced in due course.
AUDI TT: FUTURE CLASSIC IN WAITING?
A survey conducted by specialist car insurer
Carole Nash has named the Audi TT as the car
most enthusiasts expect to see at a classic car
show in the future.
Carole Nash asked a cross-section of its policy
holders in the UK and Ireland for their views – and
it seems the perception of what constitutes a
classic is changing. Data indicated that younger
people value their current cars more than the older
generation; 63 per cent of 25 to 34-year olds
believied their car would be a collectable one day
compared to 16 per cent of people aged over 55.
The top fi ve cars that were chosen included
the Audi TT, BMW Mini hatchback, Volkswagen
Golf GTI, BMW 3-Series Coupe and Mercedes-
Benz C-Class. The Audi TT topped the list at 36
per cent, despite only 5 per cent of British and
Irish drivers having owned one.
30 per cent went with the Mini Hatchback, people. At 7 per cent , the current generation in the past fi ve years and 22 per cent of people
which was owned by the same amount of VW Golf GTI was the most commonly owned car thought it would be a future classic.
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Bicester Heritage’s £3 million boost
Swedish banking group Handelsbanken has – along with seasonal classic car auctions from Bicester Heritage, approved the funding to help
granted £3 million of development funding to Brightwells, Sunday Scramble meets and the site restoration work continue.  
Bicester Heritage after its rapid expansion yearly Flywheel Festival. Daniel Geoghegan, managing director at
since 2013. During its tenure, Bicester Heritage Bicester Heritage, said “The fi nancing from
Four years ago, the 348-acre site was listed released 10 new buildings and an extra Handelsbanken is a clear endorsement of
on Historic England’s ‘At Risk’ register; in 2017, 30,000 square feet of premises. Last year, Bicester Heritage’s progress and underlying
the former RAF Bomber Command station is management signed a Heritage Partnership business model. To have obtained funding from
home to over 40 classic car specialists and Agreement meaning it no longer had to apply an internationally recognised bank such as
the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs’ for permission to refurbish buildings. Handelsbanken refl ects the health and prospects
accredited Trailblazer apprenticeship scheme Handelsbanken, a long-term partner of of Bicester Heritage’s vision.”
KNEBWORTH CELEBRATES GRANADA 40
The two-day Knebworth Classic Motor Show
(August 27/28) commended the production
career of Ford’s Granada MkII, in association with
the Granada Nutz club.
“Sunday is traditionally Car Clubs Day, with a great
many clubs displaying their members cars,” said event
organiser Stephen Smith, of Gemini Events.
A large Granada Nutz stand marked the occasion,
with cars arriving from all over the country; models big
and small (including a large toy collection) underlined
the Granada’s signifi cance to show goers.
Once a common sight on Britain’s roads,
Granada MkII numbers have steadily dwindled,
surviving now in the hands of Blue Oval enthusiasts.
Having enjoyed patronage on The Professionals TV
programme, Granada MkII production lasted until
1985, when it was succeeded by the ‘jelly mould’
hatchback MkIII .
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NO MORE ICE CREAM VANS?
DDEEFFEENNDDEERR TTHHEEFFTTSS CCOONNTTIINNUUEE
The thefts of Land Rover Defenders countrywide
have set insurers –and enthusiasts – on edge.
Payouts made by NFU Mutual were the highest
in the North East, followed by the South East,
the Midlands and the South West; broken down
by county, West Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Kent,
Somerset and Lancashire lost the greatest
number of Defenders.
Clive Harris, Agricultural Vehicle Specialist at A recent Daily Mail article quoted research conversions, having displayed vehicles at the
NFU Mutual, commented: “The Defender is no conducted by the Ice Cream Association; this Cholmondeley Power and Speed (nee Pageant of
longer in production which has prompted a greater concluded that triple glazed windows were Power) Festival.
demand, making them a bigger target for thieves.” responsible for the falling number of ice cream “We as a business have manufactured more
Tim Price, NFU’s Rural Affairs Specialist, vans on the road ice cream vans in the past 12 months than at
added: “For many years there’s been an The ice cream van population, the Daily Mail any time in our history. This isn’t something that
extensive second-hand market for land Rover argues, is falling – from a quarter of a million on suggests an industry in decline,” explained Ed
parts but now that Defenders are out or the road in the ’70s to a tiny 2500 in 2017. Ice Whitby, Whitby Morrison operations director.
production the value of all Land Rovers and their cream vans have also been linked with ‘black Ed was sceptical about the 2500 vans
parts is rising. The simplicity of the vehicles, carbon’ air pollution due to the use of diesel cited in the Daily Mail article. “In the 12 years
with most parts bolted on and security a minor engines to keep their fridges running. I’ve worked with the family business, we have
consideration in years past means they are Having converted many historic car and produced around 1200 ice cream vans, and
particularly vulnerable to thieves. van models in period, Cheshire based Whitby to my knowledge the absolute vast majority of
We’ve got one farmer on our books who has Morrison, ice cream van manufacturer those are still serving ice cream!  And so will be
had six Land Rovers stolen but still can’t face since 1962, took issue with the Ice Cream the many produced in the ten, 20, and maybe 30
going over to another 4x4!” Association’s claims. It regularly exhibits its older years prior,” he confi rmed.
Classic Crossword 138
Clues Across
5 Makers of the Primula (11)
8 The Jaguar E-Type Series 1 was initially made only for this
non-domestic market (6)
9 Country where Autocars was founded (6)
10 Cars like the Sonett and 900 Turbo (5)
12 Late 1930s Rolls-Royce (6)
15 & 7 down The HPE was an estate derivative of which
Italian car? (6,4)
16 See 1 down
18 Performance version of the Peugeot 106 (6)
20 Isuzu car seen in an Italian town square? (6)
22 Long-running Japanese car which made
its debut in 1955 (6,5)
Clues Down
1 & 16 across The GTE was a hot-hatch version of this car
(8,5)
2 The 1970s Alpine was a lower spec version of these
Sunbeam models (7)
3 Flagship Fords that succeeded the Granada (8)
4 _ wheels, as featured on the Jaguar XK120 SE (4)
6 _ cylinder, like the Trabant’s engine (3)
7 See 15 across
11 Mulsannes, Turbo Rs, etc (8)
13 Hatchbacks that wore the Chrysler then Talbot badge (8)
14 Who gave us the G21 sports car? (7)
17 Short for a car’s included trim and kit (4)
19 _ Union, old car group where Audi’s roots lie (4)
21 Off-road marque from Romania (3)
Answers to crossword 137
Across: 1. Caravelles 7. Armrest 8. G-Type 9. Dart 10. Frontera 13. Rascal 14. Camper 17. Berkeley 19. Opel 21. Scout 22. Balilla 23. Lanchester
Down: 1. Camaros 2. RMEs 3. Vitara 4. Lagondas 5. Super 6. Landcrab 11. Aprilias 12. Majestic 15. Popular 16. Keeble 18. Excel 20. Flat
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Burton Power is now a Simpson Race Exhaust dealer. Simpson
Race Exhausts specialise in the design and manufacture Inconel
and stainless steel exhaust systems and manifolds for all
types of motorsport and performance applications. The first to
become available is for the Escort Mk1/2 RS200 and Mexico
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gas purged TIG welded. For more information, visit
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AEROFLOW SPANNERS AND WRENCHES 
The Aeroflow AN fitting standard or double-ended wrenches provide a perfect fit and
are made from materials with the same hardness rating as the components they are
designed to be used on. All Aeroflow aluminium wrenches are hard anodised black
and size stamped. The spanners & wrenches are available individually in sizes -03 to
-20 or as a 7 piece set. The double-ended wrenches fit both B-nuts and sockets. For
more information visit: www.aeroflowperformance.eu.
MITTLER BROS
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The Mittler Bros. 3 tonne machine manual bench press
can be used as a straight press or with punch and flare
sets, a corner notcher, louvre presses and with shrinker,
stretcher and shearing tools. All tooling can be mounted
for front to back use or can be rotated through 90°
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 WEBCON COSSIE COIL
Webcon has just released a Group ‘A’ uprated BAE504F ignition coil to
suit the Ford Sierra Cosworth. The genuine Magneti Marelli coil is a
direct replacement for the standard coil and can be ordered as
Webcon part number WIC044. The coil is suitable for the Ford
Sierra Cosworth 3 Door, 5 door, 4WD and RS500 models. For
more information, visit www.webcon.co.uk.
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The original Citroën AX was built with
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adjustable GT Dampers. These dampers reproduction rear lights for the Mini. Mini Spares can offer
enable the damping bump and rebound the real thing – high quality Lucas style lamps made in the UK from the
rate to be adjusted to suit the conditions original and genuine tooling although they are unable to carry the Lucas
and driving style by means of an easily logo due to trademark issues. The Mk1 Mini rear lamps are made exactly as the originals
accessible knob on the side. For more were with chromed pot metal bases. These lamps are perfect for replacing original lamps
information, visit www.gazshocks.com. whose bases have developed pock marks. The lamps come complete with base, sockets, lamps, lens and
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