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Modern classics

Posted on 05/12/2009 by Sam Skelton
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Bristol's 411 Series VI - a modernised classic.

There seems to have been a craze in recent years for upgrading and modernising classic cars. Off the top of my head, I can think of a number of cars which could be revamped either by the factory or an … Continue reading →

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The way forwards for the Rover brand

Posted on 26/11/2009 by Sam Skelton
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Blog 26/11/09 New SD1 Exterior

As regular readers of this site will know, I’m a BL lover. I really should join BL-coholics Anonymous, but that’s beside the point. The car that first sparked my love of old motors was a Rover SD1 V8 my father … Continue reading →

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International Classic Car Motor Show, 2009

Posted on 19/11/2009 by Sam Skelton
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Our man Skelton with Jonathan Sellars and a Jaguar XFR.

On Sunday 15th November I made the pilgrimage to Birmingham for the International Classic Car Motors Show. The show is special in my eyes for the variety of cars on show, and for the opportunities to experience them not only … Continue reading →

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The must-have Mulsanne

Posted on 30/10/2009 by Sam Skelton
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Blog 30/10/09 Bentley Mulsanne

It was August when I first set eyes upon Bentley’s new Mulsanne. I wrote about it on this very site at the time, saying I thought it too bling, too overt, too ‘non-U’ to appeal to we Bentley connoisseurs. But … Continue reading →

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The camaraderie of classic car connoisseurs, and my first taste of Leyland.

Posted on 27/10/2009 by Sam Skelton
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Blog 27/10/09 Startins Regency

Last Sunday I went to a Rover 800 forum and M+MOC forum meetup at the premises of my friend Mal Watson near York. I met up with several old friends, and met some new faces. However, I will remember the … Continue reading →

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