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There’s nothing even remotely exotic among this little lot, but they are the cars that sold in reasonable numbers and become part of in-period street scenes.
Now, however, they’re far from numerous, and we’ll be chronicling their use, their trips and generally looking after them.
Along the way there will be car shows, auctions and some historic motorsport events to add something, well, both faster and more exotic. And older.
Welcome to The Special. We hope you’ll like it.
Walter Hayes Trophy
Just like the season-opening Pomeroy Trophy the Walter Hayes Trophy signed off under cold, grey weather. But forget the micro …
Castle Classics
There’s something very appealing about a classic show held in a town centre: for starters, it makes a pleasant change …
Back to Scramble
The last Scramble of the year brought the curtain down on a trio of events that never cease to impress …
Project 55 returns – looks the same, but it’s vastly improved
Project 55’s back, MoT-tested and with an all-new floor. Karmarthen Kenny’s done a great job bringing the ploddy old blue-oval …
RAC and CC in Fourtrak trip double-header
As with last year’s Mentor outing it was a two-events trip for the Fourtrak, kicking off with the Royal Automobile …
No damp squibs in the Potteries as deluge fails to dampen Trentham classic spirits
If you’re familiar with Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s ‘Didn’t It Rain’ you might have an inkling just how wet it was …
First Line, first-class support
The Special’s not a great fan of the term ‘modern classic’, preferring ‘neo-classic’ instead. And at Special HQ there’s a …
It’s time to test
While classics more than 40 years old are MoT-test-exempt is that a good idea? The Special doesn’t like any car …
The latest on The Special’s bookshelves
The Special’s motoring book collection is big enough to have caused a house move but our acquiring instincts mean the …
A Special first
Car shows- The Special’s been to more than most people have had hot dinners. From small to large, local or …
A welcome return visit
The Special stayed just within the Welsh border as once again it paid a visit to the Three Cocks Vintage …
The Special’s cars – and record shops
In an occasional series – but not too occasional we hope – The Special’s getting out on the road in …
For the record
How often does a classic buyers’ guide highlight the importance of a good service history? A raft of bills and …
B is readied, Fourtrak takes an evening stroll
After the best part of a decade slumbering in The Special’s place of storage the ’32 is poised for some …
Side street spotting and introducing Special K
It’s amazing what cars you’ll see down an urban side street and on a chance stroll down the side street …
Epsom calling
As The Special’s guv’nor gets older he becomes more picky about events he goes to: As seen here before Bicester …
