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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.
We’ve seen the signs
No enthusiast’s domestic garage should be without some signage and for those fancying some outstanding examples, Cheffins’ 21 March sale …
An XR3i not to be missed
What’s the biggest influence on the UK’s classic car market? And, in fact, any classic car market? The biggest driver …
Vantastic!
Sorry, but it had to be said. After all, these days when do you come across an LDV Pilot as …
New Honda collaboration keeps the tuner movement alive – but in small scale
Mattel’s Brick Shop building sets are paying tribute to two modern classics, courtesy of a collaboration with Honda. In a …
Back at Bicester
Cold was the wind, grey was the sky, but 7000 Scramblers couldn’t give a stuff about the weather as Bicester …
Berlingo is still go – and Merry Christmas
It just works – a phrase once used to advertise a Japanese pick-up, but one entirely suitable for the Berlingo. …
It never rains (but it pours)
Just before Christmas, a time already riddled with over-expenditure, the malcontents among The Special’s fleet decided to create a further …
The hottest Christmas gift for any car lover?
How about the excitement of Formula 1 in your sitting room? Or maybe the dining room? Or, of course, if …
Podcast time pt. 2
Luckily you won’t be hearing too much from The Guv’nor, but for a catch-up on what went on at the …
Podcast time
There are way more old car-related podcasts than there are classic car magazines but you’ve got to wade through an …
That time of year
Both the Citroen and Isuzu went out just a matter of hours after the clocks changed – and how easy …
Revival – but not of the Goodwood kind
With the Escort van revived earlier this year and looking superb a problem arose, as Mrs Special pointed out. And …
Back at Bicester
The last of three 2025 Scrambles finished on an absolute high and its ‘Reboots and Restomods’ theme highlighted an idea …
Pick up a pick-up
There’s just something so bloomin’ right about a pick-up. Great for carrying loads but perfectly ok to use on a …
Why you SHOULD buy this
Why you SHOULD buy this Fancy a proper big 1960s coupe and realise a Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III MPW …
Rain DIDN’T stop play
Who’d be a show organiser? Back again to the Trentham Classic and Retro Show and to once again quote Sister …
