We came, we saw – and it was superb
The mighty 55’s first trip out was to the second Scramble of the year and as always the Oxfordshire venue’s …
Project 55 returns
And lo, on Easter Sunday the mighty Escort 55 rose from its pit of corrosion and general mankiness, to appear …
One morning, several cars
It started off with sorting out a flat tyre on The Special’s ever-loyal Perodua Nippa runaround: the night before a …
Butler, get that bus out!
OK, enough of the ‘On The Buses’ stuff… We’d never been to Swansea Bus Museum before but its recent open …
Way out West
Two weeks after The Special headed to Bicester Scramble it was time to again brave January’s refrigerator-like temperatures for a …
A nail in the tread
Project 55’s been racking up the miles in the past few months and it has the accolade of being The …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Urban survivors
It’s amazing just what you’ll spot when you’re out-and-about doing other jobs and this pavement-parked quartet certainly made our day. …
No excuse for not seeing clearly
With summer upon us now’s the time to get your classic back on the road, and enjoy some warm trips …
Savile Row Concours stayed rain defiant
It could have been so, so much better: Not the Savile Row Concours, but the weather, which brought a distinctly …
Blue ovals spotted
Three Fords spotted close to Special HQ today: a hard-working Ranger waiting to load up a fishing boat and, around …
The off-the-radar classic specialist
It’s funny how the classic world is full of high-profile businesses and when it comes to dealers and restorers some …
From floorless to, well almost flawless
Gone, but not forgotten and while Project 55 has been absent Kenny the Genius has been working his magic – …
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