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 …
The allure of the garage door
The Special’s interest goes beyond cars to things car-related and a chance chat with local photographer Ray led us to …
E21 Group 2 tribute bags Hot wheels Legends Tour UK
A dad ‘n’ lad-built BMW 3-series has won this year’s Hot Wheels Legends Tour UK round, overcoming stiff opposition from …
A Stepney for the Civic
Llanelli is home to The Special and it has strong links to the earliest days of motoring, when any journey, …
‘Escaped’ Land Rover prototype could be yours
A one-off Land Rover prototype that survived the works’ gas axe is coming under Cheffins’ hammer on 16 August. Believed …
Strong interest at Cheffins’ Automobilia sale
Forget the cars, look at the automobilia: recent results from Cheffins auctioneers show that interest in automobilia remains as strong …
A week with The Special’s modern classics
It’s been a week of modern classics action at Special HQ as the new addition arrived, the Isuzu came home …
The Special’s ‘stuff’
Almost all car lovers do not (ordinarily) confine their interest to all things motors: there tends to be a lot …
A truly special trio unveiled by Clayton Classics
Some of you may remember from some time back our visit to Clayton Classics, the Coventry classic specialist whose work …
A cuppa at CCW’s Cars and Coffee
Classic Car Weekly’s monthly Cars and Coffee meeting has got into its 2025 stride with a healthy mix of classics …
Heading up North to Southern Cars
The Special took a trip to the North West for a catch-up with Southern Cars’ Sam G-B. Along with some …
Special K’s selection box
Special K’s been out on the road and while in Bridlington spotted these two tasty morsels attending the annual Race …
We’ve made it to Youtube
At last the guv’nor’s made it into the real world, one where watching rather than reading is perhaps the way …
When did you last see one?
Spotted, not far from Special HQ: an Orion Ghia Si…. And not only was it a range-topping example of the …
Introducing Special K
You’ll have already read about the mileage the Escort 55 covered over Drive-It Day weekend, and after its Bicester Scramble …
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