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Welcome to Old Classic Car.
If you own a classic, or plan to buy one, then put the kettle on, pull up a chair, and have a wander down memory lane. Try the site search if you're looking for something in particular, & check out the spare parts ads. |
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Recent old-car videoVideos about classic cars, running and fixing old cars, visiting car shows etc are regularly posted to the Old Classic Car Youtube channel. A recent upload is shown below, viewable by clicking here: |
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Latest updates(F) = Link to forum | |||
 Standard calendar (5 Dec 2024) New calendar featuring 8s, 10s, Vanguards etc added in |
 Evening car meet (4 Dec 2024) Checking out the old cars that turned up (F) |
 Brightwells auction (30 Nov 2024) Browsing the classic cars up for auction right now (F) |
 Motorcycle calendar (27 Nov 2024) Calendar featuring early motorcycles now available |
 Autumnal Rambles (27 Nov 2024) Cars, bicycles, memorabilia & a mischievous mouse (F) |
 BCVM lorry museum (23 Nov 2024) Off to the British Commercial Vehicle Museum in Lancs (F) |
 Cheshire car meet (20 Nov 2024) We take the '47 pickup to a classic/sports car meet (F) |
 Cars in snow (19 Nov 2024) A layer of the white stuff covers the MX5, Standard, XJ today (F) |
 Autos de France (16 Nov 2024) Driving the 4CV, then to Oulton Park for Autos de France (F) |
 Classic Motor Show (13 Nov 2024) A video review of the 2024 Classic Motor Show, NEC (F) |
 The Inglenook Classic (9 Nov 2024) An excellent morning car meet held nr St. Helens (F) |
 Austin Pathfinder (6 Nov 2024) An Austin Pathfinder pedal car project has arrived at OCC HQ |
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Barn finds There's something about "barn find", "garage find" or "shed find" classics, often an air of mystery surrounds them - how did they end up in this state, and will they be saved? Here, a number of such discoveries that I've been a party to, are described. These include an Austin Mini Mk1, found in an over-grown garage. But what eventually happened to it ...? |
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Choosing a restorer Selecting an individual or business to restore your pride & joy can be a fraught experience. In this article, a number of factors to consider and tips to help smooth the process are given. |
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Crumbling classics Casting an eye over online advertisements, looking at some of the restoration projects out there in need of urgent TLC. |
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Daily drivers Many survivors are simply used for weekend drives to the countryside, and/or shows, but what about the die-hard enthusiast who plans to use his or her retro car on a daily basis? Thoughts on the topic of choosing and maintaining a "daily driver" are given here. |
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Dealing with rust For every immaculate Austin, Morris or Ford out there, several other neglected examples cling onto life with the weakest of grips, rust being the main culprit responsible for them now falling into disrepair. Even the best examples need looking after to prevent rust taking a hold, this article takes a look at where to find rust, and how to prevent it from forming. |
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Diary of a young enthusiast Our son's views on the world of collecting, including articles about his collection of 1930s/1940s/1950s Dinky and Crescent die-casts. |
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Disadvantages Even the most obsessed enthusiast will, if pressed, admit that not everything concerning our favourite four-wheeled steeds is brilliant. Cruising ability, safety, visibility, and marginal spares availability for example can all be downsides to the hobby that owners have to face up to and deal with, as this article explains. |
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Driving 1950s style Anyone more used to driving a modern four-wheeled appliance will, likely as not, panic at the thought of jumping behind the wheel of, and taking to the road in, anything from the 1950s. The basic theory of driving any powered transport from the 1950s is broadly comparable to its modern equivalent, but this article sheds light on the differences to be expected. |
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Estates More unusual than a saloon, and arguably more useful - ancient estates (station wagons/shooting brakes). Un-molested examples can he hard to find, but a good one makes for a great choice IMO. Ten varied choices of (mainly) British examples are described. |
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FAQ Part 1 and Part 2 Based on emails received over the many years that this site has been running, a collection of frequently-asked-questions and suggested responses. |
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Find my car Visitors to OCC seek help in tracking down long-lost vehicles of a certain age. |
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Finding spares Tips on how to source spare parts - including thoughts on the merits (or otherwise) of buying a spare parts donor. |
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Ford-based specials Home-builts based on Ford 8/10 running gear were all the rage throughout the 1950s and into the 1960s, utilising fibreglass bodyshells produced by a myriad of firms such as Ashley, Falcon, Buckler and Tornado, all designed to fit the Ford chassis. |
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Future classics - Sportscars, Performance models, Family favourites, Luxury marques and Best forgotten!?!? Four pages, written a little while ago and slightly tongue-in-cheek, suggesting which might be the collectables of the future. Many of those included most definitely are now in that camp. |
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How to buy a classic car and Types of classic Advice on seeking out and buying the best example you can. Article two considers the different types of preserved vehicle available. In the dropdown are a number of buyer's guides: |
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Laying up a car Help with the laying up process, perhaps over the winter or for a longer period of time. |
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Looking after With a suitable oldie sat in the drive or garage, a few pointers on how best to look after it. This includes how to check the engine oil, dealing with rusted nuts, checking spark plugs, and adjusting SU carburettors. |
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MOT preparation The MOT is only compulsory for private cars under forty years of age now in the UK, however many motorists with older vehicles continue with an annual MOT inspection. Guidance on what to check for before heading off to the Test (initially known as the "Ten Year Test") is here. |
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Moving a car and Towing car trailers Suggestions on how to safely move a non-runner. The first article covers the options, ie use of a professional recovery firm, using a trailer, an A-frame, or a wheeled towing dolly. Article two focuses specifically on how to safely tow using a trailer. |
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Popular choices Old favourites such as the Morris Minor, and the Ford Anglia 105E, described here. |
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Restored or unrestored? Pondering whether to buy a restored example, or a project that then needs restoring? Read this guide first. |
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Save money on motoring Whether running an oldie or a modern, no-one wants to waste money. Have a read of this article and maybe pick up a few tips on how to save money while at the wheel. |
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Security Guidance on how to protect your classic and its contents, including tips on the best place to park at night, and ways to immobilise a vehicle. |
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Selling classic cars Suggestions on how to go about parting with your beloved, and how to establish a valuation. |
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Show preparation Various recommendations on how to go about preparing for a show appearance, including tips on concours preparation. |
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Starting a car's engine The different ways that a reluctant engine can be persuaded to run when the battery is flat. Advice on the correct use of a starting handle, plus bump starting, and jump starting. |
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Storage and garaging plus Storage in the garage Thoughts on storage, whether at home in the driveway or in a garage, in a rented lock-up, or with a serviced storage facility. In the second article, ideas on how to maximise the space available in a home garage. |
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Vintage matters Thoughts on the vintage era, and also the post-vintage days leading up to WW2. |
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Wanted - old car or van Wanted, barn-finds and similar non-runners. Also see the Old Car site. |
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Where to buy and Why buy a classic? Firstly, suggested places to look when thinking of buying, followed by a second article giving good reasons for choosing one in the first place. |
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Winter preparation Whether you plan to drive it throughout the winter, or tuck it up safe, warm and dry in a cosy garage, there are several key jobs to undertake to ensure its wellbeing. |
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Workshop safety and Asbestos & older cars Dos and don'ts in the workshop are listed in the first article linked to here. The second looks at the issue of asbestos in certain components that might turn up on older vehicles being worked upon. |
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Your classics Articles submitted by visitors to OCC, describing the four-wheeled gem(s) that they own, ranging from the vintage era right through to the 1970s. |
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More articles and More sites More articles with a motoring theme to them, including just going out for a drive for the heck of it, an old flame re-surfacing in the classifieds, and a promotion from the 1930s that included use of Austin motor-cars. The second page lists a few of my other sites. |
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Automobilia and collectables
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An introduction to collecting automobilia Tips on choosing what type of automobilia to collect, based on available storage space and funds. |
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Adverts pt1 and Adverts pt2 Two pages of early vehicle advertisements, including coaches, lorries, vans and accessories. |
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Book reviews Transport books reviewed. |
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Calendars Stunning OCC wall calendars now available to buy, featuring eye-catching cars, trucks and other vehicles from days gone by. |
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Car brochures A new addition to OCC, this section will grow to include reviews of period manufacturer sales brochures dating from the 1930s through to the 1980s, from my own collection. |
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Car magazines Here, a wide selection of older motoring magazines are featured, going back to the early years of the 20th Century. British magazines pre-dominate in this section, although rare titles from the USA and elsewhere in Europe are present. A number of trade and owners' club magazines are also described in detail, as are various publications issued by manufacturers themselves. |
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Children's motor books A great many children's books and annuals were either about transportation, or else featured illustrations of transport-related scenes on their covers. Five pages of book scans have been uploaded to date. |
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Collectables Several hundred pages of ephemera relating to older vehicles, including AA badges, tax discs, garage paperwork, sales leaflets and more. |
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Literature Thoughts on collecting related books, magazines, brochures and other similar literature. |
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Motor racing memorabilia An article that looks at the collecting of memorabilia relating to motor racing in the 1900s to the 1960s, with a few examples. |
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Motoring games Board games and card games that relate to the automobile have long been produced, and in this area a number of them are described. Magnetic and electrically-operated slot-car games receive coverage too, as do old transport-related jigsaw puzzles. |
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Motoring humour Books, postcards and cartoons all with a humorous take on the subject. |
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Old racing programmes Casting an eye over a broad selection of historic racing programmes for events held at venues such as Brooklands, Donington, Goodwood and Shelsley Walsh. |
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Pedal cars Within this section there are several pages devoted to collectable types from the olden days, including a small archive of original photographs that feature examples from the 1920s-onwards. There is also a section describing Tri-ang's extensive range in the mid-1930s. |
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Petrol & oil related Discussing petroliana - items relating to petrol and oil companies, including petrol tins, enamel signs, pourers and more. |
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Radios Tips on choosing a period-correct radio. |
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Records Sound-effects records (33/45/78rpm) from the 1940s-1960s recorded on road and track. One rare example recalls demonstration runs held at Oulton Park in 1958 of the Mercedes-Benz "Silver Arrows". |
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Road maps Collecting old road maps is one of the more affordable collecting areas, in this article a number of publications from around the world - going back to the 1920s - are shown. |
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Road signs Surviving examples of early British road signs, and scans from period publications of other signs to look out for. |
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Tools Original branded toolkit spanners as supplied by motor manufacturers in the 1930s to the 1960s. |
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Toy cars Many enthusiasts will have a favourite toy they remember from their youth. Here, pages are given over to retro die-cast, tin-plate and plastic toys, also including vans and lorries. Makers such as Dinky, Crescent, JNF, Tri-ang and Chad Valley are all represented, as are a few oddball one-offs. |
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Trading cards Transport subjects were commonplace within the world of trade card collecting years ago, and here a selection of sets with classic cars in them are presented. |
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Car accessories and tuning companies
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Gadgets & tools Handy inventions designed to help the motorist and/or garage owner, or improve upon a particular type's specification - including lamps, servicing/diagnostic systems, auxiliary gauges, lifts and more. |
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Modifying cars Take a look at this article which discusses some of the pro's and con's of modifications, either for fast road use, or competition work. |
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Period tuning companies In this section, many of the leading British engine tuning companies of the 1950s and 1960s are featured, including Speedwell, Speedex, Aquaplane, Marshall Nordec, Bowden and SAH Triumphtune, to name just a few. |
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Popular accessories This article walks down memory lane, recalling the optional accessories offered by sales agencies and accessory retailers "back in the day". |
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Classic lorries, vans and pickup trucks
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Image archive
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Photo Of The Day: A preserved AEC pulls up outside the Midway Truckstop in Shropshire during the Cheshire Run. |
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The image archive has been built up over many years, and now contains several thousand original, period, photographs of road transport in its many forms. These date from the early 20th Century, through to the 1970s. Many are from my own collection, while others have been kindly sent over to me by site visitors since OCC's launch in 2001. The above dropdown offers a quick way to jump to pages within the archive. A number of the photographs have been put into slideshows hosted on Youtube, on the left is one example, available to view here. | |
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In the Motor House
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Austin A40. This Mk1 example of Austin's A40 Farina model was built in 1960, and bought new by my (late) great aunt and uncle, from a BMC sales agent in Exeter. He owned and ran the Austin until the late 1980s when it came to ourselves. I took (and passed) my driving test behind the wheel of the A40, and then used it as school transport during my A levels. It was last on the road in the mid-1990s. More history on this it can be found on the Austin A40 Mk1 page. | ||
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1940 Dodge racing car transporter & trailer. I stumbled across this mighty Dodge back in 1995, corroding away and looking very forlorn. Later research uncovered its fascinating history, from its early years as a crewbus serving in the RAF during WW2, to a post-war life as a transporter. Its history, and the story of its restoration, can be found in the Dodge racing car restoration section, here at OCC. | ||
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Grey Fergie tractor. Buying this was dad's idea. As kids, my brother and I would often cadge a ride in the tray on the back of a Ferguson tractor, so when this Fergie came up for sale locally, it seemed like a good idea to take it on. | ||
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Morris Minor two-seater. I've always liked pre-war cars. In 2009 I was able to purchase this 1932 Morris Minor. It had been sat in a brick outbuilding for a few decades, but it didn't take long to get its engine running. Currently it needs more work to see it back on the road. For several years it shared garage space with a 1934 saloon that I ran. More on the '32 Minor on the OCC Forum: Morris Minor. | ||
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Motoring memories and nostalgia
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Dad's motoring memoirs Life on the road, beginning in 1963 with a Raleigh Runabout moped, leading onto such delights as a Bond minicar, a Riley RMA (followed later by a 2.5 Litre Roadster), a Ford 100E Popular ("the worst car of my life"), then a brace of Volvos before moving into more modern times. |
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Memories of the '50s and '60s A visitor to OCC relates his earliest recollections of life behind the wheel, starting out with a (now rare) Standard 8 of the early 1940s, then through cars such as Ford's 105E Anglia, to more recent times. |
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Motoring Memories Project A large collection of articles submitted by site visitors, describing their formative years behind the wheel of a wide variety of interesting vehicles. If you can add to this collection of pages with your own experiences, please please get in touch. |
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Old garages
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Commercial garage survivors News of older garage buildings and petrol stations that still survive, some still operating as garages, others now re-purposed or left to fade away in derelict condition. |
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Home garages Photographs and words describing the common types of garage that stood alongside thousands of British homes from the 1940s and 1950s onwards. |
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Other transport
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Bicycles Two- and three-wheeled pedal-power is the focus for this part of OCC. Old advertisements, and links to related pages elsewhere on OCC, are all to be found. |
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Historic caravans Photos, owners' stories and period literature all on the subject of historic caravanning. Marvellous. |
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Trailers A soft spot for ancient trailers has led to a number of them gracing the driveway here at OCC HQ. Photos of surviving trailers can be found here, as can numerous scans of period literature from the likes of Eccles, Dixon-Bate, and Leason. |
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Reference library
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Clubs' directory List of make- and model- specific clubs. |
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Specialists' directory List of companies, by make and by speciality. |
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Museums' guide Guide to museums across the UK and in Europe. |
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Reference library Pages of in-period (1930s - 1960s) reference material. |
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Researching a classic car's history
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Trivia
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Caption competition No.1 and No.2 Two amusing photographs along with various witty (?) suggested captions, as provided by visitors to OCC. If you can do better, let me know ... |
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Classic car quiz Test your old-car knowledge. |
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Melvyn the Morris Ups and downs in the life of a fictional 1920s Morris tourer. |
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Memes Based on original images of classic cars. |
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Motorists' glossary An alternative glossary of common terms, saying and words. |
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Videos of classic cars
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OCC Merchandise Classic car T-Shirts & more!! Thousands of classic car related merchandise options and gift ideas - stickers, T-Shirts, mugs etc - now in the Old Classic Car Redbubble store, see: |
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Earlier updates |
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Old Ford Rally 2024 Huge turnout inc many V8 Pilots, Pops, Model As etc (F) |
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OCC Calendar Two classic calendars now available to order (F) |
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A40 movearounds Much re-organisation in the garage at OCC HQ (F) |
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Tern Hill Hall Will the XJ8 get us to Tern Hill Hall this time? (F) |
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Automobilia & more Parts & memorabilia in a recent donation to OCC HQ (F) |
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Mill Meece visit A great old vehicle gathering at a steam pumping station (F) |
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Pickups re-united Dodge goes on a mission, visits old Chevy 3100 friend (F) |
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Bicester Scramble An in-depth look at a favourite classic car event of ours (F) |
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Jaguar XJ8 update 4+ months in, how is Jaguar XJ8 ownership going? (F) |
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Swettenham Arms Car meet, inc Ferrari V12 250 TR, 1920s Lincoln ++ (F) |
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Rustival 2 The second Rustival of 2024 at the British Motor Museum (F) |
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Onslow Park Huge turnout of cars, steam vehicles, lorries, coaches ++ (F) |
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Grocott Heritage A little-known collection of older lorries on display (F) |
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Capesthorne Hall Off to Capesthorne Hall show in the V8 Pilot (F) |
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Alternator swap Standalone video describing X308 alternator swap (F) |
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Veterans & vintage Unique collection of early motoring images (F) |
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X308 electrics Battling error codes & grumpy electrics on the XJ8 (F) |
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XJ Coupe & more XJ & other classics at the Swettenham Arms meet (F) |
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Tern Hill Hall First time visit! to this evening car meet (F) |
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Pickup at work Clearout time, everything must go, and a 4.30am start (F) |
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French gems Scouring France for Renaults, Citroen, Peugeots++ (F) |
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1940s Weekend 1930s/1940s vehicles at the former RAF Sleap event (F) |
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VSCC Prescott 2024 In-depth walkaround of this amazing vintage meeting (F) |
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MX-5 headlights Problems with the MX-5 Mk1's headlamps in today's video (F) |
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BMC & BL Day The huge BMC/BL/Austin Rover day at Gaydon, Warks (F) |
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How To oily rag 'Before' and 'After' oily rag action on the '40s pickup (F) |
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Gold Cup 2024 Display cars, buses, race cars & classic car auction entries (F) |
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Jaguar XJ8 Limp home mode & X308 error message diagnosis (F) |
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Swettenham Arms All manner of cars turned up for this evening meet (F) |
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Pilot outing Off to the Audlem Festival of Transport (F) |
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A40 Farina Dismantling and documenting the A40's engine bay (F) |
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MX-5 fail Broken! The MX-5 Mk1's cambelt snapped & how to fix (F) |
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Anything Goes 2024 All sorts of interesting vehicles attend this popular meet (F) |
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Pilot outing A drive out in the Pilot to a Saturday gathering in Shrops (F) |
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VSCC meet Out in the 4CV to a pre/post-war evening meet (F) |
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Ragley Hall show Cars galore in this show walkaround video (F) |
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Cars in colour Unique series of motoring images 1950s-1980s (F) |
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Classic goings on Ford V8 Pilot, classic BMWs, Harrier, Grey Fergie & more (F) |
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Jaguar spruce-up Sponge, bucket & toothbrush action on the mouldy XJ (F) |
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Jaguar retrieval The Jeep's replacement comes home (F) |
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Vintage drive out 1920s vintage car trip to a rural pub meet (F) |
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A Jaguar XJ8 Sport Inspecting a possible big cat purchase, is it a pup? (F) |
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Cars of the 1980s 210 images of mainly UK market cars gather (F) |
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Pre-1990 car meet Older cars show up for this month's Combermere meet (F) |
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Rootes Group cars Added, collection of original photographs Hillmans, Singers etc |
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Tatton Park show An in-depth walkaround of this large old-car show (F) |
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Spannering time! Checking over the carb, and why no oil pressure? (F) |
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Youngtimer show Cars of the 1970s-1990s at Gawsworth Hall in Cheshire (F) |
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The Royal Oak Fuel problems while at a new-to-us morning car meet (F) |
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Capesthorne Hall Off to the Capesthorne classic car show May 2024 (F) |
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Box of things What's in this box of goodies sent over from the USA? (F) |
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The Weaver Wander Cars taking part in this annual charity road run (F) |
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Classic sportscars A compilation of rare old photos all featuring sporting cars (F) |
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Country show We take the V8 Pilot to a country fair (F) |
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Gawsworth Hall Amazing cars turn up at this incredible annual show (F) |
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CSCC Oulton Park MGs, Triumphs, Jaguar Mk1 saloons, Sprites & more (F) |
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Thoresby Park show My first visit to this classic car show nr Newark (F) |
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Jensen archive Added, archive of classic Jensen vehicles |
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The Cheshire Run Many great old lorries took part in this annual run out (F) |
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American cars Unique image archive of 1910s-1960s US cars (F) |
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In the garage Tinkerings, memorabilia, wipers plus MX-5 MOT attempt (F) |
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Bicester Scramble The biggest guide ever to April 2024's Scramble! (F) |
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Amazing turnout Vast array of cars at this breakfast meet (F) |
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Flying Scotsman Pre-war cars in HERO ERA rally action, Oulton Park (F) |
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Ironworks Centre First visit to the British Ironworks Centre car meet (F) |
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Metropole Museum Incredible cars & trucks on display in The Netherlands (F) |
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Weston Park A lengthy walkaround of this varied classic car show (F) |
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Classic Vans Vol.2 features 165+ amazing old panel vans (F) |
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Generations Rally Staggering assortment of 1920s - 1980s cars competing (F) |
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NEC Resto Show Over 350 vehicles as seen at the 2024 restoration show (F) |
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Post-war Austins Added, image archives featuring Austins of the 1940s-1960s era |
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Shows guide How to discover shows taking place in your area (F) |
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Consul, Zephyr etc Added, compilation featuring Mk1-Mk4 Ford Consuls etc |
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Michelin Guide One of the first motoring books inspected (F) |
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Cars & aircraft A well-attended classic car meet, plus early aircraft (F) |
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Tour of Cheshire 2024 Classic rally cars taking part at a wet Oulton Park (F) |
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Rescue time Little Dodge is pressed into an emergency rescue(!) (F) |
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Old cars gather Lots of neat old cars turn up for this morning meet (F) |
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Big Dodge fettle Old tinplate racing cars, 1940 Dodge engine start + (F) |
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Morris cars Added, compilation of original Morris images 1920s-1960s |
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Amazing sights Compilation of cool old vehicles spotted at German shows in '23 (F) |
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Vauxhall Victor FB Updated with a video feat. a 1964 FB estate competition |
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A foggy drive out The Dodge 1/2 ton pickup is prepped then heads to a meet (F) |
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Standard cars Added, compilation of original b&w & colour Standard car images |
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Combermere meet A popular breakfast car meeting returns for 2024 (F) |
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People & Cars Unique collection of original photos going back to the 1910s (F) |
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Out in the Ford V8 Coolant change, grey Fergie move, then off to a car meeting (F) |
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Classic car trailers Added, video of 1920s & 1930s car trailers & literature |
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1930s-1990s Peugeots Pre- and post-war Peugeots in a new compilation (F) |
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Crewe classic meet A great turnout of old cars at this Crewe meeting (F) |
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Ford V8 Pilot Pt2 Problems found, will the mighty flathead V8 now run at all? (F) |
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Ford V8 Pilot Investigations into the poorly ignition system begins (F) |
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Bicester Scramble 2024 In-depth walkaround of the first Scramble of 2024 (F) |
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New Year's Day meet We head off to The Black Swan car meeting for NYD 2024 (F) |
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Hubcap incident Hubcaps, church silver and a handcuffing incident (F) |
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Boxing Day meet Cars, steam & tractors, Jolly Thresher pub meet (F) |
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British Motor Museum Visiting the BMM & Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust (F) |
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Michelin Guide 1900 A first edition copy of the 1900 Michelin Guide |
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Mostly Practical Classics Daily-driver and first classic car purchase ideas! (F) |
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Red classics! Inspired by the Red Room at the Haynes Motor Museum (F) |
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