The Moke’s construction is simple. The body mainly consists of two box-section ‘pontoons’ or ’sideboxes’ running from the back of the car all the way up to the firewall. These are connected by the floor pan, the firewall and a sturdy torque box that runs under the front seats and stiffens the body in torsion. [...]
The Mini Moke is a vehicle based on the Mini and designed for the British Motor Corporation (BMC) by Sir Alec Issigonis. The name comes from “Mini”—the car with which the Moke shares many parts—and “Moke”, which is an archaic dialect term for donkey.
The initial design was a prototype for a light military vehicle [...]
Most classic car collectors (me included) have always maintained that a 4-door sedan wasn’t really a classic car. Usually the argument was about the styling and desirablility. A popular argument has alway been "just because it’s olddoesn’t make it a classic". This is likely still true but all older cars that have been restored may [...]
Leaping into production in 1958, the Donald Healey Sprite was a low cost sports car which used existing BMC parts to ensure over heads of the cars productions remained low. The Austin Healey Sprite would prove to be a big success.The commonly named “Austin Frogeye”, the Mark I Sprite, was a massive success in its [...]
The term classic car is frequently used to describe an older car. However, the exact meaning of the term classic car varies. Some may define a classic car as any car made before 1948. Other people define it as an antique car registration that was made over 15 years ago and can still function well [...]
Myth 1: Classic cars are expensive.The honest response here is that they do not need to be expensive – and classic car ownership is all about how much you can afford to spend. No-one can expect to pick up a classic Aston Martin for small change, but at the same time some great examples of [...]
When you are taking a Luxury holiday in Spain and have spent a lot of money on your luxury accommodation, you should expect this feel from the start of your trip to the very end. Booking a luxury car hire will mean you travel in style, comfort and will have some fantastic memories to look [...]
ValuesA phenomenal amount of interest in classic cars a few years ago, caused much to be published and prices to escalate beyond belief.This was at a time when an Aston Martin Zagato, racing car (that never won a race), sold for over a million and a half pounds. An ‘E’ type Jaguar commanded as much [...]
If you have a classic car, street rod or any vehicle over fifteen years old that is worth more than it originally sold for when it was brand new, then you probably want to have it insured.When shopping for car insurance, insuring your classic car is going to be a different ball game than insuring [...]
Those three words come up together to form an image of grandeur, speed and extravagance. For who can afford classic sports cars? Only the affluent of course! But for the average “Joe” who dreams of having his own classic sports car and hopes to know more about it, this article is meant to provide information [...]
Time determines the essence of all things.Timelessness is a virtue that is greatly venerated from time immemorial. The same thing goes for cars. Classic cars are greatly appreciated wherever they may be. This is why many people are going crazy dreaming about getting one of their own classic cars. One of the best ways of [...]
There is a love of classic cars that just cannot be stripped away from some people. It is more than just the captivation they have with the look of the car, it is also about the way they were built and the era that they came from. But as with anything classic, restoring these cars [...]
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