Most recently answered classic cars questions

I remember many years ago that Land Rover was developing an 8 cylinder high revving diesel engine. If I remember correctly it was named "Pegasus", and it was killed off sometime around 1980 by Land Rover’s...

I would like to sell my 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500 with soft and hard top. It is in reasonable condition and has a new radiator, new carbs and new clutch, six months' tax and nearly a year’s MoT. Please...

Concerning recent correspondence about Jaguar XFs, diesels are more economical but by a very small margin when you consider the cost of fuel and diesel maintenance costs. I get 35mpg on a long run and...

I have been trying to decide whether my C-reg Mercedes-Benz 220D, extremely well looked after by a Mercedes specialist family in West Hampstead, would benefit from using Shell V-power diesel. Cost would...

My brother in law and I were discussing the DAF drive system and I am certain there was a model called the DAF Daffodil. He laughed and said there was no such model name. Do you know?

The time has come to let go my 1991 J-reg E30 BMW cabriolet with leather seats, sports auto gear box, electric hood and air con that I have owned for 16 years with a mileage of 74,000. I'm the third owner...

I want to sell my classic 1988 Porsche 944. It has covered 60,000 miles and comes with a full service history. It looks as good as new and also has its original in-car telephone. What is the best method...

My mortgage payments finish this month and I would like to celebrate by fulfilling a long-standing wish to run a Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201). I would have this as a "keeper" and run it until either one of...

I have a 1996 Jaguar XJ6 Executive with only 35,000 miles on the clock with a full service history. It is kept in a garage and not used in the wet. There are many on the market at very low prices but with...

Chris Knapman's article about older cars facing extinction was most interesting. He quotes your website as stating that the Lotus Elan has top spot for survival with 38 per cent still registered. I'm sure...