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I've been tasked with the job of selling my father-in-law's Mercedes. He's suffering from dementia and can no longer drive. The car comes with FMSH, has done under 80k, and is in vgc considering its age. The...
My father used to live in Sidcup and had a blue Isetta 300 right-hand drive. Any similarities to your first car?
My wife has a 1987 Citroen AX11, mileage below 40,000. We wish to sell this car as we feel that running two cars is no longer viable. I have tried to get a valuation on various websites but none seem willing...
I wonder if you could please let me know if we have been offered a good price. For 40 years my husband has owned a 1959 Mini, reg number WEA 819. Obviously over the years it had nearly disintegrated with...
I'm 57 years old and I'm thinking of buying a Ferrari 456GTA, which I consider an 'affordable' prestige sports car (about £26,000). I would ideally like to run it as an everyday car as it has four seats...
I have a 1972 MG Midget that has been off the road in my garage since 2002 - it was registered as a historic vehicle and that is when the road tax ran out. I would now like to get it back on the road....
My 17-year-old grandson is contemplating buying a Triumph Herald. what would you advise? Wwhat are the pitfalls? What should he expect to pay for a good example
My eccentric brother has bought an old customised MGB GT with something called Sebring Tuning. He claims it was a bargain because it just needed to have the clutch fixed. But (ha ha) he can't work out...
My 81-year-old sister-in-law has a 1994 Mercedes-Benz E280 4-speed auto that she has owned for 13 years and of which she is very fond. She would like to carry on using the car because it is comfortable,...
I am writing for your advice as I don't know where to turn, or how to start. My father passed away leaving quite a few old cars in a shed. They include two SAAB 96s, one Morris Minor Traveller, one Austin...