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I have an MGB Roadster - registration JSA 189G - can you tell me when my car becomes tax exempt?
I'm looking into restoration with Jaguar specialists for my Daimler Double-Six Coupe. I wondered how much it would affect the value if I deviated from the original colour? The car is currently painted...
I'm trying to trace a car. It's a Mercedes 380 SEC first registered in 1984 and had two owners in UK. It was imported to Ireland in 1990. The Ireland tax book says that the original identification was...
I am planning to have a full restoration carried out on my vehicle and will spend a huge amount of money in the process. How will this impact on my insurance cover? Once the restoration is completed my...
We need to respray our 1972 Ford Cortina 1.6 GT. It is a metallic green colour but we would like to know the exact name of the original colour. Can anyone help?
I'm looking to sell a Caterham Monaco. What's the best way to do so?
I have owned my Rover P5B Coupe for 40 years and have recently found out via the Rover archives that only two were ever delivered in the same colour as mine. The other one disappeared of the radar in the...
I'm looking for a low cost classic which goes and handles well and is reliable. Toyota Celicas and the sportier Rover 75s seem to be in my price bracket. Which car and which model would you recommend,...
I have a 1966 Mercedes 230SL, which I use lead substitute whenever I fill it. Should I add a fuel system cleaner every so often and will the lead and fuel cleaner additives cause issues between them, or...
How much should I ask for my 1979 Jaguar XJ6 Series 3?