My first car was a four-wheel Isetta, but now I drive a Hyundai ix20.

I was most interested to read about your first deal. My first car was an Isetta - the four wheel model. Bought secondhand in 1960 it unfortunately caught fire after a few months and was written off. However...

Which British sports car should I buy?

I would like to indulge my passion for British sports cars by buying either a Triumph Stag or a TVR Chimera or Griffith. The Stag is a classic but is of steel construction, whereas the TVRs are more modern...

Selling a Mini classic - are we asking too much for it?

My daughter has been trying to sell her Mini Cooper for some time without any luck. I suspect she is asking too much for it, at around £5000. It is in very good condition having been resprayed (original...

Isetta 300 brings back memories

Seeing your write up about your first car reminded me that my first car was an Isetta 300. I wish I could get it back again now. It always used to eight-stroke when it hit 30 mph and I could not figure...

Which Mercedes-Benz to replace my modern classic?

I have recently purchased a 1986 R107 Mercedes-Benz SL. Unfortunately I have come to realise that I have made a mistake in buying such an old design, and would prefer something which I could reasonably...

Thanks for advising me to auction my 1956 Healey BN2!

Regarding your recommendation to put my part-restored LHD 1956 Healey BN2 in the Historics auction on 1 September, the car sold for £21,250, £7250 over the top estimate. I think I probably owe you a drink....

Using an older car and keeping it in good condition will give you lower insurance premiums.

Some of your readers pay large sums for car insurance. Having held a licence for 57 years, not without some minor insurance claims in the distant past, I have been able to insure a 1994 Volvo 440 GLT on...

Where can I insure my classic car for occasional summer use only?

I live overseas but return to the UK for a few months each summer. For the last few years I have investigated purchasing a classic car with the idea of putting the car into storage whilst I'm away. Frustratingly...

Why is my Beetle's restoration so expensive and slow?

Last November I put my Volkswagen Beetle 1303 into a classic Volkswagen specialist for a restoration. By the end of May the restoration of the body was complete and I had paid them £21,610. Since then,...

Tricky electrics on an old Wolseley 1500

I`ve recently bought a 1961 Wolseley 1500. When I viewed the car the battery was flat and the owner and his mate, tried jump starting it from a Nissan Micra. I watched them do this but they had no joy....