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My 1996 Porsche 911 (993) Targa was restored (engine rebuilt) but the restorer short changed me with wrong parts for the year of the car. I am looking for someone reliable to work on my engine/car completely....
What does SLi mean as in Rover 416 SLi?
I want to buy a classic car and keep my day to day car, my wife doesn't agree. She thinks that because we're retired and do around 4000 miles a year, a good useable classic would cost less to run than...
I have wanted to dip my toe into the classic car scene for a long time. I have a budget of £500 to £800 to get a starter car. I am open to anything so can you suggest a good model to start with? I've...
My sister has a 1998 Volvo 740 GL SR Sedan with 190,000 miles on the clock. The MoT and tax are due to run out next month. It runs well but the engine does need a good service and the bodywork, although...
My classic car insurance company requires a Thatcham approved tracking system to be installed in my car. One of the classic car magazines did a feature on a Category S7 system (Trackstar TM470) which is...
How much should I ask for a Mk2 Volkswagen Golf automatic with 60,000 miles and one owner prior to me. It has the original cassette player, a full-service history, four new tyres and a year's MoT. A littlegem...
My MGB Roadster was registered in August 1979 and is about to be tax-exempt, dependant on its date of build. How do I obtain the build date?
I have a 1994 Vauxhall Omega which was running fine. When bought it had two keys, one a remote for the other a chipped but non-remote key. The central locking did not work however I removed the door panel...
When will my MX-5 become a classic. I've had had it for almost 17 years from new. Is classic insurance cheaper?
 

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