UNSUNG HEROES: Peugeot 405

Very much forgotten and in banger territory today. But the 405 reflects a golden era for Peugeot.

BOTTLED IT!: NSU Ro80

An influential car with great design and ideas behind it, that sadly never realised its potential.

Happy 40th Birthday to the Ford Fiesta

Here's a toast to Ford's small car as Uncle Henry's baby turns 40...

EVENTS: 2016 Skipton Car Show

IT'S been a long time since I went to a car event. The last one I went to was the Ford Fair back in 2012. After promising that I would go to more events, I haven’t done so in nearly four years. Shocking. But to be fair, circumstances has meant that I couldn’t attend any shows.

Very recently, I went to one in Skipton last Sunday with my good friend James Kelly. Where we met up in Clitheroe and travelled to the small Yorkshire town in his Alfa Romeo 146. That Twin Spark engine sure does make a good noise may I add.

Unlike previous events I’ve been to. This one was in the town centre where the majority of cars on display were retro and classic cars. Surprisingly, there was more classic Fords than MGs - something I did not expect.

Besides Blue Ovals from the old school, there was a huge variety of retro and classic cars on display. Ranging from the bona-fide classics to the mundane and obscure old timers. It was a great day out in the glorious sunshine.

Goodbye to the Land Rover Defender

As it will go out of production this week, with the final one rolling off the production line. Here's a salute to the iconic Land Rover Defender.

The Nostalgia Factor

There is an appreciation for past time everyday motors.

Classic Top Gear: Used Porsche 911s

Life and times of the CX mirrors

Shared heritage (or part) more than you ever care to know about.

WHEEL OF FAME: Lotus Carlton

A controversial saloon that could even show up a few supercars.

BOTTLED IT!: Triumph Stag

It had all the right ingredients for a great recipe. Shame it wasn't cooked properly and more the pity for it...

WHEEL OF FAME: Lancia Delta HF Integrale

A sensational performance road car that was also a huge success on the rally circuits. I've always wanted one of these...

40 years of the Volkswagen Golf

This year, it's 40 years of the iconic hatchback. The Volkswagen Golf.

SPOTTED: Lancia HPE

LAST week out in Blackburn town centre, I spotted a Lancia HPE parked by. It was a sight for sore eyes. Mind you, seeing any Lancia on Britain’s roads is a treat itself. 

UNSUNG HEROES: Matra Rancho

A car that was really ahead of its time.

Those wheels: Pepperpots

Do you remember these Eighties classics?

PEPPERPOT wheels. My father calls them 'cheese wheels'. Probably because they remind him of those blocks of Swiss cheese. The ones with the holes, like the ones often seen on cartoons. 

Pepperpot wheels are a notable feature on cars from the 1980s. Very much in their time like Duran Duran, fluorescent clothing and Rubix cubes. From Metros to Jaguars, there were many cars from an era that had pepperpot wheels.

WHEEL OF FAME: Peugeot 205 GTi

One of the greatest Hot Hatches ever made...

UNSUNG HEROES: Vauxhall Nova

It was three decades ago when GM made their first supermini with the Vauxhall Nova - Opel Corsa A on the continent. Largely forgotten now and it was a huge success.

30 Years of the Ford Sierra

Everyone was in for a shock on Ford's radical replacement for the Cortina.

Gaining appreciation: Ford Escort RS2000

A road going version of the Blue Oval’s Seventies rallying icon. The Ford Escort RS2000 is already a sought after car and the appreciation for them is growing.

21st Century Beetle

Volkswagen gives another shot on the re-inventing the iconic Beetle. Enter the new bug...