I’ve had a Bolwell all my life. When I first wanted to buy a car, I showed one that was for sale to my father.
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Rare Racer – Reader Resto
For John Hickey and partner Robyn, owning the spectacular-looking Isuzu Bellett GT-R had an air of inevitability about it.
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Heart Surgery – Reader Resto
This is a car I bought nearly a decade ago from a fellow in Shepparton, who had recently traded it in with the original owner.
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1991 BMW E34 M5 and Alpina B10 – Reader Rides
The ever-enthusiastic Clive Massel of Makulu Car Services was on the blower, suggesting we might like to have a quick play with two legendary E34 BMWs, namely an M5 and Alpina B10.
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This Sporting Life – Reader’s Resto
I’ve had other Valiants and just decided to move up to the next shape. I’ve always wanted one since I was a kid. There was a bit of spare cash lying around – just a bit, enough to buy the car.
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Green Day – Reader Resto
Sometimes it’s not just the car that holds appeal, but the story about who owned it before you that makes the effort seem worthwhile.
In the case of this Mach 1, the first owner was Judy Green, who purchased
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Lost & Found – Reader Resto
Serial restorer and collector John Arnel had long been a fan of the American Motor Corporation (AMC) Rambler line, having owned a Hornet in the past. However, he had never heard of an AMX until Robyn, his partner, alerted him to them.
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Great Eight – Reader Resto
ORIGINAL CAR: 1970 Mk2 Cortina
Owner: David Evans
Length of restoration: Four years
In theory, I was never supposed to have this car. I was in Singapore
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Zed Shed – Reader Resto
ORIGINAL CAR: 1971 Datsun 240Z
Owner: Luke & Ross Carrington
Length of restoration: 5 years
For us, there is a long relationship with 240Zs. I had
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Classic Clubman – Reader Resto
There was never any plan to own a Mini, though I did lust after a Cooper S, or maybe an MGB when I was learning to drive in my mother’s Morris 1100. Decades later, my cousins were over for Christmas,
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