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Will Trump tariffs hit classic car parts?

3 weeks ago | classicsworld.co.uk | Paul Wager

We examine whether the UK’s classic component suppliers could get caught up in US import tariffs on car partsPresident Trump’s proposed tariffs on cars and car parts imported into the USA may have been intended to force car and component makers to establish more manufacturing in the country but will most likely have an unforeseen consequence in their effects on the UK’s classic car parts industry.
Classic Ford Show to celebrate 60 years of the Transit

3 weeks ago | classicsworld.co.uk | Simon Woolley

Britain’s favourite van set to celebrate 60 years at the Classic Ford Show in May at the South of England Showground in West SussexIn 1965, Britain’s builders could finally find an easy home for every sheet of 8×4 they needed in the back of a van that handled like a car. The Transit’s arrival 60 years ago saw the founding of an impressive commercial vehicle dynasty and another household name for the Blue Oval.
A brief history of the family car

1 month ago | classicsworld.co.uk | Sam Skelton

The typical family car has evolved heavily over the past 60 years and beyond. Here, we look at the success stories from years gone byThe evolution of the family car has been a long and fraught one. Cars like the BMC ADO16 – better known as the 1100/1300 range – were among the first to identify a particular need for a family friendly and spacious yet inexpensive runabout, and it was cars like this that effectively set the blueprint for others to follow.
Unique Karmann prototype at VolksWorld

2 months ago | classicsworld.co.uk | Paul Wager

One of just a handful of surviving Type 341 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet prototypes will make a rare appearance in the UK at the VolksWorld Show, which takes place at the South of England Showground on March 23A dozen such prototypes were made by Karmann of Osnabrück, one of which stunned journalists when it made a surprise appearance alongside the new Type 3 1500 Coupé at the September 1961 Frankfurt Auto Show, and it’s thought only five or six still exist.
Legendary Lada gets sporty

Jan 23, 2025 | classicsworld.co.uk | Paul Wager

The legendary Russian off-roader gets a new lease of lifeAs well as much-needed peace for a beleagured nation, Donald Trump’s vow to end the war in Ukraine might provide a glimmer of hope for fans of the Lada Niva, one of the very few truly functional off-road vehicles left in production.
A brief history of overseas cars made in Britain

Jan 9, 2025 | classicsworld.co.uk | James Howe

Many foreign car makers have set up shop in the UK over the years, with some still making cars here todayWords: Jon BurgessContrary to many reports, the UK still has a thriving car industry. Home to four mainstream marques (JLR, MINI, Toyota and Nissan), it remains a specialist car and motorsport powerhouse. Those American names both regarded as British – Ford and Vauxhall – stopped making cars here in 2002 and 2022 respectively.
Auction preview: Anglia Car Auctions, January 25-26

Jan 9, 2025 | classicsworld.co.uk | James Howe

ACA is poised to get 2025 off to a flyer, with plenty to tempt bidders to its Norfolk headquarters on January 25–26 At the time of writing, there were 160 lots listed in ACA’s first sale of the new year, comprising classic and vintage cars, motorcycles and automobilia.
Nissan and Honda begin merger talks

Dec 23, 2024 | classicsworld.co.uk | James Howe

Nissan and Honda enter negotiations to flesh out details of a merger by mid 2026; Mitsubishi to confirm involvement by end of JanuaryJapanese car giants Nissan and Honda have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), the first step in a planned merger as each tries to combat faltering sales. The two firms plan to share resources – including standardised vehicle platforms – as well as development costs and optimising manufacturing via use of shared production lines.
Tolman reveals customer-commissioned Mini Cooper S restomod

Dec 23, 2024 | classicsworld.co.uk | James Howe

Tolman Engineering creates a sympathetically restored and thoughtfully improved Mini for one lucky customerTolman Engineering, the firm behind the Peugeot 205 GTi Tolman Edition restomod, has shown off its latest one-off commission created especially for one of its lucky customers. The car, a Mini Cooper S MkII, has been ‘fastidiously restored and refined’ by the Warwickshire-based firm but keeps an ‘authentic Mini appearance inside and out’.
Saab factory equipment up for sale

Dec 19, 2024 | classicsworld.co.uk | Paul Wager

The last remnants of the Trollhättan factory will soon pass into new hands as Saab’s production kit is liquidatedAny remaining hope for a resurrection of Saab, or at least the Trollhättan factory where its cars were made, has now disappeared with the news that the production machinery is to be liquidated. The disposal is being handled by German auction house Surplex, which is offering the presses and other machinery for direct sale.