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Events : Preview – Leyland National 50

25 April 2022 Mike Humble 8

To celebrate the joint fiftieth anniversaries of the Leyland National and the Lillyhall factory, the Workington Transport Heritage Trust are organising a unique free event, LN50, to take place in […]

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News : A DVD project of National pride – can you help?

9 January 2022 Mike Humble 8

This year, 2022 of course, marks the 50th anniversary of the Leyland National. Those of us of a certain vintage will be gazing at the screen in disbelief wondering where […]

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Obituary : Alastair Naylor 1941-2021

27 December 2021 Mike Humble 4

Following a bout of ill health, Alastair Naylor, co-founder of Naylor Brothers Restorations Limited and former Sales Director of Naylor Cars Limited, has peacefully passed away aged 80. Alastair and […]

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The cars : Rover 416i Vitesse

6 December 2020 David Morgan 47

Here’s a a lesser-known Rover Vitesse. The Australian market-only416i Vitesse was launched in 1986 as a stylish replacement for the Quintet. Good looking, too. Should they have sold it in […]

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Memories : Darlington Town Hall, August 1979 / Updated

29 March 2020 Mike Humble 11

Well, I thought, if Keith can do some, then why the hell not. So relax in mayoral pomp and ceremony… The place is Darlington in August 1979 and the newly-elected […]

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News : Redundancies announced at SMTC UK in Longbridge

11 May 2019 Mike Humble 21

Despite encouraging improvements in the company’s UK sales figures compared to previous years, SAIC Motor, the parent company and owner of the MG brand, has announced what it calls ‘a […]

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Events : Report – 31st Techno Classica Essen

21 April 2019 Alexander Boucke 2

The 30th Anniversary of the Techno Classica in Essen coincided with the Centenary of Citroën, the 60th Anniversary of the Mini s well as the 50th of Austin Maxi, Ford […]

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Our Cars : Mike’s Saab 9-3 Vector Convertible

29 December 2018 Mike Humble 10

As we enter another new year, we start it with another new motor. Say hello to Mike’s new steed for 2019 as his mid-life crisis decrees he must go topless… […]

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Events : Report – Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show 2018

15 November 2018 Alexander Boucke 1

The gates at the NEC opened for the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show from 9-11 November. The show was announced as the World’s biggest event for classic car clubs. AROnline […]

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Connections : The Unipower story – Part One

3 November 2018 Michael James 11

Michael James tells the long and interesting story of Unipower – and recounts some of its most significant products, including the gorgeous Unipower GT. Unipower: innovation from the outset It […]

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News : Harris Mann to be honoured in Brum

27 October 2018 Mike Humble 0

Arguably, the best-known stylist from the house of BL is a Mann who needs very little introduction, and he’s to be recognised at the upcoming Classic Motor Show in November. […]

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Around the World : BMC in Rhodesia

27 August 2018 Michael James 10

Michael James tells the brief story of BMC in Rhodesia. It’s the first time this forgotten outpost of British Motor Corporation has been highlighted on AROnline. British Motor Corporation: car […]

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Your guide to : what you need to know before leasing a car

28 July 2018 Keith Adams 7

There really is nothing better than that new car smell, but driving a brand new car can be very costly. Car leasing seems to be answer to the problem as […]

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Blog : Tony Gothard, a connoisseur of Bangernomics

28 April 2018 Mike Humble 13

We have our own Project Rover 75, but the bug has been caught elsewhere in the country. Mike Humble returns to Tilbury to find out more… The Essex King of […]

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Coffee-break memories : Camp Freddy

15 April 2018 Mike Humble 4

Here’s one to enjoy a brew and a biscuit over in our latest Coffee-Break Memories article. All those men who live in the county town of Northampton and prefer a […]

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History : Rover 75 and MG ZT DVD Project – can you help?

7 March 2018 Mike Humble 10

Following on from the pleasingly successful Rover Story DVD which was filmed last year, Producer John Clancy and I had a catch-up ‘phone call to see how things were getting on. During this […]

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Technician’s Update : For the best answer, speak to ERIC

27 September 2017 Mike Humble 13

Earlier Montegos… you can shove ’em. When I say earlier, I mean anything prior to the 1989 model year. Once the revised cars came along, the Montego became a dependable […]

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Blog : Running an MG Rover..? You’ve gotta get Streetwise!

23 September 2017 Mike Humble 10

The best laid plans of mice and men, eh? They never pan out as expected. Friends of ours were travelling to Canada for a fortnight flying from Gatwick so, rather […]

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Events : Preview – Showbus Donington 2017

16 September 2017 Mike Humble 0

Your chance to wallow in passenger transport nostalgia takes place on Sunday 17 September at Donington Park with the advent of the 45th Showbus rally. So far as bus events and rallies matter, […]

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Our Cars : Mike’s Rover 216GSi – welcome to the fleet

14 September 2017 Mike Humble 11

I feel quite guilty about not getting something posted a bit sooner, but time has been against me. So here we have another Rover 200 (R8) model within our midst, […]

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Blog : Brexit – will it happen?

10 June 2017 Ian Nicholls 63

Ian Nicholls considers the UK’s future within, and outside of, the European Union, following the General Election result… Now that the dust has settled on the 2017 General Election, what […]

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Blog : X X X – That’s all men think about!

3 May 2017 Mike Humble 92

Mike Humble gets nostalgic for an era when the badge on your bootlid meant more than what was under the bonnet. And adding an X to Ghia put you above the rest of the herd. […]

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Raise a glass to : 30 years of the Ford Sierra Sapphire

8 March 2017 Mike Humble 25

Mike Humble Here’s yet another one of those car birthdays that makes you feel old. Ford’s medicine to a customer base that still mourned the passing of Cortina came along thirty years ago. The old […]

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