The sticky motion of a chronometric speedometer needle is one of the eccentricities of pre-1960s bikes. Here’s how to keep the needle moving and recording the right speed

It has been a hectic season for the Stovebolt Special: 11 hillclimb weekends, two hillclimb schools, and 3000 rapid road miles getting to and from them. And one serious breakage. That was sorted in ti

Your non-diagnostic vehicle-related problems solved

There’s not much instrumentation on most British bikes, but what there is can take many forms – and making sure your needles move as they should is a key part of ownership

BMW 3-SERIES 2.0 PETROL

‘Never buy a car on an impulse!’ Rich has totally disregarded that advice and added some proper American muscle to the Classic Car Weekly fleet