1947 rover 12

P38s are often seen as a challenging DIY-maintenance money pits but a well-chosen one can be a genuine pleasure to own – and, if you buy right, a bargain, too

Classic values & essential buying advice

The classics you love, drive and restore

Road users had best be careful if they don’t want to incur the wrath of that police constable for over-revving their engines

Classic emails, letters, tweets, posts & threads

If it hadn’t been for a keen online rival bidder, you would now be reading about how I’d just bought a Renault Avantime and how I was embarking on an ill-judged foray into weird French car ownership.