1989 fiat panda 4x4

The classics you love, drive and restore

Two simple cars: old 4x4 Fiat Pandas. One less simple plan: buy them in Europe, drive them 1000 miles to the UK. Probability of success: zero

The Fiat Grande Panda could easily have been dull and unimaginative. Something that, because of cost-cutting and its relatively low asking price, was bereft of unique, headline-grabbing features. But

Classic emails, letters, tweets, posts & threads

Nostalgia drove Paul Nicholes on to recreate the family favourite of his childhood

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