Richard Barnett guides you through ten of the hottest classic deals – and what they reveal about the wider UK market

Amid the industrial agonies and political intrigues that dogged the British Leyland empire in the 1970s, the MGB GT V8 is definitely one of the brighter spots. Rather like the Daimler SP250, it was a

IN MY JOB as a freelance photographer, I’d been on the 2012 press launch of the L405 Range Rover in Morocco, where ‘Mr Land Rover’, Roger Crathorne, had brought over a couple of original 1970 Velar pr

Year of manufacture 1971 Recorded mileage 47,000 Asking price £21,500 Vendor European Classic Cars, Winterbourne Monkton, Wiltshire; 01672 512879; europeanclassiccars.co.uk WHEN IT WAS NEW Price £2578

For Jethro Harris, his Aston Martin Vantage V8 coupé is a dream come true, albeit one tinged with sadness. “I’ve always loved the model,” he says, “but unfortunately mine was an inheritance purchase.

From fastest selling new Vauxhall of all time to rare classic, here’s how to buy the very best example that you can…