1987 vauxhall cavalier estate

Rory Clague’s interest in Novas stems from his father’s Autograss racing exploits in one. But Rory himself is no stranger to grass roots motor sport

The classics you love, drive and restore

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Classic values & essential buying advice

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.

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