In the 1950s and early ’60s, the motorist in need of low-budget, dual-purpose family transport had two options. The first was to buy a small van and install some rear seats, but what you saved in poun

POLZEATH BEACH, CORNWALL

Half a century gone, in what feels like the blink of an eye; at least that was the feeling I encountered whilst looking through some mid-1970s copies of MMM magazine recently. I was in search of infor

SMART’S DESIGN TEAM DID A grand job, outside and within the astonishingly roomy, well kitted and well finished cabin. It rides really softly too, a passenger might think it’s a luxury car. The driver

Year of manufacture 1971 Recorded mileage 107,000 Asking price £25,995 Vendor Bruce Greetham Classic Benz, Cotheridge, Worcestershire; 07359 660954; classicbenz.co.uk WHEN IT WAS NEW Price £3475 (1969

A superb Triumph Roadster result I must say ...