Simister’s smart buys

MANOR PARK CLASSICS, RUNCORN. 19 JULY

TYPICAL. Weeks of scorching summer weather, and as soon as we produce a rundown of our favourite second-hand convertibles, the heavens open. But all is not lost – thanks to modern drop-top technology,

Tom Andrews discovered a love for classics when he bought his neighbour’s VW Beetle

ASKING £7995 PRICE ENGINE 1795cc/4-cyl/DOHC POWER 134bhp@6750rpm TORQUE ...

FANCY A PUNT? ‘Online auctions – just too easy!’ ...

SWVA, POOLE. 31 JULY