Mercedes-benz s-class (w126)

What have I done? I have just spent about six times that which I’ve yet previously spent on a car, on a vehicle that has twice as many cylinders as I’m used to, will consume about double the amount of

(1962-1969)

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Ed advocates regular use and a dose of determination

Losing Fisher & Ludlow (which had made monocoque bodies for the Standard 8 and 10) to the British Motor Corporation led Standard-Triumph to choose separate-chassis construction for its next small car.

Rootes’ Sixties sports car has it all – looks, charm and affordability. Here’s what to look for before you buy