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

Anew world order was emerging in the British sports-car industry by 1980. British Leyland had failed to replace many of its long-playing favourites, such as the Jaguar E-type, MGB and Triumph Stag, le

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

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

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

A vision of a time 11 years before the M3 opened – and when Ford Prefects, Austin Cambridges and telegraph poles were everyday sights