There’s nothing worse for the DIY-agnostic car enthusiast than getting a phone call from someone asking what’s wrong with their motor. “Any idea why it won’t turn over, mate?” “It wasn’t making that k

I originally created my Special 30 years ago, using full-size paper patterns. It loosely resembled an MG J2, being flat-sided with a slab tank. It was constructed from 3/4in plywood with an aluminium

Jaguars have come into and gone from the Buckley fleet over the past 15 or 20 years, but I have not always reported on them, perhaps because they never felt as if they were going to be firm fixtures.

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With all the hard work done, the goal was to put all these bits back onto the rebuilt bottom end over a weekend. But the engine’s dark history still harboured a few last-minute surprises…

Finally giving in to a long-held desire, Mike goes on the hunt for an early Hinckley triple and amazes himself by finding a cheap Triumph Sprint 900 that’s actually rather good