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

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

With the new bearings, piston rings and seals fitted into the 850 block (at last), it was time to pull the old 700cc engine from the Vegemite Special so certain other parts could be swapped over. Firs

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ASKING £27,995 PRICE ENGINE 4973cc/V8/OHV POWER 322bhp@5500rpm TORQUE ...

ASKING £24,995 PRICE ENGINE 2548cc/V8/OHV POWER 140bhp@5800rpm TORQUE ...