Classics Monthly March 2023

www.classicsworld.co.uk Classics Monthly, Kelsey Media, The Granary, Downs Court, Yalding Hill, Yalding, Kent ME18 6AL EDITORIAL Editor: Simon Goldsworthy Email: classics.ed@kelsey.co.uk Group Editor: Paul Wager Email: classics.ed@kelsey.co.uk Design: Focused On Design Ltd WITH THANKS THIS ISSUE TO Will Armston-Sheret, Iain Ayre, Terry Burgess, Andrew Everett, Jack Grover, Rob Hawkins, Martyn Morgan-Jones, Ivan Ostroff, Matt Richardson, Andrew Roberts, Steve Rothwell, Phil White, Alex Zeller ADVERTISEMENT SALES Talk Media Sales Managing Director: David Lerpiniere 01732 445325, david.lerpiniere@talkmediasales.co.uk Sales Manager Natalie Excell: 01732 445674 Natalie.excell@talkmediasales.co.uk AD PRODUCTION Tandem Media Production and Design Manager: Neil Hepden 01233 220245 Neil@tandemmedia.co.uk MANAGEMENT Chief Operating Officer: Phil Weeden Subscription Marketing Director: Gill Lambert Retail Director: Steve Brown Print Production Manager: Georgina Harris Print Production Controllers: Kelly Orriss and Hayley Brown Subscriptions Marketing Manager: Dave Sage Affiliate Marketing:…

Last issue, I concluded my editorial introduction by saying that there could be scope for us to feature something newer alongside the current MGB GT, Land Rover Safari, Fiat 500 and Vanden Plas 1750 projects, (the latter two of which are yet to start in the magazine,) and inviting your suggestions for suitable candidates. Well, that spurred long-time friend and contributor Roger Parker to suggest a Suzuki Wagon R. ‘The first generation from 1993 to 1998 is a box on wheels not unlike the Panda,’ he wrote, ‘but my father-in-law had one for over ten years before he died and it was a surprisingly competent runaround. When the time came to sell it on in 2010, I didn’t have to do any welding, even though it was of an age…

GOT A STORY TO SHARE? EMAIL IT TO CLASSICS.ED@KELSEY.CO.UK OR POST IT TO CLASSICS MONTHLY NEWSDESK, KELSEY MEDIA, THE GRANARY, DOWNS COURT, YALDING HILL, YALDING ME18 6AL Hagerty has revealed the 10 cars selected as the 2023 UK Bull Market List stars. For this annual compilation, experts from the Hagerty Valuation Team identify cars from all eras which offer a great ownership experience, while also using their industryleading market data to determine which of those models may appreciate in value. The Hagerty Bull Market is aimed at people who want to find, buy and drive a classic or modern classic with the potential for a return on their investment, but the standout advice is always to buy a car you like first and foremost and if the car later delivers…

The Kop Hill Climb organisers have announced that the most recent festival, held during September in Princes Risborough, raised £107,000 for local charities and good causes. This means that the event, which is run entirely by volunteers, has now raised the very impressive amount of £977,000 since its revival in 2009. The distribution of funds raised to those local charities and community projects will happen in the New Year. Next year’s festival dates are September 16th and 17th, when the organisers hope for a record year to take the total past the magical million.…

Citroën has reinterpreted its iconic 2CV as a chariot that features in the new Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom movie, as part of a partnership between the French carmaker and Pathé, Trésor Films and the Albert René Editors, creators of the new movie. For the chariot, Citroën focused on its core values of comfort, technology and bold design. The result is a concept chariot featuring suspension made of a boar's stomach, and a sunroof and headlights that are operated by fireflies boosted with a magic potion. Another detail is the wheels, made of recycled shields, incorporating Citroën’s iconic chevrons. The chariot features in different parts of the movie, including when Caesar’s army reaches China, where there is an advertising billboard at the entrance to the country promoting the best car…

The next Drive It Day & Ride It Day will be on Sunday 23rd April, 2023. Plate sales from the FBHVC are now open, and you have six variants to choose from with prices starting at £10 for the standard plates and rising to £30 for the platinum version. As before, all profits from the sale of these fundraising vehicle plates will be donated to Childline so they may continue to run their vital service. To order yours, visit www.driveitday. co.uk and follow the online prompts. Alternatively, if you do not have access to an online facility, contact the office directly on 01708 223111. The FBHVC are conscious that postage costs have increased quite dramatically since the start of last year. To assist by not having the postage cost deducted…