Author Archive: Ruth Vant

Author Archives for Ruth Vant

A classic car show in south-east London has been scrapped due to the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ), its organisers have said.

MG cars seen at the pageant in 2013
Credit: Facebook/Official Bromley Pageant of Motoring

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Drivers looking to get behind the wheel of a classic car could be in luck with the release of the annual Hagerty Bull Market List showing which vehicles are the best to buy going into 2024.

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If James Bond put skis on top of a Lotus, I don’t see why I can’t with a XJS

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My lovely, freshly-polished and ceramic-coated 3.6 Auto was defeated by a lake on the A4 the other night. Though I was taking care, the bow wave managed to reach the air intake and flooded the engine with water.

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We wrote some time ago that we did not favour the use of so-called waterless coolants, on account of price, and the temptation to try to fix a cooling problem by just changing the coolant. Here is our previous article: https://www.kwecars.com/jaguar-tech-centre/waterless-coolants-our-view/

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We have recently been appointed to rebuild, and bring back to life (fully optimised), a part-restored Lister 7 litre Mk3. This unique car bears Lister Chassis Number 001. It had been in the restoration doldrums elsewhere for over a year, but KWE has taken over and will bring this friendly monster back to snarling life over the next few months. Check out progress here:

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With these long, dreary nights, it’s time to upgrade your lights to brighter, better, LEDs. KWE firmly believes that brighter lights make for safer driving both for you and for other road-users who will be able to spot you from further away.

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Are classic cars important cultural assets that ought to thrive on our roads? Are they better for the environment than newly manufactured EVs? Or are they relics that spew out pollutants, and so must be put in museums?

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