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Not many, actually. These are screenshots, real screenshots, from a real conversation.The car was real too, and it even made a profit when we sold it. And that was that! We rocked around in the Jaaaaaaaaaag for a little while, then sold it for a profit, because that’s the Geoff way to do it.

This post originally appeared in Practical Classics Magazine, August 2018 ‘Bangernomics’ Feature With our daily driver off the road due to an ominous electrical fault, we were faced with a dilemma – hire a car in the hope the Golf can be fixed, or buy a cheap alternative? Three weeks in a rented Corsa costsContinue reading “The Volvo 850 Practical Classics Feature”

This post was originally written back in 2014 or 2015, when I was working for a classic car insurance company. There is actually a photo of me from this show, in just my pants, sitting on the bonnet of a Jensen convertible, but luckily for my viewers, I can’t find the picture. Anyway, here’s aContinue reading “Fear and Loathing at Bristol Classic Car Show”

This post originally written back in 2019, when I was doing a little writing work for a car finance company. I found this story fascinating, so turned it into a blog. The March 84G was built to compete in the now defunct IMSA GT sports car series. In 1981 the GTP introduced a class forContinue reading “When the small guys used drug money to defeat Porsche on the track”

This post originally written back in 2016, when I was working for a classic car insurance company and was asked to visit a Rover P6 owners club day. The Rover P6 is an iconic British saloon car introduced in the late 1960s and supported by a number of well-established car clubs. The P6 Rover OwnersContinue reading “Geoff visits the Rover P6 Owners Club Day”

This post was originally written back in 2015, on my first trip to Ultimate Dubs show. The Classic Car Scene has a problem. It’s written in the magazines. It’s on the forums. It’s the subject of debate at car shows. Just how do we encourage the youth of today to get involved in classic cars?Continue reading “The Classic Car Scene has a language problem – And Ultimate Dubs is the future”

This post was originally written back in 2013, when I was working for a classic car insurance company and was asked to attend a Land Rover show against my will, whilst very, very hungover. Land Rover lovers from around the country descended on Eastnor this weekend so they could all get stuck in the sameContinue reading “A Review of the Eastnor Land Rover Show”

This post was originally written in 2020, the evening after I purchased the Saab 9-3 Convertible (the red one). Here’s a story for you… So I sort of think I believe in cosmic energy and some form of loose spirituality and the universe, and I do sort of feel the power of the sun andContinue reading “The Saab 9-3 and Cosmic Energy and Falling in Love with the Seller (he still hasn’t invited me for a coffee)”

This post was originally written back in 2013, when the I had hair and the Jaguar XJ220 was a bargain. I did submit this article to Classic & Sports Car but oddly enough the editor didn’t want to use it in the magazine. No idea why… The Classic Motor Show at the NEC is aContinue reading “Geoff visits the Classic Motor Show”