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I've been on my annual road trip in classic cars, going to Longreach, QLD and back. Planning the Trip: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2025/07/planning-a-4800km-road-trip-to-outback-queensland/ Preparing the car...

I have been in the USA for work these last two weeks, but had a free day in Northern NJ and stopped by the local MBCA chapter's car show: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2025/06/61st-mbca-northern-nj-june-jamboree/

quite a good video:

A friend of mine wrote an article for my site about all the work he's done on his 1978 450SE. I thought it would also interest people here too: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2025/03/guest-post-w116-450se-m117-rocker-arm-wear/ There are also links to some other work he's done to this lovely...

As per the other [JT] threads, this article was copied with permission from James Taylor's Rover facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/james.t.roverphile More than 60 years after Rover cancelled its P7 project, there is still plenty of confusion about what the P7 was supposed to be. It’s a...

As per the other [JT] threads, this article was copied with permission from James Taylor's Rover facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/james.t.roverphile It’s well known that the late Queen was a fan of the Rover P5 and its P5B successor. The very last P5B Saloon was delivered to her for...

Interesting video on 6.9 values. And I think Pierre is right, Mercedes making so many parts NLA is what is causing the value of these cars to lag other classics. People are scared off them.

About to leave for my annual classic road trip. https://www.classicjalopy.com/2024/10/planning-a-2024-classic-mercedes-road-trip-the-long-way-euround/ Will post updates

My sister ordered a new Nissan Leaf the other day. She has been building a garage at her home in the inner west, and had planned to buy a 2nd hand EV once the garage was completed. She has been driving my former Lexus GS300 for the last 6 or so years, and its hard a hard life parked on the...

Before the Second World War, Rover offered some models with delightful drophead coupé bodies that were coachbuilt by Salmons & Sons, who used the Tickford brand name. Prototype Tickford drophead bodies were built for the post-war P3 models, too, but the P3s’ production life was too short to...

As I posted in the Projects Thread, I recently purchased a 1981 240D. I wasn't really looking one, but this super original car fell into my lap and I couldn't say no to it. I've been enjoying driving it so far as its a good contrast from my other cars.

I went to this event with the MBCACT this year. Was quite good. something for everyone: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2024/02/wheels-2024-queanbeyan/

This article is from the James Taylor FB page which allows articles to be reproduced if credited: https://www.facebook.com/james.t.roverphile I’ve lost track of the number of times people have repeated the story that the Australian Leyland P76 was derived from the aborted Rover P8. No, it...

I drove down for this excellent event this year in a convoy of classic Mercedes. I'm not going to take time off work to drive the motorway, so went the scenic route: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2023/11/planning-a-2023-classic-mercedes-road-trip-the-concours-run/...

This was on today. I took a few pictures while I was there: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2023/10/2023-german-car-show-sydney/

This article is reposted from James Taylor's Facebook feed. He originally covered this topic in his excellent P5 book, which is highly recommended for anyone interested in Rovers or British cars. https://www.facebook.com/james.t.roverphile One of the things I have always found interesting...

I went to a MBCNSW cars and coffee event yesterday in my 450SLC. A few nice cars on display: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2023/06/mbcnsw-june-2023-cars-and-coffee/

At the Rover P4 National in mid-May, I wasn’t the only one struck by the low numbers of 1952 and 1953 models in attendance. It’s a shame that these models don’t get more enthusiast attention, because they incorporated huge strides in the development of the P4 range. So I thought I’d remind...

In comparing some wheels I had on my car, I learned something today. The early W124s (until 1989) had forged wheels, same as the W126 and R107. Most of these were 6.5x15 ET48. Sportline are 7" and some base models were 6". Part 124 400 1802. Then, in 1989, they cheapened them, and...

Rover’s IOE engine family was central to its products for very nearly 30 years, powering the cars between 1948 and 1967 and powering Land Rovers between 1948 and 1977 with a four-year break between 1958 and 1962. The engines were always very highly regarded, although they were certainly long in...