When does an old car become a classic? There are a lot of terms applied to older cars with much overlap and confusion as to exact meanings. There are some legal definitions, but other than that there are many different opinions and national variations on the use of...
Classic Bulbs has developed two new LED festoon lamps designed for use in “pop-up” semaphore ‘Trafficators’ such as the Lucas SE100/SF80 unit. These LED lights are 36mm long with 8mm caps and slimline electronics featuring three very bright 5730 SMD LEDs...
One of our customers (thanks Ian!) wanted to improve the braking on his 1985 Morgan 4/4. The car already has a split brake circuit, but no space to fit a brake servo between the brake pedal and master cylinder. The solution was to fit one of our remote dual-circuit...
Another fantastic show at the Beaulieu International Autojumble 2022. The team had a great weekend running two large stands and enjoyed their stay in the beautiful New Forest. It took three vans to move all the stock! It is always great to meet so many of our...
In January 2019, Vintage & Classic Spares relocated GBH Engine Spares from Holsworthy in Devon to its base in Malvern. Brian Hayes, who founded GBH Spares over 25 years ago, amassed a huge collection of classic and vintage engine spares – including pistons,...
Each year, the Rolls-Royce and Bentley Enthusiast Club host their annual rally at Burghley House. This year we had the opportunity to have a trade stand there, get the new gazebo out, and meet some of our customers in person. But, perhaps more interestingly, it gave...
When Vintage Supplies moved across to its new home in Malvern in June 2018, the company’s Model Y was still being restored. Since moving, the car has had a refreshed engine, a complete respray, and a custom “Vintage Coachbuilding Supplies” sign...
July 2015, 20 months from when the car was purchased. The Anglia is complete with a rebuilt engine, new bespoke interior with new carpets, seat belts and the original seats are restored and installed. All the electrics are working. Mechanically it is brand new, new...
Fast forward a couple of weeks and the bodywork is completed, a small rust patch on the firewall is repaired and now the bodylines are smooth and true. Now it was time to source some new lights, indicators, lenses, body badges, body line fixings and name badges. This...
Based in Napier, New Zealand, Lyndsay & Barrie Browne have recently finished restoring a 1965 Ivory Ford Anglia. This is the story of how, over 20 months, a tired shell of a car has become one of New Zealand’s cleanest examples of a 105E Anglia. It started as just...
Having managed to get the Popular back to our base in Malvern, the project to supercharge it can finally commence. With forced induction, the stresses placed on the engine’s internal components can be huge, often with devastating results if not correctly tuned. So,...
After the recent relocation of Vintage Supplies, the company has expanded and pushed itself further in the ever-growing world of vintage automobiles. The company’s small fleet of veteran vehicles has seen a similar expansion, especially with the introduction of its...
56 Prefect Years Together
Ford Popular goes Electric
New Old Stock Pistons for Austin 12/4
Farewell to the little Model Y Van
Classic Engine Parts help get a 1929 Humber back on the road
New Vintage Supplies Catalogue
The Duchess – Touring Australia in a 1922 Vauxhall
Pillar Mounted Raydyot HSU495 Spot Lamp
New Website for Vintage Supplies
New SVC Product Catalogue
Fixing locks, hinges and catches on vintage cars
1958 Tucker Sno-Kitten