Ownership

The classic Mini is one of the best-supported classics in the world, with almost every part remanufactured, from a service kit to a complete bodyshell. A practical guide to Mini parts availability, panels and bodywork, mechanical and trim parts, and the club and specialist network that keeps these cars running.

A practical, plain-English guide to owning a classic or vintage tractor in Britain. How to register an old tractor with the DVLA, the historic tax class and the forty-year rule, why tractors are MOT exempt, the licence and rules for driving one on the road, the red-diesel question that catches people out, and what to look for when buying and running one.

What number plates a classic car can legally wear in the UK. The black-and-silver eligibility rule (built before 1 January 1980, historic tax class), the British Standard every plate must meet, why show plates are not road-legal, pressed metal versus acrylic, and where to buy compliant plates.

A practical guide to tyres for a classic car. Crossply versus radial, the UK law on mixing the two, getting the right period size and speed rating, why tyre age matters more than tread on a low-mileage classic, and where to buy proper classic tyres.

Buying the car is the easy part. This is the practical side of classic ownership in Britain, keeping it legal, keeping it on the road, and keeping it protected, covering number plates, road tax and historic status, low-emission zones, tyres, fuel, storage, and what it all costs.