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This is what charging an electric car looked like in 1912

Published 22 August 2018
By Will Dron
A colourised image from book The Paper Time Machine gives us an incredible insight into electric car charging at the start of the 20th century.
Kim Horton and his Jaguar Mark 2 for a classic car column. Kim's number is 07941270432. The car was previously owned by Tony Wilson, of Factory Records. Pictures from Kim Horton

Me and my classic motor: 1962 Jaguar Mk 2 2.4-litre

This stately, pale green Jaguar does not scream rock’n’roll, but in the early 1980s it belonged to Tony Wilson
Published 21 September 2015
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The big beach buggy revival

The taste for retro cars has spread to the beach buggy. Totally impractical for our shores, they embody carefree fun in simpler times
Published 24 August 2015
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Letters of the week, November 2, 2014

This week: classic, veteran and vintage cars defined, parking lawlessness, blinding brake lights and toll charges for foreign cars.
Published 02 November 2014