Two wheels? Four Wheels? Sixteen? This site is for them all. We love classic cars. Immaculate restorations? sure.. but the essence of a machine is worn into it's finish, it's missing or replaced parts.. patina. We like perfect.. but we also like soul. There is something special about classic cars: about their curves, their highly unique (but less-than aerodynamic) body styles, and the comforting rumble and aroma emitted by a 20th Century engine. Do you own a vintage auto? Or perhaps you just love the retro style of yesteryear. Welcome to retrowheels.cool!
The Vauxhall Cresta was available between 1954 to 1972 but the name was attached to four distinct and very different car designs. This is the Vauxhall Cresta PA - manufactured between 1957 and 1962 with 81,841 made. And what a cool car! Perhaps it doesn't look British: the tail-fins, and wrap-around windows are totally American - but it was actually built in Luton, England. Two tone Maroon/Grey finish, with leather seats. "Cresta - the most luxurious Vauxhall" as early promotional material states. Looks pretty good inside too. This one was registered in April 1961. 2651cc ohv I6 engine.
1961 Triumph 3TA / Twenty One registered in July 1961. The 349cc Triumph Twenty One was in production between 1957 and 1966, and is easily distinguished by the large fairing over the back wheel.
This late series 1 E-type Jaguar was registered in January 1966, and like all post-October '64 series 1s, is equipped with the 4.2 litre (4235cc) capacity engine. Carmen Red finish. Superb looking car!
1974 Vanden Plas 1500 (1485cc). The Vanden Plas was launched in September 1974, as an upmarket version of the Austin Allegro. This one was registered in November 1974, so one of the first. The Vanden Plas had a number of cosmetic enhancements - including a statelier front grille and leather seats, but there is no mistaking the distinctive body style!
A cool old Austin 3-litre automatic, with matching red leather interior. The Austin 3-litre was the ADO61 (Amalgamated Drawing Office) line; although Morris and Wolseley equivalents were planned, they never made it to production. This vehicle is similar in looks to the Austin 1800 / Austin 2200, but was bigger, with a larger 2,912 cc engine. Production barely lasted 3 1/2 years: late 1967 - early 1971, with relatively few sold. This one was first registered in March 1970. Cool colour: Damask red had BMC colour code RD-29.
Austin Healey 100 (2660cc) registered June 1955. Number 450. Ready to race at the Silverstone Classic 2022. Shown here besides this tasty 1960 Austin-Healy 3000 (#43).
The Leyland van (Austin Morris) was first produced in 1974, before being named the Leyland Sherpa in 1975.This mid-seventies Sherpa has had a pop-up roof fitted, and a 1798cc petrol engine. Roll on the holidays!
The 1968-69 Daimler V8-250 was the result of the 1967 minor revamp of the earlier 60s Daimler 2.5 V8, These changes were mostly cosmetic, with the V8-250 keeping the same Daimler 2.5-litre V8 (2548cc) engine, although there were a number of electrical upgrades. Daimler was a super-luxury brand, and after it was bought from BSA by Jaguar in 1960, the marque was applied to Jaguars most luxurious offerings. The Daimler 250 was effectively a supremely appointed Jaguar mk2 with the Daimer 2.5 V8 engine. This stunning example was registered in October 1969.
1973 Triumph TR6. 2498cc. Registered February 1973. According to Wikipedia, of a total of 91,850 Triumph TR6s built, 83,480 were exported, almost all to the USA, with just 8,370 sold in Britain. This one is a beauty!
The Reliant Regal was produced at the Reliant factory in Tamworth, Staffordshire, UK, between 1953 and 1973. It is, of course, a three-wheeler, but from 1962 the body was made of fibreglass over a steel chassis. It's sad to see a classic car, of any size, in such bad shape. But someone at sometime will surely rescue this old Reliant from being subsumed by mother nature. The chassis might rust, but the fibreglass body should fair a little better!
1971 Bedford HA 130 (registered December 1971). The HA vans were based on the Vauxhall Viva, and built in the Vauxhall motors plant, Luton, Bedfordshire. Great looking light works vehicle, with John Myrtle Electrical livery. Very cool old van
Looking good in cream and green.This 1971 Volkswagen T2 has a number of early features that would soon be gone - such as the bumper 'step' and low-down indicators. Compare this with a 1972 Volkswagen T2
Lovely example of a Porsche 912 2+2 coupé. The 912 was a slightly slimmed down version of the Porsche 911, in production between 1965 and 1969, finally being replaced by the Porsche 914 in 1970. European models were fitted with a 1.6 L type 616/36 B4 engine (actually 1582cc). This one was registered in January 1966, but a left-hand drive vehicle didn't start out in the UK.
Looking fly in gold... One of the later examples of this model... first registered August 1971 - absolutely superb
1970 Mini Cooper S Mk3. By 1970, although still manufactured at the Austin Longbridge plant, the Mini was no longer badged Austin or Morris, and was simply called a Mini. Mini Mk3 production ran 1969-1976, but Mini Cooper S manufacture was limited to 1570 vehicles and had ceased by 1971. This one was registered in August 1970. Great looking car in Spitfire green with World War 2-style RAF roundel. Smashing little Mini.
