Nigel BELL Boothman

Eric Morecambe’s Jensen Interceptor MkI restored. Epic Restoration Rescuing Eric Morecambe’s Jensen Interceptor was less divine comedy and more horror story turned labour of love for owner Nick Whale. Epic Restoration Jensen Interceptor MkI. ‘The initial estimate was £50k-£60k. It ended up costing twice that’. This Interceptor was first owned by Eric Morecambe and its history helped the current owner persevere when it was bringing him more grief than sunshine. Words Nigel Boothman. Photos Jonathan Jacob.

Buying Guide. The original Mercedes’ original SLK R170 can be had for buttons, but make sure you read our five-step guide to choosing the best before you buy Five steps to buying a Mercedes SLK. Merc’s bijou roadster is cheap to buy, but pitfalls abound. Here’s how to avoid them. Words Nigel Boothman. Photography Tom Wood.

Life Cycle. The life story of a Lotus Elite. Over its 37-year life this Lotus has been used as a towcar, people carrier and finally as a weekend fun car. It was an exciting ride. Words Nigel Boothman. Photography Alex Tapley. Lotus Elite as company car, people carrier, gear shedder. Life Cycle. This 1978 Lotus Elite 503 has served duty as a company car, towcar and family people carrier during its hard-working life.

‘He told me to ignore the car and buy the pile of old bits’ It takes a stroke of luck to stumble upon a stripped, but historically significant Allard in a lock-up. Turning the boxes of parts into a car requires a lot of skill. Words Nigel Boothman. Photos Laurens Parsons. Epic Restoration 1946 Allard J1. Patrick White needed the help of several restorers to rebuild the remains of a famous Allard he found in a lock-up. Now HLP 5 is better than new.