Parts

The reason a British classic is cheaper to keep than its age suggests is an industry most owners never see. The federation that speaks for it, the body that still presses new MGB and Mini shells, how parts support varies by marque, what your rights are when a part is wrong, and why the club is the first thing to join.

Classic Austin-Healeys are well served for parts, because they share their BMC mechanicals with MG and other BMC cars. A practical guide to parts availability, the Big Healey's chassis and aluminium-shroud restoration, the simpler Sprite, running costs, the clubs, and how the cars are insured.

Classic Land Rovers are among the most restorable vehicles on the road, thanks to body-on-frame construction, bolt-on aluminium panels and exceptional parts supply. A practical guide to the chassis and bulkhead corrosion that defines them, parts availability across the range, what restoration involves, running costs, and how the cars are insured.

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.

Classic MGs are among the best-supported old cars on the road. A practical guide to MG parts availability by model, the specialists and club spares that serve the marque, what restoration involves for the monocoque and separate-chassis cars, and how the cars are insured.

One of the best reasons to own a classic Triumph is how well it is supported. A practical guide to Triumph parts availability by model, the kinds of specialists and club spares schemes that serve the marque, what restoration involves for the separate-chassis cars and the trickier engines, and how the cars are insured.