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Scotsman
22-06-2025
- Automotive
- Scotsman
Wolseley 1950s classic car restoration
This video More videos Meet the classic car enthusiast who claims his 68-year-old classic car is more reliable than many modern vehicles - and has kept every receipt involved in restoring the 1958 Wolesley 1500. Keep up with the latest new videos with the Shots! Newsletter. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Dennis Jackson has kept every receipt linked to the restoration of his 1958 Wolesley 1500, and says that although he owns a modern car, he finds the 68-year-old vehicle a more reliable run-around. Easy for roadside maintenance The classic car enthusiast says, in the video above (click to play) he likes that it's 'very easy to work on', stating: 'you can do roadside maintenance and basically carry on driving'. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Inside Dennis' 1958 Wolesley 1500 bonnet. Photo Credit: Lucinda Herbert | Lucinda Herbert In an episode of Motor Mania, Dennis shows video journalist, Lucinda Herbert, under the bonnet and shows some of the Wolesley's unique features - including a crank handle. He explains: 'That will actually start the car. It goes into a little groove on the engine, and you can turn it. Once the ignition is on, you can basically start the car.' Dennis Jackson turns his 'crank handle' to start the engine on his 1958 Wolesley 1500 classic car Photo Credit: Lucinda Herbert | Lucinda Herbert Classic car history Dennis keeps a photo album in the boot, which contains historical pictures of the classic vehicle before, during and after it was restored. Dennis Jackson stands next to his 1958 Wolesley 1500 classic car at the VE Day Festival in Blackburn. Photo Credit: Lucinda Herbert | Lucinda Herbert There are an estimated 20 1958 Wolesley 1500's left on the road. Re-built and uses unleaded petrol Dennis says, in the programme: 'It's had a complete re-built, back to bare metal. Any rotten metal has been cut out and re-welded in, and re-sprayed. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The engine has been totally re-built, and now I use unleaded petrol in it.' Dennis Jackson stands next to his 1958 Wolesley 1500 classic car at the VE Day Festival in Blackburn. Photo Credit: Lucinda Herbert | Lucinda Herbert 'I've got every receipt' Although the Prestonian didn't do the restoration himself, he says he is aware of all the work that was carried out by its previous owners. Dennis in his Wolesley classic car. Photo Credit: Lucinda Herbert | Lucinda Herbert 'They spent exactly £13,721 restoring it. I've got every receipt for the work that was done, and full photographic evidence of the re-build. When I bought the car, all of this evidence came with it, which is important when you're buying classic cars to get as much history as you can. Because that's part of it's heritage.' Large steering wheel Video shows the beautiful walnut dashboard, as Dennis talk through some of the features within Episode 5 of Motor Mania. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad And motor-loving Dennis adds that he uses a wooden clothes peg for the choke button. Clothes peg on the choke button, on Dennis Jackson's 1958 Wolesley 1500. Photo Credit: Lucinda Herbert | Lucinda Herbert He explains: 'There's no power steering, but it does have a very large steering wheel to assist in driving. The tyres are the original cross-ply tyres which are very narrow, and makes it light to drive.' Watch Motor Mania on TV and online Motor Mania airs on Shots! TV - Freeview 262 and Freely 565 on Friday evenings at 7pm. Watch new episodes each week at the same time.
Scotsman
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- Scotsman
it was found in a scrapyard
This video More videos Meet the grandfather who bought an authentic wartime police car, and renovated the 88 year old vehicle which was once abandoned for scrap. Keep up with the latest new videos with the Shots! Newsletter. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Meet Jim Stott - the proud owner of an authentic police car from the wartime era. In an engaging video (click to play above), Jim recalls how the black 1938 Wolseley motor was found in a scrapyard in 1970. 1940s police re-enactor Jim Stott with one of his 'police' dogs at Blackburn's VE80 festival | Lucinda Herbert But after a lot of restoration it now shines like new. Police re-enactor, Jim, tells video journalist Lucinda Herbert that he 'hunted high and low' for a 1940s cop car, before he bought the once-abandoned motor from its previous owner in Garstang, Lancashire. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Resprayed and re-upholstered Jim explains, in the clip above - which is taken from episode 4 of Motor Mania: 'I've done several jobs on it, including getting it resprayed. I just spent over two thousand pounds getting the seats re-upholstered.' 1938 Wolesley police car at Blackburn VE80 Festival | Lucinda Herbert Now he displays his 1940s vehicle at historical events - including the Blackburn VE80 festival at Witton Park. And he has adorable police outfits for his two dogs, who can also be seen getting into character in the programme. Not many cars 'in those days' Jim started re-enacting in 2004. He did some World War II Royal Navy displays, and went to Normandy in a kit car, before getting into police role play. He also has family who take part in the events. 'Police dogs' on duty - Wartime re-enactor Jim Stott with his 1940s cop car at Blackburn VE80 Festival | Lucinda Herbert During the 12 minute TV show, Jim explains that it would have likely been an inspector or another senior ranking officer who drove the car. He adds: 'In those days, there were very few cars around. Most policemen were on foot. The fastest thing you were chasing would probably be somebody on a push bike.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Watch Motor Mania on Freeview Motor Mania airs on Shots! TV - Freeview 262 and Freely 565 on Friday evenings at 7pm. Watch new episodes each week at the same time.
Scotsman
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- Scotsman
it was found in a scrapyard
This video More videos Meet the grandfather who bought an authentic wartime police car, and renovated the 88 year old vehicle which was once abandoned for scrap. Keep up with the latest new videos with the Shots! Newsletter. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Meet Jim Stott - the proud owner of an authentic police car from the wartime era. In an engaging video (click to play above), Jim recalls how the black 1938 Wolseley motor was found in a scrapyard in 1970. 1940s police re-enactor Jim Stott with one of his 'police' dogs at Blackburn's VE80 festival | Lucinda Herbert But after a lot of restoration it now shines like new. Police re-enactor, Jim, tells video journalist Lucinda Herbert that he 'hunted high and low' for a 1940s cop car, before he bought the once-abandoned motor from its previous owner in Garstang, Lancashire. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Resprayed and re-upholstered Jim explains, in the clip above - which is taken from episode 4 of Motor Mania: 'I've done several jobs on it, including getting it resprayed. I just spent over two thousand pounds getting the seats re-upholstered.' 1938 Wolesley police car at Blackburn VE80 Festival | Lucinda Herbert Now he displays his 1940s vehicle at historical events - including the Blackburn VE80 festival at Witton Park. And he has adorable police outfits for his two dogs, who can also be seen getting into character in the programme. Not many cars 'in those days' Jim started re-enacting in 2004. He did some World War II Royal Navy displays, and went to Normandy in a kit car, before getting into police role play. He also has family who take part in the events. 'Police dogs' on duty - Wartime re-enactor Jim Stott with his 1940s cop car at Blackburn VE80 Festival | Lucinda Herbert During the 12 minute TV show, Jim explains that it would have likely been an inspector or another senior ranking officer who drove the car. He adds: 'In those days, there were very few cars around. Most policemen were on foot. The fastest thing you were chasing would probably be somebody on a push bike.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Watch Motor Mania on Freeview Motor Mania airs on Shots! TV - Freeview 262 and Freely 565 on Friday evenings at 7pm. Watch new episodes each week at the same time.
Dubai Eye
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Dubai Eye
Abu Dhabi shuts four health facilities over sick leave scam
The Music Mix 11:00pm - 10:00am Enjoy your favourite music back to back commercial free, tune in to the Music Mix everyday from 1 until 2 for the music you love and the news updates you need Motor Mania 10:00am - Noon Is There Sufficient House Supply In UAE Dubai's current population is more than double compared to almost twenty years ago, which now stands at 3.7 million. Lots of families are also moving to the UAE now. So what does it mean for the property market? Noon's First Female Delivery Driver Glory Ehirim Nkiruka is Noon's first ever female delivery driver. In her first ever interview, she explained why she loves her job, despite the heat!
