I have always defined the love for a particular classic by whether or not it has the ‘glance-back’ feature. Those in the know will now be nodding in agreement with a wry smile on their faces, but if you don’t, then let me explain.

Vintage Tyres are now offering free tyre safety checks at our Beaulieu branch. We’ll look at tyre depth, condition and age and email you a full report.

Still not sure what those markings on your tyres mean? We explain what the numbers refer to, with examples for cross ply and radial tyres.