Top 15: Must-have kit for the classic car owner

If you’re looking to improve your collection of tools – or even starting from scratch equipping your garage or workshop with the kind of things you’re sure to need at some point – we've got together fifteen different products that we think are indispensable.

There are others you might consider, of course; but we reckon any (or all) of these items make a great starting point for today’s DIY-minded old-car owner. So let us know which items you’ve already bought and which you’d recommend the most. Now then… time to get your hands dirty. 

By Paul Guinness, Contributor

Digital Vernier

When it comes to accurate measurements, you need a good quality Vernier – and this digital example looks a great buy at around the £23 mark (from www.lasertools.co.uk).  It has all the features of a normal Vernier but with an easy-to-read digital display (hey, the clue was in the title) that’s easy to switch between metric and imperial. This is a seriously useful item for any hands-on old-car owner.