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

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Feeler Gauges

No classic car owner’s tool collection is complete with a set of feeler gauges, and this 16-blade kit is as useful as they get for the money. Ah yes, the money: in this instance just £3.99 from your local Halfords or online via www.halfords.com.  The accurate measuring of small gaps doesn’t get much cheaper than this.