They warn owners of any vehicle built before 2002 to avoid the new ER10 fuel while some models built before 2011 can also be affected.
However, the DfT has previously warned just one percent of total vehicles will be incompatible with the new fuel when it is launched.
Classic car specialists at Hagerty Insurance have warned running on E10 fuel can cause a “variety of issues in older cars”.
The higher amount of ethanol can absorb water which will find its way into the car and lead to damage.
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Hagerty has warned this can lead to condensation in the vehicle’s fuel tanks and cause corrosion in brass, copper, lead, tin and zinc components.
One of the cast s highlights was driving Paddy Hopkirk s classic Mini Cooper (Image: Discovery)
“It s fun and you get to see these amazing cars, Thank God they re letting me go on and go ‘one of the greatest cars of all time, I think it s crap’ and isn t that refreshing.
“It s not done for effect, I mean it, I genuinely mean it. I think it s a load of old tosh. I think we need a little bit more of that.”
Throughout the series, viewers will be taken through a debate on some of the greatest race and sports cars ever built.
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Fast forward to 2015 and the kit had been ordered, 24 months later the car was built with no experience other than changing the oil and brake pads on his motorbike. Kit cars are exactly what they say on the tin, road cars or racers delivered in parts and constructed by the owner themselves.
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Mr Dudding owns what is considered Europe’s largest classic car collection with over 450 of the world’s most evocative models at his disposal. Filling a specially adapted storage unit near Potters Bar, the collector reveals how he employs two full-time mechanics to fully maintain his models to avoid serious damage.
Classic car upgrades may also affect insurance policies (Image: Getty)
Research from Heritage Car Insurance found remapping the engine or an ECU upgrade could see premiums increase by over £90.
Meanwhile, engine replacements could see costs rise by £97 with fuel tank upgrades set to add £159 to the cost of an agreement.
Mr Brewer has issued one final warning to drivers who may be adamant to make changes to their vehicle this year.
He told Express.co.uk: “Top tip. Keep anything you take off the car, the old points, the old manifold, the old drum brakes. Just keep it in a box.