Aston Martin has announced it has developed a ‘Cassette’ electric powertrain which can be fitted to classic AML cars to make them future proof. What happens to classic cars if legislators decide at some point that ICE cars can no longer be used on the road? Does the market collapse, and do we consign every […]
1966 Ford Lotus Cortina expected to fetch £200,000
A 1966 Lotus Cortina is heading for auction, but as it’s one of just two works cars – and driven by Graham Hill and Jim Clark – it should fetch £200k. We’ve all seen the price of performance Ford Escorts and Ford Sierras go through the roof in the last year – with prices over […]
James Bond drove a Jensen CV8 – NOT an Aston Martin DB5
When Sean Connery decided to treat himself to a new car after finishing You Only Live Twice, he chose a Jensen CV8, not an Aston Martin DB5. And now it’s up for sale. When you think of James Bond and cars, you usually think of of the Aston Martin DB5, shortly followed by a mental […]
1903 Vauxhall 5HP – Vauxhall’s oldest car – hitting the 2018 London to Brighton run
A 1903 Vauxhall 5HP, the oldest car Vauxhall owns, will run in this year’s London to Brighton outing alongside a 1904 Vauxhall 6HP. Now that Vauxhall is actually owned by PSA, it’s even keener to shout that it’s a British car maker through and through, the oldest surviving marque from the golden age of car […]
‘Jaguar Mk II’ expected to fetch £1.5-2.5k – but there is a catch
Barons Classic Car Auctioneers are putting a car under the hammer on 27 October which, at first glance, appears to be a Jaguar Mk II. But it’s not what it seems. When is a Jaguar MK II not a Jaguar MK II? When it’s a Nissan Micra, is the answer. Once thought of as a […]
Ford Escort RS1600 and Sierra Sapphire Cosworth sold for RECORD prices
A 1972 Ford Escort RS1600 and a 1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth have sold for world record prices at Silverstone auctions as classic fast Fords continue to be in big demand. Last month we reported that a stunning 1972 Ford Escort RS1600 was heading to Silverstone Auctions, and that it had a very chunky guide […]
Lotus need YOUR help to find the original Lotus Mark I
This is the 70th year of Lotus, and Lotus are on the hunt for the original Lotus Mk I, built by Colin Chapman in 1948 and sold in 1950. 2018 is the 70th anniversary of Lotus Cars, and Lotus are calling on the car loving public to help them find the very first Lotus ever […]
Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato Continuation costs £7 MILLION – with a FREE DBS GT Zagato
The Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato is returning with a ‘Continuation’ run of 19 cars with a DBS GT Zagato thrown in to the deal for a £7 million price tag. We’re still not sure we like the latest fad for ‘Continuation’ versions of classic cars – like the Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger and DB4 […]
Aston Martin Heritage Showroom opens in Mayfair to grab the passing wealthy
Aston Martin has opened a new Heritage Showroom in the heart of London’s Mayfair, hoping to grab the attention of wealthy passing traffic. Aston Martin already has a very nice Heritage Showroom in Newport Pagnell, opened in 2013 after a two year development and full of beautiful heritage and classic Aston Martins, many fully restored […]
Jaguar Land Rover INFOTAINMENT for your classic car – at a price
Jaguar Land Rover launches a range of infotainment systems for Jaguars and Land Rovers (and others) offering classic looks with modern technology. We all love a classic car, and classic car owners do all they can to keep their cars as original and period as they can. But although many (if not most) classic cars […]