McLaren F1 chassis #018, one of only two regular F1s with a retro-fitted LM spec, is up for sale at RM Sotheby’s Monterey sale. Should fetch at least £15 million. In the world of McLaren F1, the most valuable ‘modern’ hypercar, there is still a hierarchy of desirability, with the GTR cars modified for road […]
A PLETHORA of mouth-watering Classic Aston Martins at RM’s ‘Evening with Aston Martin’ sale
RM Sotheby’s inaugural ‘Evening with Aston Martin’ sale in Monterey in August will feature a stunning range of Classic Aston Martins for sale. If you love a Classic Aston Martin, which we do, and you have very deep pockets, which we don’t, then you need to be in California next month for RM Sotheby’s inaugural […]
Coops Classic Car Show in Surrey – Revisited for 2019
We take a 2019 look at the Coops Classic Car Show in Morden, a perfect example of grass roots classic enthusiasts enjoying their passion. Last year we ran a piece about the Coops Classic Car Show in Morden, Surrey, and it went down well and helped the organisers raise money for local charities. So we […]
First Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato Continuation build breaks cover
The first of a run of 19 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato Continuation models is revealed as AML head to Le Mans to give the new Zagato its first public outing. It was September last year when Aston Martin announced they were planning a limited run – just 19 – of a new Aston Martin […]
Lost BMW Garmisch Concept recreated for Villa d’Este
BMW heads to this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este with a new concept car, this time a recreation of the 1970 BMW Garmisch Concept. BMW likes to take interesting stuff to the glorious Concorso d’Eleganza at Villa d’Este on the shores of Lake Como, and this year is no different. In the past we’ve had […]
1954 Jaguar XK120 restored to perfection by Jaguar Classic for David Gandy
A 1954 Jaguar XK120 has been restored and upgraded by Jaguar Classic for Jaguar fan David Gandy, taking 2,700 hours over 11 months. If you’re going to get a classic Jaguar restored to perfection, you could do a lot worse than go to Jaguar Classic, Jaguar’s own in-house restoration gurus. And if you’re David Gandy, […]
Bentley PICK-UP up for grabs. Yes, it really is a Bentley Pick-up
A Bentley Pick-up – based on an original Bentley S1 and converted in Australia – is up for auction at Silverstone Auctions’ British Marques sale. For as long as most of us can remember, makers of proper luxury cars, like Bentley and Rolls-Royce, have really only made big, luxurious saloon cars and the odd saloon-based […]
Reliant Scimitar GTE: The ‘Middlebridge’ Gathering at Silverstone Classic
A gathering of 28 of the 78 ‘Middlebridge’ Scimitars is planned at this year’s Silverstone Classic, 30 years on from the start of their short life. If you mention the Reliant Scimitar GTE to anyone of a certain age, you always get the same response: “Princess Anne has one, you know”. And actually, it’s still […]
Classic Car number plates can’t be ‘seen’ by ANPR cameras
Classic Car number plates – silver on black – aren’t recognised properly by ANPR cameras allowing classic car owners to park for free – and more. We all know that number plates in the UK are a horrible shiny yellow colour at the back, and shiny white at the front. But it hasn’t always been […]
1975 Jensen Interceptor III with just 9,000 miles up for auction
A 1975 Jensen Interceptor III with just 9,000 miles from new crosses the block at Silverstone Auctions British Marques May sale at Heythrop Park. The Jensen Interceptor is an iconic car, and its appeal never really diminishes, even if it is, unless you are very lucky, a pretty badly assembled car and prone to rust. […]