McLaren F1 ‘LM Spec’ chassis #018 has sold at RM Sotheby’s Monterey sale this weekend for a record price of £16.3 million. Last month we reported that one of just two McLaren F1s converted by McLaren to ‘LM’ spec was going across the block at RM Sotheby’s Monterey sale, and we expected it to break […]
James Bond Aston Martin DB5 sells for £5.25 MILLION at RM’s Aston Martin sale
A ‘James Bond’ Aston Martin DB5 has sold for £5.25 million at RM Sotheby’s ‘An Evening with Aston Martin’ sale in Monterey. Last month we reported that a mouth-watering selection of classic Aston Martins were heading for RM Sotheby’s ‘Evening with Aston Martin’ sale in Monterey, and the mouth-watering selection of Classic Astons on offer […]
Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato Continuation – over HALF now in build
The production of the continuation build of the Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato is now in full flow, with 10 of the 19 cars planned under construction. It’s almost a year since the Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato Continuation was announced as part of a double offering from Aston Martin – the other half being […]
One-off 1939 Bentley Corniche – destroyed in WWII – lives again
Bentley has re-built a one-off 1939 Bentley Corniche destroyed in WWII as it celebrates its centenary year. The ‘new’ Corniche will debut at Salon Prive. What do you do to make a statement when your world-renowned car company is 100 years old? If you’re Bentley, you re-create a pivotal model destroyed 80 years ago at […]
Jensen Interceptors from Cropredy Bridge Showcase Centre Point Restoration
A Jensen FF and Interceptor Mark 3 have been roped in to celebrate the restoration of one of London’s most iconic modern buildings – Centre Point. Centre Point was one of the first of London’s skyscraper buildings, constructed in the 1960s by developer Harry Hyams. Hyams had managed to secure a great lease deal on […]
What to consider when buying a Classic Car
We take a look at what’s involved in buying and looking after a classic car, how to find the right car, maintain it and pay for it. Fancy owning a piece of history? What about driving it at 60 miles an hour down a country road, with the wind rushing through your hair in a […]
McLaren F1 ‘LM Spec’ chassis #018 up for sale – should break £15 million
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 […]