The Department for Transport has announced it is scrapping MOT tests for cars registered before 1960. In a move that probably won’t make much difference to owners – but will at least cut down on red tape – the Department of Transport has announced that from 18th November 2012 owners of cars registered before 1960 will no longer require an annual […]
Salon Privé 2011: Wet & Wonderful
Salon Prive 2011 moved to Syon Park – and brought the rain with it – but it was still a hugely enjoyable event with a plethora of the world’s greatest cars. We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Salon Privé is one of our favourite ways to meet cars. Up there with Villa d’Este […]
Salon Prive: Atomik 500 UK Debut
A fun debut at this year’s Salon Prive is the Fiat 500 based Atomik 500, an electric city car with supercar performance. You wouldn’t necessarily think that a Fiat 500 based car would be the sort of thing that would turn up at Salon Prive, much less have its UK debut. But the Atomik 500 is no […]
Audi tracks down the last Horch
Audi has been busy tracking down the last ever Horch, and has found it in the middle of nowhere in Texas. It’s been looking likely for a while that now VW has taken control of Porsche it may decide to rebrand the VW Group as Auto Union. Auto Union was the root of Audi, and […]
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 ‘Jarvis Torpedo’ at R.M. Auctions
When we went off to Salon Prive last month for a day of lobster, champagne and exotic cars, we did piece on the Salon Prive Classic Cars. And in amongst the Classic Cars was a 1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 ‘Jarvis Torpedo’, which RM Auctions were displaying as a prelude to their ‘Automobiles of London’ Auction […]
Salon Prive – the Classics
Salon Prive is a great day out, and a chance to see some of the world’s greatest Supercars. But just as importantly, it’s a chance to see some of the best Classic Cars in the world, and this year’s Salon Prive was a treat for the Classic Car fan. One of the big treats was […]
Veritas RS III World Debut at Salon Privé
Vermot AG are responsible for the Veritas RS III, a modern day recreation of a 1940s German racer. And it does look pretty stunning. It weighs in at less than 2400lbs but features a either V10 BMW (as in the M5) or a V8 (as in the M3), offering either 600bhp or 480bhp. Expect fireworks! […]