Classic Cars
Rare Bentley gallops past the post at Sandown Park
Barons’ October 26th event at Sandown Park was the second-best sale in the 12 years since Laurence Sayers-Gillan founded the classic and collectors’ car auction house.
British Motor Industry Heritage Trust verifies world’s most famous car
The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust at the Heritage Motor Centre has produced the heritage certificate for the world’s most famous car - the 1964 Aston Martin DB5 driven by Sean Connery in ‘Goldfinger’ and ‘Thunderball’.
Classic Ford Escort rally car to star at Historics auction
A legendary 42 year-old ex-works Ford Escort rally car, with a first-rate competition pedigree and driven by a succession of renowned names, is to be auctioned by Historics at Brooklands on Saturday December 4th.
Senna’s winning GP Lotus on show at MPH
The car that claimed two Grand Prix wins for legendary Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna will make an appearance in The Macallan Lounge at this years MPH Prestige & Performance Motor Show powered by Shell V-Power featuring Top Gear Live.
Rare Bentley and Aston Martin set to star at Barons auction
Two splendid examples of British automotive history - a magnificent and very rare 1963 Bentley Continental and a 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkI that has covered less than 11,000 miles in 57 years - head the entry for Barons’ October 26th sale at Sandown Park.
Race Retro celebrates fifty years of racing Jaguar E-Types
Race Retro 2011 will celebrate one of Britain’s best-loved, if not THE best-loved, sports cars next year when it returns to Stoneleigh Park, Coventry in the earlier slot of 25-27 February. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Jaguar E-Type’s launch at the show will be the drivers and backroom boys who helped forge the car’s competition success.
Old cats looking for new owners
Since Aztec times the fearsome jaguar, one of the world’s biggest cats, has been a cultural symbol of power and strength. In automotive history, the name ‘Jaguar’ was well suited for a revolutionary sports car introduced 75 years ago by Blackpool car salesman Sir William Lyons’ and his Swallow Sidecar Company.
Vote for your classic car of the year
Practical Classics, Classic Cars and Classic Car Weekly have short-listed contenders for the all-new Classic Car of the Year award and now want you to decide the winner. An expert judging panel has reviewed over 300 entries and has short listed ten cars from each category for you to choose from.
Are you driving a future classic?
Car depreciation, like death and taxes, seems unavoidable. From the highest priced luxury marques, to the mass market family saloons, most new cars lose part of their value the minute they’re driven off the dealer forecourt and continue to depreciate as they get older.
Classic vans at Footman James Classic Motor Show
There’s a strong commercial vehicle theme at this year’s Footman James Classic Motor Show, with plenty of formerly hard-working classics getting pride of place on the club stands that will take residence to Birmingham’s NEC from 12-14 November.
2010 Goodwood Revival was ‘a magical step back in time’
Over 134,000 motor sport enthusiasts and retro-fashion fans flocked to this weekend’s Goodwood Revival (17-19 September) to join in the fun and celebrations at the world’s largest historic motor race meeting.
New date for International MG Show
Enthusiasts of Britain’s best-loved sports car maker have a new date for the diary as the International MG Show and Spares Day returns to Warwickshire’s Stoneleigh Park on Sunday 20th February 2011. It’s the ideal start to a classic year and brings together all that’s best about the small sports car maker that developed a global fan base.
Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost adds spirit to second sale
Having recently consigned a tribute to the Ghostbusters vehicle, Historics is also offering auction-goers an opportunity to capture a Ghost; a 1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Salamanca poised to appear at the forthcoming sale at Brooklands on Saturday, 25th September.
Porsche Classic at the Goodwood Revival 2010
Porsche Classic will be present at the 2010 Goodwood Revival, a celebration of the golden era of motorsport which takes place at the Goodwood Motor Circuit, near Chichester, from September 17-19.
75 years of Jaguar history brought to life
To mark the occasion, a group of 75 individually-numbered, iconic Jaguars from across the years will make a two-day journey from Coventry to Goodwood.