Classic Cars
‘Lost’ Aston Martin drives up to over £200,000 at auction
A ‘lost’ 1958 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkIII drophead, originally the property of former Aston Martin owner David Brown, which has spent the last 30 years hidden beneath a tarpaulin, sold for over £206,000 – more than twice its top estimate – at Barons British Heritage sale at Sandown Park on September 7th.
BCA to auction vintage Royal Mail Morris Minor van for charity
A very special, beautifully restored Royal Mail Morris Minor van comes up for auction next Monday 13th September 2010 at British Car Auctions (BCA), Blackbushe, near Camberley, Surrey.
Goodwood gets set for Revival with stunning sets
Next week the 2010 Goodwood Revival gets underway (17-19 September) with a host of attractions to appeal to all ages and sexes, whether keen motor racing fans, lovers of nostalgia or dedicated followers of cool 1950s and 1960s fashion.
Ghostbusters Ecto 1 replica up for auction
A 1959 Cadillac S&S ambulance rescued from a Church in Maryland, USA, after being read it’s last rights, has undergone a miraculous restoration as a tribute to the iconic Ghostbusters movie car, and is now being auctioned at Historics at Brooklands forthcoming sale on 25th September.
Footman James Classic Motor Show celebrates record breakers
The fastest, dearest, smallest, most popular and most economical – they’re some of the cars you’ll be seeing at this year’s Footman James Classic Motor Show, which celebrates automotive record breakers in all shapes and forms when it returns to Birmingham’s NEC from 12th to 14th November.
Alfa Giulia GTAm tops Alfa voting poll
Although Alfa Romeo has to date created more than 70 models in its rich 100 year history, it all came down to a battle between just two iconic Alfas in a poll of fans’ favourites, initiated to celebrate the Italian marque’s centenary year.
First class classic!
The chance to own a very special, beautifully restored Royal Mail Morris Minor van comes up next month when it is offered for sale at British Car Auctions (BCA), Blackbushe, near Camberley, Surrey.
Immortalised Mercedes to make its mark
In the same year as Janis Joplin penned the famous line, “Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz”, the finishing touches were being applied - by hand - to a stunning 280SE 3.5 litre Cabriolet, which has now become the latest showpiece to be consigned for sale by Historics at Brooklands at their forthcoming auction on September 25th.
Ex-Roald Dahl BMW is a ‘Peach’
A BMW 732i originally bought new from a dealership in High Wycombe, Bucks in 1982 by the late author Roald Dahl, is being offered at auction by Historics at Brooklands on September 25th, with 20% of the profits generated going to Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity.
‘Grand Touring Greats’ star at the Goodwood Revival
Following the growing popularity of the annual Earls Court Motor Show at the Goodwood Revival, this key attraction will once again add an exciting element to the annual Revival meeting, the world’s most authentic historic motor race meeting, being held in just four week’s time, from 17-19 September.
Classic car owners don’t care for modern comforts
Research shows that modern car comforts such as sat nav, air-conditioning and heating are not important to classic vehicle owners.
Major motorsport auction announced
Racing car and automobilia collectors are in for a spectacular treat this December, following the announcement of a major motorsport auction that will assist in raising funds to aid the mobility for potential members of the Great Britain Paralympic team.
CSMA Club’s Big Weekend at Thruxton
Car enthusiasts and their families will be hard pushed to find a more exciting place to spend August Bank Holiday this year than the CSMA Club’s Big Weekend at Thruxton motor racing circuit, Hampshire.
'Star Cars' at the Heritage Motor Centre
Visitors to the Heritage Motor Centre will be able to admire the legendary Batmobile and Batmans & Robins Batcycle as part of the exciting new exhibition “Star Cars” until 5 September.
Famous Ferrari at a fraction of the price
With originals something of a rarity and values continuing to sky-rocket, Historics at Brooklands is offering a beautifully executed recreation of a Ferrari 250 GTO - widely regarded as the greatest Ferrari of all time - for auction on Saturday 25th September, at a fraction of the cost of the real racer.