Classic Cars

Lancia Delta Integrale Autocar’s greatest hot hatchback of all time
The polls are closed, the votes have been counted, and the greatest hot hatchback of all time, according to Autocar readers, is Lancia’s unforgettable Delta HF Integrale.

£2 million sale at Historics opener
The much-anticipated first auction by Historics at Brooklands on June 2, generated a total sale of over £2,000,000.

The world’s most famous car returns to the UK
The world’s most famous car – the Aston Martin DB5 as driven by James Bond in the films Goldfinger and Thunderball – is to make its first appearance for 40 years in the UK at the Midsummer Classic and ThunderBall at Stoke Park Club on the 26th June.

Alvis reunited with its heritage to give it a 21st century future
Alvis, arguably one of the most innovative car manufacturers in the 1930s, is set to return to business in the 21st century with ownership of the brand name having been formally transferred to the company which has been providing parts, maintenance and restoration services to Alvis owners for the last 40 years, Red Triangle.

James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 to be auctioned
PAY ATTENTION, BOND FANS! RM Auctions announces the consignment of one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century – the 1964 Aston Martin DB5 James Bond movie car – to its annual ‘Automobiles of London’ event at the Battersea Evolution in London on 27th October, where it is available for sale for the first time in history and expected to achieve in excess of $5 million.

Record sale at Bonhams’ Auction at Aston Martin Works Service
On Saturday 22 May, Aston Martin Works Service hosted its 11th and most successful Bonhams’ Auction of Aston Martin motor cars and related automobilia.

Classic Beetle-buying advice at the touch of a button
Veloce Publishing has been providing books of the highest quality in terms of content, accuracy, presentation, subject range and reader satisfaction to discerning automotive enthusiasts around the world for nearly twenty years. Now, the same level of quality can be found in the form of an App on your iPhone or iPod.

New auctioneer first to lead with live online bidding
Historics at Brooklands has become the first specialist classic and sports car auctioneer in the UK to offer a real-time, online bidding service for its auctions.

Classic Aston is quite a coo!
A 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk 1 3-litre ‘barn find’, for sale with a story every bit as colourful as its appearance, is to be offered at auction by Historics at Brooklands on June 2.

National Motor Museum Trucks & Troops
From the 29th – 31st May 2010, the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu is playing host to Trucks & Troops, staged by the South Hampshire Area of the Military Vehicle Trust.

Could your beloved classic be Classic Car of the Year?
Classic Car owners across the UK are being invited to enter their pride and joy in a nationwide competition to find the Classic Car of the Year.

Iconic Aston Martins up for auction at Newport Pagnell
On Saturday 22 May 2010 sees the 11th Annual Bonhams Auction at Aston Martin Works Service, Newport Pagnell - a highly anticipated event that sees a large variety of iconic Aston Martins as well as memorabilia for sale.

Classic 1935 Bentley Saloon to be auctioned
75 years after it was coach-built to the highest standards of the day, a 1935 Bentley will be auctioned at Brooklands on June 2 with a unique, free ‘accessory’ - ownership of the British coach-building company that created it.

RM Auctions secures sale of rare Ferrari 250 GTO
RM, the global leader in the collector car market, has announced that the rare and coveted 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO (chassis no. 4675 GT) has been sold through private treaty.

Auctioneer courts classic lovers
A new specialist auctioneer will play matchmaker to the passionate community of classic car lovers when it opens its doors to a mouth-watering display of fine motor cars, valued in excess of £2.5 million, in the evocative setting of Brooklands, on the evening of June 2.