Classic Cars

Strong result in BCA classic car sale

The sale of a large one-owner collection of classic cars dating from the late-1940s to the 1980s attracted a massive crowd of buyers to BCA Blackbushe on Bank Holiday Monday, 3rd May.

Barn find’ James Bond car for auction at Bonhams

A one owner 1962 ‘barn find’ DB4 Aston Martin used as a ‘test mule’ by James Bond special effects designers is to go up for auction at Bonhams Aston Martin car sale at the Aston Martin Works Service, Newport Pagnell on 22nd May 2010 – the only auction devoted entirely to this iconic marque.

MotorMart AutoJumble

Beaulieu’s popular MotorMart AutoJumble takes place on the 15th & 16th May in the grounds of the world-famous Beaulieu attraction. Events Manager Judith Maddox said: “Stand bookings are well advanced for this year’s show with lots of new stand-holders in addition to our regulars and over 30 cars clubs attending.

RM takes Monaco by storm with collector car auction

RM Auctions’ inaugural Sporting Classics of Monaco event held at the Grimaldi Forum on 1st May was a resounding success, achieving €33,235,917* ($45,101,139) in total sales and matching the highest dollar single-day collector car auction in history, also produced by RM.

Stunning Ferrari expected to fetch over one million euros

In the wake of two fantastic results for the Bonhams Motoring Department - the Collectors’ Motor Cars sale at Hendon which fetched £1.3 million, and the Collectors’ Motorcycles sale at Stafford, which totalled over £1.6 million, Bonhams is delighted to present a stellar line-up of motor cars in Monaco this Friday (30th April 2010).

Jaguar celebrates 75th anniversary with 2010 Mille Miglia entry

Jaguar is continuing the celebration of its 75th anniversary with a strong entry at the 2010 Mille Miglia revival event. The company is represented by a total of 27 vehicles from around the world, including an impressive ‘works team’ of classic XK120, C-type and D-type models supported by Jaguar Cars and the Jaguar Heritage Trust.

Strong Alfa Romeo team for the Mille Miglia 2010

Alfa Romeo will be playing a major part in the Mille Miglia 2010, both as a sponsor and as an entrant. The “most beautiful road race in the world” – as it was famously dubbed by Enzo Ferrari – will be starting from Brescia on 6 May and finishing there four days later, following visits to some of Italy’s most picturesque cities.

New and improved classic Mini parts

As demand for genuine Classic Mini parts grows, XPart is introducing a range of new and improved front and rear bumpers as well as bonnet bars for the much-loved British icon.

Saab and Spyker CEOs to drive classic Saabs on Mille Miglia

Italian hillsides are about to reverberate again to the distinctive crackle of a Saab two-stroke engine. Providing the soundtrack will be Saab Automobile CEO Jan Åke Jonsson and Saab Automobile Chairman and Spyker Cars CEO Victor Muller, who will each drive a 1957-vintage Saab 93 at this year’s historic Mille Miglia road race.

‘Barn find’ of classic cars goes under the hammer at BCA Blackbushe

Bank Holiday Monday (3rd May 2010) will provide classic enthusiasts with a large collection of cars dating from the late 1940s to the 1980s in a unique sale at British Car Auctions, Blackbushe.

The 'Lormarins 1200' unveiled in London’s Mayfair

Part of London’s Mayfair came to a standstill today as South African motor racing legend and former F1 World Champion Jody Schecter took his Excellency Dr Zola Skweyiya, the South African High Commissioner, on a high speed run to launch a major new motoring event.