Classic Cars
95 year-old speeds to Surrey auction
It would be frowned on as a fuel-guzzling, eco-ignorant behemoth if manufactured today but, as the Roaring Twenties approached, what better way could there have been to celebrate and impress the neighbours than in a mighty 14.5 litre, 1918 LaFrance Open Speedster, a superb example of which comes to auction at Historics at Brooklands, Surrey, on Saturday, June 1.
Iconic Blower Bentleys primed for Mille Miglia Challenge
Bentley Motors will compete in this year’s Mille Miglia with two unique 4 ½ litre Supercharged “Blowers”; a 1930 Le Mans race car belonging to perhaps the most famous and daring of the Bentley Boys and a company demonstrator that is still going strong even after nine decades on the road.
Citroen celebrates 45 years of the Mehari
Citroen is marking the 45th anniversary of one of its much-loved models - the Mehari. The Diane 6 Mehari, as it was originally known, was first unveiled on 16 May 1968 in Deauville, France. An unpretentious car built for utility and pleasure, it was designed to be equally at ease transporting hay or surfboards.
Stars to drive with Jaguar in Mille Miglia 2013
Jaguar has curated a unique team of drivers for its Jaguar Heritage Racing entry into this year’s Mille Miglia classic car tour.
100 years on and Vauxhall’s 30-98 is still king of the hill
One hundred years to the day after Joseph Higginson achieved fastest time of the day at Waddngton Fell Hillclimb in the first Vauxhall 30-98, 33 surviving models – around 20 per cent of the cars left in the world – charged up the same hill to celebrate the 1913 event that marked the debut of the world’s greatest sporting car.
Is this the ultimate stately coupe?
Coupe’s come in all shapes and sizes but for timeless elegance that’s guaranteed to turn heads wherever it goes, then this 1933 Lancia Astura by Pinin Farina must take some beating.
Enzo’s favourite Ferrari for sale
A 1964 Ferrari 330GT Series 1, once described by Enzo Ferrari himself as his favourite model, will be one of the star lots being offered by Silverstone Auctions at its next sale on 17th May.
Aston Martin Works to host Bonhams auction in Heritage Showroom
The newly completed Heritage Showroom at Aston Martin Works in Newport Pagnell will play host next month to an important sale of Aston Martin and Lagonda cars, which celebrates 100 years of the marque.
Step back to a bygone era at the ‘Classic & Vintage Commercial Show’
Visitors can step back to a bygone era when the Heritage Motor Centre hosts the sixth ‘Classic and Vintage Commercial Show’ in conjunction with Kelsey Publishing and their new “Classic Truck” magazine.
Unique Maserati has many silver linings
Take one already amazing sports car and put it in the hands of motorsport specialists Carrosserie Saurer in Switzerland and the end result is a truly exceptional example of automotive styling and engineering.
Classic cars gather for nostalgic Gaydon Spring Classic
Hundreds of Vintage, Veteran and Classic cars will converge at the popular and nostalgic Gaydon Spring Classic which takes place at the Heritage Motor Centre on Sunday 12 May.
Formula Ford joins bumper classic line-up
The 2013 Silverstone Classic (26-28 July) will pay special homage to Formula Ford, the world’s foremost entry level form of single-seater motor racing and the proving ground of so many future stars.
Britain’s first 100mph car celebrates centenary
The Vauxhall 30-98, one of the greatest sports cars of the twentieth century and the first to top 100mph in production form, is marking its centenary in style this May, when almost 50 surviving examples attempt the Waddington Fell hillclimb, site of the car’s first appearance and competition success in 1913.
Maserati barn find is a barnstormer
Silverstone Auctions has unearthed arguably one of the most beautiful Maserati’s ever made that has been locked away for the past 14 years in dry storage.
A century of restoration experience under one roof once more
Mike Williams – for 30 years the driving force behind the hugely respected Beaufort Restorations – has gathered his expert team of craftsmen around him once more, following what he describes as ‘something of a gap year’ and with a new business partner, has launched Mike Williams Restorations.