Auction Details: SWVA Auctions Car: 1971 Maserati Indy Lot no: 58 Auction Date: Friday 30 October 2015 Estimate – £21,000 – £28,000 For the latest Take to the Road Auction Watch we have selected a…
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Our Italian friends the Demented Monkeys love the Mazda MX-5
Our Italian friends over at Demented Monkeys really love their cars. Especially the Mazda MX-5 (or Miata as it is also called). Often labelled as a “hair dressers car”, the MX-5 is the car that…
Take to the Road 100th Post – 1953 Jowett Jupiter Recreation
Today marks a milestone for Take to the Road with the publication of our 100th post. It seems like only yesterday that we featured our first car (our Volvo P1800S film) so it has come…
eBay Find: 1959 Pillarless Lancia Appia
Launched in 1953 at the Turin Motor Show, the Lancia Appia was the Italian marques entry level family saloon. Named after the Roman Appian Way, the four door saloon shared many features with the more…
Take to the Road Exclusive – We drive a 1972 De Tomaso Pantera
For me the De Tomaso Pantera is one of the ultimate super cars from the 1970s. It offers a driving experience that is rather different when compared to its other Italian rivals of the era….
Video Feature: The Wedge from Wales – The Gilbern T11 Prototype
Gilbern is not a name that immediately springs to mind when you think of classic British sports cars. In fact not many people know about the former car maker that hailed from Wales. And even…
Classifieds Find: Barn find 1960 MG MGA Coupe with rare Shell Service Book
The MG MGA is one of the most beautiful British sports cars ever created. There is a wonderful elegance to its lines and its low slung profile gives its a real sporting look, both in…
Highlights from St Christopher’s Classic Car Show 2015
Last year we stopped by St Christopher’s Classic Car Show in Orpington in Kent. It was a nice sized show with a great cross section of classics on display. And the event was all for…
Collector Series: High End French Luxury – 1958 Facel Vega Excellence EX 1
Facel was one of France’s greatest ever car manufacturers. Founded by Jean Daninos in 1939, the company started life as a military aircraft component maker in 1939 before moving into customised coach building in 1948….
The Tragedy of Abandoned Classic Cars
The sight of an abandoned classic car is something we automotive enthusiasts find hard to take. Seeing an old car parked up and neglected just doesn’t sit right with us. “It shouldn’t be parked out…