In 1967 Alfa Romeo wowed the world at the Montreal Expo with it’s new and as yet unnamed concept car. Designed by Marcello Gandini of Bertone, it was an instant hit with the public and…
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Mondrian Fiat 126 – cheeky just got colourful
Our friends over at The Demented Monkeys have made a cool short film about a Mondrian Fiat 126 tribute car. For those who don’t know about Piet Mondrian, he was a famous Dutch artist who…
eBay Find: 1950 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Freccia de’Oro
The Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Freccia de’Oro was one of the Milanese marquees most elegant designs. Debuting in 1939, the 2500 series used a box section chassis which allowed customers to specify a saloon, coupe…
New kids on the old car auction block – Classic Car Auctions
The classic car world is riding the crest of a great wave of popularity right now. Never before has there been such public interest in classics. Classic car meets, shows and events are on the…
Thoughts on the Barn find of the century – The Baillon Collection
When news broke onto the inter webs of an amazing “barn find” somewhere in west France, I have to admit I initially ignored the headlines. Like myself, I’m sure many classic car enthusiasts have grown…
Auction Watch: RM Auctions at the Paris Retromobile
RM Auctions kicks off it’s first European sale of 2015 in Paris tomorrow. After the vast sums raised by RM and it’s rivals in Texas earlier in January, the Paris Retromobile sale will be a…
Auction Watch: 1970 BMW 2000 and 1971 Ford Taunus V6 bargains
Update 01-02-2015: The Ford Taunus was sold for £1800 (plus commission and VAT). The 2015 classic car auction scene got off to a flying start this month in the US with 3000 cars bringing in…
eBay Find: Rare 1963 Jensen C-V8 for restoration
Update 27-02-2015: The C-V8 has been relisted after failing to meet it’s reserve. It is now a classifieds listing with an asking price of £15,000 which is open to offers. Link to new listing. Update…
Owning that first classic car – the “oh God what have I started” moment
My fascination (or as those close to me would say “my obsession”) with cars goes back a long way. As a kid, I had a collection of dinky toy cars and often doodled car sketches…
Video Feature: An Italian Masterpiece – 1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 Spider Veloce
There is a saying among the car enthusiast community that you aren’t a true petrol head, until you have owned an Alfa Romeo. I have yet to drive – let alone own – an Alfa…