Ahead of the 60th anniversary of the Jaguar E-Type in 2021, E-Type UK is pleased to offer this extremely early Series 1 that perfectly exemplifies the fascinating developments hidden with the first E-type design –…
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The groundbreaking VW K70 celebrates its 50th Birthday
“Love the VW K70 – because it opens up a new VW era”… this was the advertising slogan used for the launch of the Volkswagen K 70, which took place 50 years ago. With a…
Staying safe in a classic car
Vehicle safety has come a long way over the years. Crumple zones, airbags and ABS brakes have become a standard feature in modern vehicles. Classic cars don’t have any of these features – which means…
British Motor Museum awarded £707,000 from Culture Recovery Fund
The British Motor Museum is delighted to announce it has been awarded £707,000 as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to…
FIVA announces ‘young-at-heart’ art competition winners
“While the world struggles to overcome the pandemic, the younger members at FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles) came up with an initiative to keep spirits high –…
Lamborghini celebrates 50 years of the Urraco
This year Lamborghini is celebrating 50 years of the Lamborghini Urraco, which was unveiled at the Turin Motor Show in late October 1970. This model immediately stood out for having introduced technical solutions that were…
Top 5 Classic Car Picks for Hobbs Parker Autumn Auction
Kent based auction house Hobbs Parker has lined up a great selection of classics at its next sale, which is taking place on Friday 30th October. With everything from automobilia to spares, classic motorcycles, plus…
Thornley Kelham enters partnership with Race Techniques
Award-winning classic and vintage car specialist Thornley Kelham has bolstered its engineering, machining and engine-building facility thanks to a new partnership with Race Techniques. With immediate effect, the Race Techniques team, equipment and tooling are…
Goodwood counts down to SpeedWeek
Goodwood SpeedWeek presented by Mastercard is only hours away and promises to be the most interactive, exciting, adrenaline-fuelled motoring event anywhere in the world this year. The action starts this Friday and continues all weekend…
New book – quattro: The Race and Rally Story 1980 – 2004
The word ‘quattro’, chosen by Audi for its pioneering high-performance four-wheel-drive cars, immediately captures glamour and excitement in the minds of all motorsport enthusiasts. That excitement has been brought together in the new book “quattro:…