On the 30 May 1939 and 30 May 1940 Maserati recorded two consecutive wins at one of the world’s most important races, the Indianapolis 500. With Warren Wilbur Shaw at the wheel, these wins helped…
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Rolls-Royce remembers founders pioneering flight in 1910
At 6.30 pm on 2 June 1910, aviation pioneer Charles Stewart Rolls took off alone in his flimsy biplane from Swingate aerodrome, near Dover, to achieve the world’s first non-stop double crossing of the English…
60 years since Sir Stirling Moss first Lotus victory
On 29 May 1960, Sir Stirling Moss drove his Lotus for almost three hours of punishing racing, battling through the rain on the streets of Monte Carlo to win the Monaco Grand Prix. It was…
Aston Martin resumes production of DB5 James Bond cars
Dubbed ‘the most famous car in the world’ and renowned as being among the most desirable and sought-after classic Aston Martin models, the DB5 has become a byword for timeless style and sports car desirability….
Millbrook Proving Ground celebrates 50th Anniversary
In 2020, Millbrook celebrates 50 years since its Bedfordshire Proving Ground opened. The company marks this golden anniversary by speaking to its alumni and launching a brand new website, despite postponing a full scale celebration….
2020 Silverstone Classic has been cancelled
This years Silverstone Classic, originally scheduled for the weekend of 31 July to the 2 August – has unfortunately been cancelled. This summer, the pioneering Classic had massive plans to celebrate its milestone 30th birthday…
Audi UK Rally Team recall iconic game changing Audi quattro
Audi dominated rallying in the early to mid-1980s with a wide variety of quattro models. The brand’s rally success can be traced all the way back to 1912, when an Audi Type C claimed victory…
London Concours to celebrate Lost Marques
The London Concours, presented by Montres Breguet, has announced the ‘Lost Marques’ Display; an homage to the car manufacturers we have loved and lost over the years. Not all car manufacturers make it. In a…
Jay Kay BMWs lead this weekends Silverstone Auctions sale
Silverstone Auctions will get their live online auction underway this Saturday 23rd May with a stunning catalogue of rare classics and modern supercars. The auction will start at 14:00 BST and on offer are 86…
The elegance of the Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Villa d’Este
In the spring of 1949, when the Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 with coachbuilding by Touring made its appearance on the Cernobbio stage, it was clear to everyone which car would win the Gold Cup. Its…