Back in June Take to the Road got a very special invite to attend the 6R4.net private Track Day at Curborough Sprint Course. Having had a passenger ride in club co-founder Dan Ellmore’s Metro 6R4…
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Have you got what it takes to restore a classic car?
Forget the latest models with their shiny new features, sometimes you just can’t beat a good old classic car. Part of the joy of owning a classic car is that it can become a personal…
Looking for an old school muscle car? Why you should consider a 1965 Mustang
Muscle cars are amazing. They have so much power to offer and they give you an incredible feeling every time you turn on the ignition. And that’s all down to that Ford V8 rumble. If…
Enthusiasts Garage – Classic VW Passion South African Style
Welcome to Take to the Road’s very first Enthusiasts Garage feature! Over the coming months I will be sharing the stories sent in by classic car owners around the world. It is therefore very appropriate…
Passenger ride in a 1984 Ford RS200
The Ford RS200 is a rally car that needs no introduction really, especially for fans of the crazy Group Rally days of the 1980s. The RS200 was Ford’s attempt to take on the other manufacturers…
5 tips for looking after your classic car from Redex
Looking after your classic car can sometimes feel like a full time job. There is always something that needs doing from keeping the engine and gear box oil topped up, to keeping the dreaded tin…
Take to the Road Jaguar XJ8 Redex Trial Part 2
Just over a month has passed since my Jaguar XJ8 started it’s Redex trial. In that time the big saloon has covered just over 516 miles. That isn’t a huge amount I know, but you…
Audi Quattro Turbo Group 4 Spec – 3 laps around Curborough Sprint Course
This video and article is sponsored by Duckhams On Friday 22nd June I ventured north from my base in the south east of England to the secluded Curborough Sprint Course just north of Birmingham. The…
Classic Cars Of The Great Gatsby
Plenty of films become famous specifically for the vehicles they showcase. But if there’s one relatively recent example that’s flown mysteriously under the radar, it’s Baz Luhrmann’s spirited 2013 adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The…
Belgravia Classic Car Show 2018 Highlights
Take to the Road attended the second Belgravia Classic Car Show which took place on Sunday 24th June. Set in the heart of London’s embassy quarter, the show was held in the leafy grounds of…