Classic and Collector Car News, Features and Interviews.
With the deep and incredibly rewarding nature of the world of classic cars, it is very easy to get completely wrapped up with them. Which can make it hard to keep on top of future car trends in the automotive industry. If you love classics you might not be too interested in what’s going on in the modern car world. So any changes to driving law in the future are…
Take to the Road attended the 2017 Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace. The exclusive concours event, set in the grounds of one of the UK’s most beautiful royal palaces, returned to west London. One display were some of the finest classic and vintage cars ever designed. And Take to the Road was fortunate enough to spend two days at this prestigious show. There is always something special about…
Take to the Road recently attended Motorsport at the Palace 2017 and here are some of the highlights of the racing action. Tickets for the event came courtesy of show sponsor Footman James (a big thank you to them for sending out my complimentary ticket). If you haven’t been to this show before, it is well worth a visit. Nestled in the leafy grounds of Crystal Palace Park in South…
When you’re into restoring old classics, you probably know very well that the biggest scoops often are found at a classic car auction. With around 12,000 motor vehicles sold at auctions in the UK every year, it’s no wonder that car enthusiasts hoard up to bid on their dream car at an auction. Many newbies to the auction scene are sometimes reluctant to mingle with auction professionals. Just spend half…
Last Friday evening RM Sotheby’s sold the legendary 1956 Aston Martin DBR1, chassis No 1, for a world record $22.6 million. Two bidders competed for the iconic Aston Martin, in a contest that lasted nearly seven minutes, before a private collector bidding by telephone was successful. The price achieved by RM Sotheby’s on 18th August not only set a world record not only for an Aston Martin, but for any…
On Saturday 19th August Take to the Road paid a visit to the Waterloo Classics Car Club which was holding its monthly meet on Lower Marsh Road in London. It was my first time to attend the meet this year and it was also my Alfa Romeo Spider’s debut at Waterloo Classics Car Club. It was actually the first time I’ve taken the Alfa to a show/car meet since I…
Things have been ramping up at Take to the Roads Garage in the past few weeks and here is an update on how I am progressing on my project Alfa Romeo Spider S3. Take to the Roads Garage – Episode 3 – How to Install A Starter Motor in an Alfa Romeo Spider S3 There are a lot of maintenance jobs that need doing on my Alfa Romeo Spider and…
Owning a classic car is definitely not a hobby for those that want to take it easy. In fact, an auto hobby can come with a lot of work as classics often require a lot more work than their newer counterparts. Which makes restoring a classic car both time consuming and costly. But that shouldn’t be news to any avid classic car fan, nor should it be a turnoff. From…
A lot of people find themselves feeling daunted when they first start delving into classic cars. There are a lot of brands around, some of which don’t exist anymore. This can make it hard to find information about the classics you find, increasing the chances you’ll make a buying blunder. Thankfully, though, there are a few safe bets you can choose which will be excellent for your first run at…
At the turn of the 20th century there were three main rivals fighting it out in the new world of automobiles… electric, petrol and of course steam powered cars. In my latest feature film I talk to vintage car enthusiast Bryan about his 1908 Stanley Model K steam car. You may remember Bryan from my other film last year where I went for a drive in his two vintage electric…