Classic and Collector Car News, Features and Interviews.
Classic cars are special because they all have a story to tell. With some many mundane and bland automobiles on the roads these days, stumbling across a rare classic is like a breath of fresh air. Which is exactly how I felt when I spotted a 1982 Vauxhall Viceroy for sale. It was a car that had a great story and I immediately fell for it. And with Christmas fast…
Classic car tv shows are all the rage these days, the result of a surging public interest in classic cars. One brand new show however stands out from the rest. And that is custom car and motorbike show Goblin Works Garage. Take to the Road recently got the chance to chat with the shows stars Jimmy DeVille, Helen Stanley and Ant Partridge about their new show. Goblin Works Garage hits…
Over the past few months I have been considering opening a Take to the Road Redbubble Shop, filled with cool classic car themed products. So with Christmas fast approaching I am delighted to confirm that my little online shop is now open for business! To start things off I am offering Take to the Road fans the chance to own a very splendid Take to the Road logo mug and…
Wheeler Dealers is one of the UKs best loved classic car restoration tv shows. And Mike Brewer and his team have taken the show across the pond to America with great success. Take to the Road got the chance to speak to Mike and the shows new mechanic Ant Anstead about the brand new 14th series of Wheeler Dealers. Here is what they had to say about the latest series…
When it comes to cars, there’s always one that we petrolheads have dreamed of owning. I actually have quite a substantial list of dreams cars I would love to own one day. But every so often I remind myself that I actually already own one of my dream cars. And that is a Volkswagen Golf GTi Mk3 8V. My love affair with the iconic VW Golf GTi started when I…
Buying a classic car is one of the most exciting moments for any classic car fan. For many it is the realisation of a life long goal, achieved after years of saving and squirreling away. Once you find the car of your dreams and drive away in it for the very first time, the feeling is just fantastic. When it comes to classic car finance, it’s not something that immediately…
In 1965 Aston Martin unveiled the DB6. This model was an evolution of the DB5 but the DB6 was higher and longer with better stability. The car was either a manual or a 3-speed Borg-Warner automatic. The engine has a 6-cylinder double overhead cam and a 3995cc 240bhp triple SU carburetor. A total of 1,788 models of the Aston Martin DB6 were manufactured. Production stopped at the start of 1971…
The VW Campervan is one of the most iconic vehicles of all time, conjuring images of the 1960s counterculture and hippie movements. Used by people around the world, from surfing trips to wedding cars, this timeless vehicle is one that still prevails today and looks to do so in the future… Recently Volkswagen revealed their 2022 concept, the I.D Buzz, an electric, autonomous Campervan that echoes to the past and…
Classic cars are all about character and some have it more than others. The NSU Prinz is one car that has character by the bucket load. Launched in 1961 at the Frankfurt Motorshow, the compact two door saloon provided cheap and practical motoring to the masses. It’s tiny 598cc air cooled engine was easy to maintain and very fuel efficient. And despite its diminutive stature, it was spacious on the…
There are very few rally cars that you could say are beautiful. All were built with one purpose in mind. And that was to race and win. Aesthetics usually didn’t come into the design. However the legendary Alpine A110 is one of the very few that managed to combine purpose with beauty. And what a potent package it proved to be. I first met Nigel Burgess at the St Christopher’s…