Classic and Collector Car News, Features and Interviews.
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…
This morning I received a very exciting email to say that Take to the Road has won the iVisa Global Blogger Award for 2017! Hurrah! The iVisa Global Blogger Award is given to bloggers of merit around the world and Take to the Road has been chosen as one of the top car blogs in the UK. Which is just fantastic! Here is what iVisa had to say about Take…
That’s right all is back to normal at Take to the Road HQ. The house move is all done and while there is still a small mountain of boxes to sift through, the bulk of the chaos that comes naturally during a house move, is gone. Phew! Now that the move is out of the way and now that I have internet access again, I can get back to working…
The stunning one of a kind 1960 Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM Pininfarina Superflow IV, will be shown for the very first time in the UK at this years Salon Privé. This original Competizione Maggiorata class racer, which evolved over four prototype designs, will star alongside other rare classics during the Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégance. It will fight fierce competition in the Curvaceous Coupes class and will be on display from…
Modern smart phone based technology is not something you normally associate with classic cars. We all like to keep our old cars, well… old. Originality is important and while modern enhancements for the suspension, ignition and tyres are generally accepted, wearable tech is not always top of the list of items to aid classic car drivers. In the latest series of Take to the Road Product Reviews, I take a…