Classic and Collector Car News, Features and Interviews.
Historics at Brooklands Auctioneers held their winter sale on the 26th November and we popped by for a very quick visit to see some of the impressive classics that were on offer. Large crowds descended on Mercedes Benz World beside the world famous Brooklands Motor Museum for Historics last sale of the year, a sure sign that the classic car market is still very active, even in the run up…
Nominated for “Best Individual Automotive Blog” We are super excited to announce that Take to the Road has been nominated for a UK Blog Award! This is our second year in a row to have been nominated in the “Best Individual Automotive Blog” category and we are delighted to be in the running again. It is hard to believe that the UK Blog Awards has come around again! Time sure…
An impressive selection of classics and modern classics were on offer at Classics Central Auctions autumn sale on 30th October. The fine weather brought the crowds to Bedford Autodrome, some searching for a bargain classic, others hoping to acquire some interesting slices of automotive history. Here are some of the cars that caught our eye in the sale. Lot 40: 1965 Mercedes Benz W113 230SL Pagoda – Sold £66,920 The…
In the final part of our 4 part Turtle Wax product review series with Halfords UK, we take a look at the Turtle Wax Black in a Flash plastic and rubber trim restorer. As our Bertone x1/9 Gran Finale has a mixture of rubber and plastic bumper trim pieces, which were created in 1988, they have started to fade a little and no longer have their original factory fresh black…
In Part 3 of our Turtle Wax product review series with Halfords UK, we take a look at the Turtle Wax Luxe Leather cleaner and conditioner. We see how the new cleaner works on the rather fragile and worn leather seats in our Bertone x1/9 Gran Finale. Just as a bit of background to the seats in our x1/9, they were treated and restored in the past year. However that…
Electric and hybrid cars are all the rage these days with all the major car manufacturers scrambling to offer their own take on this new and fast growing sector of the automotive industry. Most seem to be playing catch up to Tesla who are leading the way and have been for some time. This increased competition has lead to rapid advances in the industry, primarily in the area of battery…
Studebaker was one of the great early pioneers of the automotive industry in America and at one time held their own against the likes of Ford and Chrysler. However as time moved on, especially after WW2, Studebaker started to struggle and the companies small size, plus other market pressures made it harder for it to compete against “the big three”. Despite the financial pressures it was under, Studebaker continued to…
It’s been a while since the last Market Picks feature on Take to the Road (I’ve been so busy on other car projects lately) and as the weekend is almost upon us, I thought I’d go for something a bit cool and a bit special. And that is a 1972 De Tomaso Pantera. Now I’m no stranger to the De Tomaso Pantera and last year I was very lucky to…
In Part 2 of our Turtle Wax product review series with Halfords UK, we take a look at the Turtle Wax Cockpit Shine interior spray and air freshener. We see how the new detailing spray performs on our Bertone x1/9s interior plastic trim and whether the sprays “New Car” scent suits a modern classic like our x1/9. Just to note this product isn’t really suited to classic cars. Yes of…
Yesterday we went live with our very own Vimeo On Demand page! This is the first time we’ve made our films available on Vimeo. It gives viewers the chance to buy, download and own digital copies of our classic car films. Plus you can watch them advert free! What we have done is bundle six of our first ever classic car feature films as “Take to the Road Feature Films…