Classic and Collector Car News, Features and Interviews.
The automotive industry is currently going through its biggest evolution since the dawn on the motorcar in the late 19th century. I am of course talking about the rise of the electric car. With concerns growing over the environment and the use of fossil fuels, the car industry has realised that the future (for now), apparently lies with the electric car. Pretty much every major manufacturer is rushing to sell…
Part 3 of Breaking for the Border – Great Escape Road Trip has finally landed, bringing to an end our video diary of the driving experience we had that day back in March with Great Escape Cars. In our final video we tackle Stages 4 and 5 as we make our way across the Welsh Borders, through Shropshire and back to Great Escape Cars HQ in Redditch. The final stages…
Take to the Road attended Classics Central Auctioneers sale on the 14th – 15th May at Bedford Autodrome. Over 73 lots were on offer over the weekend, the sun and fine weather bringing out the punters. Classic car enthusiasts had a wide selection of affordable classics to choose from and there was plenty of high end vehicles on sale to satisfy the discerning collector. A large crowd packed into the…
Before the launch of the Golf GTi in 1976, Volkswagen started its hatchback revolution with the Mk1 Scirocco in 1973. Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, the three door coupe was engineered by Audi and introduced the front wheel drive platform that would go on to excel in the MK1 Golf GTi. Created to replace the ageing Karmann Ghia coupe, the new wedge like Volkswagen Scirocco debuted with a four cylinder, single…
Auction Details: Classics Central Auctions Car: 1966 Alfa Romeo 1600 Sprint GT Lot no: 32 Auction Date: Sunday 15 May 2016 Estimate – £35,000 – £38,000 Updated Market Pick: 9th May 2016 This coming weekend we will be attending Classics Central Auctioneers May Sale at Bedford Autodrome. A total of 72 vehicles have been entered and one of the cars that caught our eye in the catalogue was actually one…
Friday 29th April 2016 is a date we will remember for some time to come. You may remember we mentioned back in January that Take to the Road had been shortlisted for the finals of the UK Blog Awards. Well the final was held last Friday and we are delighted to say we won! Yes!!!! Best Individual Automotive Blog! We still can’t believe it! It is the first time Take…
Every so often we come across a gem of a classic that is not only awesome, but incredible cool, retro and a little bit special. And that is exactly what we thought when we spotted this exceptionally rare 1974 Honda Z600 coming up for sale in Classics Central Auctions May sale. Auction House: Classics Central Auctions Car: 1974 Honda Z600 Lot no: NA Auction Date: Sunday 15 May 2016 Estimate…
In “Breaking for the Border – Great Escape Road Trip Part 1″, Richard Gooding and myself completed Stage 1 of the Great Escape Road Trip in the rather brilliant Audi UR Quattro. After a brief ten minute stop at the Stage 2 rally point we reluctantly handed over the keys and picked up our next car, a 1976 MGB Roadster. This particular car was actually the MGB restored by Practical Classics…
For many automotive enthusiasts, owning a classic car is a dream come true. It can take years to squirrel away enough funds to buy one and then it can take just as long to find the right car. And for many (my self included) the list of classic cars we would like to own is, well, as long as our arms. Which to be honest isn’t actually long enough. Not…
On the 22nd March 2016 Take to the Road took part in the “Break for the Border Road Trip”, a media day event put on by classic car hire company Great Escape Cars. Based in Redditch in Worcestershire, Great Escape Cars offer an impressive range of classics and modern classics for hire. Including an rare Audi UR Quattro! And Take to the Road was there to sample a selection of…