Classic and Collector Car News, Features and Interviews.
Few classic cars stand for ruggedness and reliability as well as the Volvo Amazon. Launched in 1956, the mid sized saloon helped cement the Swedish car builders reputation on the international stage. Bearing a striking resemblance to the Chrysler 300 (though apparently inspired by a Kaiser), the Amazon was offered in four and two door guises. The rear wheel drive saloon debuted with the B16A 1583cc engine which produced 60BHP…
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We are delighted to announce that we have made it through to the finals of the 2016 UKBlog Awards! Yup, our second bit of exciting news of the day arrived in our inbox this morning. We are absolutely thrilled to have gotten through to the final. To have been been shortlisted in the Automotive category is just great. Over 2,000 blogs entered the awards with 73,352 votes cast. So we…
We’ve got a couple of bits of exciting news today. First up, we’ve been interviewed by the UK car finance provider Creditplus. They are featuring car sites that have entered the 2016 UKBlog Awards in the Automotive category. Creditplus asked us what Take to the Road is all about, what our first car was and what we are currently driving. And they asked us what our dream car would be……
The rise in popularity of classics in the past ten years, along with the dramatic rise in prices, has lead to increased demand for replica classic cars. Generally frowned upon by purists, many replicas started life as Toyota MR2’s only to be turned into poor imitations of a Ferrari Dino or Magnum PI’s crime fighting stallion. While the image of replica classics have often been tainted by these types of…
The final day of public voting in the 2016 UKBlog Awards has arrived with the polls closing at 9pm tonight UK time. We are on the homeward stretch right now and are really excited as to what the outcome might be. A big thank you to all our readers who have voted already! We really appreciate your support! If you could spare a few moments to cast one last vote…
One the things we love about browsing classic car classifieds and online auctions is that you can find anything for sale. And you can’t get anything more eye catching than the 1969 ZAZ 965 we’ve come across. Most Western Europeans aren’t that familiar with cars from the Soviet era, with the exception of Lada’s which were of course sold in the EU for a number of years. So we have…
That’s right! It’s our 1st Birthday today! We launched Take to the Road on the 21st January last year. And what a year it has been. To mark the occasion we decided to freshen things up a bit and have created a brand new logo for Take to the Road. And here it is: What do you think? Let us know in the comments section below. We also made…
Launched in 1961 at the Paris Motor Show, the Peugeot 404 Cabriolet immediately impressed thanks to its Italian styling. Penned by Pininfarina, its elegant lines harked back to the glory days of the great French cabriolets of Delahaye and Hotchkiss, adding a sense of flair and sophistication to the Peugeot’s offering. The new cabriolet was based around the existing four door saloon platform and debuted with a 1608cc engine which…
The Fiat 850 Spider was launched in 1965 at the Geneva Motorshow. Designed by Bertone, the elegant convertible debuted with a rear mounted water cooled 843cc engine which produced 49BHP. Power was sent to the rear wheels through a four speed transmission and thanks to its independent suspension, the 850 quickly gained a reputation as a light and nimble car. In 1968 the series one design was given a face…