Classic and Collector Car News, Features and Interviews.
Last weekend was another busy one for Take to the Road. This time we were at Classics Central Auctions November sale at Bedford Autodrome. We’ll be posting an article about the auction shortly, but for now we want to talk about our brief drive in a 2006 Corvette C6 Convertible. When it comes to car features and car films on Take to the Road, we normally lean heavily towards the…
It all seems but a distant memory now but last weekend was one of the busiest we’ve had in a while, cramming in 3 car events in 3 days. In between the Classic and Sports Car The London Show on the Friday and the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run on the Sunday was the Regent Street Motor Show which took place last Saturday. We went to the show last…
When the alarm went off at 5.50am on Sunday 1st November, I knew it was time to grab my gear and head for Westminster Bridge. The 119th London to Brighton Veteran Car Run was due to start at 6.54am at Hyde Park in the centre of London, so I needed to get my skates on. My plan was to watch the 400+ vintage cars drive across Westminster Bridge, take some…
On Friday we paid a visit to the inaugural Classic and Sports Car The London Show at Alexandra Palace in north west London. The setting was suitably grand for the UK based magazines first ever London classic car show and there was an equally grand and impressive selection of cars on display. Some of the UK’s top classic cars dealers were present and were offering everything from classic Ferrari’s to…
For classic car fans the onset of Autumn is a sad time of year as most of us prepare for the eventuality that is putting our pride and joy to bed for the winter. The classic car season may indeed be drawing to a close but there are still quite a few events taking place to keep us enthusiasts occupied. This weekend sees the opening of the brand new Classic…
The 1970s witnessed the rise of the Japanese car industry. Leading the charge on western car makers was Toyota. Keen to make their cars appeal in new markets, Toyota’s designers took inspiration from their western rivals, applying their own style. One such model that would have a lasting impact was the Toyota Celica GT. Launched at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1970, the new Celica was based around the Toyota…
Auction Details: Classics Central Auctions Car: 1982 Triumph TR7 Lot no: 5 Auction Date: Sunday 8 November 2015 Estimate – £6,000 – £8,000 The Triumph TR7 needs little introduction as we featured a very fine example in one of our films back in August this year (watch our TR7 feature film here). That particular TR7 was in exceptionally good condition having being dry stored for well over a decade and…
So after weeks and weeks of social media inspired build up and anticipation, Back to the Future Day has finally arrived. Most of the discussions about the famous date of 21-10-2015 (or 10-21-2015 for our American friends) have centered around the fact that most things predicted in the film haven’t happened yet. Someone dropped the ball there. One thing that has remained true though is the DeLorean. Of all the…
Auction Details: SWVA Auctions Car: 1971 Maserati Indy Lot no: 58 Auction Date: Friday 30 October 2015 Estimate – £21,000 – £28,000 For the latest Take to the Road Auction Watch we have selected a very interesting and rare 1971 Maserati Indy. This particular model has the 4.7ltr V8 and is a rare RHD Indy. This is the second Maserati Indy we have featured on Take to the Road and…
Our Italian friends over at Demented Monkeys really love their cars. Especially the Mazda MX-5 (or Miata as it is also called). Often labelled as a “hair dressers car”, the MX-5 is the car that in many ways saved the image of the Japanese marque and has sold well over 900,000 of the compact little roadster. Mazda make good road cars but they are nowhere near as popular compared to…