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BRM has announced that the body buck for the original BRM Mark 1 P15 V16 Formula One car has been discovered. Handcrafted in 1949 to help build Britain’s first F1 car, the whereabouts of the original buck were unknown for decades, until it was recently unearthed. The bucks rediscovery means it can now be used to build Chassis V, the second of three ‘new’ 16-cylinder P15 V16 BRM racing cars….
Salon Privé London is set to make its debut from 21-23 April 2022 at Royal Hospital Chelsea, and the new event has confirmed some of the rare cars that will be on display, which will also be available to purchase from a selection of specialist dealers. At the heart of the event is the unique Concours de Vente, a groundbreaking concept that will feature 60 of the finest automotive classics….
Bicester Heritage has announced it is adding a new Saturday date to its April Scramble event. This is due to popular demand for the Sunday Scramble, which is taking place on 24th April. The new date on the Saturday (23rd April) means an additional 5,000 tickets are now available, giving fans who initially missed out on tickets the opportunity to attend on the Saturday. Attendees will be able to explore…
A 1931 Austin Light 12/4 barn find which was owned by the same family for 90 years, has been donated to The Great British Car Journey. The rare Austin spent the last 43 years stored in an overgrown timber garage until it was recently rediscovered. The Austin was purchased on 22 July 1931 by Fred Woodhall. Under his ownership the car traveled many thousands of miles both in the UK…
To mark the 120th anniversary of ŠKODA Motorsport, ŠKODA has announced it has restored a super rare 1959 ŠKODA 1100 OHC Coupé. The project was lead by the ŠKODA Museum and ŠKODA AUTO’s Prototype Centre who collaborated on the race car restoration. Development of the ŠKODA 1100 OHC began in Spring 1956 with the race car intended to be used at endurance circuit races. Only two examples were ever built….
Ford Motor Company has unveiled a tribute to Alan Mann Racing’s 1966 Ford GT lightweight experimental prototypes, the Ford GT Alan Mann Heritage Edition. This limited-edition version of the supercar celebrates the role the prototypes played in the history of the development of the legendary Ford GT. In 1965-66, Alan Mann Racing used lighter materials to create AM GT-1, along with a second car, based on the GT Mk I….
The Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show is returning next month to the Birmingham NEC and will take place from Friday 18th March to Sunday 20th March 2022. Presented in conjunction with discovery+, The Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show is the biggest classic car and restoration show in the UK. The four day weekend will see over 1,000 cars on display under the roof of the National…
London based classic car club Waterloo Classics has announced it is launching its very first car show called PATINA, which will take place at Lullingstone Castle in Kent on 14th August 2022. The PATINA Classic Car Show is a celebration of all beloved unrestored classic and vintage cars and will welcome 150 cars to the castle in Kent. It is a festival for the unpresentable cars that petrolheads love and…
The Concours of Elegance has announced it will display seven of the world’s finest 1930s Packard Twelves at Hampton Court Palace, which is taking place from 2-4 September this year. Packard was an American luxury automobile maker famed for its opulence, mechanical quality, refinement and reliability. The company was active from the production of the first Packard automobiles in 1899, to the last Detroit-built Packard model in 1956. It was…
GTO Engineering has announced it is opening GTO Parts in Modena, Italy. The components arm of the UK based Ferrari specialist will open its new Italian premises in this Spring and is a response to Brexit and difficulties with European shipping customs. Retaining its headquarters in the UK and its Los Angeles, USA base, GTO Engineering and GTO Parts will have a new outfit in Modena, a location synonymous with…