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The London Concours has announced it will display the greatest ever Mercedes motorcars from the 28th – 30th of June at the Honourable Artillery Company in London. The special collection will feature iconic examples from the company that invented the automobile. One of the stand out cars that will be featured over the two days will be a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, considered by many to be the most beautiful…
The Second Historic Dubai Grand Prix Revival is set to take place from 25th – 27th November 2022. The historic motorsport event, which relives Formula 1 and Le Mans’ most exhilarating generations, is taking place at the Dubai Autodrome and moves from a two day event to a three day event. One hundred of the world’s most thoroughbred retro racing cars will be in action at the HDGPR, which takes place…
UK automotive engineering firm RML has released the very first images of its new V12 Short Wheelbase. The completed model, known as Car Zero, will now embark on an intensive durability programme at the UTAC (formerly Millbrook Proving Ground) test facility in Bedfordshire, UK. The Short Wheelbase was first unveiled by RML in May last year and has been in development for over three years. The firms ambition was to…
A jaw dropping selection of historic F1 icons are confirmed to take part in The Classic at Silverstone this summer. The Bank Holiday weekend of high octane action will take place at the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit from 26th – 28th August. Some of F1’s best-ever sounding engines, from the high-revving V8, V10 and V12 powertrains will be present at the home of Formula 1 in Britain. Many of these…
The Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show has announced the first 10 finalists in the Lancaster Insurance Pride of Ownership competition. The UK’s biggest classic car and restoration show, which takes place at the NEC from Friday 18th March to Sunday 20th March 2022, will feature a total of 20 proud classic car owners, who will be hoping to bring home the coveted Pride of Ownership prize. Take to…
A rare Ferrari 246 GT Dino L Series that was displayed on the Ferrari stand at the 1969 Frankfurt Motor Show, has been restored to Concours condition by Bell Sport & Classic. The 246 GT Dino L Series, chassis number 00436, was sold new in West Germany. It was the first Dino to be sold in the country and the 7th L Series ever made by Ferrari. The 246 GT L…
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…