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Rally the Globe has returned to the open road once again with owners of pre-1977 vintage and classic cars taking part in the recent Cloverleaf rally tours of Yorkshire and Scotland, which took place in June and July. The the not-for-profit Club’s last road event took place no less than 16 months ago. The Southern Cross Safari, which took place in East Africa in March 2020, was a fitting end…
Brooklands Museum is set to mark the 95th Anniversary of very first British Grand Prix, which will take place at Brooklands Relived on 7th August. Organised by the Royal Automobile Club and held in 1926 at Brooklands, the world’s first purpose-built race track, the first British Grand Prix formed part of the World Manufacturers’ Championship. It was held in conjunction the continental Grands Prix in Spain, France and Italy and…
Salon Prive has announced that a trio of pre-war greats, representing the best of Mercedes and Jaguar, are set to star at Blenheim Palace in September. These icons of their era join a growing gathering of over 100 of the worlds finest cars. The first of the confirmed pre-war icons is the Mercedes-Benz 540K. Launched at the 1936 Paris Salon, the 540K was the German marques flagship model and was…
Classic car electrification specialist Electrogenic has announced it has converted a 1971 Citroen DS to an all electric powertrain. The iconic French classic was famous for its comfort and magic carpet, which has been further enhanced by its silent, zero-emission powerplant. Following on from the Oxford based firms recent electrification of a Triumph Stag and a Morgan 4/4, its team of specialists has creatied what is believed to be the…
The Classic, which takes place this weekend, has confirmed that Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill will once again get behind the wheel of his title winning Williams FW18, for a special 25th anniversary demonstration. After two titanic campaigns finishing runner-up to his rival Michael Schumacher, Hill finally lifted the Formula One crown in 1996. His historic title triumph was the first for the son of a World Champion, with his…
The worlds most important Rolls-Royce, a 1907 ‘Silver Ghost’ is set to go on display at this years Concours of Elegance and will join a host of other rare and significant examples of the best car in the world. Considered to be the most significant Rolls-Royce of all, registration AX201 is a 40/50 HP model, and is the very car that gave birth to the now legendary ‘best car in the…
Richard Hammond has announced he is auctioning eight of his vehicles, which are set to be sold by Silverstone Auctions at The Classic at Silverstone on Sunday 1 August. The proceeds from the sale will go to support his new business venture The Smallest Cog. Hammond’s new classic vehicle restoration business, which was promoted to the public for the first time at the recent London Classic Car Show, will be…
Norfolk based AC Cars has reached a milestone in the development of its classic inspired EV with the firing up of the first AC Cobra Series 1 Electric, which is undergoing final development work ahead of the delivery of the first customer cars. The AC Cobra Series 1 Electric was first announced in July last year and is a faithful recreation of the legendary AC Cobra. The V8 is no…
The Donington Historic Festival has announced dates for its 2022 race schedule with the confirmation of world-class historic motor racing returning to Donington Park on the weekend of 30 April to 1 May 2022. Spectators of all ages will have the opportunity to watch a fantastic display of highly competitive motor racing. With competition cars spanning eight decades and everything from pre-War sports cars, 50s and 60s GT and sports-racing…
Cars today are a lot more reliable than they used to be and battery technology has come a long way since the early days of the motor car. We’ve all been there though when we’ve turned the key and nothing happens. It can happen to a classic car or a modern super car and the last thing anyone wants is to get in and find their car won’t start. Today,…