Classic and Collector Car News, Features and Interviews.
The sound of American V8 hot rods is set to rumble across the lawns of Blenheim Palace at this years Salon Privé. Taking place from 1-5 September 2021, the show will feature the unforgettable sight of hot rods created by the Rolling Bones. Based in an old cow barn in Upstate New York, the Rolling Bones Hot Rod Shop is run by Ken Schmidt and Keith Cornell, owners and enthusiasts…
The life of the late Sir Stirling Moss is to be celebrated at Brooklands Museum this September with a special event featuring over 35 of Moss’s cars. The one-off event will take place on Sunday 12 September from 10am-4pm, and will include live demonstrations of cars raced by Moss on Brooklands’ famous Finishing Straight and Members’ Banking. Visitors will have a wonderful opportunity to experience the sights, smells and sounds…
The stars of National Geographic’s Car SOS, Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw will take to the stage at The British Motor Show next month as part of Car SOS Live. Car SOS is the popular car make-over TV show with a big heart that have saved countless classic motors from oblivion and changed the lives of their owners. The TV show recently aired its record 9th series of Car SOS…
Abarth has announced the launch of its new special series, the F595. Derived from the racetracks of Europe, the new Abarth’s powerplant is based on the engine used in the Italian and German Formula 4 championships and pays tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Formula Italia single seater by Carlo Abarth. Formula Italia debuted in 1972 at Monza and the then new championship offered young Italian drivers the chance…
The iconic Fiat 500 F has been chosen to go on display in a new exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art in New York. Titled “Automania”, the special exhibition explores the contrasting sentiments – compulsion, obsession, desire and anger – aroused by cars and automotive culture in the 20th century. Curated by Juliet Kinchin, Paul Galloway and Andrew Gardner, the exhibition is being held on the 3rd floor of…
The dynamic trio of Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson and James May are set to return to our screens this July with the rather appropriately titled new special, “The Grand Tour Presents: Lochdown”. Following on from their pirate treasure hunting adventures in Madagascar, The Grand Tour team face the realities of filming during the UK’s COVID lockdown. This time they head to bonny Scotland in what can only be described as…
With Concours of Elegance 2021 drawing ever closer, the organisers of the UKs premier concours show have announced plans for a very special 10th anniversary show in 2022. Plans are underway to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s 70th year, with a superb line up of the world’s rarest cars expected to gather at Hampton Court Palace in 2021. Already confirmed is the 30 Under 30 Concours display, and notable cars such…
The 27th Festival of Speed made a triumphant return to Goodwood at the weekend, with the 4 day event welcoming the public through the gates for the first time since 2019. Indeed the prolonged lack of motorsport action at the hallowed ground of Goodwood was a major blow, not only for fans, but also for the wider Goodwood estate and the surrounding areas. There was good news as the 2020…
The brand new Lotus Emira, which was unveiled to the world for the very first time last week, made its public debut at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Emira will be the Norfolk based firms last ever petrol engine sports car and marks a significant milestone for the company founded by Colin Chapman. Building on the legacy of the Elise, Exige and Evora, the new Emira is powered…
The new Maserati MC20 super sports car made its UK debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2021, taking on the famous hill climb in the Supercar Run. First unveiled to the public in September last year, the MC20 has signaled a new direction for the brand, with the new flagship mid-engine sports car drawing inspiration from the iconic Maserati MC12. With a 630 horsepower V6, the new Nettuno engine…