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The 1000 Mille Miglia 2021 has been won by Andrea Vesco and Fabio Salvinelli, who raced their 1929 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Super Sport to victory on Saturday 19th June. Racing with the number 43, the historic Alfa Romeo covered an impressive 1800 km in four days and 45 hours of driving, through some of the most beautiful cities and countryside in Italy. Andrea Vesco already has three victories to…
Some of the biggest stars of the classic car world will be attending The London Classic Car Show this weekend. Taking place in the picturesque grounds of Syon Park in West London from 25th-27th June, the show will bring together more 500 of the world’s finest vehicles from yesteryear. Fans will also be treated with live driving displays on Syon House’s historic Lime Avenue carriageway, which marks a welcome return…
The ex Baillon Collection 1956 Maserati A6G Gran Sport, one of the last remaining original examples left in the world, is set for the Gooding and Company sale at 70th Anniversary Pebble Beach, which is taking place from 13th – 14th August. When news of the Baillon Collection broke in December 2014, it caused a sensation around the world. Never before had such an incredible collection of rare coach built…
A super rare 1934 Bugatti Type 59 is set to display at this years Concours of Elegance. Taking place at Hampton Court Palace from 3-5 September, the event is renowned as one of the top three concours d’elegance events in the world. The finest collector cars will grace the grounds of the palace and nowhere else in the UK can the public see such a high standard of rare historic…
Bizzarrini, the fabled Italian motorsport marque that was relaunched in 2020, has made its British debut at Millbrook Proving Ground with a stunning Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada. The rare sports car was put through its paces on the famous Bedfordshire test track as the manufacturer ramps up production of its Revival Series cars. The Italian firm was founded in 1964 by legendary engineer, Giotto Bizzarrini, who was responsible for some…
The 39th re-enactment of the “Freccia Rossa” or the “Red Arrow”, famously named by Enzo Ferrari as the “most beautiful race in the world”, gets underway in Brescia today the 16th June. This year’s 1000 Miglia will see 400 priceless vintage and classic cars taking part, with as many as 121 wearing the badges of Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Lancia. The part race and part adventure, the highlight of the…
GTO Engineering has revealed the first sketches of its bespoke interior for the all-new Squalo V12 sports car. Celebrating the best of Italian automotive design with bespoke craftsmanship and handmade details, the Squalo will blend timeless luxury with modern functionality and cutting-edge, engineering driven thinking. One of the most important parts of the Squalo is its cabin. The interior is the culmination of months of preparation, which is being combined…
The countdown has begun for the Lombard Rally Festival Newcastle, which is taking place on the 3rd July. The latest addition to the Lombard Rally schedule will see a fantastic array of historic rally cars descend on Brunton Airfield, which is located an hours drive north of Newcastle. First announced in February, Lombard Rally Festival Newcastle heads to the north east coast of England for the first round of the…
Bensport, the producer of some the world’s most exquisite coach-built Bentleys, has unveiled its all-electric La Sarthe E concept. The striking design will be the marque’s first zero emissions creation, which will be available to pre-order from 25 June, when Bensport attends the London Classic Car Show. The R-Type is one of the most beautiful fastback sports saloons ever created by Bentley and it was noted for its graceful styling,…
One of Beaulieu’s biggest and most popular rallies, Simply Ford, will be returning to the Beaulieu on Sunday 18th July. A superb line-up of Fords of all varieties and from all eras is expected to gather, on what promises to be a huge day out for petrolheads. Going from strength to strength since its launch over a decade ago, Simply Ford has become one of Beaulieu’s calendar highlights for thousands…