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The London Concours returned in style to the grounds of the Honorable Artillery Company Headquarters in central London. The spectacular event, which took place from Tuesday 8th – Thursday 10th June, saw the addition of a new third day to the schedule. It was a huge success with over 7,500 guests attending the sell out concours and Take to the Road attended on the final “Super Car”, to soak up…
Goodwood has announced its race schedule for the highly anticipated 2021 Revival, which will take place from 17-19 September. With just four more months to wait, fans can look forward to the restarting of motorsport and a gripping weekend of historic racing action. Take to the Road takes a look at the upcoming race schedule, which promises a glittering grid of historic motors. 2020 was a difficult year for all…
Update 21st June 2021 – The organisers of Auto Royale have unfortunately postponed the show indefinitely following the delay of the lifting of lockdown restrictions. Auto Royale, the UK’s newest Concours d’Elegance event is set to debut at Waddesdon Manor from 16 – 18 July. 100 of the world’s finest and significant classics will grace the lawns of stunning 19th century manor house for the first time since 2004. Seventeen…
The Abarth 1000 SP is a name that to this day still excites fans of the Scorpion brand. Abarth are of course well known for their efforts producing some of the wildest and fastest Fiat’s ever. Less known however was the firms collaborations with Alfa Romeo, one of which produced the stunning Abarth 1000 SP. In the latter half of the 1950s, Alfa Romeo and Abarth worked in together to…
The legendary Lamborghini Countach is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, it’s ground breaking wedge shape ushering in a new era of super car design. Over its 16 year production life, just 1,983 examples were produced, making it one of the rarest super cars of its generation. Today the influence of the Countach can be seen on the latest generation of Lamborghini’s, including the Aventador, Huracán, Sián, as well as…
The count down to London Concours 2021 has entered the final stages, with the capitals signature concours event opening tomorrow with a special VIP Preview Day. Building up to the grand opening, the show has revealed its final class, the ‘Lost Marques’. This class celebrates some of the finest marques that have ceased production and left behind a wonderful legacy. These rare classics will grace the lawns of the Honourable…
Tickets for the 2021 Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, with Discovery, which is taking place at Birmingham’s NEC from Friday 12 to Sunday 14 November 2021, are now on sale. As excitement builds for the UK’s largest in door classic car show, special discount codes have been made available to enthusiasts, to help get the classic car industry moving again following lockdown. See more about the special Take to the…
Everrati Automotive Limited unveiled its new Porsche 911 EV at Joe Macari Performance Cars showroom in London yesterday. The brainchild of Justin Lunny and Nick Williams, the new 911 Signature flagship model packs 500bhp into the iconic 964 wide body and promises to retain the pure Stuttgart driving experience. The car unveiled at the special event is based on a fully restored 1991 Porsche 911 964 and it features many…
Two of the world’s most famous Jaguar E-types are set to join the 60th birthday celebrations at next month’s The London Classic Car Show. Taking place from 25-27 June) at Syon Park, the two glorious racing Jaguars icon will lead the anniversary gathering of other significant E-types. On display will be line up Jaguar E-types, covering Series 1, Series 2 and Series 3 models, each highlighting both the equally beautifully…
Stellantis has announced it is adding a slew of new reproduction parts to it Heritage Parts catalogue for Alfa, Fiat, and Lancia cars from the 1990s. Launched in late 2019, the Heritage Parts project began with the making of front and rear bumpers for the Lancia Delta HF Integrale and Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione. More part were then offered with the manufacture of new front and rear bumpers for…