Classic and Collector Car News, Features and Interviews.
The Classic at Silverstone has confirmed that Martin and Alex Brundle are to race a Jaguar E-type Lightweight in the 60th Anniversary E-Type Challenge race at the end of this month (30 July – 1 August). The famous father and son team will share the very special E-type Lightweight in a 45-minute showdown on Sunday morning with a mandatory mid-race pit-stop to allow driver change-overs. The special race will be a…
Automobili Lamborghini has announced the launch of a series of special videos as it celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Countach. The first, which you can view below, features an exclusive interview with the great Marcello Gandini, who recounts the legacy of the automotive icon, the Lamborghini Countach. Gandini was the designer who was responsible for the futuristic lines of one of the worlds most iconic super cars. Created in…
Synonymous with luxury, Maserati is one of the top luxury car brands available on the market today. The history of Maserati as a brand started from humble beginnings that rose to fame in the glory days of motorsport. In the 1950s great names like Fangio and Moss raced the finest Maserati’s in the world. Indeed it was racing that was always at the heart of the Italian marques efforts and over time…
The Goodwood Festival of Speed opens tomorrow for the first time since 2019. It is hard to believe how much time has passed since the last FOS took place and fans will be delighted to see the gates to the hallowed ground of Goodwood open once again. The fantastic news is that motorsport fans lucky enough to have snapped up a ticket can look forward to four days of non-stop,…
Stonor Supercar Sunday, which took place last weekend, has been hailed a huge success. This years show was held on Sunday 4th July and was the biggest and best yet, with more than 400 of the world’s mightiest automotive icons attracting a sell-out attendance. Set in the wonderful grounds of the Stonor Park Estate in the rolling Chiltern Hills, this year’s gathering of rare and exotic motors built on the previous…
Beaulieu Supercar Weekend returns this August for a huge weekend of automotive excitement. Taking place on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th August, the high octane event will bring together an impressive array of high-performance motors, for a show that the whole family will love. Now in its 10th year, the two-day event is set in the grounds of the National Motor Museum and the parkland of Palace House will feature…
The British Motor Museum is to host its next free ‘Gaydon Gathering’ evening on Tuesday 13 July from 5pm – 8:30pm. The event, which was re-launched in April this year, is an informal evening aimed at motoring enthusiasts and is completely free to attend. These friendly gatherings take place outdoors on the Museum’s arenas on the second Tuesday every month and see hundreds of vehicles of all makes and models…
Raby Castle in County Durham is hosting the Northern Italian Car Day, which is taking place on Saturday 10 July. Everything from Alfa Romeo’s to Ferrari’s, Fiats and Lancia’s will gather at the 14th century castle for enthusiasts to admire. The impressive castle provides the perfect backdrop for the Northern Italian Car Day. Set in 200 acres of undulating parkland in the heart of the beautiful Durham Dales in County Durham,…
The London Classic Car Show 2021 returned to the capital last weekend with a superb three day celebration of automotive passion. The leafy grounds of Syon Park provided the perfect open air backdrop for the event, with over 14,000 visitors attending over the weekend. With indoors events struggling to get the go ahead due to contuining pandemic protocols, the decision by the London Classic Car Show organisers to select an…
More than 30 classic Morgans gathered recently at Great British Car Journey in Derbyshire. The meeting of Donington Centre Morgan Sports Car Club made it the first single marque group to hold an event at the attraction since it opened in Ambergate in May of this year. Utilising the attraction’s central location on the A6 edge of the Derbyshire Dales, the Morgans, along with a classic Bristol, set off from…