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Bell Sport & Classic has announced the sale of the 1959 Lister Costin, chassis number BHL 135, the final factory Lister Costin ever built. This represents a unique opportunity to acquire a very well-known and highly successful historic racing car of exceptional pedigree, immaculately prepared and fully ready-to-race at the front of the field. Built by the Lister factory in 1959, BHL 135 has been looked after by world-leading Lister…
Wrapping cars in a layer of vinyl plastic is becoming increasingly common, but why are people doing this, and what purpose does it serve? Read on to learn more about car wrapping and why you might want to consider wrapping your vehicle. What is car wrapping? The term car wrapping refers to applying a thin sheet of vinyl to the exterior of your car. People do this for various reasons,…
Classic car season is officially upon us. The sun is peeking through the clouds. The rain has somewhat stopped and all the winters road salt has finally been washed away. The classic cars of the nation are making their way out of the safety of winter hibernation in garages and onto the roads once again. Which can mean only one thing… its time for a road trip! In this post…
One of the joys of owning a classic car is being able to work on it in your own time with your own tools. Classics are generally easier to fix, when compared to modern cars, so if you starting out on your mechanic career journey, it can be good to learn the basics on an older motor. Before you get stuck in, you will want to make sure that you…
As excitement builds for next month’s 60th anniversary Jaguar E-type celebrations at The Classic at Silverstone, Damon Hill has fulfilled a family dream by driving his Dad’s debut winning 1961 E-type, “ECD 400”. One of the most famous of all racing E-types, the legendary indigo blue roadster was driven by Graham Hill to a stunning debut victory 60 years ago. – will be on display on all three days of…
Goodwood has announced that the Festival of Speed will go ahead as planned from Thursday 8th – Sunday 11th July. Motorsport’s ultimate summer garden party will act now as a pilot for the Governments Events Research Programme (ERP), with an agreed capacity over the four days. Due to unprecedented demand, the event is already sold out across Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The capacities agreed with the ERP will mean that…
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…