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Aston Martin has revealed more details of its new V12 Speedster, the open cockpit celebration of the British marques racing heritage. Buyers will have the option to chose a bespoke specification for the Speedster, which has been inspired by the historic DBR1. Just 88 examples of the new Aston Martin V12 Speedster are being built and it pays homage to the heritage of the legendary DBR1, but also to the…
The organisers of the 2021 Donington Historic Festival have announced that they are set to live stream their race schedule, which they have confirmed will be taking place behind closed doors in May. Although recent changes in government COVID regulations mean that spectators are not permitted to attend the event in person, historic motorsport fans can enjoy all the fantastically diverse live racing action, from the comfort of their own…
For much of human history, horses offered the fastest and most reliable way of travelling long distances or carrying out difficult tasks more easily. Horses were used for work, transport, war and many other purposes. Yet, these days most of those tasks are now carried out by cars or other motorised vehicles. The history of Horses and Humans Humans domesticated the horse about 6,000 years ago. This led to us…
Theon Design has revealed its latest bespoke commission, a fully restored and enhanced Porsche 911, blending world-class design and engineering that takes the iconic German sports car to a new level. The third exclusive car from the company and the second to be destined for Hong Kong, HK002, combines OEM-level design, quality and manufacturing techniques with an obsessive attention to detail. The 964 based HK002 pays homage to Porsche’s heritage…
The Concours of Elegance, presented by A. Lange & Söhne, has announced a brand new feature for its 2021 event taking place in September, the 30 Under 30 Concours. Designed specifically for the next generation of motoring enthusiasts, this exciting new class promises to shine a light on the young classic car owners protecting and preserving precious pieces of automotive history. This inclusive event is for anyone, 30 or under,…
GTO Engineering has confirmed that its new V12 powered sports car will be called Squalo. First unveiled in November 2020 and codenamed Moderna, it is a hand crafted sub-1,000 kg sports car that celebrates the best of Sixties motoring, all combined with modern and motorsport-derived engineering. With the production name now revealed, the first finalised images of the exterior and the new 4.0-litre quad-cam engine have been released. Squalo, which means…
The London Concours 2021 is to celebrate German performance cars with the unveiling of its latest class, titled ‘The Youngtimers’. The class will appear at the Honourable Artillery Company HQ from 8-10 June, and will highlight the autobahn storming German performance cars of the ‘80s and ‘90s. It joins the the already announced great ‘Italian Berlinettas class’ and a selection of ultra rare Porsche’s in the ‘Great Marques’ class. High…
Spring has finally arrived and after a disrupted year, Hobbs Parker is back with another classic car auction. Once again there are more than a few interesting motors that should tempt buyers to open their wallets and put some cash down for that dream classic motor. Here are some of the entries that have caught Take to the Roads eye. Bidding for this online sale starts at 12:00pm on Wednesday…
Ferrari has released the first images of its new limited-edition 812 Superfast, one of the latest designs in its special series of one off super cars. The new 812 will be officially unveiled to the world at a special premier on May 5 at 14:30 CEST. The new Ferrari 812 Superfast model is the ultimate expression of Ferrari’s concept of an extreme front-engined berlinetta, honing the characteristics of the critically-acclaimed…
Classic car electrification company Electrogenic has unveiled two ‘World First’ conversions of classic vehicles to electric power, a 1976 Triumph Stag and 1957 Morgan 4/4. The Oxford-based classic car EV technology firm specialises in taking beautiful classic cars and sympathetically converting them to electric power using its proprietary EV engineering and technology. The Triumph Stag conversion has been confirmed by the Stag Owners Club to be the first Stag to…