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On 16 May 1921, Bentley recorded its first ever race win. 100 years to the day since that historic victory at Brooklands, the winning car itself, known as EXP2, returned to the famous Brooklands Racetrack in Surrey yesterday to lead a cavalcade of 3-Litre Bentleys to celebrate the centenary of its victory. EXP2 is the oldest Bentley in the world, and only the second car ever built by W.O. Bentley’s…
This years London Concours, which is taking place from 8th – 10th June, has been extended with the event now taking place over three days. The additional third and final day has been dedicated ‘Supercar Day’, in association with Drivers Union. The exclusive supercar owners club will bring 60 of its members’ finest cars to grace the lawns of the Honourable Artillery Club, alongside 100 of the world’s rarest and…
The new Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA and Giulia GTAm have made their debut at the Balocco Proving Ground in Italy, the same location where Autodelta developed the legendary Giulia GTA in 1965. The former Autodelta workshops at the Balocco Proving Ground, which was built 60 years ago and comprises of 80km of circuit, is the home of the development and testing of all Alfa Romeo cars. It was therefore a…
Engineering firm RML Group has unveiled it’s new Ferrari powered GT road car, the Short Wheelbase. It combines classic form and contemporary function, inspired by one of the all-time great road and race legends, the 1959 250 GT SWB. Known as the RML Short Wheelbase, and now reaching the end of an intensive development programme, the new model pays homage to the driving purity of supercars from the past, while offering…
Alpine has announced the arrival of the new A110 Légende GT 2021, a limited-edition version of the A110 that takes the model range to new heights of elegance and performance. Limited to just 300 units in Europe, the Légende GT 2021 debuts new design elements and enhanced level of equipment. Following the success of the A110 Légende GT launched in 2020, the Légende GT 2021 reinterprets the grand-touring coupe by…
GTO Engineering, which announced the name of its hand crafted sub-1,000 kg sports car last month, has revealed more details about the bespoke 460bhp quad-cam V12 engine that will power the new Squalo. The firm is aiming to rewrite the rule books with the Squalo and is targeting a sub 165kg weight from its hand-built naturally aspirated 4.0-litre quad-cam V12 engine, which well rev to an impressive 10,000rpm. A strict focus…
Young Driver, the UK’s largest pre-17 driving school, has announced fantastic classic car driving experiences for kids. For the first time youngsters up to seven years under the legal driving age will be able to take to the wheel of three iconic British-made classic cars. Youngsters aged 10 and over can take a spin in a Vauxhall VX490, Morris Minor or Austin 7 with a fully qualified driving instructor. Adults…
Radford, the iconic British coachbuilder which announced its return in March, has revealed that it will partner with Lotus for its very first car. Already in advanced development, the new bespoke Radford model, which will be based on Lotus technology through the firms consultancy arm – Lotus Engineering, will be fully revealed later this year. The new partnership provides Radford use of Lotus technology, which will be the starting point…
This years Concours of Elegance will exhibit a unique art deco Voisin C-27 Aérosport as part of the world class concours main display. Taking place from 3-5 September at Hampton Court Palace, the Concours of Elegance is renowned for attracting some of the worlds rarest cars. The Voisin is no exception as it has never been exhibited before in the UK. Designed and built by one of the greatest geniuses…
The London Concours has announced that a special Lotus display will form part ‘Great Marques’ class at the Honourable Artillery Company HQ from 8-10 June. With a long lineage of motorsport heroics and a model line-up of some of the most thrilling cars ever created, Lotus rightly takes its place in the spotlight. From 1948 to the present day, the display will feature a history of the Lotus marque through…