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This years Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show, with Discovery, has been postponed and will now take place in March 2022. The show was scheduled to take place on 11-13 June 2021 after moving from its usual March dateline. However, the recent announcement of Covid restrictions means that the show cannot be held at that time. Event Director Lee Masters said: “We understand this will be as big of…
Prices have been announced for Ant Anstead’s latest creation, the Tipo184. Inspired by the Alfa Romeo raced by the great Fangio and based on Mazda MX-5 running gear, the Tipo184 recreation will be one of the most cost-effective ways into classic race car ownership. The brainchild of TV personality Ant Anstead and the experts at Dowsetts Classic Cars, the Motorsport UK-compliant Tipo184 evokes the iconic Alfa Romeo 158, the legendary…
Our favourite on screen classic car duo that is Fuzz Townsend and Tim Shaw are back with a brand new series of Car SOS. The new episodes land on the National Geographic channel later this month and it will mark the 9th outing for Fuzz and Tim, a new record for one of the UK’s most loved classic restoration shows. Take to the Road recently chatted to Fuzz and Tim…
The Concours of Elegance, presented by A. Lange & Söhne, has announced the first of its many spectacular features for 2021. One of the most important displays at this years event will be a special line-up of 95 of the finest British cars, all coming together to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s 95th birthday. The event was first established in 2012 to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, with…
Planning for The London Classic Car Show is now at the full throttle stage following the positive news of governments plan to lift Covid protocols in England on 21 June. The roadmap announcement was very welcome news for the organisers of the show, which is set to take place in the grounds of the capital’s picturesque Syon Park between 25-27 June. “These have been incredibly tough times for everybody, so…
The recently unveiled Renault 5 Prototype, the work of the creative minds at Renault Design is a fascinating re-imaging of the much loved original and classic Renault 5. Originally debuting in 1972, the first Renault 5 was styled by Michel Boué, who worked on the project in his spare time. So impressed were his superiors they decided to put the comapct hatchback into production. And so the French legend was…
A 1955 Austin Healey 100/4s that is eligible for the Mille Miglia is being offered for sale with Hampson Auctions’ sale, Thornton Manor, Wirral on the April 28. Said to be in concours condition, this rare 100/4s was uprated to the highly desirable works M specification, making it not only a smart looking roadster, but a capable one as well. Fully restored to a high standard, the Healey comes with both eligibility…
GTO Engineering has confirmed that production has commenced for its new Project Moderna sports car. Since revealing the first renderings and specification ethos, the exciting new V12 has registered significant customer interest and has now completed a pivotal development stage, with the project now moving to the production stage with the confirmation that the order books are officially open. First announced in November 2020, Project Moderna is a new sub-1,000…
Gordon Murray Automotive has revealed the T.50s Niki Lauda, its new track-focused supercar for the first time. Developed in parallel with the T.50, described as being the most driver-centric supercar ever built, the T.50s Niki Lauda has been conceived, designed and engineered to offer the ultimate on-track driving experience. The T.50s Niki Lauda has been named after legendary three-time Formula One World Champion, Niki Lauda. Speaking about the launch of…
Maserati is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the majestic A6G 2000. The first A6G 2000, a car representative of the A6 series, was built by Maserati from 1947 to 1956. It named in homage to Alfieri Maserati (hence the letter A), with a 6 indicating the engine type (straight 6) and was delivered exactly 70 years ago, in February 1951. The new model was the replacement for the outgoing A6…