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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…
Silverstone Auctions is offering a unique opportunity to acquire a 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 (FHC) Flat Floor, none other than Chassis No 60, during the 60th anniversary of the E-Type Jaguar. This rare early series E-Type will be up for grabs at the Race Retro Live Online Auction, along with two other Series 1 Jaguar E-Types, each of which have their own unique provenance. 2021 is of course the 60th…
Morgan Motor Company has unveiled the Plus 8 GTR special project, which marks the first of several Morgan special projects scheduled to begin this year. Just nine examples will be built and the model will be based on the Morgan Plus 8, taking cues from marques racing history. Raw, visceral, loud, and low, the Morgan Plus 8 GTR represents what the Morgan Motor Company can create when its design and…
E-Type UK is celebrating 60 years of the worlds most beautiful car, the iconic Jaguar E-Type, which was launched at the Geneva Motor Show 60 years ago this year. When the Jaguar E-type was first revealed to the world, it quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon and a verified automotive icon. The world had fallen in love with one of the most beautiful cars ever imagined and – with a price…
The Aston Martin Bulldog, the 1970’s one off concept car, is halfway through its restoration, which will ultimately see the car being driven to its intended top speed of 200 miles an hour. A feat it never achieved in period. Aston Martin originally hoped that the car would be capable of over 200 miles per hour making it the fastest production car of its time. However, testing and development were…