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Antiques and classic car supremo Drew Pritchard has teamed up with motorsport presenter Andy Jaye and racing car driver Marino Franchitti for the brand new series Three Men Four Wheels. In this new show they delve into the world of historic motorsport and pick what they believe are the finest racing cars of all time. Drew, Andy and Marino recently chatted to Take to the Road about the show and…
Los Angeles based bespoke Porsche creators Singer, have unveiled the stunning new 911 All-terrain Competition Study. This exciting new venture is the result of a special partnership with 911 Rally and Motorsport Specialist Richard Tuthill. It is Singer’s first restoration to be developed to a client’s motorsport specification. The end result which has been dubbed the All-terrain Competition Study (ACS), has created a Turbo-charged, AWD, all-terrain capable 911 that harks back…
The Fiat Dino is one of the most holy of all holy grail Fiat’s. Launched in 1966 and styled by Bertone, it offered discerning buyers a taste of Ferrari V6 power, without the cost of the Prancing Horse badge. After spending many decades flying under the radar they have become very collectable. And online auction experts Car and Classic are currently offering a freshly restored 1971 Fiat Dino 2400 Coupe….
Kicking starting the new year and the very first Market Pick of 2021, Take to the Road has spotted a superb 1953 Volkswagen Beetle Kabriolett which is coming up for auction with Car and Classic. The classic Beetle is one of the most popular and iconic people movers of all time. It is a car that Take to the Road is very familiar with, having previously featured a cool custom…
Well Christmas 2020 is finally upon us and what a year it has been. I don’t think any of us saw it coming, the upheaval and the challenges that have occurred this year have been immense and those that still lie ahead will be difficult. Of course the turmoil that the virus has caused to the classic car world pales in comparison to the human loss and financial strife this…
Alfa Romeo celebrated its 110th anniversary this year. It was a significant milestone, making it one of the oldest manufacturers in the world. While the celebrations were hampered by COVID19, Alfa pressed ahead with the reopening of its museum in Arese on 24th June, the date when the company was already founded, to the delight of the Alfisti around the world. With 2020 quickly drawing to a close, I decided…
The Audi quattro, which celebrated its 40th birthday this year, is one of the all time great sports coupes. It ushered in a new era for the motor car, successfully bringing 4×4 technology to the masses. It wasn’t the first to do so, but the legacy is clear to see today, with virtually every Audi on the roads sporting the latest iteration of “quattro”. But what is it like to…
The Porsche 917 is one of the most famous racing Porsches of all time, taking the Stuttgart outfit to its first ever win at Le Mans in 1970, which was quickly followed by another in 1971. The victories and the iconic shape and distinctive livery of the 917 forever cemented its reputation in racing folklore. Fast forward to today and British firm ICON have unveiled their road legal Porsche 917K,…
H.R. Owen Bugatti has been entrusted with the care of the last ever racing Bugattis; two unique EB110s campaigned during 1994, 1995 and 1996. The extremely rare cars, two of around 150 built in total, arrived at H.R. Owen Bugatti Service in London for their routine annual maintenance, to be cared for alongside the team’s array of Chirons and Veyrons. The EB110s are two enormously complex cars, both based on…
The dynamic petrolhead duo that is Drew Pritchard and Paul Cowland are returning to our screens once again for another series of Salvage Hunters Classic Cars. In what can be described as the best early Christmas present ever, the new episodes will be available to stream on Discovery+ on the 23rd December. In the latest series Drew and Paul embark once again on their mission to track down and buy…