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Team Bentley racing automobilia set for Historics December sale

on 3rd December 2020

Classic motoring ephemera or ‘automobilia‘ has long been a part of the collector scene but rarely does it include such unique and historically significant items as those offered by Historics at Ascot Racecourse on Friday and Saturday, 11th and 12th December. In it’s upcoming sale, Historics is offering some fascinating Team Bentley racing automobilia, which would grace the collection of any motorsport enthusiast. Pole position amongst the 120 lots undisputedly…

Morgan opens experiential hub at Bicester Heritage

on 2nd December 2020

The Morgan Motor Company is to become the latest resident at Bicester Heritage with the opening of an experiential hub at the former RAF Bicester site. The beautifully restored Power House building is situated on the original Bicester Heritage development, and will be occupied by the Malvern firm to offer a range of driving experiences for customers and enthusiasts. A dedicated fleet of ‘Bicester’ specification Morgan models, finished in a…

DM Historics offers 1924 Bentley 3-Litre

on 2nd December 2020

Heritage motorsport specialist, DM Historics, is offering a wonderfully restored 1924 Bentley 3-Litre for sale. It truly is a fine example of British motoring excellence and presents the perfect opportunity to own a car inducted into the historic racing hall of fame. The iconic Bentley 3-Litre is quite simply one of the greatest historic race cars to have ever competed in Le Mans, proving a champion with continuous success at…

Vauxhall Heritage Collection to move to Ellesmere Port

on 1st December 2020

Vauxhall’s famous Heritage Collection and Archive are set to move from the company’s Griffin House site next month, as plans develop to create an all-new public-facing Heritage Centre in the future. The imminent sale of Vauxhall’s former Luton site means that the Collection will find a new interim home at the company’s Ellesmere Port factory, where a converted 8,000 square-meter building has been set aside for the 60-strong Collection, which…

London Classic Car Show to mark Jaguar E-Type 60th Birthday

on 26th November 2020

Next year marks the diamond anniversary of one of the most acclaimed and admired cars in automotive history – the legendary Jaguar E-type. This magical 60th Birthday milestone will be celebrated in style at The London Classic Car Show 2021, which will take place from 16-18 April. As confirmed last week, the capital’s premier event for classic car purveyors, collectors and enthusiasts has been moved to a new Covid-compliant venue…

Ferrari showcases new limited edition 488 GT Modificata

on 26th November 2020

Ferrari has unveiled the new 488 GT Modificata, a limited edition race car that incorporates the technology developed for the 488 GT3 and 488 GTE. It is exclusively for use during track days and at Ferrari Club Competizioni GT events. The car’s name includes the word “Modificata”, which in Ferrari jargon means designs that have been evolved for better performance. It maximises the already outstanding performance of the 488 GT3…

Silverstone Auctions achieves £8m in sales at NEC Classic Auction

on 26th November 2020

Silverstone Auctions final sale of 2020, The NEC Classic Live Online Auction, was another huge success with a sales rate of 78% and £8million in sales. Day one of the sale opened with an automobilia auction of which the private registration number O 10 was offered for the first time since 1902 and sold for an incredible £128,800. The first car to cross the block was a No Reserve 1980…

Aston Martin Racing announces the Vantage Legacy Collection

on 25th November 2020

Aston Martin Racing has created the Vantage Legacy Collection to commemorate one of the most successful periods in the luxury British sportscar brand’s racing history, as well as one of the company’s most successful racing cars – the Aston Martin Vantage. This period, between 2009 and 2018, brought Aston Martin two 24 Hours of Le Mans class victories (in 2014 and 2017) and seven FIA World Endurance Championship titles, as…

Top six classic cars of all time

on 25th November 2020

If you are a fan of classic cars, then you have come to the right place as we have created a list our top six classic cars of all time. Choosing the cars for the list was a tough challenge as there are so many iconic classics out there and its the sort of list that can change almost on a daily basis. Below are the classics we picked. 1…

Frank Stephenson Design offers limited edition prints

on 25th November 2020

Looking for the perfect gift that is certain to appeal to admirers of some of the world’s most influential cars this Christmas? Well, look no further. Frank Stephenson Design is now offering beautiful limited edition prints of the original design sketches from the “How I Designed…” YouTube Series. With a run of only 100 examples per sketch print and signed by world renowned car designer, Frank Stephenson, these prints are…