Classic and Collector Car News, Features and Interviews.
The collector car world was stunned when the hammer fell on Carroll Shelby’s personal 1965 427 Cobra at Mecum’s Kissimmee sale in Florida, which took place from January 7-17. The car that was owned from new by the legendary American racing driver and the creator of the equally legendary AC Cobra, sold for an eye watering $5.4m, or approximately £4.3m. Shelby himself really needs no introduction, such is the fame…
Online classifieds and auction site Car & Classic has set a new world record for a 1971 Alfa Romeo GT Junior, which has recently sold at auction for £50,000 (0 per cent buyers’ fees). Bidders were drawn to the as-new example that started life in a rust-free Australian climate and was sold after a full restoration to near concours condition alongside extensive paperwork and history files. Creating a buzz online,…
The Classic 2021, which returns this summer, will serve up a double dose of automotive anniversaries. Major marque and model milestones have also been added to those already rolled over from last year’s postponed staging of the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival. Kicking off on 30 July until 1 August, The Classic at Silverstone 2021 will also carry forward from last year the event’s very own special 30th birthday party….
Classic Car and prestige car builders Fifteen Eleven Design have announced their next project, an exciting contemporary take on the iconic Porsche 914. Based in Bakewell, Derbyshire, Fifteen Eleven Design is the classic arm of World Rally Championship team Mellors Elliot Motorsport. They have over 40 years’ experience in engineering and building bespoke cars for competition and road use, and will put their expertise into creating a classic Porsche 914…
Ecurie Ecosse has announced the new C-type, a homage to the original grounding breaking Ecurie Ecosse team C-type race car. Just seven cars are to be built, each one a numbered homage to the 7 chassis’ that were raced by the Ecurie Ecosse team in period in the 1950s. In 1952 a young Ian Stewart, pioneer driver for Ecurie Ecosse, visited Jaguar Cars in Coventry to collect his brand-new C-type….
AC Cars has announced it has completed the very first reborn AC Cobra 378 Superblower production car. Following on from the launch announcement in July 2020, the reborn Superblower showcases the very best of AC Cars’ meticulous attention to detail and quality engineering to bring this iconic nameplate back to the fore. Powered by a 6.2-litre 580hp supercharged V8 engine and featuring an all-original four-inch round tube ladder frame chassis,…
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…