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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’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…
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 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 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 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…
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…
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…
From the Porsche 959 to the Jaguar E-Type, classic cars are a thing of beauty. With iconic styling, unique character and mechanical engineering, classic vehicles give you the opportunity to enjoy a whole different era of motoring. However, there is one area where classic cars simply can’t compete with their modern counterparts: safety. Which is why enhancing the safety of classic cars is something all enthusiasts should consider. Vehicle safety…
Motor Racing Legends has revealed it has been appointed by Jaguar Classic to run the Jaguar Classic Challenge for the 2021 season. Open to Pre-‘66 E-types, C and D-types, XKs and Mk 1 and Mk 2 saloons – the highly regarded series, founded by Jaguar Classic in 2015, is looking towards its seventh season with renewed vigour as it joins the Motor Racing Legends stable of historic race series. The…