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Jaguar Mk1 driven by Saloon Car champion Win Percy for sale

on 8th October 2020

Historic motorsport specialist, DM Historics, is offering a fully FIA-qualified example of one of the most iconic Jaguars ever built, the Mk1 saloon. This 1959 Jaguar Mk1 comes complete with a fantastic racing heritage, that includes it being driven by British Saloon Car Champion Win Percy. The iconic ‘Mk1’ Jaguar spearheaded the British company’s foray into the small luxury car market, running in production between 1955-1959. This particular Mk1 is…

Historics sell Mercedes SL and Vauxhall Cresta for record sum

on 8th October 2020

Classic car auctioneers Historics enjoyed a very successful sale on Saturday 26th September, raking in an impressive £4.47m and achieving a sale rate of 80%. Over 186 classics were on offer with a total of 149 sold. The headline sales from the weekend were the 1989 Mercedes 300 SL Roadster and the 1956 Vauxhall Cresta E, both of which sold for what is believed to be world record sums. The…

RBW reveals MGB inspired EV Classic Roadster

on 8th October 2020

Midlands classic motoring manufacturer RBW EV Classic Cars has revealed the pre-production model of its stylish electric classic roadster, the all electric RBW EV Roadster. Inspired by the MGB Roadster of the 1960s, the RBW EV Roadster takes the classic sports car design and enhances it for the modern world, whilst retaining a stylish elegance. Under the brand-new heritage body shell from British Motor Heritage, sits a patented power drivetrain…

Striking one off Ferrari Omologata V12 unveiled

on 8th October 2020

Ferrari has unveiled its latest one of creation, the exciting and unique Ferrari Omologata. Commissioned by one of the firms European clients, the latest offering in Maranello’s line of unique coachbuilt one-off models is a stunning evocation of the GT racing: a car that is equally at ease on the road as it is hitting the apex on the track in the hands of a true gentleman driver. With its…

3 Essential Tips for Succeeding in the Classic Car Restoration Business

on 8th October 2020

If you have a love for cars and some experience working with them, you could consider starting a car restoration business. There are plenty of gems out there that just need a little bit of love to turn a handsome profit. It’s a business you can run to your own pace as well. You can decide to operate from a small shop in the country or go for a full-blown…

British Motor Museum to host When Jaguar Bought Daimler exhibition

on 8th October 2020

‘When Jaguar Bought Daimler’ is a new exhibition at the British Motor Museum, from the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust (JDHT), telling the story of when Jaguar bought the Daimler Company from BSA in 1960. Most people know very little about the early history of the Daimler Company in the UK, or when it became part of the Jaguar Group, and the 60thanniversary of Jaguar’s purchase of the company from BSA…

Salon Prive raises the Concours bar once again

on 25th September 2020

Salon Privé, one of the UK’s premier concours shows, opened its doors on Tuesday this week for a special Media Day. The prestigious event welcomed the UK’s automotive press to the wonderful grounds of Blenheim Palace, before the show formally opened to the public on Wednesday. This year has proven very challenging for public events of this type and scale, with concern in the days leading up to Salon Privé that…

Lego Bentley Blower project needs your votes

on 25th September 2020

Lego is one of the all time great toys. It spurs the imagination and unleashes a creativity that no other toy can. If you put you mind to to it you can build literally anything, from majestic castles to planes, galactic battleships and of course cars. Over the past few years we have seen the release of stunning builds such as the Bugatti Chiron and the Porsche 911 Lego cars….

The Classic Car Drive in Weekend off to a flying start

on 24th September 2020

The Classic Car Drive in Weekend got off to a flying start last weekend at Bicester Heritage. The inaugural event, organised by the team behind the London Classic Car, welcomed over 8,000 petrolheads to the wonderful backdrop that is the former WW2 RAF base on the edge of the ancient Roman town of Bicester. The four day weekends action kicked off on the Friday with 1,000 automobiles of all ages…

Famed builder Allard to return with JR continuation series

on 24th September 2020

Allard Motor Company, a name created in the 1930s from a love of racing, coachbuilding and pre-war ‘hot-rodding’, is making its comeback for the first time in 60 years, and introducing the Allard Sports Cars JR continuation series. The JR continuation will be built by the original Allard family, using some original Allard parts and drawings and body bucks. The new continuation cars will be based on period specification, continuing…