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Bell Sport and Classic is offering for sale an exceptional example of the Aston Martin DB6 Volante, considered one of the rarest and most desirable post-war Aston Martins. The first convertible model from Newport Pagnell to carry the ‘Volante’ name, production began in 1966 with just 140 made in total. This outstanding example was supplied new by HR Owen in September 1968 and originally ordered in Platinum (white) with Dark…
Pirelli is launching a new tyre for the iconic Fiat 500: the car that symbolised mass motoring in Italy more than any other. This new tyre forms part of the Pirelli Collezione: a family of tyres dedicated to cars from 1950 to 1980, which combine a classic look with modern technology, while maintaining the overall originality of the tyre as it was first made. A high technology tyre For all…
This year’s Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance presented by AXA will feature a brand-new class dedicated to ‘Milestones of Endurance Racing’. From sports-prototypes to GT models, the line-up will celebrate the sensational range of machinery designed to take on some of the most testing events in motorsport, including the most famous and prestigious race in the world – the Le Mans 24 Hours. The class will be split into pre- and…
As any classic car enthusiast would say, investing in one is something that is essentially an opportunity that can’t be turned down. When you purchase a classic car, you’re investing in something that’s a piece of motoring history. However, as much as it can be an exciting venture for anyone with a love for classic cars, it’s one that should be taken very seriously. As much as it can be…
It seems legendary blues guitarist, Eric Clapton has been busy selling off his car collection recently, with not one but two of his cars recently making the rounds on Auto Trader, the UK’s largest digital marketplace for new and used cars. His Lamborghini Superleggera has already been snapped up for a rumoured £125,000, whilst his Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano F1 is up for grabs on the site for £89,900 from car dealer,…
In 2021 the iconic Jaguar E-type will be 60! To mark the occasion, the Jaguar E-type Club is planning an unsurpassed weekend of celebration on 12-13 June 2021 with the E-Type 60 event. Owners and enthusiasts everywhere are invited to join in toasting this automotive landmark, at Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb in the glorious Worcestershire countryside. To many people the E-type is as sensational a car today as it was when…
Jaguar Classic will create six matched pairs of E-types to celebrate the iconic sports car’s 60th anniversary in 2021: the E-type 60 Collection. Each pair of E-type 60 Edition cars pay tribute to two of the oldest and most famous Jaguar E-types of all: ‘9600 HP’ and ‘77 RW’, which played pivotal roles in the unveiling of the car at its world debut in Geneva, Switzerland in March 1961. An…
Lotus is launching a new Certificate of Provenance programme, revealing the first recipient as a stunning and celebrated Turbo Esprit that was the final ‘company car’ of Lotus founder Colin Chapman. The 1981 model, which was also driven by UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher during a visit to Norfolk, has recently been acquired by Lotus. Following a sympathetic restoration it will join the company’s collection. The new Certificate of Provenance…
Ten of the best loved driving movies of all times will top the bill at the exciting new The Classic Car Drive In Weekend announced last week. Created to provide petrol-heads with a Covid-compliant outdoor event in these challenging times, the very first drive in dedicated to cars headlines at Bicester Heritage in Oxfordshire on 18-20 September. Two giant drive in cinemas will be at the heart of the innovative…
Donkervoort Automobielen has taken the clothes off its D8 GTO-JD70 with the long-planned Bare Naked Carbon Edition (BNCE). Available with either clear or coloured lacquer, the Bare Naked Carbon Edition gives the JD70 a stunning, high-art texture and highlights the precision of Donkervoort’s carbon-fibre expertise, all while making the 700kg car several kilograms lighter. JD70s with BNCE technology can be delivered in a raw, naked carbon look or with a…