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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…
Rally the Globe is revving up for a timely return to action. After a six month pandemic enforced hiatus, the indomitable spirit, camaraderie and thirst for automotive adventure among owners of historic and classic cars is revived with the Highland Thistle Rally – a magnificent 1,200-mile driving escapade through Scotland’s most spectacular scenery. Starting and finishing at a luxurious five-star hotel in St Andrews, the legendary birthplace of golf on…
Tolman Motorsport has been granted an exclusive entry to the 2020 London Concours (19-20 August) with a beautifully restored Talbot Sunbeam Lotus. The London Concours is a luxurious automotive garden party in the grounds of the Honourable Artillery Company Headquarters in the heart of the City of London. A world-class collection of approximately 100 rare and stunning cars, all privately owned and carefully curated into features and classes by Octane…
A second weekend of 2020 track action took place at Shelsley Walsh with two meetings over the weekend of 8-9 August. The annual Vintage VSCC day was held on Saturday and was followed by the Reg Phillips Trophy meeting on Sunday, as drivers got back in the seat and sharpened their skills up the 115-year-old hill. Both events were held behind closed doors as the Midland Automobile Club ensured safety…
Following a successful launch to the Simply rally season on Sunday 19th July, Beaulieu has today announced that Simply French will be the latest edition to this year’s ever-popular Simply Rally line-up. On September 6, all owners of vehicles built in France, or by a French manufacturer are invited into Beaulieu for what promises to be a superb day out for both owners and enthusiasts. From wonderful classics like the…