Classic and Collector Car News, Features and Interviews.
Having a garage to store your classic car is a must have for petrolheads. If a property doesn’t have a decent sized garage then it doesn’t meet the criteria. So when you do find that perfect garage it is like a dream come true. But before you jump in and install your workbenches and set up all your tools, you should seriously consider painting your classic car garage floor with…
From the globally renowned Concours d’Elégance to the presentation of the Club Trophy, this year’s Salon Privé is set to be another unforgettable celebration of the very best that the motoring world has to offer. The traditional curtain-raiser is Wednesday’s Concours d’Elégance by AXA, the most prestigious such event in the UK. As a partner concours of The Peninsula Classic Best of the Best Award, the jury at Salon Privé…
British Motor Heritage has been making replacement body parts and complete shells for the classic Mini since 2002, so is doing more than most to keep the model alive for posterity. In celebration of the car’s recent 60th anniversary, BMH has compiled 60 Facts and Figures about the Classic Mini. There are no prizes, but for fun in these testing times fans of the model can check how many they…
The inaugural and highly anticipated Concours Virtual launched on Tuesday 30th June. The online car show which is presented by Hagerty and in aid of UNICEF, will feature over 180 cars with a total value in excess of £250-million. It will feature classic cars presented in 17 classes from museums, manufacturer archives and private collections from around the world. Geoff Love, Hothouse Media Managing Director and Co-Chairman of the Concours…
AC Cars (England) Ltd is launching a limited edition run of zero emission cars, the first ever electric cars to bear the AC marque. This model is called the “AC Cobra Series1 electric” and just 58 cars will be made. The 58 number is a celebration of the 58 years since the production of the first AC Cobra, one of the most iconic cars ever built which, when it was…
Converting classic cars to run on electric power is one of the most exciting new developments to have taken hold in the classic car world in recent years. Once viewed with a bit of mistrust and a lot of skepticism, electric conversions have really caught on. One company that has been leading the charge (pun intended) is Electric Classic Cars, who are based in the valleys of mid Wales. Take…
On Saturday 20th June the Waterloo Classics Car Club staged a successful protest drive through central London. The event saw over one hundred classics descend on the clubs monthly meet spot of Lower Marsh Market, which marked the London based car clubs first gathering since the easing of the COVID19 lockdown restrictions. The protest was organised by Waterloo Classics founder Darren Sullivan Vince to highlight the planned closure of some…
Commemorating a milestone that very few automakers can match, Alfa Romeo celebrated its 110th anniversary on Wednesday 24th June, with the reopening of its historic museum in Arese, Italy. Alfa now invites fans from around the world to see new sections of the museum, enjoy exclusive video content and join the celebration festivities online. The Alfa Romeo Museum, the hub of the celebrations Located in Arese, on the outskirts of…
The London Concours, presented by Montres Breguet, has announced its The Pursuit of Speed display; gathering the cars designed not just to be fast on the road, but to be the fastest. From the all-conquering Jaguar XK120 to the beautifully iconic Mercedes 300SL ‘Gullwing’ and on to the latest Bugatti Veyron and Chiron, ‘The Pursuit of Speed’ is a visual journey through humanity’s quest for ever higher speeds, and the…
As summer takes hold, it is once again time to take the covers off our classic sports cars, give them a tune up and head out on a sunny ride and blow away those cobwebs. If you are the proud owner of a classic car, you probably purchased your vehicle for high days just like this, and what better way to fully enjoy your dream car than to plan a…