Classic and Collector Car News, Features and Interviews.
Bonhams is set to offer a rare and stunning 2005 Ferrari 612 Shooting Brake at its Les Grandes Marques à Monaco on the 8th May. Having pioneered the Monaco motor car auction in 1987, the Bonhams team returns to its original home in 2020 with a sublime catalogue of collectable automobiles. The creation of Dutch firm Vandenbrink Design, the Ferrari 612 Shooting Brake concept was originally presented in 2008 by…
The Concours of Elegance, presented by A. Lange & Söhne, has revealed its specially curated centerpiece display for 2020; a line-up of the McLaren F1 GTRs that finished 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th at Le Mans 24 Hours in 1995. Taking place from 4-6thSeptember in the spectacular Fountain Gardens of Hampton Court Palace, the Concours of Elegance is celebrating the 25th anniversary of McLaren’s unique motorsport achievement. Concours of Elegance’s…
E-Type UK and DM Historics hosted their first Coffee, Cakes & Classic Cars meet of 2020 at their workshops in Hadlow, Kent. Despite the weather, over 200 proud owners, enthusiasts and collectors gathered at the North Frith Farm facility on Sunday 14th March to celebrate their passion for all things automotive. The E-Type UK team took the opportunity to showcase its latest ‘Ultimate Specification Series 3’ E-Type to the gathered…
Take to the Road recently spent a long weekend in the city of Istanbul. Know as the city that fuses western and eastern cultures, the automotive scene in the ancient Byzantine capital has a few gems to share with visitors who appreciate things of a petrol persuasion. While the vast majority of tourists won’t be able to tear their eyes away from the magnificent Hagia Sophia, the equally stunning Blue…
Niall from Take to the Road is kindly letting us at Confused.com delve into what it’s like using a classic car in a production for TV. And as you can imagine, that throws up a fair few challenges. Especially as the countries we’ve filmed tend to be pretty hot countries. In 2015 Confused.com swapped out Brian the Robot for a beautiful 1968 Mercedes 280s. You could say they traded one…
Rally the Globe’s spectacular Southern Cross Safari delivered not only an epic 2,000-mile (3,600km) driving adventure through East Africa but also a surprise, last-gasp winner. After 19 days of highly challenging driving through the magnificent mountains, game reserves and private estates of Kenya and Tanzania, it was the 1927 Bentley 4 ½ Le Mans – crewed by British husband and wife team Keith and Norah Ashworth – that took overall…
Woodham Mortimer, one of the UK’s leading restoration, racing and trading companies, and world-leading expert on classic Jaguars, is delighted to unveil the first of its new era of WM Sport E-Types – the ‘WM Sport GT’. The car is the product of thousands of hours of development and skilled craftsmanship, combining to create a car that is the ultimate enthusiast’s classic for modern driving, delivering unrivaled power and performance,…
H and H Auctioneers have lined up a very interesting 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Mark 2 Vantage for its sale on the 18th March. Carrying the registration LBH 100H, this particular DB6 was used as a Works demonstrator by Aston Martin and was one of just 46 built with the AE Brico fuel injection system. It is also believed to have been loaned to Prince Charles when his DB6 MK2 Volante…
Alfa Romeo’s 110th Anniversary will be celebrated at this years Silverstone Classic, which is also marking its own 30th Anniversary. A pair of Alfa races will feature as part of the Greatest Hits racecard, which already boasts an incredible line-up of 22 retro races. These will include the cream of Europe’s premier historic championships for F1, GT, prototype, touring and sportscars from past golden eras. Marking the much-loved Milanese company’s…
Mike Brewer and Ant Anstead are back with another series of Wheeler Dealers. Once again the lads have lined up a superb mix of classics to fix up and sell on. Take to the Road sat down with Mike to have a nice natter about the cars in this latest series. Here’s what Mike had to share… The wheels keep on turning as they say and you and Ant have…