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RM Sotheby’s are offering a very rare and interesting 1965 Apollo 5000 GT Coupé at its Essen sale, which is now taking place from the 24-27 June (original date 26-27 March was postponed). A fascinating blend of European style and North American mechanics, the Apollo GT was the brainchild of Milt Brown, Ron Plescia, and Ned Davis. They dreamed of taking on Ferrari and other high end sports car manufactures, by…
Of course, your garage is first and foremost for your classic car. It keeps it protected from the outside elements, prevents less-well intentioned people from getting at it while you’re not around, and provides a workshop for you to carry out maintenance and repairs. Since you’ll likely be spending plenty of time in your garage, it’s nice to make it your own. Some might choose to decorate it a little,…
It has been confirmed that this years London Concours will now take place on 19th-20th August. Originally scheduled for 10th-11th June, the events organisers have decided to postpone and move the date as a result of the current Covid19 crisis. Planning for the forerunner to the Concours of Elegance is already well advanced, with many of the 100 display vehicles confirmed to attend and commercial partnerships secured. With the support…
Since the dawn of the automobile, engineers have strived to make the motor car as refined as possible. This has lead to vast improvements in both driver and passenger comfort, with the current generation of cars the most refined and well packaged in history. However that strive for an increasingly high tech, driver aid focused experience, has come at a price and that is a reduction in the need for…
When you think of the most popular cars on Instagram, you might be tricked into thinking that the top 10 would consist of purely super cars, luxury motors or customised rides from the rich and famous. However, Automotive Digital Marketing Experts, Limelight Digital have crunched the numbers and the results are probably not what you expected. Whilst there’s no doubt that this list is made up of some beautiful modern…
Drive it Day, which was due to take place across the UK on the 26th April, has now been cancelled by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs. The national event which sees thousands of classic car owners taker to the road after winter hibernation, has become one of the busiest classic car events in the calendar with hundreds of clubs up and down the country organising meets and runs…
With the 78th Goodwood Members’ Meeting postponed due to the ongoing Covid19 outbreak, the team at the UKs favourite classic motorsport circuit have come up with a brilliant idea. They have decided to replace the postponed races that was scheduled to take place this Saturday and Sunday (March 28th and 29th), with a unique selection of historic races from the Goodwood Road Racing Club archives. The weekends virtual action will…
A unique, record-breaking Triumph TR2 prototype sports car has been acquired by the British Motor Museum with £250,000 from the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF). One of just three prototypes of the extremely successful 1953 Triumph TR2 model produced by the Standard Motor Company (SMC), it is the only one known to survive. In May 1953, during speed trials at Jabbeke in Belgium, this car reached a speed of almost 125…
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…