Classic and Collector Car News, Features and Interviews.
On 14th June the 2019 Circuito Citta di Collecchio once again descended on the picturesque hill top town of Collecchio, just south west of Parma in the North of Italy. This year a record number of 60 classic and vintage cars took part in the 3 day event, highlighting the increasing popularity of this very special Italian rally. Once again the cailbre of the cars that attended the rally at…
If there is one car that defined the 1980s it was the DeLorean DMC-12. It is one of the most iconic automobile designs of all time, a concept that defined a whole new era for the sports car market. Plus it was given immortal status by the Back to the Future trilogy. Then of course there was the man behind the dream, the maverick of the American auto industry, John…
After 8500 miles (13680 km) of driving adventure the greatest of endurance rallies has reached its terminus in Paris for the 7th time. This time Aussie Grit triumphed in the 2019 Rally by just two minutes. Australian pair Gerry Crown and Matt Bryson have walked away as overall winners. This is their third victory, making it a ‘Triple Crown’ in an event they have really made their own, speaking of…
Back in December 2017 I released a feature film about my 1995 VW Golf Mk3 GTi. It was the first car I ever bought and it’s been with me for fifteen years. Towards the end of the film I mentioned that it was getting to a point where it needed a bit of tlc. Basically age was starting to catch up with the 24 year old GTi. On the list…
The record-breaking Mini grids at this month’s Silverstone Classic (26-28 July) have just got even bigger! A record number of 60 Minis will race to mark the British motoring icon’s magical 60th birthday, it’s Diamond Anniversary. As a result, the pair of spectacular showdowns for the Mini Celebration Trophy Presented by Adrian Flux will – aptly – now feature 60 competition prepared Cooper S’ all dating back to the evocative pre-1966…
Goodwood is delighted to announce that the Central Feature at the 2019 Festival of Speed, presented by Mastercard, will celebrate Aston Martin. This year marks the 70th anniversary of Aston Martin’s first race at Goodwood, and the 60th anniversary of its historic 1959 World Sportscar Championship. The Lavant Cup race at the 1949 Goodwood Easter Meeting was held over five laps, and marked Aston Martin’s first Goodwood appearance, with W…
It is hard to believe that 19 days into the Peking to Paris Rally, the teams have only just reached the halfway point. But as the crews passed over the Ural river they started down the other side of the mountain, so to speak, and crossed the border into Europe for the first time. Australians Gerry Crown and Matt Bryson still lead the classic field in their Leyland P76, but…
On Sunday 23rd June the 96 Club marked its 40th anniversary at the Belgravia Classic Car Show 2019. This special celebration brought together over 250 classic and vintage cars, all presented for the public’s enjoyment in the leafy gardens of Belgrave Square. Organised by the 96 Club and the Waterloo Classics Car Club, the Belgravia Classic Car Show is the premier classic car event in London. Once again the caliber…
If you are hoping to get yourself a new car, then you might well want to go with a nice old classic. There is just something about driving a classic car that takes you back to another era. It is something you can’t really experience with modern cars. Which is why classic cars are so popular. Of course, anyone who hopes to one day own and drive their dream classic…
Classic cars are just brilliant. Sure that is a sweeping statement but old cars just have something special about them. They can be rare and expensive. But they remind us of the good old times and agees past. Some cars can become classics overnight but most acquire that status classic over time. Of course, that means it’s highly likely that you may already have, or be just about to purchase…