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Sir Jackie Stewart relives 1969 British GP Victory

on 6th August 2019

As one of the major highlight’s at this year’s record-breaking Silverstone Classic, racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart returned to the home of British motorsport to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his first British Grand Prix victory which came at the superfast Northamptonshire circuit back in July 1969. Marking the golden anniversary of that magical milestone – a win that propelled the Flying Scot towards the first of his three world championship…

Modern Cars with a Retro Feel for Classic Car Lovers

on 6th August 2019

If you love the look of a classic car and want to combine it with the power, economy and technology of a modern car, there are plenty of models to choose from. Some have a retro look that pay homage to older classics, but have a modern twist. Here are some options at different price ranges for anyone who wants a modern car with great classic styling. Alpine A110 The…

Alvis announces extended range of pre and post war Continuation Series cars

on 6th August 2019

Warwickshire-based car manufacturer The Alvis Car Company is extending its range of road-legal pre-and post-War continuation cars, using key components such as chassis that have been stored for over fifty years. Remaining firmly faithful to Alvis’ original spirit and design focus a century after it was founded, the Continuation Series has now been extended to include two chassis and six body options with post-war derivatives assembled using original chassis and…

2nd Lombard Rally Bath set for October

on 31st July 2019

Back for a second year, UK’s rally recreation tour brings another selection of fantastic period rally cars to its new start venue, Bath Racecourse, on Friday 18th October. Once again our selection of star drivers join us on the event – Rauno Altonen who will be driving the car that he had a lot do with creating in the early 1980s, the Manta 400; Anthony Reid, former BTCC Champion who…

Exclusive Visit to Rodger Dudding’s Studio 434

on 31st July 2019

Every classic car enthusiast has that one dream car that they aspire to own some day. For many owning that one car is all they require, satisfied to have attained a little piece of history and fulfilled their dream. Then there’s the rest of us who are so passionate about old cars, we would amass quite a collection, if the means allowed it of course. Which is exactly how Rodger…

Salon Privé to mark 60th Anniversary of Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta

on 23rd July 2019

One of the Concours Classes at the much-anticipated 14th edition of Salon Privé (5th to 8th September) will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the highly-acclaimed and admired Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta. First previewed in late 1959 at the Paris Salon, with small-scale production commencing in 1960, the short-wheelbase Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta dominated GT racing in the early 1960s. The SWB proved to be unbeatable in contemporary GT…

Highlights from the Circuito Citta di Collecchio 2019

on 23rd July 2019

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…

Framing John DeLorean – Exclusive interview with Tamir Ardon

on 18th July 2019

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…

Aussie Grit wins ERA Peking to Paris 2019 Rally

on 11th July 2019

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…

VW Golf Mk3 GTi Jetex Exhaust Install Guide

on 11th July 2019

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…