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Classic Car Nostalgia returns to Shelsley Walsh

on 12th June 2019

Luxury automotive retailer, Stratstone, will be returning to Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb for Classic Nostalgia; the ultimate vintage car festival on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th June. This two-day car festival is the highlight of the Shelsley Walsh calendar and features classic and retro racing up the famous Shelsley Walsh hill, along with a wide selection of classic cars on display, fantastic entertainment and fine food. Held annually since 2010 by the…

Two Weeks to the Belgravia Classic Car Show 2019

on 7th June 2019

The prestigious Belgravia Classic Car Show returns to Belgrave Square Gardens on Sunday 23rd June. This years event marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of the 96 Club, who organise the show. The club also holds their monthly Rendezvous meet round the corner in Chesham Place. Thanks to the popularity of last years show and this years anniversary celebrations, the event will now take over the entire ring road…

ERA Peking to Paris 2019 Rally – Day One

on 7th June 2019

Day 01. Great Wall – Hohhot. 595 km Peking to Paris, a rally adventure with its own peculiar motive force and one of the most life affirming, life changing journeys that anyone can make, rolled away from the Great Wall of China for its seventh edition. A cool dawn welcomed the crews and at 7:31am, 112 years since Aguste Pons set off into the unknown, Anton Gonnissen and Navigator Herman…

The Car Connexion Mauritius

on 21st May 2019

Take to the Road recently took another trip to the sun soaked island of Mauritius. After last years expedition where I explored the island looking for classics cars, I decided to go on the hunt once again to see what other old gems I could find. However instead of focusing on the street cars of Mauritius, I decided to check out the high end classic car scene. Which lead me…

Motoring at the Manor Top 10 Pin Up Motors

on 21st May 2019

On Fathers Day, Sunday 16th June Celtic Manor Resort will be hosting a brand new boutique automotive event where world-renowned Concours d’Elégance classic cars meet hypercars, supercars, race and rally cars in a luxurious lifestyle garden party atmosphere. Motoring at The Manor will be a celebration of speed, elegance, automotive excellence and performance. This debut event, a first of its kind in South Wales, will bring together over 200 best-in-class…

Endurance Rally Association Peking to Paris 2019

on 17th May 2019

112 Years after Prince Scipione Borghese won the inaugural Peking to Paris, Prince Paolo Costantino Borghese, the closest family link of our generation will wave the flag for those who finish the modern incarnation of the adventure. On the 2nd of June 2019, no less than 105 intrepid competitors, representing 18 different nationalities, will depart on an epic and truly global adventure of a lifetime, driving in the wheel tracks…

1939 Porsche Type 64 – The Oldest Car to wear the Porsche Badge

on 17th May 2019

RM Sotheby’s has sold some of the world’s most important Porsches at auction in recent years, including significant models across the marque’s seven decades of production history at the Porsche 70th Anniversary Auction held at Porsche Cars North America headquarters in 2018. The Type 64 predates the first production Porsche—what would become known as the 356. A strive for technological advancement in motor car performance drove the motorsport industry in…

The Game Changer that was the Ferrari F40

on 24th April 2019

Ever since former racing driver Enzo Ferrari launched his own car company in 1947, the Maranello based outfit has been at the cutting edge of automotive technology. Be it on the road or the track. That drive and passion for design has lead Ferrari to produce some of the worlds greatest game changing supercars. And one such gamer changer was the Ferrari F40. When it debuted in 1987 at the…

Exclusive Interview with Gus and Will of Flipping Bangers

on 24th April 2019

Take to the Road has scored another exclusive interview, this time with petrolheads Gus Gregory and Will Trickett of the tv show Flipping Bangers. It is back on Blaze for a second series on the 26th April. This time round the lads have got an even more diverse line up of old bangers that they’ve rescued from oblivion. Here’s what they had to share about the new series. So Flipping…

Le Mans legend Tom Kristensen introduces special homage race

on 15th April 2019

This summer’s Silverstone Classic (26-28 July) will honour Le Mans, the world’s most famous 24-hour race, with Saturday evening’s on-track action featuring three spectacular sportscar showdowns under the evocative ‘Twilight Tribute to Le Mans’ banner. The exciting initiative was launched at the special Silverstone Classic Preview by Tom Kristensen (photos above and below), the great Danish racer who holds the record for the most outright victories at Le Mans. Widely…