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This year’s Geneva Motor Show enabled some of the world’s biggest car manufacturers to showcase their future plans — and Aston Martin didn’t fail to impress. Astonishing Aston Martin Turning up the pressure on their rivals, the British luxury sports car company unveiled its AM RB 003 concept. This ‘Son of Valkyrie’ hypercar is set to sit in an elite band of vehicles that is currently occupied by the likes…
It’s fair to say that every car has a ‘smell’. Even if it’s just the pine air-freshener, dangling from the mirror, it’s a scent that’s strongly associated with driving; and there’s something enormously evocative about it. Here’s an exploration into that distinctive classic car smell, and how to recreate it. Is there really such a thing as a ‘car smell’? Absolutely! Get sniffing as soon as you climb into a…
The Celtic Manor Resort will celebrate horsepower of every variety when it adds a brand new motoring event to its Polo at the Manor fixture this summer. Motoring at the Manor will take place on Sunday 16th June, the day after the established annual polo matches, to create a fabulous “Weekend of Sport and Speed” at the iconic, five-star venue. The new motoring event will bring together a glorious collection…
Today sees the introduction of London’s new ULEZ charge. For those of you who missed the announcement last year, the London Ultra Low Emissions Zone will levy a daily charge on cars in central London, in an effort to tackle the cities air pollution problem. Which may come as a shock and surprise to many, if you’ve missed the TFL announcements. So the big question really is this… is the…
We love our project cars at Take to the Road. Which probably explains what our three classics are projects. But one that has caught our eye for this Mondays Market Pick is a very interesting 1959 Ashley 1172 Special restoration project. Take to the Roads Market Pick is no stranger to the cars produced by Ashley Laminates. Indeed we featured a 1969 Ashley Sportiva GT a few years ago. Plus…
Restoring a classic car requires a significant investment of time, money, and emotional energy. While many enthusiasts are driven by the joy of finally being able to enjoy their restored vehicle, the process itself can be even more rewarding when it also leads to a financial gain. It’s important to account for the realistic cost of restoration. For instance, if your classic car shows signs of corrosion or has paintwork…
RM Sotheby’s, the world’s largest auction house for investment-quality automobiles, is delighted to return to the shores of Lake Como, Italy, for its highly anticipated biennial Villa Erba sale, 25 May, during the revered Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este weekend. As ever, this prestigious showcase sale will feature the very best investment-quality cars available to the market. With an historic and highly original 1931 Aston Martin 1.5-litre International ‘LM5’ already setting…
Driveways, Motorways, Minor Roads & Dual Carriageways In the Real World, things don’t always go to plan, especially when you own a classic car. There is always bound to be a problem or niggle around the corner. It comes with the territory of owning a classic. Liberty Insurance get that, that’s why they’re here to help when things get real. In the first of their Real World Blog series, we…
Take to the Road is continuing it’s French themed Market Pick Monday with this stunning 1963 Renault Dauphine. Like the 1966 Renault 8 Gordini that we featured earlier, this Dauphine is also being offered for sale by Leclere Motorcars on the 24th March at the Avignon Motor Festival. The Renault Dauphine was unveiled in March 1956 and replaced the smaller rear engined 4 CV sedan. While the 4 CV proved…
Renault and Gordini are two names that evoke images of the glory days of French rallying. The innovative engine tuner helped produce some iconic examples of French road cars over many decades. And this 1966 Renault 8 Gordini, which is coming up for sale with Leclere Motorcars on the 24th March at the Avignon Motor Festival, is a very fine example indeed. Unveiled in June 1962, the Renault 8 succeeded…