Classic and Collector Car News, Features and Interviews.
French auction house Leclere Motorcars is offering for sale on Sunday 16th September 2018, a unique and one of a kind 1937 Simca 8 Gordini. Conceived by Amédée Gordini, this historic racer will be sold at an event represented by the Aventure Peugeot Citroen DS (Citroën, Matra, Panhard, Peugeot, Simca, Talbot). This special auction will be held at the PSA Group Archives in Hérimoncourt, France. The 1937 Simca 8 Gordini, from…
RM Sotheby’s has revealed that it will present one of the most historically important Scuderia Ferrari sports racing cars, a 1963 Ferrari 275 P. This unique racing Ferrari, , chassis no. 0816, will be presented on RM Sotheby’s Monterey Private Sales stand from 22-25 August. One of just four Scuderia Ferrari works cars built to contest the World Sports Car Championship in 1963, the Ferrari 275 P, saw incredible success for…
When you’re a classic car enthusiast, there are few things more exciting or fulfilling than restoring one yourself. That being said, you shouldn’t dive head first into a project of your own without thinking things through properly. Restoring a classic car can be an amazing experience, but only if you’ve planned it properly and have the tools, knowledge, and willpower to get the results you want. Keeping that in mind,…
Take to the Road was recently contacted by Foray Motor Group who asked us to offer some summer driving tips to their readers. Of course being into classic cars, we gave them some tips that would be helpful to classic car enthusiasts during the hot summer months. We all wish we could be driving the lovely Countach above on a warm sunny day, but for the majority of us, a…
Take to the Road’s Enthusiasts Garage is back and this time we hear from Claire Lee about her love affair with the Fiat x19. It all started twenty nine years ago when she bought her very first car. And what a brilliant first car it was! Despite the niggles… When I passed my test on 30 March 1989, I didn’t have much of an idea about cars. I hadn’t even…
After three months, Take to the Road’s Redex Trial has come to an end. And I have posted the full results of the trial in my final sum up video. So Just to recap back in June Redex got in touch and asked me if would be interested in taking part in a trial of their fuel system cleaner products. Having just acquired my rather thirsty 1998 Jaguar XJ8, I…
My Alfa Romeo Spider S3 is now Sold… thanks for looking! For Sale – 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider S3 – £6,850 So the time has come for me to sell my 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider S3. I had hoped to keep the car for a bit longer, but I need to focus my attention on my Bertone x1/9, my Mk3 Golf GTi and Vauxhall Viceroy. All need work. So it…
If there is one Italian car brand that tugs at the heart strings, it is Lancia. The brands long and slow demise since the late 1980s has been difficult to watch. And it looks like the former great automotive builder who did things so differently, has been consigned to the history books for ever. But every so often one model turns up that puts a smile on your face and…
It may not be the most glamorous car out there, but the Volkswagen Polo has become one of the nation’s most-loved models thanks to its economy and practicality. Now 43 years old, it remains amongst the most popular superminis here in the UK. But what exactly has changed about this enduringly popular car during its five decades on the market? You can find out in a new super-quick snapshot of…
Back in June Take to the Road got a very special invite to attend the 6R4.net private Track Day at Curborough Sprint Course. Having had a passenger ride in club co-founder Dan Ellmore’s Metro 6R4 in Italy last year, the aim of the day was to catch up with Dan and his car. You see when we were on the run at the 2017 Best of Italy Race, the Metro’s…