Classic and Collector Car News, Features and Interviews.
Classic cars have been one of the best performing (and most enjoyable) investments of the past decade — but things are changing. If you’re still thinking of investing your hard-earned cash in a vintage vehicle, here’s what you need to know: Has the bubble burst? After over a decade of strong performance, prices of collector cars are starting to decline. Prices surged and peaked in 2015, but since then, they’ve…
RM Sotheby’s is delighted to announce the addition of a 1956 Ferrari 290 MM with significant motorsport pedigree ahead of The Petersen Automotive Museum Auction on 8 December. Campaigned by Scuderia Ferrari for the 1956 and 1957 seasons, the fully matching-numbers, Ferrari Classiche-certified racer was piloted by an amazing assortment of factory team drivers including Juan Manuel Fangio, Phil Hill, Peter Collins, Wolfgang von Trips, Olivier Gendebien, Eugenio Castellotti and…
Every car building nation has its own car styles and specific characteristics. For the Italians, it’s high RPM V8 or V12 engines, flare and incredible racing pedigree. For the Germans, it’s reliability, strong build quality and attention to detail. For the French, it’s lightweight turbo engines in small frame cars, with a splash of Gallic flair. For Americans, it’s V8 grunt made for the quickest drag strip times possible. For…
Are you planning on moving overseas in the future? If so, you will be feeling incredibly excited. However, there is no doubt that there is a lot that needs to be planned and organised. From sorting out where you are going to stay to organising your furniture to be shipped. The list is endless. And if you are a classic car owner then there will certainly be one item that…
Passing your driving test is an incredible feeling. Which is quickly followed by the excitement of looking for your very first car. Having overcome one of the biggest tests of your life, the hunt for a new car can be a difficult one. Which is why some new drivers opt for a cool old classic car as their first set of wheels. Not everyone likes the idea of tricking out…
Whether you’ve just bought the car of your dreams or you’ve had a classic in the family for a while, you’re going to need to know how to put it away for the winter. Yes it is that sad time of year once again when we have to put our old cars away into storage, away from the damp British weather and all that winter road salt. Before you lock…
A pride of prowling Jaguars will be one of the many highlights at next month’s Illinois Route 66 Regent Street Motor Show in central London on Saturday 3 November. The presence of iconic models from one of Britain’s most loved automotive marques is sure to be a huge crowd-pleaser at the country’s most popular free-to-view motor show, a Royal Automobile Club event which last year drew more than half a…
The introduction of self driving cars is one of the biggest innovations in driving history. Added to that are increasing concerns about the impact of petrol and diesel cars on the environment. The general consensus is that we should move toward electric and reduce the number of cars on the road. This will reduce pollution in the air which is good for our health and the environment. But what does…
One of Europe’s premier car events, the Best of Italy Race and Tour kicked off on the 14th of September. Set in the town of Castell’Arquato, in the heart of the province of Emilia Romagna, a picturesque region just an hour north west of Parma. Know for its tranquil beauty, sleepy towns and winding hill roads, Castell’Arquato is the perfect venue for a race involving some of the rarest super…
Selling a classic car is always a tough decision to make. For us petrolheads, we usual buy with the heart and not the head. So when the time comes to move your pride and joy on, it can be a hard pill to swallow. Which is how I felt when I decided to sell my Alfa Romeo Spider S3. In the film I mentioned the phrase “If you are a…