Classic and Collector Car News, Features and Interviews.
It has been a while since Take to the Road shared a Market Pick, which makes todays one a bit special. No it’s not a rare Ferrari or Maserati but instead a fascinating survivor from the 1980s. And is a 1983 Talbot Samba GLS. Now I can imagine many of you are saying “Wow I remember the Talbot Samba when they were new!”. A statement quickly followed by “and I…
Many of motor racing’s brightest stars came out to play on the third and final day of the 2018 Silverstone Classic to bring another memorable festival weekend to a shimmering conclusion. Dubbed Tin-Top Sunday in honour of celebrations to mark the 60th anniversary of the British Touring Car Championship, an illustrious line-up of high-profile drivers both from today and yesteryear, lit up the time sheets on an exhilarating day of…
Forget the latest models with their shiny new features, sometimes you just can’t beat a good old classic car. Part of the joy of owning a classic car is that it can become a personal pet project, giving you a great hobby that has a wonderful end result. Don’t be fooled, a classic car takes a lot of work, so it’s not something that you want to enter into lightly….
Muscle cars are amazing. They have so much power to offer and they give you an incredible feeling every time you turn on the ignition. And that’s all down to that Ford V8 rumble. If you’re someone who loves to collect cars and one day sees themselves as an old school car connoisseur, then you might be looking into adding an old school muscle car to your collection. While there…
Welcome to Take to the Road’s very first Enthusiasts Garage feature! Over the coming months I will be sharing the stories sent in by classic car owners around the world. It is therefore very appropriate that the first feature focuses on a brand that is very close to my heart. That of course is Volkswagen. Ashley Baker hails from South Africa and he recently dropped me an email after watching…
The Ford RS200 is a rally car that needs no introduction really, especially for fans of the crazy Group Rally days of the 1980s. The RS200 was Ford’s attempt to take on the other manufacturers on the rally stage. With the aging MKIII Escort needing replacing, Ford Motorsport set about designing a new Group B challenger. The end result was the Ford RS200 and I was very lucky to get…
Looking after your classic car can sometimes feel like a full time job. There is always something that needs doing from keeping the engine and gear box oil topped up, to keeping the dreaded tin worm at bay. But there is one area that can sometimes be overlooked. And that is looking after the cars fuel system. Because there is nothing worse that carbs or injectors getting gummed up with…
Just over a month has passed since my Jaguar XJ8 started it’s Redex trial. In that time the big saloon has covered just over 516 miles. That isn’t a huge amount I know, but you see I don’t do big miles in my cars. Which is one reason why a thirsty car like an XJ8 isn’t too much of a concern. However that doesn’t mean I don’t want to improve…
This video and article is sponsored by Duckhams On Friday 22nd June I ventured north from my base in the south east of England to the secluded Curborough Sprint Course just north of Birmingham. The 6r4.net Club were holding their annual private track day for club members and invited guests. My invite very kindly came from club co-founder Dan Ellmore. You may remember Dan took me for a spin in…
Plenty of films become famous specifically for the vehicles they showcase. But if there’s one relatively recent example that’s flown mysteriously under the radar, it’s Baz Luhrmann’s spirited 2013 adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Perhaps the closest thing there is to a definitive “Great American Novel”, The Great Gatsby has been re-imagined for the silver screen a few times. And always with some of the classic perks…