Classic and Collector Car News, Features and Interviews.
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…
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…