A classic car is an older automobile, typically 20 years or older, though definitions vary. The common theme is of an older car of sufficient historical interest to be collectable and worth preserving or restoring rather than scrapping.
Goodwood Festival of Speed founder, Lord March, will open this year’s event by driving up the hillclimb course formed by his driveway in a beautiful 1957 BMW 507 sportscar. BMW is this year’s Honoured Marque and the central theme of the 2016 edition of the Festival of Speed will celebrate the German manufacturer’s centenary. Lord […] More
What’s the greatest supercar of the last 100 years? Lamborghini Countach or LaFerrari? Mercedes 300SL ‘Gullwing’ or McLaren F1? There’s only one way to find out: visit The Classic & Sports Car Show this autumn. That’s because The Show is launching ‘A Century of Supercars’, a global poll to name the greatest supercar of all […] More
The iconic Escort has been named the favourite Ford of all time by fans of the UK’s best-selling car brand. Launched in 1968, the Escort was sold in six generations and enjoyed an impressive 32-year production run, with the final hatchback model rolling off the production line at Halewood, Liverpool, in July 2000, although the […] More
A host of the famous stars and evocative cars that will wow the crowds at this summer’s action-packed Silverstone Classic (29-31 July) revved up at today’s traditional Media Day curtain-raiser. As the premier event on the historic motor racing calendar, the Silverstone Classic is firmly established as the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival, with […] More
Two very special Lamborghini Countachs have recently joined Silverstone Auctions’ May Sale, taking place on Friday 20th May at Silverstone race circuit. The first of the two examples is a 1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary edition, one of just 627 made to celebrate Lamborghini’s 25th birthday, and the most refined and powerful version of the […] More
Being a new entrant to the world of classic car auctions, Fine Classic Autos serves as a reflection of the buoyant state of the market. Business during its first three weeks was buoyant, with over half a million pounds’ worth of classics sold. Fine Classics Autos offers a personal touch to car sales – with […] More
Excitement levels are building for the second season of the Jaguar Classic Challenge as the Le Mans Classic is confirmed for inclusion in the all-new race calendar for 2016. The Le Mans Classic will be one of the major highlights of the forthcoming season that will see a diverse field of pre-1966 Jaguars going wheel-to-wheel […] More
The E-Type that turned heads at the 1961 Scottish Motor Show has been brought back to its former glory by world-leading restorers Classic Motor Cars (CMC) and will feature centre stage at CMC’s stand (C40) at the London Classic Car Show on February 18-21. Chassis No. 15 was the fifteenth right hand drive fixed head […] More
Renowned petrolheads Jodie Kidd and Suzi Perry are joining The Great Debate on the star-studded opening night of this month’s London Classic Car Show (18-21 February). Fashion model Kidd’s love of cars is well-known. She has notched up some notable successes on the race track and recently was co-host on The Classic Car Show as […] More
Silverstone Auctions is proud to present the first and last of the 50 Porsche 930 Turbo SE ‘Flatnoses’ made for the UK market in its inaugural Porsche Sale at Silverstone Circuit 25 October in conjunction with Porsche Club GB. The production of the 930 Turbo SE ‘Flatnose’ otherwise known as ‘Flachbau’ ran from 1986 to […] More
Back in 1964, the Cobra was all dominant – except at such high-speed European circuits as Le Mans. Carroll Shelby duly tasked designer Peter Brock with penning a sleeker body and the resulting Cobra Daytona Coupes beat Ferrari to the 1965 FIA Sports Car Championship. Only six cars were constructed in period, which will be […] More
International auctioneers Coys smashed two world records by selling a 1984 Jaguar XJ6 SIII for £31,860 and a 1972 Saab 96 V4 for £16,800 at their Ascot auction on Saturday 16th May. The Saab featured in the hit Channel 4 television programme ‘For The Love of Cars’ and was offered at no reserve with all […] More
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