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.
Anglia Car Auctions has discovered another ‘timewarp’ classic with low mileage – an unregistered 1980 MG Midget with just 162 miles on the clock. The vendor brought the car brand new after hearing of the imminent demise of MG but never registered the vehicle as he intended to give the car to one of […] More
Also on sale is Tazio Nuvolari’s 1950 Cisitalia Abarth 204 A Spyder A 1972 Ferrari Dino 246GT, first owned by the Rolling Stones rock star Keith Richards, is to be sold at no reserve at Coys’ auction in Monaco on Friday 9th May. The Dino 246 is one of those rare examples that acquired the […] More
One of the UK’s leading classic car insurance brokers is supporting a very special restoration project in aid of two national charities. Footman James is providing free insurance cover for a 1970 MG Roadster in order for it to travel to a number of high profile events throughout the UK to raise awareness of the […] More
The first right hand drive Austin Healey in existence is to be sold by international auctioneers Coys at their True Greats sale in London on December 3rd. This is the sixteenth of twenty pre-production Austin Healey 100s, hand built at Cape Works before production started at the Longbridge factory. This Healey on offer was delivered […] More
[tweetable]UK’s leading insurer of classic cars presents ‘Achievement Award’ to Sir Ray Tindle, longstanding VCR sponsor and participant[/tweetable] Hagerty International, the UK’s leading classic vehicle insurance specialist, honoured Sir Ray Tindle on the eve of the Veteran Car Run, the world’s longest running car event. Hagerty, the official insurance partner of the annual event, presented […] More
Arguably the most beautiful car in history, the Jaguar E-type’s stunning looks and 150mph performance are being celebrated appropriately on one of three new First Class postage stamps being launched today (Wednesday 14th August) by the Royal Mail. The Jaguar E-type created a worldwide sensation when it was first unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show […] More
Recently in the Financial Times a number of assets were analysed to see which gave the best growth over the last 10 years. A high-end New York residential property has increased in value by 72 per cent, whereas a similar property in Hong Kong has risen by 220 per cent, a figure more in line […] More
For five decades, the 911 has been the heart of the Porsche brand. Few other automobiles in the world can look back on such a long tradition and such continuity as the Porsche 911. It has been inspiring car enthusiasts the world over since its debut as the model 901 at the IAA International Automotive […] More
Restoration and certification work has resumed in the recently renovated Ferrari Classiche department which now boasts a packed workshop of 24 cars with some of the most significant and valuable classic Ferraris ever seen under one roof. The Classiche department is currently working on no fewer than five of the 36 250 GTOs built, along […] More
More than 60 classic cars battled their way between Land’s End and John O’Groats on this year LeJog endurance rally, which is being described as the toughest ever. More
At this year’s International Historic Motoring Awards, presented by Octane Magazine in association with EFG International, Lord Montagu of Beaulieu was the recipient of the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was presented by Lord Montagu’s long-time friend, Murray Walker, who paid a generous tribute, summing up by saying: “If ever there was an aristocratic […] More
The magnificent ‘Birkin’ Bentley, which set a world record for a British car at auction when it sold for £5 million earlier this year, roared past its opposition to take the Car of the Year award at the 2012 International Historic Motoring Awards, in association with EFG International Private Banking and Octane magazine,in London last […] More
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