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Belle Meade Collection Offers Everything From Muscle To Luxury
RM Sotheby’s up and coming Fort Lauderdale auction is packed full of ‘must have’ classic and collector cars. Amongst these impressive four-wheeled stars, set to cross the auction block on March 29-30, 2019, are 17 prestigious vehicles from the Belle Meade Collection.
Ranging from a pristine Ponti...
Inside the 2019 Retro Classics Show
The 19th instalment of the Retro Classics event in Germany has proven to be a huge success. With over 4000 cars on display and a host of manufacturers supporting the experience, no-less than ten themed halls are buzzing with all things automotive; entertaining car-crazed guests of all calibers. T...
The Mystery Of Bugatti's Lost 'La Voiture Noire' Type 57 Atlantic
Bugatti only built four Type 57 Atlantics making them extremely valuable. One car known as 'La Voiture Noire' is still missing
The Bugatti La Voiture Noire was revealed to the world at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show as the world’s most expensive new car. This one-off set its new owner back $12,503,1...
Defying Society's Class Barrier With A Classic Car
Just because you grow up in certain locations with certain limitations doesn't mean you can't express yourself. Despite a lack of funds, Gillian managed to use her 1957 Standard Eight to graduate from university
I grew up on a council estate. My parents earned a modest income and, therefore, my ...
How reliable is a £50 Alfa Romeo 156?
We buy a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 for the grand total of £50 ($63) and embark upon a tour of Cumbria and Scotland. What could possibly go wrong?
I didn’t plan on falling head over heels for an Alfa Romeo 156. Like most enduring love stories, the dynamics between X993 FAE and myself resulted from a ...
Why You Should Get Your Hands Dirty With A Classic Car
You should never fear working on your old classic car – here's why it's good for the soul...
When you sit in the driving seat, do you know what mechanicals you happen to have around you and how they work? Do you know how many cylinders are in your engine and whether you’re using front or rear wh...
Top 10 Cars Owned By Presidents Of The United States
If you become the President of the United States one day, you’ll quickly learn that the Secret Service won’t allow you to drive on public highways while in office. The huge security risk driving presents means that you’ll spend your time being chauffeured around in a presidential limo. BORING!
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What To Expect At Retro Classics 2019
Retro Classics is one of the largest classic and collector car shows in Europe. For 2019 the show is even bigger with over 3000 cars attending.
If you love classic and collector cars, the Retro Classics show in Europe should be on your to do list for 2019. Billed as one of Europe’s largest class...
Why you (secretly) want a Rover 800 Sterling
Traditionally lampooned and ignored by collectors, the 800 has now found an audience with a new breed of classic car enthusiast. Here's why
Approaching any Rover 800 Sterling with an open mind is difficult. That badge on the front, with its accompanying chrome grille and British stature, largely...
Why The Range Rover P38a Deserves Space In Your Garage
Forever lampooned as a liability by keyboard warriors and marque snobs alike, the second generation Range Rover (P38a) remains criminally underrated. Here's why you should ignore the horror stories and buy one...
There is one question often repeated to myself while stuck at the side of the road,...
Where did the Ferrari logo come from?
You’ve all seen it, and some of us have worshipped it. But where did Ferrari’s iconic prancing horse stem from? This is the true story behind the most recognised automotive logo of them all
If you piloted European skies during the first World War, a certain logo struck fear through the heart. ...
UK Government Releases Historic MoT Rules – It's Good News!
The long-awaited UK MoT exemption rules have been released, and owners of historic cars, especially specials and modified classics, can breathe a sigh of relief
The UK's Department for Transport has released the long-awaited definition of a Vehicle of Historic Interest (VHI), which will define t...
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