Goodwood launches new classic car insurance service: Goodwood Classic Solutions Goodwood is proud to announce the launch of its new insurance service, Goodwood Classic Solutions, providing owners of classic cars with vehicle insurance quotes tailored to their specific needs. Launching in March 2023, Goodwood Classic Solutions will source quotes from a panel of specialist and […]
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The ultimate expression of British engineering endeavour, creativity and ingenuity, John Dodd’s The Beast is being offered for sale by auction through Europe’s largest classic car marketplace, carandclassic.com. In highly original condition, 19ft long and powered by an ex-aircraft 27-litre Merlin engine, the car’s legendary history is wholly intertwined with that ...
Love isn’t blind when it comes to car choices as new research from Auto Trader reveals that 1 in 10 (12%) Brits think a car can make a person more attractive. Millennials are the driving force behind this, as the figure rises to 20% of the age category likely to be impressed by a partner’s […]
Iconic British actor, Sir Michael Caine CBE’s, first ever car, a 1968 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupe with a fascinating history, is being offered for sale at auction on 15 March at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford. Having been treated to an extensive restoration by the current owner, Caine’s former car is now refinished in [&...
Mattel Celebrates Matchbox 70th Anniversary with Limited Edition Toy Vehicles that Utilise Recycled Zinc Mattel is commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Matchbox® brand and seven decades of die-cast adventures by reflecting on its legacy and looking to the future. To celebrate, the brand is introducing a line of special limited-edition vehicles, paying tribute to ...
Bidding Classics sees first sale of 2023 2023 got off to an impressive start for fledgling auction website Bidding Classics as the hammer went down on a recently consigned and highly desirable Ford Escort Mexico four-door prototype. The factory-built Mexico was one of just six officially assembled and, as a result, attracted a lot of attention with [&...
Bravo, Car & Classic! This Fiesta lives on and could be yours Leading classic and niche vehicle website Car & Classic is offering a very rare 1981 Ford Fiesta MkI Bravo special edition on its online auction platform. In very good, original condition, with apparent low mileage and powered by the 1.1l version of the […]
Major North West auction house, Gateway Auctions, is bringing more than two decades of timed-online sales experience to the classic car market next month when it holds its first automotive sale. Managed by a team cherry-picked for their wealth of experience in classic car sales – including Car SOS’s Fuzz Townshend – Gateway Auctions Classic Cars [&...
Donington Park will reverberate to the inimitable sound of classic racing engines when the Donington Historic Festival roars into action on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 April. The action-packed timetable has just been released, enabling fans to plan their visit to this hugely popular, family-friendly, historic motor racing event. And, with Earlybird tickets still available […]
1980 MGB GT An outstanding and unmolested, Abingdon-registered GT with less than 38,000 miles from new. Totally original car, as built at Abingdon, and it even has its original rear tyres still fitted. As they say, “It’s only original once.” Resplendent in Vermillion with its original grey cloth interior. With its first owner until 2012, some […]