New paperback and digital, Eric Dymock’s Vintage Archive Centenary Jaguar Book One is published this week. First of a tribute trilogy, from SS and XK to the inception of XKSS, it details wins at Le Mans and reveals secretly supported private teams. With XK engines in sports cars and Mark VIIs, shareholders were content, the […]
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Fiennes Parts, the classic Bentley and Rolls-Royce parts manufacturer and retailer, has launched the world’s first web-based parts site selling pre-war components for Bentley and Rolls-Royce models. The first of its kind to be able to search for pre-war (1906 to 1940) parts via chassis number online, as well as the component description, Fiennes Parts’ […]
From the seller: “Mercedes Unimog 2010 1952 I purchased this approximately 5 years ago with the plan to restore it. Unfortunately I just don’t have the time and so it’s been in storage since. Starts first time, a bit smoky. It hasn’t been run for a couple of years so fitted a new battery last [&...
A stunning 1973 Porsche 911 S owned by distinguished explorer and former British Army officer Levison Wood, will be auctioned by the original online classic car auctioneer, The Market by Bonhams. Such is the life of an explorer, Levison is now ready to undertake an exciting new adventure, and rather than leaving the car unused and unloved, ...
This year’s Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, with Discovery, is embracing the future with a brand new feature showcasing not only the look of classic electric cars but also how they drive. Twice-daily, a range of electric classics will be driving around a purpose built oval within Hall 5, next to the Discovery Live Stage, [&...
When 9-year-old Stanley Wilkinson’s design was chosen by the legendary Richard Petty as the winner of the ‘Design a Mini competition’ at Goodwood’s SpeedWeek last year, he wasn’t to know that further glory awaited him at the Goodwood Revival. But on Saturday 18 September, the 1963 Morris Mini Cooper S wrapped in Stanley’s ...
In 2018 Lunaz Design announced a plan to further the legacies of the most beautiful cars in history through restoration, re-engineering and electrification. Since then, increasing legislative pressure and a change in global sensibilities has made the company’s mission to preserve these most significant objects more essential than ever before. Today, Lunaz Design announces the [&...
Burlen, the world’s sole manufacturer of genuine Skinners Union (SU), Amal, and Zenith Carburettor brands, and owners of the J40 Motor Company, announces a new brand centre at Bicester Heritage located in Building 87 on the Western Avenue, also known as the Old Fire Party House. A unique ‘motoring marina’ setting, Bicester Heritage is now [&...
The 6th October in 1966 saw the opening of the 53rd edition of the “Mondial de l’automobile de Paris”, where the new Maserati Mexico – considered one of the finest Italian GT cars of all time – made its debut. The Mexico, designed by Vignale, was an exquisite car with sleek and immaculate lines: it […]
ABOUT THE BOOK A Veloce Classic Reprint The complete history of BMC – British Motor Corporation – and a comprehensive directory of the marques and models that made up the whole. Following the historic amalgamation of Morris Motors Ltd and the Austin Motor Co Ltd in 1952, through to the merger with British Leyland in […]