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Wiltshire’s Castle Combe Circuit will celebrate the half centenary of Castle Combe Circuit Ltd at this year’s Autumn Classic historic racing festival (12-13 September). The recently unveiled poster for the event depicts the momentous 1976 Super Saloons race, with Gerry Marshall and his formidable ‘Baby Bertha’ Vauxhall Firenza leading Vince Woodman’s Ford Capri at Quarry […]
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A quite incredible barn stored ‘nigh on as new’ 2015 Land Rover Defender 90 Pick-Up, with less than 125 miles on the clock and just one owner, is going under the hammer. The stunning example which exudes authenticity, and which has yet to see rain, will be auctioned by H&H Classics at its ...
Great Northern Classics is proud to announce the next instalment in its exciting 2026 series of exclusive “Evening With” talks, hosted by TV presenter and prolific car collector, Paul Cowland. On Thursday, 19 March 2026, Paul Cowland Hosts an Audience with Ian Callum CBE, the legendary automotive designer. Ian, who is one of the world’s […]
More than £300k of automobilia from a single owner offered at Iconic Auctioneers’ Iconic Sale at Race Retro Iconic Auctioneers will present one of the most comprehensive single-vendor collections seen in recent years when more than 350 items of automobilia and 25 collectible motorcycles cross the block at the Iconic Sale at Race Retro in […]
Is this by far the best Christmas present for a Land Rover collector? Collecting Cars is offering a true piece of Land Rover history with exceptional provenance. Now live and open for bidding is the final Land Rover Defender Heritage Edition, and the fourth-to-last Land Rover Defender of any variant to roll off the line. ...
80 percent of classic car values have declined or remained static, showing a return to normal after previous boom period “2025 has, in general, been an extension of what we saw in late 2024,” says John Mayhead, Editor of the Hagerty UK Price Guide. “The boom times of the post-Covid era are now firmly over, […]
Each year, the Goodwood Revival begins with a spectacular track opening parade, showcasing some of the most iconic vehicles in motoring history. These distinguished makes and models converge on the historic Motor Circuit, marking the official start of the event in grand style. In 2025, the Revival brought together the largest and most varied group […]
Aston Martin Works completes restoration of one family’s dream DB5 – 50 years on A DB5 bought for less than £1,000 in the early 1970s has just completed a full restoration at Aston Martin Works – realising the dream of its long-time owner and representing one of the most remarkable pieces of automotive appreciation in […]
Hagerty continuously strives to bring exciting new initiatives to the UK enthusiast sector, particularly within its range of unique events which includes The Hagerty Hill Climb, RADwood and the world-famous Festival of the Unexceptional. Today Hagerty announces the appointment of specialist agency The Foundry Project, a team of event experts primed to take Hagerty ...
Audi will celebrate a very special anniversary in 2026: 50 years of the five-cylinder engine. The brand with the four rings first introduced this engine in 1976 in the second-generation Audi 100. This was followed by upgrades and new developments with turbocharging, exhaust gas purification, and four-valve technology, rally engines, and five-cylinder diesel engines. Currently, […]