Lots of people consider the Lamborghini Miura as the catalyst of the supercar era. It was the first road car to have the engine sit behind the driver. Although, there still begs the question: In the event of a head-on crash, would the engine squish you? The answer was irrelevant in 1966. This car … [Read more...]
Pristine Lamborghini Miura S For Sale
The Lamborghini Miura may be called the first true supercar. The idea first sprung to mind in 1965; a time when most Ferraris put their engines on the nose. A game changer then, this Miura. Ferruccio Lamborghini wanted to prove that he can build not just tractors. He was enraged when one day he … [Read more...]
The Ferrari 250 GTO is Finally Attainable
Only 39 examples of the fabled Ferrari 250 GTO have ever been built from 1962-64. And that includes three 330 GTO's with 4.0-liter V-12 engines. This practically makes these prancing horses unicorns in a sea of cats, snakes, and the resurrection of David Brown. What if Ferrari started selling the … [Read more...]
Attainable Supercars!
At a time when supercars cost upwards of $150,000, there are some that you can buy for less than a third of that. And today we are compiling the most appealing of them all. But you have to ask yourself whether or not to buy it. Are you willing to leave your car in the shop for days? For under 50 … [Read more...]
10 Cheap Cars That Will Make You Look Rich
Compared to the last 20 years cars have been treated to inflation. Some carry standard features that would be an expensive option for a flagship model in the past. Today, even a Volkswagen Polo has SatNav. But if we cut all the technology and just consider what makes a car a car, then you might be … [Read more...]
Top 10 BMW M-cars of All Time
The latest M car has arrived: the F90 BMW M5, a 592-bhp autobahn monster that can also be a docile cruiser. But even with more power and more everything, can it stack up to the best of Bavaria, sans manual transmission? Here we list, in our biased opinions, the 10 best BMW M cars ever … [Read more...]
Our Sort-of-Grown-Up Christmas List
McLaren has just unveiled the Senna supercar. But we’re not going to talk about it. Because if you were paying attention, you already saw that Danny has told you everything you need to know about it. A bonkers track-only hypercar. Instead we are going to make wishes to Santa or the Tooth Fairy. The … [Read more...]
Caterham Sprints Back to the Swinging ‘60s
Caterham Cars has built a variant of its iconic Seven that was seemingly planned in the mid-1960s but never launched – the Caterham Seven Sprint. As though dug up in a time capsule, the retro detailing of the Caterham Seven Sprint will delight Seven purists and provides the perfect scene-setter … [Read more...]
Great Britain Beats Italy To Win The Classic Six Nations Cup
The people have spoken! Great Britain has produced more of the world’s greatest cars than any other nation. The verdict was delivered on Sunday night as the London Classic Car Show closed its doors after a record-breaking stay at ExCeL, London. One of the show’s main events was the Classic Six … [Read more...]
Eagle E-Types Announce The Shape Of Things To Come – The Eagle Spyder GT
Eagle has focused for over thirty years to refine, develop and deliver exceptional engineering for the Jaguar E-Type while remaining true to the spirit of this extraordinary car. The Eagle E-Type has often been described as ‘the finest hand-built car in the world’ and the reaction of the world’s … [Read more...]
Turning Back The Clock With Classic Cars And Classic Clothes
Mini skirts and Mini Coopers were made for each other… so the organisers of the London Classic Car Show (18-21 February) are asking people to really get in the spirit of the event by wearing vintage clothing when they visit. The final day of the Show (Sunday, 21 February) has been declared … [Read more...]
The Lost Art Of Panel Beating
When you think about the body panels on our modern day shopping boxes, we start thinking about the big robots in clean factories where everything is spot welded and hydraulic presses shape the panels. However in the days where cars were bespoke and things were a whole lot different. Back in years … [Read more...]
Salute To The ‘Greatest Car Of The 20th Century’
Unique display at the London Classic Car Show celebrates the McLaren F1 and its creator, Gordon Murray According to its creator, Gordon Murray, the McLaren F1 was “an attempt to build the best engineered driver’s car ever made.” It was an attempt that clearly succeeded… according to F1 owner and … [Read more...]
A New Face On The Rostrum For Barons’ Yuletide Classic Sale
Barons is set to become the first UK classic car auction house to feature a lady auctioneer when Helen Gascoigne brings the hammer down on a selection of lots, assisting Barons’ long-standing auctioneer Fabian Hine at the Yuletide Classic Sale at Sandown Park on December 15th. The daughter of … [Read more...]
First Right Hand Drive Production Jaguar E-Type Driven To The Max?
1961 Jaguar E-Type chassis 860001, the very first right-hand-drive production Fixed Head Coupé restored by Classic Motor Cars Ltd (CMC), has been driven to 146 mph on a German autobahn by British Hill Climb Champion, David Franklin. David was recreating for Octane magazine’s 150th issue one of the … [Read more...]
Fast Fords Lead The Way At Classic Motor Show Auction
A selection of high-quality and historically important high-performance Fords will be auctioned at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show at the NEC, Birmingham on the weekend of 14-15 November. The auction line-up will see a number of Fords from the Seventies, Eighties and Nineties go under … [Read more...]
Jaguar E-Type Chosen As Best British Car Ever In Global Poll
The Jaguar E-type has added yet another award to its enviable roll of honour after being voted as Best British Car Ever in a worldwide poll run by the inaugural Classic & Sportscar – The London Show, running from 30 October to 1 November at Alexandra Palace. With thousands of votes cast, the … [Read more...]
Hexagon Classics At Classic & Sports Car – The London Show
Leading London classic car dealer Hexagon is appearing at the inaugural Classic & Sports Car – The London Show this weekend with a full stand of the finest classic and modern classic cars. Star of the Hexagon stand is a 1995 Porsche 911 (993) Carrera 3.8 RS Clubsport in Grand Prix White … [Read more...]
Countdown Begins To The Reveal Of The Best British Car Ever At Classic & Sports Car – The London
It’s the question that car enthusiasts have been arguing over since the invention of the internal combustion engine – what is the best British car ever made? Finally, they will have an answer at the inaugural Classic & Sports Car – The London Show. Held at Alexandra Palace from 30th October … [Read more...]
Former Avengers Jaguar XJ12-c Broadspeed Defies Estimates Fetching £62,000 At Auction
The original Jaguar XJ12-C Broadspeed that appeared in the cult 1970’s TV series, The New Avengers, has sold at auction today for £62,000 – some £50,000 over initial estimates. The iconic Jaguar, driven by secret agent John Steed (played by Patrick Macnee) in the hit series, began life as a … [Read more...]