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£14 MILLION POUND JAGUAR TO RUN THROUGH BRADFORD

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A one-off Jaguar racing car worth an estimated £14 million, and believed by many enthusiasts to be one of the company’s most famous vehicles is to run through the streets of Bradford on Saturday.

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Value of race line-up is the equivalent of 2,600 of UK’s cheapest new car

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As darkness descends on Silverstone race circuit on Saturday 27 July, an astounding £12million worth of classic sports cars will leave the line for a unique dusk-time race encounter, courtesy of classic car insurance specialist, Hagerty International.

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104-YEAR OLD LIMBERS UP AT MOTORSPORTS FESTIVAL

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A 104 year-old car that’s to be driven nearly 4,000 miles across the USA will be making a star appearance at the Silverstone Classic motorsports festival on July 25-27, thanks to its owner, and classic and collector car insurance specialists and event sponsor, Hagerty International.

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A Classic Jaguar XK Collection

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A Classic Jaguar XK Collection

Jaguar’s fastest ever production XK – the XKR-S – will grace the Goodwood hill in the supercar run throughout the weekend. This limited edition vehicle is powered by Jaguar’s acclaimed 4.2-litre V8 supercharged engine and is capable of 0-60mph in 4.9 seconds and a top speed of 174mph.

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LAGONDA V12 PROTOTYPE AWARDED WINNERS OF BROOKLANDS MOTORING FESTIVAL

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The inaugural Brooklands Motoring Festival: The Double Twelve, which took place over 28/29 June, was a resounding success with almost 15,000 visitors attending over the weekend.

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IN PRAISE OF OLDER CARS

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Just Because it’s Moving Towards Classic Status Does Not Mean it’s Knackered, says GEM.

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HIGH-PERFORMING FORDS AT THE GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED

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Significant anniversaries for the Model T and Escort, as well as the record-breaking Ford Focus RS WRC, add to Ford motorsport highlights at this year’s event.

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Ford’s best-selling model, the Model T, is 100 years old

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Ford’s best-selling model, the Model T, is 100 years old

The Model T, affectionately known as the “Tin Lizzie”, was launched in October 1908, and rapidly became the world’s best-selling car.

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40 years of the Ford Escort

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40 years of the Ford Escort

In January 1968, Ford launched the all-new Escort family saloon, which became an all-time best-seller. In a 32-year career the Escort always offered remarkable value for money and, to keep abreast of trends and customer demands, the style, specification and equipment of the Escort was regularly refreshed.

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Bring Your Classic car to the Blenheim Palace Concours for a great day out – it’s free to enter

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COYS is to run the famous Blenheim palace Concours event once again this year on Saturday July 5th. It is open to all and free to enter.

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