Classic Car News
2019 Roger Albert Clark Rally will be the toughest yet
The 2019 Roger Albert Clark Rally will be the toughest yet, with 300 stage miles in five days of rallying when the 12th edition of the rally runs in November 2019. After the runaway success of the 2017 edition, Rally Manager Colin Heppenstall has confirmed that the 2019 rally will build on that success when […]
Ford Escort celebration tops HSCC Brands Hatch weekend
September 18, 2018 Comments Off on Ford Escort celebration tops HSCC Brands Hatch weekend
The Historic Sports Car Club’s 50th anniversary celebration races for the Ford Escort top the Club’s race meeting on the Brands Hatch Indy circuit this weekend (22/23 September). As well as two races dedicated to Ford Escort Mk1s and Mk2s, a busy programme takes in nine other HSCC championships and categories as well as a […]
Continue reading …5 Jaguar Classics That Don’t Get Any Better
September 17, 2018 Comments Off on 5 Jaguar Classics That Don’t Get Any Better
Jaguar has always excelled at fine-tuning its state-of-the-art vehicles. By consolidating and improving the carefully engineered sports performance of their classics, Jaguar has been turning heads for nearly a century. The company’s dedication to restoring and preserving its heritage allows for Jaguar classics such as the E-type, XK120, Mark 2, XJ6 and XKR to be […]
Continue reading …Isle of Wight Classic 2018 – The Extravaganza
September 17, 2018 Comments Off on Isle of Wight Classic 2018 – The Extravaganza
Eight hundred classics brought over two thousand guests to shows at Newport Quayside on Saturday 15th and Ryde Seafront on Sunday 16th September. Under blue skies every era of classic car was represented from early vintage to the latest supercars and the ‘something for everyone’ policy brought in the crowds. At times it seemed like […]
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Nearly 150 racers from the Historic Sports Car Club will head to Belgium this weekend (14-16 September) to race at the world-famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit. The high-profile Classic Six-Hour weekend features three grids dedicated to HSCC members, with rounds 10 and 11 of the Silverline Formula Junior UK Championship, the final race of 2018 for the […]
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Sharing Classic Memories… in this series we ask classiccarmag.net readers… Have you ever driven, owned or even been a passenger in the; Skoda Felicia Just to be clear, we are referring to the beautiful Felicia convertible produced from 1959 to 1964 at the Mlada Boleslav Factory, home of the Czech manufacturer since the 40s. Originally […]
Continue reading …Whitney Straight – Affluent Autosport
August 2, 2018 Comments Off on Whitney Straight – Affluent Autosport
Cut from the same cloth as many a ‘Boys Own’ hero, the honours that follow his name recognise many achievements and point to a life lived to the full; my interest is simply because I knew the man. My teenage years around West London included the compulsory part-time job and mine was the unskilled assistant […]
Continue reading …Fast Fords are out in force at CCA’s September Sale
August 1, 2018 Comments Off on Fast Fords are out in force at CCA’s September Sale
80’s Fast Fords are proving incredibly popular at CCA’s September Sale Highlights include a rare Tickford Capri, a lightly restored Escort RS1600i, an impressive Mk1 Fiesta XR2 and a very low mileage Focus RS Mk2 The September Sale will be held at the Warwickshire Event Centre on 15th September A number of high-quality fast Fords including a rare 1985 Ford Tickford Capri […]
Continue reading …Croft Nostalgia date for HSCC racers
July 27, 2018 Comments Off on Croft Nostalgia date for HSCC racers
The hugely successful Croft Nostalgia Weekend is the next date for the Historic Sports Car Club when many of the Club’s categories race at the North Yorkshire track (August 4/5). On a weekend that features varied period attractions, both on the ground and in the sky, the HSCC will run a busy 18-race programme on […]
Continue reading …Entries build for Chevron B8 anniversary race
July 27, 2018 Comments Off on Entries build for Chevron B8 anniversary race
Entries are building for the 50th anniversary race for the Chevron B8 at the Historic Sports Car Club’s Oulton Park Gold Cup meeting over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Some cars that have not raced for several years have been pledged for the race along with a host of B6s and B8s that are regularly […]
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