Italian Gems Lined Up For Coys Summer Auctions
June 7, 2017 Comments Off on Italian Gems Lined Up For Coys Summer Auctions
The car is likely the earliest of the ‘pre-production’ cars made by Ferrari with chassis number 123761. Despite being built in June of 2002
Continue reading …Big Cat Prowls To The Front At Barons’ Spring Classic Auction
April 28, 2017 Comments Off on Big Cat Prowls To The Front At Barons’ Spring Classic Auction
Barons’ first Saturday auction of 2017, on April 22, was blessed with splendid weather as buyers flocked to view the 100 cars on offer. Sandown Park looked splendid in the sunshine, displaying the lots to their best advantage. The star of the show was the very original and honest Jaguar E-type V12 convertible. The successful bidder […]
Continue reading …Nail-Biting Finish On The Flying Scotsman Rally
April 4, 2017 Comments Off on Nail-Biting Finish On The Flying Scotsman Rally
Paul Crosby said: “I’m absolutely overwhelmed because we never thought we had any chance of coming here and winning. We’ve done two Flying Scotsman events and Ali didn’t make a mistake all weekend.
Continue reading …BTCC Champion’s Aston Martin DB6 For Auction At Silverstone
March 2, 2017 Comments Off on BTCC Champion’s Aston Martin DB6 For Auction At Silverstone
A stunning and very rare 1971 Aston Martin DB6 MKII Vantage Saloon belonging to touring car driver, commentator and TV personality, John Cleland, will be offered at auction at Silverstone Auctions’ May Sale at Silverstone circuit. As one of only 34 examples made, this original right-hand drive, matching engine and chassis numbers, factory built Vantage DB6 MKII manual has been exceptionally well maintained and improved by Aston Martin specialists throughout its life. Chassis 4286/R was delivered and first registered to A […]
Continue reading …Fast start for new Historic Motorsport International
February 26, 2017 Comments Off on Fast start for new Historic Motorsport International
Staged alongside the hugely popular London Classic Car Show for four packed days (23-26 February) at ExCeL, HMI underlined the UK’s position at the epicentre of the world’s thriving historic motor racing and rallying scene to more than 37,000 excited and enthralled visitors
Continue reading …Stevens Sienna – Prototype Resto 7
February 25, 2017 Comments Off on Stevens Sienna – Prototype Resto 7
It has been fairly busy in the garage over the past month. The bodywork on the Stevens Sienna has taken priority as I endeavour to get the panels in paint before the worst of winter arrives; hence the arrival of ‘Spraying Bob’ to discuss colour choice plus my below average bodywork
Continue reading …Hammer To Come Down On Twenty Star Lots
February 22, 2017 Comments Off on Hammer To Come Down On Twenty Star Lots
With The London Classic Car Show putting the spotlight on Ferrari – and former Ferrari F1 and sportscar driver Jacky Ickx opening the new HMI show at noon on Thursday – it is fitting that a scarlet Ferrari tops the Coys bill
Continue reading …Packed Show Set To Be A Classic For The Capital
February 20, 2017 Comments Off on Packed Show Set To Be A Classic For The Capital
Among the latest to be confirmed are a clutch of rare Aston Martins, the ‘Holy Trinity’ – hypercars from Ferrari, Porsche and McLaren – and a unique mobile cinema built in the late 1960s by the Ministry of Technology
Continue reading …HSCC On Show At Race Retro And HMI
February 18, 2017 Comments Off on HSCC On Show At Race Retro And HMI
The HSCC will showcase the forthcoming racing season at Race Retro at Stoneleigh Park near Coventry (24-26 February) and at Historic Motorsport International at ExCel London (23-26 February)
Continue reading …Race Ace Pirro To Be Reunited With Cars From His Past
February 16, 2017 Comments Off on Race Ace Pirro To Be Reunited With Cars From His Past
They include the Formula 1 Scuderia Italia Dallara F191 (below top right) he raced in the 1991 season and the Audi A4 quattro ST (below bottom left) he used to defend his 1996 German Supertouring championship title
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