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Classic vehicle owners favour the closer European shores of the UK and France when travelling in their pride and joy. According to a recent survey by specialist classic car and motorcycle insurance broker Footman James, when asked where they would travel in their classic if money was no object, 12 per cent of classic vehicle […]
The first ever Car-Fest, brainchild of car-nut DJ Chris Evans, is being held on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of August at Laverstock Park Farm, near Basingstoke. For full details, please go to: www.carfest.org. At the heart of Car-Fest, which will be held at Laverstock Park Farm, home of ’79 Formula One World Champion Jody […]
The Fiat 500 is one of the most popular cars around – think of it as the modern day Mini (well the MINI – not the capitals – can’t be – it’s too big). The diminutive car with a big heart is about to get even more popular, with a new range called Colour Therapy. […]
Motoring Classics, British Motor Heritage’s popular classic car magazine that’s given away free every quarter with Octane, Classic & Sports Car, Motor Sport etc, is now also available from the App store, and therefore accessible via PC browser, iPad and iPhone as well. The App of the current and future editions can be downloaded from […]
According to a recent survey by specialist classic car and motorcycle insurance broker Footman James, 26 per cent of classic vehicle owners prefer to spend their free time at shows, events or rallies. Being on the move is obviously a priority as touring comes a close second in terms of popular pastimes, with 23 per […]
If you don’t know much about car history, then you should watch all of the Fifth Gear Legends shows on youtube. This is of course the Ford Lotus Cortina, an (at the time) hot saloon car. Colin Chapman added lightness and Lotus fettled it with their driving ethos. It is a true legend of a […]
This is sure to be one of the events of the year, so don’t miss it! From 22nd to the 24th July 2011 Silverstone will be host to a massive variety of cars from racing E-types to historic F1 via Group C and GTs – meaning there’s something for everyone. Event Director Nick Wigley revealed […]
A recent survey (conducted entirely at the 2009 NEC Classic Motor Show, by Footman James) has shown that almost half of classic car owners would rather spend time with their beloved set of classic wheels than the other half. Does James May come to mind there? Joking aside, for some this is a passion that […]
A true car fan appreciates the classics – and they don’t come much better than this exquisite 1937 Horch 853 Voll & Ruhrbeck Sport Cabriolet, owned by an American private collector. It was named “Best of Show” at the 59th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance along the 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links® on August […]
Or rather, driving any older, powerful sports car is quite like riding a motorbike. What do I mean by that? Power The deliver of power on a motorbike can be quite savage – much like the 4-5 litre V8s that appear in many older sports cars. Both need power meeted out in a sensible way […]