BRITISH MOTOR MUSEUM EVENTS RETURN
Matt Bell on 20th August 2020
In addition to being open every day for the first time since March, the British Motor Museum events season will be heavily populated in early September.
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7000 MILE FORD FIESTA TO BE AUCTIONED
Matt Bell on 19th August 2020
Morris Leslie will host its first classic car sale since February on August 22, with almost 100 lots already consigned at the time of writing, including a humble 7000 mile Ford Fiesta.
NORMOUS NEWARK AUTOJUMBLE RETURNS
Matt Bell on 12th August 2020
Visiting an autojumble is one of the great pastimes for anyone with a classic vehicle hobby, and now the biggest regular event is back. The Normous Newark Autojumble will take place at Newark Autojumble on Sunday (August 16), with a few extra changes to keep people safe.
ROADWORKS SPEED LIMIT UPPED TO 60MPH
Matt Bell on 12th August 2020
Highways England has raised the roadworks speed limit from 50mph to 60mph where appropriate in an effort to shorten journey times and improve safety.
BRIGHTON CAR EVENTS TO SURVIVE
Matt Bell on 10th August 2020
The future is looking much brighter for Brighton car events, with Brighton and Hove City Council pledging that motoring events like the Brighton Speed Trials, London to Brighton Veteran Car Run and various others will continue to take place on the historic seafront road.
STAYCATIONS TO PLACE EXTRA DEMAND ON CLASSICS
Matt Bell on 7th August 2020
With the school year ending and many more people expected to have staycations this summer rather than travelling abroad, drivers of classic cars look set to face greater levels of traffic and a greater strain on their vehicle.
RECORD BREAKING TRIUMPH TR6?
Matt Bell on 5th August 2020
A stunning Triumph TR6 has set what is believed to be a record price for the model. The painstakingly restored and upgraded 1972 example was sold for £57,732 during Historics 10th Anniversary auction at Windsorview Lakes on July 18, soaring well above its £28,000-£35,000 pre-sale estimate.
GOODWOOD SPEEDWEEK LAUNCHED
Matt Bell on 4th August 2020
To fill the void left by the lack of Festival of Speed and Revival this year, Goodwood is set to combine elements from both events into its one-off Goodwood Speedweek, which is set to make its debut at the West Sussex circuit on October 16-18.
NEC CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW PREPARES FOR ‘NEW NORMAL’
Matt Bell on 29th July 2020
All the stops are being pulled out to ensure the NEC Classic Motor Show, with Discovery, takes places at Birmingham’s NEC this November
TIMOTHY ROOTES: 1925 – 2020
Matt Bell on 28th July 2020
Timothy Rootes, the only son of the Rootes Group co-founder Sir Reginald Rootes, has sadly passed away aged 95.
WHAT IS THE MOST ICONIC ENGINE OF ALL TIME?
Matt Bell on 24th July 2020
We've shortlisted what we think are the most iconic engines of all time, but we need your help to narrow it down to a winner. So, what is the most iconic engine of all time?
BEAULIEU SIMPLY RALLIES TO RETURN
Matt Bell on 22nd July 2020
Beaulieu plans to host a record number of 14 Beaulieu Simply rallies in the grounds of National Motor Museum this year as part of a revised event calendar.
AC CARS GOES ELECTRIC
Matt Bell on 21st July 2020
Famed for its brutish V8 grunt and hairy-chested nature, the AC Cobra is the latest and perhaps most unlikely classic yet to be reborn as an all-electric vehicle. Yep, specialist British brand AC Cars has gone electric and launched two new versions of the iconic roadster – including a battery-powered version.
INEOS GRENADIER BREAKS COVER
Matt Bell on 17th July 2020
Ineos Automotive has moved its Land Rover Defender-inspired 4x4 a step closer to production by revealing the exterior design of the Ineos Grenadier. Named after Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s favourite London pub, the Grenadier is intended as a utilitarian off-roader and is set to go into production in late 2021.