PEUGEOT RESTORATION SERVICE LAUNCHED
Matt Bell on 6th November 2020
Peugeot has celebrated its 210th anniversary by launching the Peugeot restoration service, which restores and sells models from its back catalogue in France.
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RALLY CARS HEAD TO AUCTION
Matt Bell on 29th October 2020
A quintet of significant 1980s rally cars from a private collection will be offered in Silverstone Auctions’ next sale, the NEC Classic Live Online Auction on November 13-14.
40 YEAR MOT EXEMPTION INTRODUCED IN NI
Matt Bell on 28th October 2020
A 40 year MoT exemption has been introduced in Northern Ireland for vehicles of historic interest following changes to legislation announced by Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon on October 12.
BROOKLANDS MUSEUM RECEIVES LIFELINE
Matt Bell on 27th October 2020
Brooklands Museum has been awarded a £950,000 lifeline as part of the Government’s £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund (CRF), the Culture Secretary has announced on October 13.
DRIVE IT DAY 2021 TO SUPPORT CHILDLINE
Matt Bell on 22nd October 2020
Classic vehicle owners and clubs have long been associated with raising vital funds for charity, but they’re set to do it nationwide next spring, with the announcement that the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Club’s Drive it Day 2021 will be run in support of the NSPCC’s vital Childline service.
ALLARD SET TO MAKE A RETURN
Matt Bell on 19th October 2020
Allard is set to make a return to car production some 60 years after where Sydney Allard left off. The marque will be backed by the original Allard family.
CAR MECHANICS BARGAIN CARS LAUNCHED
Matt Bell on 14th October 2020
Kelsey Media is introducing a new magazine dedicated to affordable cars. Say hello to the new Car Mechanics Bargain Cars magazine.
CLASSIC CAR DRIVE IN SHOW AT BICESTER HERITAGE
Matt Bell on 8th October 2020
Bigger events have generally been off the agenda this year, but the organiser of the London Classic Car Show was determined to fill the void by arranging its inaugural Covid-secure Classic Car Drive In show at Bicester Heritage on September 19-20.
MODERN CLASSICS RISE AS MARKET REMAINS STRONG
Matt Bell on 7th October 2020
The UK classic car market has remained stable during the global pandemic according to latest trends uncovered by Hagerty with modern classics on the rise.
MINI PADDY HOPKIRK EDITION REVEALED
Matt Bell on 6th October 2020
MINI has paid tribute to legendary rally driver Paddy Hopkirk’s famous 1964 Monte Carlo Rally win by launching a limited run of 100 MINI Paddy Hopkirk Edition cars.
CLASSIC ROVER 216 SAVED FROM SCRAPPAGE
Matt Bell on 28th September 2020
A classic Rover 216 which had covered more than 402,000 miles in the hands of a single owner will live on after it was saved from a manufacturer scrappage scheme by a combination of Mazda UK, the dealer concerned and the Rover 200 & 400 Owners’ Club.
MOTUL GIVEAWAY WITH MOTORSPORT NEWS
Matt Bell on 22nd September 2020
Want to get your hands on £350 worth of free Motul merchandise? Our friends at Motorsport News have teamed up with Witham Group to bring you this Motul giveaway.
LANCASTER INSRUANCE CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW 2020 POSTPONED
Matt Bell on 21st September 2020
The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, with Discovery, 2020 has been postponed. The organisers decided there was no alternative but to postpone the 2020 event, due to be held this November, despite pulling out all the stops to try and make the annual season finale happen.
VOLVO P1800 CYAN REVEALED
Matt Bell on 18th September 2020
The trend for manufacturers to build continuation versions or ‘restomods’ of hit cars from their back catalogues continues at pace, with the news that Geely’s motorsport arm, Cyan Racing, has unveiled the Volvo P1800 Cyan as a modernised take on the iconic 1960s sports coupe.