The Mini chase in the Italian Job has been voted the best movie car scene of all time by some film buffs. A study of 2,000 film fans saw the memorable six-minute-long car chase, with the three iconic Mini models being pursued by police, rolling down stairs and even scaling buildings, top the poll. Harry Potter and Ron Weasley dashing after the Hogwarts Express in a flying Ford Anglia in Harry … [Read more...]
Classics Features
The unforgettable Silverstone Experience
How did a windswept WWI airfield become one of the world’s most iconic international Grand Prix circuits and the ‘Home of British Motor Racing? asks racer turned writer Ken Davies. Now you can discover this remarkable metamorphosis by visiting the newly opened £20M Silverstone Experience, charting progress from medieval farmland to international stardom, via an 18th century aristocratic estate … [Read more...]
Hemmels classic displayed at Mercedes-Benz World
Mercedes-Benz World has selected a Hemmels of Cardiff restoration for display at its facility on the former Brooklands Racing Track site at Weybridge, Surrey. The motorcar, a 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL right-hand drive roadster, is prominently featured in the main reception area. The restoration was commissioned by a London-based private collector who chose to finish the car in Anthracite Grey … [Read more...]
Cut repair costs with minimum effort
Untold damage could be done to your car by habits developed over a long time behind the wheel, says Car Shop. The team at CarShop, has revealed the top 10 driving habits you probably didn’t know were damaging your car - and why you should avoid them. Flooring the accelerator in a high gear Many cars have a gear shift indicator which suggests when to change gears. However, this … [Read more...]
Swansea classic two-wheelers on show
The Bus Museum and Transport Heritage Centre at Viking Way in the Winch Wen enterprise park again hosts the Swansea Classic Motorcycle Show this coming Sunday, 1 September, writes Roger Gale. The show is open to the public from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm, with over one hundred glittering machines from virtually every era and manufacturer on show, plus some interesting and intriguing ‘barn finds’ that … [Read more...]
Tradelines 7 August
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has registered the final Mitsubishi Shogun and added it to its fleet of heritage vehicles after 37 years and 114,164 British sales. The Shogun SWB Barbarian was one of the last examples of the formidable 4x4 icon to make its way into the UK via the brand’s Portbury-based import centre, following the end of European production at the Mitsubishi Motors Corporation … [Read more...]
Time travelling new-comers honour historic models
Dr Who would be very much at home with Warwickshire-based car manufacturer The Alvis Car Company. It’s extending its range of road-legal pre-and post-War Continuation cars using key components such as chassis that have been stored for over fifty years. The time travelling newcomers will remain firmly faithful to Alvis’ original spirit and design focus a century after it was founded, the … [Read more...]
One-off Welsh sports car is highlight of new festival
One of the world’s rarest cars made in Wales nearly 50 years ago, is a highlight of the forthcoming new Motoring at the Manor event. The unique 1971 Gilbern T11 sports coupe created in Llantwit Fadre, Mid-Glamorgan was destined for the Geneva motor show that year, but the project was pulled and the only show car ever built is now fully restored and will be seen in Wales again at the inaugural … [Read more...]
Duckhams lubricate Classic Car Loan Project
Duckhams Classic Oils were on hand to help launch this year’s Classic Car Loan Project, designed to encourage the next generation into the classic car movement. The project gives a new enthusiast the opportunity to have a classic car in their care for a whole year! The present phase of the project, now in its third year, has 10 cars available, ranging from a 1929 Ford Model A, 1933 Austin … [Read more...]
Lessons in history on wheels from India
Britain can learn a great deal from what’s happening in India right now, when it comes to attracting young people into the historic vehicle movement, says FIVA President Patrick Rollet. In March, FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles) held its General Council meeting in Bangalore, India’s fast growing tech city. Explaining why … [Read more...]
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