With a remarkably mild London still shrouded in darkness, close to 400 pioneering veteran cars, their intrepid drivers, plucky passengers and hordes of enthusiastic well-wishers gathered in Hyde Park last Sunday. They were eagerly awaiting daybreak to signal the start of the much-loved RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run – the world’s … [Read more...]
Golden oldies most appreciated models
A survey has revealed that Britain's motorists appreciate many aspects of older vehicles, with nearly half of those surveyed citing simpler mechanics as one of the biggest advantages of driving a classic or older car. The research by classic car insurance specialist Lancaster Insurance surveyed 500 drivers and found that 45% of Brits believe simpler … [Read more...]
St James’s Motoring Spectacle
The Royal Automobile Club's popular St James's Motoring Spectacle returns to Pall Mall on Saturday 31 October, bringing together the very best of motoring past, present and future in a unique celebration open to all. With the famous central London street closed to through traffic, visitors will once again be able to enjoy an extraordinary display spanning … [Read more...]
British ‘Garagiste’ thrills enthusiasts
Last Saturday, August Bugatti Owners Club organized an 80th birthday event for the quintessentially British, Cooper Car Company to celebrate an important milestone in British Motor Sport History. It commemorated a Prescott speed hill climb meeting on 27/28 th July 1946 when Charles and John Cooper arrived with their prototype race car. Driven by John and … [Read more...]
Sporting lines
Cheap price tickets for next year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed will only be available until next Monday. Early access tickets for the event, camping and grandstand close on 27 July and spectators can unlock a 10% discount and have Pit Stop enclosure passes for two people if joining the Goodwood Road Racing Club Fellowship. Toyota (GB) is strengthening its … [Read more...]
Hone perfect show in Wales
It’s 10 years since Jordan Hone last contested the Nicky Grist Stages, but that didn’t stop him leading this year’s event from start to finish and scoring a magnificent surprise victory in his Premier Car Parts Škoda Fabia RS Rally2. His stage times were considerably faster this year compared to when Jordan contested the Builth Wells-based event in 2016 in … [Read more...]
Star-studded field for Nicky Grist Stages on Saturday
Meirion Evans will lead the star-studded 140-car field away at the start of the Nicky Grist Stages on Saturday after being seeded at number one in his Castrol MEM Rally Team Toyota GR Yaris Rally2. Co-driven by Dale Furniss, Meirion finished third in 2024 and runner-up by just 2.6 seconds after losing 12 seconds with a spin last year and will be favourite … [Read more...]
Double BTRDA champion returns to the Nicky Grist Stages
Double BTRDA champion Ricky Evans returns to the Nicky Grist Stages in his title-winning Peugeot Double BTRDA Gold Star champion Ricky Evans will return to this year's Nicky Grist Stages Saturday 11 July in the very same Peugeot 205 GTI that carried him to successive championship titles in 1994 and 1995. The 66-year old driver from Tamworth last drove … [Read more...]
British GP centenary celebration begins this month
Visitors attending the special Brooklands Grand Prix Centenary Celebration on Saturday 8 August will not only experience the sights and sounds of 100 Grand Prix cars spanning more than 120 years of competition, but will also be among the first to explore a major new season-long exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of Britain’s very first Grand … [Read more...]
Button & Brawn wow crowds at sunny Goodwood
Blessed with balmy spring weather at the weekend, Goodwood’s 83rd Members Meeting recalled that epic summer of 1976 when British heroes ruled on two wheels and four. James Hunt snatched the F1 world championship at the last minute in Fuji Japan and Barry Sheene claimed the first of his two 500 cc world titles and track demonstrations recalled both these … [Read more...]
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