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...]
Silverstone Festival thrills building
Harking back to the very first official points scoring Formula 1 Grand Prix staged at Silverstone 75 years ago, the unrivalled racecard at this summer’s epic Silverstone Festival includes a very special showdown for charismatic 500cc F3 cars. Powered by half-litre bike engines, the innovative and affordable 500cc formula provided motorsport-hungry … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Mini goes maxi
In the 58-year history of Mini , the all-new second generation Countryman five door Crossover/SUV type is the largest ever to go on sale, says David Miles. UK deliveries started in February with prices from £22,465 and running through a 17 model range up to £32,275. These on-the-road prices will marginally incrase after the new First Year VED rates come … [Read more...]
