There is a heavy dose of poignancy attached to these two, rare and beautiful Bugattis which will grace Blenheim’s lawn at this month’s Salon Privé Concours presented by Aviva. Both bodied by Gangloff – the most stylish of Swiss carrozzeria – the pre-war Type 57 typifies the marque’s boom years, being one of the most successful models produced by the...
Category: Classics and Vintage
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Car & Classic names the “Best Classic Car Ever” … and it is not an opinion
London 9 August – Car & Classic, Europe’s biggest classic vehicle marketplace, has determined the most sought-after classic car – through a process entirely based on statistics – as the Porsche 911. Analysing data stretching back over 15 years, the selection process studied classic cars sold, monthly searches, average sale prices, and the use of relevant hashtags...
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Pioneering French masters from dawn of motoring are Blenheim-bound for Salon Privé
Two early-20th-century Gallic trailblazers will grace Blenheim Palace’s lawn this month in the Veterans & Pioneers class at Salon Privé Concours presented by Aviva, with each car illustrating how French manufacturers were leading the way in both the race and road-car arenas. By the early 1900s, the French motor industry was arguably better established than...
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Vintage and modern classics lead the way at latest H&H sale
77 collector cars from across the decades were successfully hammered away at H&H Classics’ Pavilion Gardens auction on 26 July, with particularly strong results for some of the oldest and newest vehicles on offer. Indeed, with total sales exceeding £1.4 million, a bespoke ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ Evocation, 1925 Rolls Royce Phantom I and 2012 McLaren MP4-12C were top sellers...
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Salon Privé’s rare road/race Ferrari pairing showcases start of Enzo’s export dreams
Few models epitomise the green shoots of Ferrari’s early rise to greatness more than the 212, and at this month’s Salon Privé Concours presented by Aviva two beautifully presented examples, each with coachwork by Vignale, will be making star turns. Far from being identical twins, Salon Privé’s 212s each cleverly targeted a different market sector for Ferrari...
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Iconic HRD Black Shadow among hundreds of classic two-wheelers sold at the National Motorcycle Museum
Over £1.2 million pounds worth of vintage scooters and classic motorcycles were successfully sold at H&H Classics’ most recent National Motorcycle Museum auction. A total of 248 motorcycles and scooters were offered for sale, with a 1949 Vincent HRD Black Shadow stealing the show and fetching the highest price on the day, selling for £62,375. Making waves...
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Order books open for limited-edition Volkswagen Polo GTI
Just 2,500 Polo GTI Edition 25 models will be available worldwide – including 350 heading to the UK. All the classic GTI hallmarks are included – red brake calipers and trim strips, a honeycomb design on the radiator grille and chrome-plated tailpipes – but the Polo GTI Edition 25 also comes with exclusive anniversary equipment...
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H&H offers exceptional range of vehicles spanning 11 individual decades
A rare 1910 Brush Model D Gentleman’s Runabout will be the oldest of 135 vehicles which are being offered for sale at H&H Classics’ auction at the Pavilion Gardens, Buxton on 26 July 2023. In what is surely one of the most diverse classic, collector and performance car auctions to be held anywhere in the UK this year, the...
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Goodbye Fiesta: is it a ‘good buy’ for Car & Classic?
Car & Classic, the biggest classic and niche vehicle marketplace in Europe, has reported a substantial increase in Ford Fiesta searches over the weekend when the last Fiesta rolled off the production line (7/9 July). Car & Classic reveals that news of the last Ford Fiesta to leave the factory, as the model is officially...