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Stirling Moss’s favourite car: racing legend’s ‘Pagoda’ SL heads to auction

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A unique car built to the exacting specifications of Sir Stirling Moss, this 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL will be auctioned next month.
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‘Greed is good’: Radwood retro car show to celebrate the 1980s

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Taking place at Bicester Heritage on 20 August 2022, the Radwood show encourages drivers to dress in retro clothes to match their cars.
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A Le Mans legend returns: Jaguar completes first C-Type Continuation car

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The first C-Type Continuation arrives 70 years to the day since the original won the 1952 Reims Grand Prix, with Stirling Moss at the wheel.
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Prodrive P25 is the ultimate Subaru Impreza… for £552,000

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A tribute to the Subaru Impreza WRC car, Prodrive will build 25 examples of the restomod P25 – priced at £552,000 each.
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Classic cars ‘better for the environment’ than buying new

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The Indicator Report by Footman James reveals that the average classic car has a smaller carbon footprint than a new vehicle.
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Ex-heritage fleet Maserati Bora heads to auction

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Once part of Maserati UK’s heritage fleet, this rare and beautiful Bora 4.7 will be offered for auction later this month.
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Coffee & Chrome Collective events initiative launched

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Backed by insurance brokers Footman James, the Coffee & Chrome Collective is planning a busy events calendar
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Classic British cars on display for Platinum Jubilee Party

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An impressive collection of 70 classic British cars will decorate the ‘Long Walk’ at this weekend’s Platinum Jubilee Party at The Park. Set to be...
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You could buy the Lotus Exige owned by Top Gear’s Chris Harris

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Delivered to Chris Harris when new, this low-mileage 2001 Lotus Exige is now up for auction on the Collecting Cars platform.

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Tolman gives classic Mini Cooper S the restomod treatment

With its power output almost doubled, Tolman Engineering has overhauled this Mini Cooper S while preserving its classic character.

You could buy Simon Cowell’s modified Brabus Smart car

Currently up for for online auction with Bonhams, this highly modified Smart city car was specified by pop music mogul Simon Cowell.

Big cat hunting: Classic Jaguars up for auction in December

The Classic Sale at the Warwickshire Events Centre features an array of sporting Jaguar models ready to cross the auction block.

Features

Is this steam-powered Land Rover the most British thing ever?

Frank Rothwell spent £24,000 converting an old Land Rover to run on coal

Christmas crackers: affordable cars to make you smile

20 cars guaranteed to raise a smile for less than £5,000

Top cat: celebrating 60 years of the Jaguar E-Type

The Jaguar E-Type was unveiled at the 1961 Geneva Motor Show. We celebrate 60 years of the most beautiful car ever made.

Reviews

Toyota MR2 Mk1 and Mk3 review: Retro Road Test

We compare the first and third generations of Toyota's affordable mid-engined sports car. What are they like to drive and should you buy one?

1987 Ford Capri 280 ‘Brooklands’ review: Retro Road Test

We drive the final Ford Capri – the special edition 280 'Brooklands' – to discover how this much-loved classic coupe stacks up today.

1999 Ford Racing Puma review: Retro Road Test

The Racing Puma is a rare fast Ford that never wore an RS badge. Today it's a collectable classic car – so what makes it special?