Drive dad’s old motor at new Great British Car Journey attraction in Derbyshire The Great British Car Journey recently opened its doors at a former wire factory in Ambergate, Derbyshire. This new automotive attraction is dedicated to celebrating British classics from the early 20th century up to the 2000s. Visitors can even get a chance to Drive Dad’s Car while at the venue, with prices starting from £49.
Values of homologation cars and pre-war classics strong in 2021, says Hagerty As we reach six months into 2021, Hagerty has taken a look back at a year that has heralded some exciting and surprising auction results so far. Homolgation cars, pre-war classics and 1980s and ’90s sports cars look to show no signs of stopping their climb in value.
Special 90th anniversary of Pininfarina exhibition held at Turin National Automobile Museum Pininfarina has offered 16 special cars from its history to the MAUTO museum in Turin in celebration of design house’s 90th anniversary. The exhibition is occurring one year late because of the pandemic, and will run until September 12, 2021.
Historic and Classic Vehicles Alliance founded to save the classic sector’s future Leading figures of the classic car industry have united to form the Historic and Classic Vehicles Alliance, in an attempt to assure the future of the sector against an unprecedented number of outside threats.
Hispano-Suiza H6 and Shadow DN4 take top honours at Amelia Island A Hispano-Suiza H6B and Shadow DN4 CanAm car starred at the 26th iteration of the prestigious Amelia Island Concours this year, both taking top honours. The event got underway in May 2021, after being postponed from its original March slot because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Morgan opens its new interactive Archive Room museum Morgan Motor Company has opened its new interactive museum, The Archive Room, at its historic Malvern, UK factory
Hagerty Analysis: £10m online sale of the Leonard Collection Hagerty Analysis: The £10m sale of the Leonard Collection in an online auction examined by John Mayhead, editor of the UK Hagerty Price Guide
RUF Porsche classics on show at Petersen Automotive Museum in LA Two new Porsche Luftgekuhlt exhibits at the Petersen Automotive Museum, LA, focus on RUF and on the 956 and 962
Race-winning 2010 Lewis Hamilton F1 car will be auctioned at British Grand Prix For the first time ever, a race-winning Lewis Hamilton Grand Prix car will be auctioned via RM Sotheby’s at this year’s British Grand Prix. The 2010 McLaren MP4-25A will be driven around the iconic Silverstone circuit while the auction takes place, before F1’s first trial of Sprint Qualifying on July 17 this year.
