Legendary car designer Robert Opron passes away aged 89 Robert Opron, the designer of some of Citroën’s most formative models, has passed away at the age of 89. He was best known for styling the SM, GS and CX, but he also developed several other striking models during his illustrious career, including the Alfa Romeo SZ.
Vauxhall to sell a selection of its heritage cars in Manor Park Classic’s inaugural auction Vauxhall has consigned nine cars into Manor Park Classic’s inaugural auction event on April 27. Vauxhall said the move was part of its plans to ‘right-size’ its collection in anticipation of moving to a new public-facing facility currently under construction.
David Brown Automotive announces £100,000-plus Mini Remastered Oselli Edition David Brown Automotive is set to start delivering its new performance focussed Mini Remastered at the end of this month after developing the car with classic car specialists Oselli.
Pebble Beach organisers confident for concours in August 2021 The organisers of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in Monterey, California, say they’re confident that the 2021 event will take place this August as planned
Singer shakes down first customer Dynamic Lightweighting Study car ahead of deliveries Singer Vehicle Design’s founder, Rob Dickinson, shook down the company’s first DLS-spec customer car last week at its Bicester Heritage HQ in the UK. The test took place as the first DLS models are due to ship to customers in the coming months.
Auto Royale announces headline class dedicated to Sir William Lyons and Jaguar XK The inaugural Auto Royale Concours d’Elegance celebrates several landmark Jaguar anniversaries with its headline William Lyons/Jaguar XK class. The display will feature 12 important classic Jaguars that will grace the lawns of Waddesdon Manor after spending decades away from the shores of Britain.
Shell poster auction to raise money for National Motor Museum Shell Brands International will sell off 49 lots of recreated Shell Lorry Bill posters to raise valuable funds for the National Motor Museum. The sale of the iconic Art Deco artwork will help the museum weather the rigours of the coronavirus pandemic.
London Concours announces Iconic British Designs class for June event The annual London Concours will include an Iconic British Designs class to complement seven other displays dedicated to rare and significant models. The premier event will take place on June 8-10 for its fifth instalment this year.
Blackhawk Collection sells Bugatti Royale Berline de Voyage The Blackhawk Collection has confirmed the sale of its Bugatti Royale Berline de Voyage to an anonymous buyer. It’s likely to have broken the all-time record price for a pre-war car.
