Le Mans organisers reveal early plans for 100-year anniversary 2023 will mark 100 years of the Le Mans 24 Hours. We take a look at what has been revealed about the planned celebrations now the chequered flag has fallen on 2021.
Legends of rallying return to Blenheim Palace for Salon Privé As September 1 draws nearer, the anticipation for Salon Privé Week continues to build – particularly with the announcement that scores of legendary rally cars will be displayed along with the inaugural running of a Hill Sprint event.
Hagerty’s Festival of the Unexceptional consecrates Proton 1600GL Black Knight as concours winner A refreshing, good-humoured take on concours d’elegance, Hagerty’s Festival of the Unexceptional celebrates the ordinary cars of yesteryear, which are now enjoying an ironic state of rarity.
The Classic at Silverstone brings motor sport history to life Packed grids totalling around 1000 cars, over 100,000 visitors and record numbers of clubs herald the continued and triumphant return of motoring events.
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.
Car SOS restores title winning MG Metro 6R4 found in a scrapyard When Car SOS collected the car, the one of ten Group B Metros was an engineless and damaged chassis that was missing most of its important parts.
Records broken as seven Group B rally cars sold at Parisienne 2021 auction Artcurial’s Parisienne auction saw seven Group B rally cars sell for a combined £5million, eviscerating previous records for comparable cars in the process.
Diego Maradona’s rare Porsche 911 to be auctioned by Bonhams A rare 964 Carrera 2 Convertible Works Turbo Look formerly owned by football legend Diego Maradona is up for sale at Bonhams Paris auction next month. The silver 911 is one of just 1200 made and was famous for getting Maradona into trouble with the law in 1992.