A 1968 Triumph TR5 restoration project topped H&H’s Buxton sale when it was sold for £21,375 – £15,000 above its pre-sale estimate. The TR5 was among 118 lots sold at H&H’s largest ever Buxton sale, which had a 75% sale rate and totalled sales of more than £1.9 million. Proving that classics from the 1960s…
The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs has issued a warning about a new type of fraud that could lead to classic car owners losing their vehicles to criminals. It follows an attempt by a criminal to buy a car by claiming to work offshore and be unable to view the car but desperate to…
The 70th anniversary of the Aston Martin Works in Newport Pagnell has been marked with a gathering of more than 100 classic Astons and Lagondas. As well as important cars from all eras of the company’s history, there were speakers including Ian Callum, Ray Mallock, and Iain Heggie, son of former company Managing Director Steve…
Gooding Christie’s has announced two new key appointments to strengthen its classic car auction presence in the UK, Europe and Middle East. Oliver Camelin has been appointed as Managing Director, EMEA and will be based in Geneva, Switzerland. Formerly of RM Sotheby’s, Camelin said: ‘I’m delighted to join Gooding Christie’s as Managing Director, EMEA. Guided…
The 2026 Heveningham Concours will be held on 27-28 July in the grounds of Heveningham Hall. The 2026 event will be the 10th anniversary of the concours and it will showcase 50 cars and aeroplanes. Tickets for the event will go on sale in the spring of 2026. Image courtesy of Heveningham Concours
The Henry II is a 1981 Rolls-Royce Corniche that has been converted into a shooting brake by Dutch coachbuilder Niels van Roij. Based on a Corniche that has been in the same family ownership for 40 years, the title is an evolution of the pet name given to the car of ‘Henry’. The commission to…
The first new Austin dealer in more than 40 years has been confirmed as Shortfield Garage Limited in Godalming, Surrey. The company will sell and service the Austin Motor Company’s Arrow electric car, and the new dealership will be known as Austin Surrey. The dealer’s new showroom, right by the mainline station into London Waterloo,…
H&H Classics will hold its biggest ever auction at the Pavilion Gardens in Buxton on Wednesday 15 October when 167 cars will cross the block. Colette McKay, managing director at H&H Classics, said: “=’The Pavilion Gardens in Buxton holds a special place in our hearts having been our adopted home for more than 30 years….
British collector car investment firm TheCarCrowd has announced it is partnering with US investment platform aShareX. The partnership offers fractional investing in classic cars, with shares in a Ferrari 328 GTS starting from $2500 (£1870). David Spickett, CEO of TheCarCrowd, said: ‘We’re obsessed with finding the best cars that deliver real returns. Teaming up with…
A c1904 Opel Darracq is set to make its debut appearance on the RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run after being discovered in the basement of a German university. The car was found in 1960 by the father of the current owner after it was hidden in the basement of the Hannover Technical…
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