The BMW 8 Series Art Car created by David Hockney is coming to London from Tuesday 14 October as part of the BMW Art Car World Tour. Painted by Hockney 30 years ago, the 8 Series is the 14th car in the Art Car series and will be on display as part of the Frieze…
Weird and wonderful convertibles are heading the lots at Oldtimer Galerie Toffen’s auction on Saturday 18 October. Among the unusual soft-top cars for sale is a 1973 Lancia Fulvia F&M Targa Florio Barchetta replica that is estimated at CHF30,000-35,000 (£28,000-£32,650). The original Lancia competed in the 1969 Targa Florio, while this replica was built by…
Broad Arrow Auctions has announced a new partnership with Belgian collector car event organiser InterClassics. The deal positions Broad Arrow as the exclusive auctions partner for InterClassics as the Hagerty-owned company seeks to expand its auction and private sales operation in Europe. As part of the deal, Broad Arrow will provide a Lounge at each…
As the Lotus Esprit reaches its 50th anniversary since it was launched, the original car has been remastered in carbon fibre to create the Encor Series 1. British firm Encor has replaced the Esprit’s glass fibre shell with one made entirely from carbon fibre that makes it lighter, more rigid and, the company says, millimetre…
The 83rd Goodwood Members’ Meeting on 18-19 April 2026 will celebrate James Hunt’s time in Formula 1. During the weekend, there will be an on-track demonstration of cars raced by Hunt himself and those he competed against during his career in F1 between 1973 and 1979. Hunt’s son Freddie said: ‘The 1970s were a transformative…
Dutch firm Aerfal Automotive is reviving the Porsche 904 with its take on the classic racing model. The AE94 will use a Porsche 914 as its base, but the car will be powered by Aerfal’s own flat-eight motor that has been specially commissioned for the car. Other parts for the AE94 include Bilstein suspension, BBS…
Motorsport restoration specialist Tolman is extending its recommissioning service for Group B rally cars to encourage more owners to use cars from this era. The company has already brought a Ford RS200 and Peugeot 205 T16 back into use by developing parts specifically for these rally legends. For the Peugeot 205 T16, Tolman has developed…
Dutch company S30.world is working on a limited run of factory-correct Datsun 240Z restorations under the banner of The Masterpieces. Every vehicle has been restored in this programme has been returned to its exact factory paint and finishes following a ground-up restoration. The cars will then be auction on the Bring-a-trailer website on 23 October….
Auction firm Artcurial reports a notable 97% sale rate for its Automobile Museum of Château de Vernon sale. More than €3 million (£2.61 million) was raised from the sale of 90 vehicles, including a 1923 Bentley 3 Litre Tourer with Harrisson & Sons body, a 1959 Maserati 3500 GT, and Alfa Romeo 1900 CSS. Other…
MST Cars has added a new model to its line-up with the launch of the Mk2 Sports. It comes on the heels of the successful Mk1 Sports and a limited run of 25 Mk2 Sports will be built with a starting price of £74,500 plus VAT. The Mk2 Sports uses a 2.0-litre twin-cam engine with…
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