Valuation platform The Classic Valuer (TCV) has launched a new offer called The Market that brings together car sales from upcoming auctions, dealers and eBay in one place. The Market is a response to requests from users of the TCV website about where to find cars for sale. TCV’s Giles Gunning said: ‘Historically, we’ve always…
Historics Auctioneers has opened a new £5 million headquarters in Ascot, Berkshire as a showcase for the business. The purpose-built building is set on a 1.5-acre site in Ascot and offers a 200-sq-metre showroom and gallery. While the building underlines Historics commitment to the classic car world, the firm also intends for the new facility…
Two car belonging to the late Chris Rea are due for auction with Iconic at Supercar Fest on 16-17 May. The pair includes the music star’s 1972 Fiat 500 that was converted to electric power and used as his everyday car. Converted in 2023 by Retro Electric Ltd, the Fiat has a range of 75…
The Honda Integra Type R DC2 is the latest car to benefit from Tolman Engineering’s meticulous restomod treatment. Part of the Tolman Edition series, the Honda coupé is restored to an OEM+ standard and four of the Integras will be completed by the firm. Careful building of the 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine makes sure it delivers…
The Rolls-Royce Corniche has been remastered by British firm Halcyon to create is Great Eight Series. This is the first combustion-engined model from Halcyon and has a reworked 6.75-litre V8 to give it more power, torque and responsiveness. Following Rolls-Royce’s lead, Halcyon says the engine has ‘adequate’ power, and it’s rebuild is part of the…
The 2026 Royal Automobile Club’s Motoring Book of the Year Awards will open for entries on 1 June. Authors and publishers can enter their work throughout June and there are four award classes. They are: Motor cars and motoring – priced below £30, below £100 and with no price limit. Motorsport – priced below £30, below £100…
BMW toyed with the notion of building an E46 M3 Touring but never got further than a single prototype. British firm Petroyle has moved the game on to offer its bespoke £130,000 M3 Touring. The company’s M3 Touring is a close replica of BMW’s own M3 wagon yet comes with modern touches and further inspiration…
Among the more unusual offerings from Brightwells in its latest online auction are a pair of electric classics representing the modern era. The 1992 Mini EL is a three-wheeled EV microcar imported into the UK from Denmark. A single-seater, the Mini EL has space for luggage behind the driver and a full canopy to offer…
Lola Cars has re-introduced its legendary T70 sports car and it will be offered in both race-ready and road-going forms. Based on the T70 Mk3B from 1969, the new model comes with a 6.2-litre Chevrolet V8 and Hewland six-speed manual gearbox. The transmission can also be used in a sequential mode for track use. An…
Auction firm H&H has launched two new events to five classic car owners somewhere to take their cars for a drive. In response to owners often saying they don’t use their cars enough, H&H has added a get-together at Kelham Hall in Newark on Wednesday 15 April. It’s a relaxed affair that runs from 5-8pm…
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