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…
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…
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