Historic and Classic Vehicles Alliance founded to save the classic sector’s future Leading figures of the classic car industry have united to form the Historic and Classic Vehicles Alliance, in an attempt to assure the future of the sector against an unprecedented number of outside threats.
Hispano-Suiza H6 and Shadow DN4 take top honours at Amelia Island A Hispano-Suiza H6B and Shadow DN4 CanAm car starred at the 26th iteration of the prestigious Amelia Island Concours this year, both taking top honours. The event got underway in May 2021, after being postponed from its original March slot because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Morgan opens its new interactive Archive Room museum Morgan Motor Company has opened its new interactive museum, The Archive Room, at its historic Malvern, UK factory
Hagerty Analysis: £10m online sale of the Leonard Collection Hagerty Analysis: The £10m sale of the Leonard Collection in an online auction examined by John Mayhead, editor of the UK Hagerty Price Guide
RUF Porsche classics on show at Petersen Automotive Museum in LA Two new Porsche Luftgekuhlt exhibits at the Petersen Automotive Museum, LA, focus on RUF and on the 956 and 962
Race-winning 2010 Lewis Hamilton F1 car will be auctioned at British Grand Prix For the first time ever, a race-winning Lewis Hamilton Grand Prix car will be auctioned via RM Sotheby’s at this year’s British Grand Prix. The 2010 McLaren MP4-25A will be driven around the iconic Silverstone circuit while the auction takes place, before F1’s first trial of Sprint Qualifying on July 17 this year.
2021 Festival of Speed central feature sculpture to honour Lotus This year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed central feature sculpture will pay tribute to Lotus. The sculpture will be interactive for the benefit of those attending the event virtually due to COVID restrictions, and coincides with a dynamic demonstration of the upcoming Emira sports car.
Bentley celebrates centenary anniversary of its first victory 100 years to the day since its first victory, Bentley marked the event with a cavalcade of 24 Bentley 3 Litre models at the historic Brooklands circuit, the scene of its 1921 triumph.
Bloodhound LSR now on display at Coventry Transport Museum While the Bloodhound team tries to secure funding for a final record-breaking trip to South Africa, the Bloodhound LSR car is being displayed at the Transport Museum in Coventry.