Automotive charity, Ben, is now providing support to industry people who have lost their jobs and who are at risk of losing their jobs. Ben has seen a 52% increase in requests for support from April-September this year, which shows the impact that Covid-19 has had on the health andRead More…
The Federation Of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC) has implemented a number of strategic changes within the organisation in order to best support the historic vehicle community in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst our commitment to supporting the community’s vehicle clubs remains stronger than ever, the FBHVC alsoRead More…
The workshop at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, is opening its doors to historic vehicles owned by enthusiasts, as its engineers draw upon decades of experience to expertly maintain customers’ cherished cars. For nearly half a century, the workshop engineers have kept the National Motor Museum’s prestigious vehicle collection inRead More…
With nominations for the 2020 Royal Automobile Club Historic Awards closing on 14th October 2020, there are just a few days left to play your part in the Club’s annual celebration of the British historic motoring and motorsport world by nominating candidates across the eight categories: Collection – for British-based collectionsRead More…
For the first time teens can now drive classic cars with ADI instructors, thanks to the UK’s largest pre-17 driving school Young Driver. Young Driver, which usually offers lessons in brand new Vauxhall Corsa SE Premiums, has added three British classics to its fleet. Ten to 17-year olds will beRead More…
The FBHVC has announced that, in 2021, Drive it Day will be run in support of the nationally important charity, the NSPCC’s Childline®. The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs introduced Drive it Day in 2005 with the aim of getting the nation’s transport heritage out on the roads andRead More…
The latest UK Hagerty Price Guide reveals that the classic car market has proved a relative safe haven during the global pandemic. The guide, which tracks more than 40,000 values of classic cars worth a total of £570m, shows trends that suggest that the UK classic car market is inRead More…
BRITAIN’s car parc is older than ever before despite the efforts of policymakers and environmentalists to get us behind the wheel of modern, fuel-efficient models and zero-emissions vehicles, according to official figures. The data, from the DVLA and Department for Transport, has been gathered by the team behind Retro Motor,Read More…
Bell Sport and Classic closed out the summer season at the weekend with a final drive-in cinema screening. The popular events, held over recent weeks at the company’s new showroom and workshop complex in Markyate, Hertfordshire, have attracted a broad range of classic and supercars, taking in films and F1Read More…
Across Europe, Canada and Latin America, the ‘rolling museum’ of historic car events is slowly coming back to our roads in spite of Covid-19, confirms FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles). “Around the world, where restrictions allow, the historic car community is eagerlyRead More…
Vauxhall Motors’ famous Heritage Collection is selling 11 of its vehicles due to space constraints, prior to its relocation at the end of the year. The vehicles, which are not part of the core collection, and either require some recommissioning, or duplicate models already held, will be auctioned at Brightwells’Read More…
