Hagerty UK Price Guide Editor John Mayhead reports from the Bonhams Goodwood Revival Sale, which made a welcome return to the UK calendar at the sell-out 2021 event. The unexpected stars of the 2021 Bonhams Goodwood Revival Sale were a pair of pre-war Bentleys and an Iso Grifo thatRead More…
Much has changed at British Motor Heritage (BMH) since Graham Payne assumed the role of Managing Director less than a year ago. Manufacture of the company’s core products has been meticulously reorganised and a number of new product lines introduced. Moreover, there has been a radical change to the company’sRead More…
Brand new, genuine Katana fuel tanks are now in stock and available on Suzuki’s Vintage Parts Programme, after the Japanese firm remanufactured a limited run. With an RRP of £746.76 including VAT, the brand new fuel tanks fit GSX1100SD and GSX1000SZ Katanas and are finished in the glorious silver andRead More…
In the UK there is hive of auction activity in the classic car world this month. Bonhams will conduct the wonderful Goodwood Revival sale on September 18th. H&H will hold its Imperial War Museum Duxford sale on September 8th and Historics Auctioneers will have an auction at the Ascot RacecourseRead More…
After an extensive consultation process, the Department for Transport has introduced legislation to mandate E10 petrol as the standard 95-octane petrol grade from 1 September 2021 and in Northern Ireland, this will happen in early 2022. They will also require the higher-octane 97+ ‘Super’ grades to remain E5 to provide protectionRead More…
The list of vehicle premieres and innovative technologies at the International Motor Show (IAA) introduced to the world’s public for the first time by Mercedes-Benz and its predecessor brands at this exhibition is long. In 2021, several vehicles of the brand are celebrating significant anniversaries of their IAA presentation. TheRead More…
Hagerty research suggests half of Britain’s drivers don’t know how to check whether their car is compatible with E10 fuel – despite more than three quarters of them being worried that the new unleaded petrol could harm their car or motorcycle. Adding to these concerns, a Government tool designed to helpRead More…
FIVA has announced the first 14 winners of the new FIVA Heritage Hall of Fame awards, celebrating both world-famous figures and unsung heroes in the history of the automobile. As Tiddo Bresters, president of FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles), explains: “Not everyRead More…
Some of the most iconic vehicles in history could be lost to the future unless new blood is introduced to the restoration industry. That is the main conclusion reached at a FIVA-supported international symposium in Bucharest on 24th July 2021, titled ‘Restoration – Art or Science?’ FIVA (the Fédération InternationaleRead More…
As part of a dramatic revamping of its range of replacement parts for Austin, Austin Healey, MG, Morris and Triumph vehicles of the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s, British Motor Heritage (BMH) has now added the following pair of small but worthy items to its ever-growing stock – an MG MidgetRead More…
Counterfeit products are not only illegal, they also endanger the health and safety of car drivers and other road users. This is why Daimler continued its efforts to combat product counterfeiters with even more intensive measures in 2020. The focus was above all on safety-related products such as fake brakeRead More…
