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Pirelli Classic Marathon (’89-’92)

In 2013 the Pirelli Classic Marathon celebrated its 25th anniversary and fittingly with the original sponsor providing the backing. To find out more we bought [Read More]

Ronin – Film Review

Ronin United Artists DVD Running Time 116 minutes If you like car chases and action-thriller movies, then Director John Frankenheimer`s ‘Ronin’ must surely rank as [Read More]

BMW 8 Series Driven

Claus Luthe designed some of the most iconic BMWs of all time like the E30 and E36 3-Series as well as upgrading already established 5 [Read More]

First Year Circuit Racing

For us of course that meant driving a classic, our 1977 TVR 3000M, in the HSCC 70s Roadsports but the lessons we learned can be [Read More]

Great Escape Classic Car Road Trip

It’s 180 miles back to Astwood, we’ve got a full tank of gas, five classic cars to drive, it’s overcast and we’re wearing sunglasses. Hit [Read More]

Great Sports Classics Day 2015

Before this year Bristol Motor Club had enjoyed sunshine all the way at its annual event but thankfully that didn’t put off a large number [Read More]

Aston Martin during the David Brown Era

Bill Woodhouse provides his own unique insight into the inner workings of Aston Martin during the David Brown era where it seems life wasn’t all about [Read More]

Aston Martin DB7 Volante GTS Driven

We take Vintage Classics Aston Martin DB7 Volante GTS II on a two hundred mile round trip back to where all 7,000 DB7’s were produced at [Read More]

2012 Castle Combe Autumn Classic

No doubt encouraged by the success of the Goodwood Revival and Silverstone Classic this year Wiltshire (UK) based circuit Castle Combe held its own Autumn Classic. A day very well [Read More]

Williams Automobiles sells 100 Morgan cars in 2013 to become dealer of the year

Southern Cotswold’s based Morgan and Lotus dealer, Williams Automobiles have had a fantastic year selling 100 Morgan cars to become the Malvern Link based niche [Read More]