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Sunday Times Driving » Classic Car
1w ago
It’s called “cuffing season”. When the temperature drops and single folk seek out a snuggle buddy to help get them through the long, dark nights. But for those of us with classic cars, it’s a time of year when we may decide it’s best to say au revoir to our true love, as we pack […]
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Sunday Times Driving » Classic Car
1w ago
When is a restomod not a restomod? When it’s a “continumod”. That portmanteau has been coined by Boreham Motorworks to describe its recreation of the classic Ford Escort Mk1 RS. Why continumod? Because it’s not merely a case of taking an old car and fitting it with new bits and pieces to make it faster […]
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Sunday Times Driving » Classic Car
2M ago
Restomods have taken over the motoring world, whether it’s Singer’s jewel-like recreations of classic Porsches, or Tuthill’s modernised versions of… classic Porsches, or Kamm Engineering’s upgraded versions of… hang on, let me check my notes… er, classic Porsches. If you fancy a re-created version of a classic motor that’s not a Porsche, thankfully there are […]
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Sunday Times Driving » Classic Car
2M ago
The 2024 Goodwood Revival was at times very wet indeed, but that didn’t dampen spirits and the historic racing festival cum vintage fashion party was another classic in its own right. Here are some photos that give a feel for the the event at Goodwood Motor Circuit, September 6-8, 2024. Related articles Latest articles
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Sunday Times Driving » Classic Car
5M ago
Jaguar Classic is going to celebrate one of its most fabled engines at this year’s Goodwood Revival, paying homage to the legendary XK straight-six unit by racing a 1963 Mk2 saloon in the St Mary’s Trophy – marking the first time the Classic Works team has competed at the Revival. The timing of the announcement […]
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Sunday Times Driving » Classic Car
1y ago
It was a racing team that became famous in the 1960s for preparing — and winning championships with — fire-breathing Fords that beat even the Blue Oval’s works teams, but now Alan Mann Racing is taking a giant leap into the electric era with a new restomod EV based on the classic Ford Mustang.
The first in a new line of “Alan Mann Legacy Edition” restomod models, the AMR ePower Mustang is heavily modified throughout to accommodate the new electric drivetrain, with uprated and lightweight suspension, brakes and other components to compensate for the extra weight of the battery. The overall pack ..read more
Sunday Times Driving » Classic Car
1y ago
I realised I was taking it all too seriously around an hour after I started Googling “best shoes for pedal cars” and, perhaps more usefully, “karting shoes for children”. Before this point, the possibility of my nine-year-old daughter winning the Settrington Cup, Goodwood Revival’s world-famous pedal car race, hadn’t really entered my mind — we’d be there partly for a bit of fun, and partly for family reasons that I’ll come on to. But I’d been looking for the ultimate pedal car shoes for a whole hour. I put down my phone and had a little word with myself.
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Sunday Times Driving » Classic Car
1y ago
While the while idea of converting classic cars to electric power is not without its controversy, it’s difficult to disagree with when it has been done as well as this — British EV conversion specialist Lunaz has converted a 1960 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II to run on batteries.
Quite apart from being a glamorous car in itself, this particular Silver Cloud II was once in celebrity hands — none other than Oscar-winning actress and Italian superstar, Sophia Loren.
David Lorenz, founder of Lunaz said: “Every Rolls-Royce elevated by Lunaz has its own unique and fascinating story to tell, but few ca ..read more
Sunday Times Driving » Classic Car
1y ago
The British company behind ultra-detailed scaled down versions of the Bugatti Type 35 and Aston Martin DB5 has revealed a new 85-per-cent-scale, pure-electric Blower Bentley that can be used on the road.
Based on the 1929 4½-litre Supercharged No. 2 team car in Bentley’s own collection, the new shrunken “city car” from The Little Car Company is described as a “recreation of the most famous Bentley in the world.”
With a 20bhp electric motor and a top speed of 45mph, the Blower Jnr will offer tandem seating for two and a dedicated luggage space. It’s also expected to cover around 65 miles on a s ..read more
Sunday Times Driving » Classic Car
1y ago
Few cars have gained the cult status that’s been earned by the BMW M3. The original E30 generation’s combination of low weight, rear-wheel-drive handling and a high-revving four-cylinder engine meant it saw off all comers on the racetrack, and it won the World Touring Car Championship in 1987, the European title in 1987 and 1988, as well as 17 national titles during its racing career.
But for some, BMW and its M cars are more associated with straight-six powerplants, originally found in cars such as the M1 and M5. Now German tuning firm Manhart has combined the two, by taking an E30 M3 and stu ..read more