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  Strong support for London Classic Car Show 24 Sep 2014 (News)
  .’ So far, companies confirmed for the event include Duncan Hamilton, Don Law Racing, Hall and Hall, JD Classics, Jim Stokes, Nicholas Mee, J.M.E Healeys, Eagle E-types and Hexagon Classics. Car makers are also backing the event, with support from Maserati, Citroen and Aston Martin. Masterminded by the company behind Top Gear Live and CarFest, the London Classic Car Show offers enthusiasts something a little different. Its standout feature promises to be the Grand Avenue – an indoor runway along which some of the world’s rarest and most desirable cars will be driven.
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  Ex-Moss and Jenkinson 300SL to be sold by Bonhams 9 May 2014 (News)
  The new Mercedes-Benz team of open-cockpit 300SLR sports-prototype cars simply destroyed their Ferrari and Maserati opposition to dominate the Mille Miglia, scoring a 1-2 triumph, with Stirling Moss/Denis Jenkinson winning from reigning Formula 1 World Champion Juan Manuel Fangio. Moss credited much of his extraordinary victory to navigator ‘Jenks’ who, for the entire 1000 miles, had been able to warn Stirling, '…of corners that could kill us, and of opportunities to stay flat-out and so save time'.
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  See 400 classics on track at Donington Historic Festival 13 Jan 2016 (News)
  Donington celebrates the 80 th anniversary of Richard Seaman and Hans Ruesch’s victory in the 1936 Donington Grand Prix this year, and the festival marks that anniversary with the HGPCA Nuvolari Trophy, in which the HGPCA will be fielding a grid of iconic Grand Prix and Voiturette cars up until 1950, such as P3 Alfa Romeos, Bugatti T35s and T37s, ERAs, Talbot-Lagos and 8CM Maseratis. The inimitable speed and style of 1950s and ’60s sportscars and GT cars such as C- and D-type Jaguars, 300S Maseratis, Lister Costins and Cooper Bobtails will be seen in the Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Trophy, the Stirling Moss Trophy and the GT & Sports Car Cup.
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  Fords set new records at auction 5 Oct 2018 (News)
  A rare, original condition 1984 Renault 5 Turbo 2 in left-hand drive and reading just 16,898 miles far exceeded its guide price selling for £86,625, more than £16,000 above its lower estimate. A UK-supplied, right-hand drive 1971 Maserati Indy 4.7 America stood out among the traditional classics on offer, selling for more than £10,000 above its estimate at £60,750, while a limited edition 2007 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640-4 'Versace' was the star of the future classics at the sale, selling to a bidder in the room for £157,500.
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  F1 legends set for Silverstone Classic 3 Jul 2018 (News)
  Grand Prix cars from all seven decades of Silverstone’s history will be celebrating the circuit’s 70th anniversary this year’s Silverstone Classic (20-22 July). A parade of ERAs, Maseratis and Talbots from the very first Silverstone International Grand Prix back in 1948 will be joined by retro races packed with stunning F1 icons from the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Completing the anniversary celebrations, Legends of Modern Formula One will feature a great selection of significant F1 cars from the following three decades.
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  Competition-inspired Mercedes 300SLS heads to auction 24 May 2017 (News)
  Both had aluminium bodies, reducing the weight by 337kg. At the wheel of his SLS, O’Shea regularly beat Ferraris, Maseratis and Aston Martins on track. His car was recognised as one of the most reliable on the track, consistently performing well even in the harshest of driving conditions. His run ended when Mercedes-Benz faced funding issues and had to withdraw from American racing.
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  Prototype Ferrari 275 GTB/4 heads to auction 4 May 2017 (News)
  .’ The Ferrari 275 GTB/4 four-cam will be joined by a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet with coachwork by Pininfarina (estimated at £1m-1.5m), a 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC (£480,000-525,000) and a 1963 Maserati 3500 GT (£150,000-175,000).
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  Jaguar C-type set for Monaco auction 11 May 2016 (News)
  There’s also a 1973 Porsche 911 2.7 Carrera RS Touring Coupé, estimated at £451,000; and a 1967 Maserati Ghibli Coupé, estimated at £300,000. For further information, visit: www.bonhams.com/cars .
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  Your chance to win tickets to the NEC classic motor show 2014 5 Nov 2014 (News)
  In fact, this year – for the first time ever – Porsche GB will be marking the 40 th anniversary of the mighty Turbo by taking a stand. And there’ll be more Maseratis than you can shake a (bread)stick at with a 21-model line up to raise a glass to its centenary. Oh, and did we mention a massive Rover gathering for the firm’s 130 th birthday bash?
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  Bonhams Auctions sells Ferrari 250 GTO for record-breaking £22.8 million at auction 15 Aug 2014 (News)
  The Quail Lodge result means that Bonhams now holds world records for Aston Martin (£3,200,000), Austin-Healey (£843,000), Bentley (£5,000,000), Maserati (£4,033,500), Ferrari (£22,846,768) Mercedes-Benz (£19,601,500) and Rolls-Royce (£4,700,000). Chassis 3851GT was previously owned by French racing driver Jo Schlesser who drove the 250 GTO to second place in the 1962 Tour de France.
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  Coys breaks records in its London spring auction 19 Mar 2014 (News)
  Coys has announced that it broke three world auction records at its Spring Classics auction in London on 11 March, which will be shown  as part of a unique television event with Channel 4. Leading the way was a 1972 Maserati Ghibli SS, which made £177,640. The other two cars reaching what Coys says are auction records were a 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 and a 1950 Series 1 Land Rover 80-inch, both part of the new Channel 4 series Cars (that's the working title) with Philip Glenister and restorer Ant Anstead – prices for these cars will be revealed later this summer when the show goes on air.
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  Early bird offers about to end for Silverstone Classic 12 Mar 2014 (News)
  The 2014 race line-up promises to be every bit as good and, with more car clubs than ever before registering for in-field displays, last July’s best ever total of 9000 classic cars on show could be surpassed in July. Other confirmed highlights include demonstrations and parades to mark the centenary of the Maserati marque, as well as the Golden Anniversary of Ford’s Mustang – the world’s best-selling ‘classic’ car of all time. Tickets will only be available in advance and the Classic is sticking to its popular ‘access all areas’ policy.
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  McClaren MP4-12C in BCA Blackbushe Auction 17 Oct 2013 (News)
    To give you some idea what to bid, Britain's top specialist dealer, Tom Harley has two for sale on his website: tomhartley.com 2011/61 McClaren MP4-12C Gemballa GT, Titanium Silver with Black hide, 3,300 miles £142,950 2011/61 McClaren MP4-12C, Ice Silver with Carbon Black leather, 3,600 miles £139,950.   Dick Lovett Maserati, Swindon has: 2011/61 McClaren MP4-12C, Black, Black leather, 7,105 miles £134,990 ( Motors )   Rybrook Specialist Cars has: 2011/61 McClaren MP4-12C, Black, 5,011 miles £126,990 ( Motors ) 2012/62 McClaren MP4-12C, Black, 350 miles £154,940 ( Motors )   McClaren London has: 2012/12 McClaren MP4-12C, Orange, 860 miles £149,000 ( Motors ) 2012/12 McClaren MP4-12C, Red, 5,000 miles £152,000 ( Motors ) 2012/62 McClaren MP4-12C, Black, 2,000 miles £159,000 ( Motors )   More at BCA Blackbushe
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  Lamborghini Aventador to Compete at Pageant of Power 30 May 2012 (News)
  .  The 258mph Bugatti Veyron Super Sport (the most powerful production road-car ever built), the stunning Aston Martin One-77 and the beautiful race-inspired Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale are among some of the rarest cars on the planet and the Pageant will be one of the only opportunities to witness the cars in action in 2012. Other cars taking part in the demonstration runs include the Ferrari Enzo, Ford GT, Jaguar XJ220 and McLaren F1, among the most important and iconic cars of the last 20 years.
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  Motorsport at Crystal Palace Next Weekend 21 May 2011 (News)
  A quick glance at the entry list reveals some extraordinarily rare and exotic machines, including Maseratis, Bugattis, Coopers, Ferraris. . . the list goes on. So pack your camera and celebrate the rich history of motorsport at Crystal Palace. For more information, please visit the website at http://motorsportatthepalace.co.uk/
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  Top Cars at BCA Blackbushe Monday 24th 24 Oct 2005 (News)
  Entries include:- 05 reg Nissan 350Z GT Roadster, Blade Silver, 3k miles 04 reg Mercedes SL55AMG, Brilliant Silver, 3k miles 04 reg BMW M3 convertible, Carbon Black, 29k miles 2003/53 BMW 745iSE, Oxford Green, 12k miles 03 reg Porsche Cayenne 4.5S, Crystal Silver, 21k miles 03 reg BMW X5 4.6iS, Cosmos Black, 36k miles 03 reg Jaguar XJ6SE, Platinum Silver, 31k miles 2002/52 Ferrari F360 Spider, Argento Nurburgring, 10k miles 2001/51 Bentley Arnage T, Midnight Emerald, 27k miles 2000W Maserati 3200GT manual, Rosso Mondial, 34k miles 2000W Porsche 911 Carrera cabrio Tiptronic, Silver, 54k miles Section of approx 30 Prestige cars from Black Horse Finance at 13.00. To browse catalogues, please visit www.bca-europe.com/prestige As always the best way to look for a specific car coming up at a BCA auction or to pre-check a day’s sale is to visit

  Report: Spa Six Hours Motor Racing Legends, Belgium, 21 September 30 Sep 2013 (News)
  The rumbling Lister-Chevrolet of Mark Gibbon/Rob Newall and the Lotus 11 of smiling Belgians Guy Peeters/Michel Wanty completed the top 10 in an entertaining race in which Maserati team mates Gordon McCullough (200Si) and marque specialist Steve Hart (300S) scored a memorable class one-two. Mark Midgley/Chris Woodgate (Aston Martin DB3) and Mike Thorne/Johnny Todd (Austin-Healey 100M) drove superbly to win Woodcote classes.
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  Preview: St James' Concours, London, 5-7 September 10 Jun 2013 (News)
  Mulliner 1937 Horch 853 Sport Cabriolet Voll & Ruhrbeck  1938 Jaguar SS Graber Coupé 1938 Lancia Astura 4e Série Cabriolet 1939 Bugatti 57C Cabriolet Voll & Ruhrbeck 1940 Aston Martin Type C Speed Model 1951 Delahaye Type 235 Saoutchik Cabriolet  1953 Fiat 8V Zagato 1953 Ferrari 340 MM Vignale Spyder 1953 Siata 208 CS Berlinetta Balbo     1953 Ferrari 166MM Barchetta Oblin 1954 Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti (picture: Copyright - Boris Adolf, Fotograph) 1955 Bentley Continental Drop Head Coupé Park Ward 1955 Jaguar D-type 1955 Maserati A6G/54 2000 Spider Zagato   1955/56 Ferrari 250 GT TdF Speciale 1956 Alfa Romeo 1900 Zagato           1956 Ferrari 500 TR 0638MDTR 1956 Pegaso Z102 B 3.2 Touring Berlinetta  1958/9 Maserati Tipo 420/M/58 Eldorado Special   1959 Aston Martin DBR1/4      1960 Ferrari 250 GTO 64 C 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder Scaglietti 1964 Jaguar E-type ‘Semi-lightweight’       1964 Ferrari 250 Le Mans Berlinetta Pininfarina     1966 Jaguar XJ13 1968 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder 1969 Porsche 917 Kurzheck #023 1994 Bugatti EB110 Super Sports
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  Castle Hill Car Festival to rock Devon in August 21 Jun 2013 (News)
  The Trade Exhibition Area is adjacent to the main events arena and will feature cars from Bentley, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Lotus, Ford, Subaru, Isuzu, Renault, Nissan and Noble to name but a few. O ther confirmed attractions include a display from the Abarth stunt plane on both days, fantastic helicopter pleasure flights, race teams and cars from Generation AMR and Mission Motorsport, Bonhams, the specialist auctioneers and valuers, who will be providing market advice and free valuations, the Top Gear Experience plus laser clay shooting and archery.
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  Supercar Passenger Rides at Castle Combe 12 Oct 2011 (News)
  That’s when the Stroke Association’s annual ‘Supercar Saturday’ gives you the opportunity to ride in a Ferrari, Porsche, Lotus or Maserati for a small donation in aid of the charity. Amongst the mouth watering Ferraris available to give you  those scintillating passenger laps are a 360 Fiorano, a 550 Maranello, a 430 Spider and the 328 GTB of Frome’s Peter Moseley.