Trio of Aston DB5 Vantages offered for £4m Aston Martin specialist Nicholas Mee & Co has announced that it is selling a trio of DB5 Vantage models in a £4m ($5.67m) sale it describes as a “once in a lifetime” opportunity. The cars will be displayed to the public for the first time during the London Concours event from June 8-10, before being sold to their new owner.
Values of homologation cars and pre-war classics strong in 2021, says Hagerty As we reach six months into 2021, Hagerty has taken a look back at a year that has heralded some exciting and surprising auction results so far. Homolgation cars, pre-war classics and 1980s and ’90s sports cars look to show no signs of stopping their climb in value.
Hispano-Suiza H6 and Shadow DN4 take top honours at Amelia Island A Hispano-Suiza H6B and Shadow DN4 CanAm car starred at the 26th iteration of the prestigious Amelia Island Concours this year, both taking top honours. The event got underway in May 2021, after being postponed from its original March slot because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Hagerty Analysis: £10m online sale of the Leonard Collection Hagerty Analysis: The £10m sale of the Leonard Collection in an online auction examined by John Mayhead, editor of the UK Hagerty Price Guide
Bristol Manufacturing Limited targets revival of Bristol Cars with continuation models and new Buccaneer EV Bristol Cars could be back from the dead thanks to the efforts of Jason Wharton’s company, Bristol Manufacturing Limited. The company aims to make Bristol Cars Britain’s leading EV manufacturer by 2026. But first, eight V8-powered continuation models will mark the end of the company’s time as a manufacturer of combustion-powered vehicles.
Your views on continuation cars: good or bad? Are continuation cars such as the Jaguar XKSS and D-type, the Blower Bentley and the planned Bizzarrini a good or bad thing for the classic car world? Here are a selection of your views
Bernina Gran Turismo organisers revive St Moritz Automobile Week with two new events The organisers of this year’s Bernina Gran Turismo hillclimb have taken steps to resurrect the St Moritz Speed Week events that took place in 1929 and 1930, with the inclusion of the Kilometre Race and Motorsport Revival Concours events.
Lotus Emira will be Hethel’s final combustion car Lotus has revealed details of its first new model in 12 years: the Emira. The new ICE-powered car fits into a wider strategy to upscale the company’s production and modernise the historic manufacturer as part of its Vision80 strategy.
Auto Royale announces headline class dedicated to Sir William Lyons and Jaguar XK The inaugural Auto Royale Concours d’Elegance celebrates several landmark Jaguar anniversaries with its headline William Lyons/Jaguar XK class. The display will feature 12 important classic Jaguars that will grace the lawns of Waddesdon Manor after spending decades away from the shores of Britain.
