Blogs

The Quizmaster’s Tale

Many of you may not realise that for the past two years, the Newsletter Quiz questions have been set in New Zealand, thanks to the wonders of the Internet. How did this come about? Who better to t...

Future Classic: Lamborghini Huracán GT3

As I gaze at the chiselled, stealth-like structure of the Huracán GT3 I realise how far my classic-car-informed mind is out of touch with current sports car styling principles.

The Twists and Turns of Research

Part of the fun of writing and publishing is the research, and the occasional surprise. Chas Parker is currently working on our next Exceptional Cars book, this one featuring the famous SS Jaguar ...

Blower in the Rain

Michael Kliebenstein recalls his favourite drive in a 1931 4½-litre ‘Blower’ Bentley. The cockpits of 1920s and 1930s race cars have a very simple authenticity generally not found in cars of later ...

SuperFinds: ‘James Bond’ Rolex

Michael Kliebenstein, author of SuperFinds, asks: ‘Can a classic watch be a real SuperFind, like a car? Yes, if it is an iconic piece with an amazing history.’While studying cinematography in the e...

Ten Reasons Why – Audi

Two World Wars, several mergers, two acquisitions and eleven decades of fierce competition; Audi appears to have thrived through it all. Wayne Batty offers ten reason why.

The C-type Replica Scandal – An Update

As I have not written about this matter for many months, and I know there is a great deal of interest in the classic car world, I thought an update and further statements might be helpful.

SuperFinds Diorama

By Michael Kliebenstein From the earliest stages of my SuperFinds book project I had it in mind to create a model display that related specifically to the book. There was no doubt about which car t...

Insiders’ views on Graham Hill

JOHN YOUNG on the Monte Carlo Rally with Graham Hill I did a Monte with Coombs and Salvadori and they didn’t take it very seriously, but Graham did take it seriously. We were supposed to do this ...

Hill's most thrilling Silverstone win

When it comes to Graham Hill and BRM’s title-winning year, it’s the excellent victories at Zandvoort, Nürburgring, Monza and East London that get all the plaudits, and rightly so, given that these...