Archive Bag yourself an auction bargain as classic cars sell for a steal One thing that the classic car auctions of the past month have demonstrated is that, for those prepared to wait, bargain buys are cropping up in the salesrooms on a… December 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Online auction saleroom goes viral As this issue goes to press, many people involved in the classic car business would ordinarily be resting up after the madness of Monterey Car Week in California — but… November 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive BMW 507 Roadster: A folly no longer It's usual for rare cars that enjoyed notable success in period to command big money today — but those that failed first time sometimes carry a stigma, thus reducing demand… November 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Precision: Catch this Drift I first met Octavio Garcia back in 2012 when he was almost a decade into a stellar, 15-year stint as the creative head of Audemars Piguet. Much of Garcia’s recognition… November 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Classic car auction ups and downs In last month’s Speedshop, we opined that enthusiasm for online sales seemed to be tailing off and prices appeared to be stalling. Well, in a ministerial-style u-turn, the classic car… October 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Spotted in the auctions: 1958 Buckler Sports 90 The name of Derek Buckler will be familiar to many kit cars fans, not least since his eponymous specials were among the first British sports cars to be made available… October 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Lamborghini 400 GT: a rare breed of bull Now is a great time to be in business if you make and sell camping kit – thanks to the ‘staycation’ boom brought about by COVID-19 travel restrictions, sales of… October 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Precision: Sky high ambition On the basis that most people who appreciate great cars also appreciate great ’planes, let’s highlight two watch makers marking this year’s 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain with… October 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Stuck in a state of flux With live sales still to get back on track, the true state of the market is still hard to judge. Values are certainly depleted in many areas, and the enthusiasm… September 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Evolution of the beast To anyone with a desire to go racing, one of the sweetest phrases in the English language must be ‘money no object…’ That appeared to have been the case for… September 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Tommykaira ZZ: A dream from the screen If you’re getting bored with the sight of Gran Turismo on your PlayStation, here’s a chance to upgrade to a real version of one of the more popular cars from… September 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Precision: A real time trial Regular readers might recall last year’s feature about the lure of long-distance rallying, which included tips and insights into this addictive form of the sport from competitor Daniel Spadini. Spadini’s… September 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton