Archive Online auctions: The breeze of a browse Had coronavirus burst onto the scene 10 years ago, and brought with it the same end to mass gatherings that we have recently been living through, it might well have… August 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Auctions: Italian motorcycle treasure hunt The Netherlands is small, but it’s believed to be home to more than 1500 significant private collections, one of which is this remarkable 79-lot sale of Italian motorcycles made between… August 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Speedshop: The Jensen trendsetter The next time you see an Audi Quattro clinging to a gravel-strewn classic rally stage, bear in mind it may well owe some of its tenacious grip to the car… August 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Precision: Austin-Healey's Swiss connection The name of Frederique Constant might not spring to mind in the world of Swiss watch makers, but the brand has a connection to motoring. Created in 1988 by husband… August 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Precision: Specially made for a swift escape The watch business has truly joined the online configurator game that has proven so popular in the car industry. One of the most engrossing systems can be found at the… July 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Auctions: Boredom bidding A few months ago in these pages we expressed a thought that the old car market, while generally on a downward trajectory, was becoming increasingly difficult to judge. Once eagerly… July 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Auctions: Austin Academy salute HRDC race director Julius Thurgood really started a trend when he had the idea of establishing his accessible Academy series back in 2013 to offer an inexpensive route into motor… July 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Speedshop: The 'newest' F50 alive Lockdown might have had a seriously detrimental effect on businesses everywhere – but not, it seems, if you happen to be one of the world’s most experienced exotic car dealers… July 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Rapide record breaker When it comes to the most valuable British motorcycles, there is Vincent, Brough Superior, and the rest. So, the appearance of a historic Vincent at Bonhams Stafford bike sale in… June 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive The pitfalls of a real deal: Aston Martin DBR1 What price history, originality and rarity? In the case of Aston Martin DBR1 chassis number one, around $22.5m (£17.9m) – the sum paid at R.M Sotheby’s Monterey auction in 2017.… June 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Bugatti power on the wrist I’m struggling to believe that 15 years have passed since I travelled to Milan for the unveiling of the Type 370 watch, a radical timepiece created by niche maker Parmigiani… June 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Harley’s sporting great: the XR750 Ask most people to name the manufacturer of the most successful race bike of all time and they are quite likely to choose Honda, Ducati, Yamaha or, perhaps MV. But… May 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton