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The exquisitely detailed 1927 Rolls-Royce ‘Phantom of Love’ captured Best in Show at the Concours of Elegance, held at Hampton Court Palace from 5-7 September. Commissioned by Woolworth’s financial di

I loved Martin Buckley’s piece about his Mamod Roadster (Backfire, July). Martin is always my go-to when I get a new magazine delivered, but enough sycophancy… It rang a bell with me when Martin menti

What if I told you there was a place in Japan where your wildest fantasies could be brought to life? Not that one. I’m talking about the one where the car in your garage looks as good as a 250 Testa R

John Simister gets under the skin of six classics that are now officially ‘historic’

We’re arriving at the sea in style, with the sounds of Cyril Davies and The Rhythm and Blues All-Stars blaring from the car radio. Now to find a parking space…

The first bearer of perhaps motoring’s most famous brand name and widely regarded as the first modern car, thanks mainly to its low-mounted engine. “The manner in which the gear lever is moved to obta