Entire Exmoor car collection heading to auction
A collection of classic cars belonging to motor enthusiast Stephen Johns will be sold at auction next month.
Mr Johns' 23 cherished vehicles – including a 1927 Bugatti Type 40 Tourer and a 1972 Ferrari 246GTS 'Dino' Spider – currently make up the exhibits of the Exmoor Classic Car Museum, which can be seen in the Somerset village of Porlock.
Beaulieu to offer summer fun for petrolheads
The motoring extravaganza at Beaulieu over the coming months aims to offer an array of delights for classic, performance and imported car enthusiasts from across the UK and even further afield.
A sleepy town in Hampshire for much of the year, Beaulieu will again be hosting a festival of treats for motoring fans in summer 2012 running from July through to September.
Classic car fans urged to support the Scottish Malts rally
Fans of classic vehicles from across the UK and in Scotland in particular have been urged to come out in force to show their support for the annual Scottish Malts rally, which will be taking place next week.
Organised by the Historic Endurance Rallying Organisation (Hero), the Scottish Malts will see participants embarking on a 1,000-mile journey throughout Scotland, running from April 30th to May 4th.
National Austin 7 Rally to take place at Beaulieu
This year's National Austin 7 Rally is set to take place in Beaulieu in July and will see the celebration of 90 years of the iconic vehicle.
The classic Austin 7 was only produced between 1922 and 1939, but it has built a massive following of fans in the years following and the car now holds a place among the elite of classic motor vehicles, although only around 8,000 are believed to still be in existence.
Simply Italian coming to Beaulieu this spring
Individuals keen to enjoy a festival celebrating iconic Italian sports cars are in luck this spring, with the Simply Italian event coming to Beaulieu.
Taking place in May, the festival will be a showcase of some of the finest examples of Italian sports cars of recent years, with hundreds of enthusiasts heading to the festivities to show off their own vehicles and to marvel at each other's.
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Guy Kendal
Mercedes 300slr has swing axles, just like a lot of other 1950's/1960's car's. Perhaps that what caught out a younger driver who's unaware of the consequences of lifting off the throttle at speed on a corner?
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Adam
'Put it on a pedestal'
Way off the mark there. You were obviously WAY out your depth!! These cars were made to drive and be driven hard, they are still raced today and still take a hammering, all in their stride.
There is no other classic of its age that can take the abuse a 300SL takes, phenominal cars and probably the best of all time.
Jaguar and Ferrari were using race bred technology in their cars, Mercedes took the engine/gearbox and driveline from their saloon car, took on the world and trounced them all!!
Only Mercedes could do that!!
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richard wosiek
If the paint shop knew their stuff then the shade would be blended in to match the shade of the rest of the car.
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richard wosiek
There's always one eh homersimpson.
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Russell
Reference rolling a Gullwing.
It didn't happen to me but I tried driving one over 30 years ago and found it a terrifying experience. The steering, brakes and tyres of the mid-50s could not cope and being cooped up in the cabin with pedals so close together and heaving the massive steering wheel about inches from your face with all the noise and rattles did not thrill me at all.
Still a great looking car; polish it up and put it on a pedestal. Maybe glide it around a smooth track, but stay off public roads.
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