The Top 25 Classic Cars You Must Drive Before You Die
14/03/2021
What are the top 25 classic cars that you must drive before you die? Here at Jalopy we have a list of what we think are the best and they
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Lamborghini Countach LP 500 Concept Unveiled 50 Years Ago On 11 March 1971
11/03/2021
Exactly 50 years ago Lamborghini unveiled the Countach LP 500 concept at the Geneva Motor Show. At 10 am for the first time people saw the yellow Lamborghini concept in
Obituary – Hannu Mikkola 1942 – 2021
09/03/2021
Sadly, the legendary Finnish rally driver Hannu Mikkola, 1942 – 2021, has died aged 78. Mikkola’s career spanned three decades, and he was a big part of the Audi Sport
The 1936 Mercedes Benz 170 V A Pre War Success That Saved Mercedes After WW2
27/02/2021
Mercedes Benz introduced the W 136 170 V on the 15 February 1936 at the International Automobile and Motorcycle Exhibition (IAMA) in Berlin. Little did they know that they would
Lotus Elise At 25 Years Old, 2021 Sees The End Of The Model Line
24/02/2021
The Lotus Elise has now reached 25 years old and is in its final year of production. The original ‘S1’ that went on sale in 1996 was responsible for keeping
When Does A Car Become A Classic? What Really Matters?
17/02/2021
When does a car become a classic? This is a wide ranging question. Is it just the age, rarity, desirability or the value of a vehicle which guarantees it classic
Reis Race Retro Revised Online Event 20 / 21 February 2021
14/02/2021
The annual Reis Race Retro event weekend will be marked in 2021 by an online event. Highlights of the last 18 years of the show will be streamed online on
The Opel GT Sports Car Experiment That Ended After Six Years
11/02/2021
Opel took inspiration from parent company GM and developed their own American style sports car the Opel GT. Resembling a shorter coke bottle shaped Corvette it should have been a
The Striking Project XVR Concept That Vauxhall Nearly Put Into Production
09/02/2021
The Striking Project XVR Concept That Vauxhall Nearly Put Into Production Back in the 1960s Vauxhall were demonstrating their individuality by started a concept project known as XVR. The Xperimental
King of Designers Wilhelm Maybach Born 175 years Ago
04/02/2021
King of Designers Wilhelm Maybach Born 175 years Ago 175 years ago, the “King of Designers” Wilhelm Maybach was born in Heilbronn, Germany, 1846. The second oldest son of a
£6,900 For A Sign! Intersting Automobilia With An Eye Opening High Price
28/01/2021
How much did that sign just sell for…. £6,900! Automobilia might just be an interesting relic from the past, but it can be valuable, and some will sell at a
What I Want This Month – Renault 5
26/01/2021
It occurred to me that what I’d want to drive this month is a Renault 5. Not just any Renault 5, but a first generation. The one with the very