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World's Oldest Bentley T-Series Returns Home
The world’s oldest Bentley T-Series has returned to its Crewe, UK, birthplace after a 59-year absence.
Aussie Link to Rare Jaguar XK SS Being Sold by Sothebys
Auction house RM Sothebys has announced that it shortly will offer for sale one of the most significant and valuable Jaguars in existence. The Jaguar XK SS roadster (XKD540) is one of just 18 built using left-over D-Type chassis. It was completed in 1957, shortly before an infamous fire at Jaguar’s Browns Lane factory brought production to a premature end.
The AC Ace is back, complete with a carbon body and Ford EcoBoost power
The Cobra's smaller sibling has been reborn by the latest incarnation of AC Cars, and it has been brought right up to speed for today's age.
Top Tips for Buying a Used Jaguar XJ6 (1968-86)
The XJ6 Jaguar displayed in 1968 at the London Motor Show was an extraordinary car. The shape was low and wide and owed nothing to the ‘compact’ saloons that had driven Jaguar’s fortunes since the 1950s, yet this car was so obviously a Jaguar it was displayed unadorned and without badges.
The Grand Tour Finale Spikes Huge Uptick In Classic Car Searches
The UK's Auto Trader website reported as much as a 793 percent surge in users searching for Triumph Stags like the one James May drove in the two-hour special.
How The Bentley T-Series Brought Revolutionary Engineering to the Famed British Luxury Marque
Introduced in 1965, the Bentley T-Series was luxury sedan range that was largely identical to the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, with the main difference being its distinctive Bentley grille.
Supercharged 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ Speedster wins Best of the Best Award
A 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ Speedster has been announced as winner of The Peninsula Classics’ renowned Best of the Best award, which selects from exceptional classic automobiles that have won significant awards at major concours events held during 2023.
Top 5 Videos of Goodwood Revival 2024
The only historic motor race meeting to be staged entirely in a period theme, Goodwood Revival is an immersive celebration of iconic cars and fashion. The Retro Rides team has compiled a list of the best videos from the 2024 event.
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024
A Retro Romp Through Motoring History The Goodwood Festival of Speed is not merely a car event. It’s the automotive equivalent of the Melbourne Cup, the Olympics, and the Pebble Beach Concours all rolled into one. Throw in the added spice of hi-octane gas fumes and the spine-tingling roar of engines bouncing off the rev limiter and you have the recipe for automotive Nirvana.
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Extraordinary Engines: Jaguar's XK Six-Cylinder
Long time Jaguar fancier and Retro Rides market analyst Cliff Chambers looks at the exceptional six-cylinder engine that kept Jaguar at the pinnacle of British prestige and sports car design for almost 40 years.