We were joined by the Rangiora Combined Friendship Club for a tour this month. It was a Mystery day out for them so they didn’t know where they were going, and oh what a surprise! These lovely ladies came without their husbands and partners, who weren’t so adventurous, but when they see the photos, they will be so so envious!
By Ben Selby Legendary Actor and Comedian Rowan Atkinson is known throughout the world as snobbish historical peer, Edmund Blackadder, bumbling super spy, Johnny English, and that comical visitor from another planet, Mr Bean. However, he is also known as a massive car buff. Cars like the Aston Martin V8, a Jaguar MK7 which he races at Goodwood, and that …
By Ben Selby In the years following World War 2, Italy dominated Grand Prix motor racing. Alfa Romeo, Maserati and Ferrari, achieved a winning formula which made these Italian giants the teams who everyone made their goal to vanquish. One of the earliest challenges to Italy in Formula One Grand Prix came from Britain. The team in question? British Racing …
By Ben Selby During the 1930s, a civil war was raging from within Detroit City. This war was not over ideologies or religion, but for ultimate supremacy of the American car market. The parties involved were “the big three,” namely Ford, General Motors and Chrysler. Walter Chrysler saw that his company needed a middle brand to bridge the gap between …
A week before Christmas, we hosted the Amberley District Lions Club. Close to 30 members and partners enjoyed a very relaxed walk through the recently updated range of popular and not so popular Vintage and Classic Cars. Always a pleasure to have tour groups through and see their faces light up when they discover a ‘piece from the past’ right …
Famous for its central Alpine location and ground zero to some of the most picturesque nature walks in the South Island, Arthur’s Pass National Park is an area rich in history and natural beauty. Established in 1929, Arthur’s Pass National Park was New Zealand’s third national park and the first for the South Island. Situated on the main divide between …
By Ben Selby The late Paul Walker was a bonafide petrol head of epic proportions. Best known for showcasing Japan’s fastest toys in the Fast and Furious franchise, his real-life taste in fast cars was incredibly diverse. Walker was also a big fan of BMW M cars. One of the most unique to grace his collection will be going under …
By Ben Selby Who would have thought that one of the fiercest Italian automotive rivalries began merely out of spite. Were it not for wanting to get even with Enzo Ferrari, Ferruccio Lamborghini may never have decided to create a line of cars which, over the generations, have become some of the most coveted exotic cars in the world. With …
The DB7 was to Aston Martin what the RAF was to England during 1940. One defeated the Luftwaffe and helped save Britain from the Nazi jackboot, and the other helped to save one of the coolest car brands in existence from financial ruin. Prior to the DB7’s launch at the 1993 Geneva Motor Show, Aston Martin were in the financial …
