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First reborn AC Cobra 378 Superblower production car completed!
The first production version of AC Cars’ third all-original recreated model – the 378 Superblower – is now completed Landmark production model ready in its

Your a great driver! But are you good enough to drive a Jordan F1 car?
We all feel like we are great drivers when we get behind the wheel of our cosseted sports and classic cars, whether its an Aston

So, is the Kia Stinger GT-S a ‘Modern Collectible car?
The general definition of a ‘Classic car’ is a term used mostly for Insurance purposes, a ‘Classic’ would be an older car usually over 15-20

Fabulous cars you wont have heard about.. 1952 Lazzarino
Over the history of the motorcar, there have been some extraordinary one off’s, prototypes and companies with a short life, cars such as the Jowett

It’s been a great racing year for Aston Martin! Including the VANTAGE GT4 extending their British GT title success.
Aston Martin Vantage storms to three 2020 British GT4 titles AMR Academy racers Dan Vaughan and Jamie Caroline win drivers’ crown TF Sport retains British

Are you involved with High Net Worth sector individuals and feel its time to do something extra?
The SVA is very proud of our working relationship with one of the World’s leading retailers of Hyper-cars and Extraordinary race cars, Knight International. They

Great Buys from Silverstone Auctions in their latest November sale
LOW MILEAGE, DESIRABLE CLASSICS TO CROSS THE BLOCK IN SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS FINAL SALE OF 2020• 1980 Volkswagen Golf Mk 1 GLD with just 738 miles•

Buying a car? Before you buy your next Modern car, some advice from our friends at Classic & Sports Finance
October 2020 Main Dealer Finance – Friend or Foe? Undoubtedly the franchised motor industry has faced some major setbacks this year with the high volume

Winter is Coming! And preparing your car is vital to maintaining its finish and values..
Winter Preparation Detail It’s that time of year again where it’s getting colder and darker by the day. This blog is aimed to help you
Laird Assessors launch a new Classic Car Valuation and Inspection service
Laird Assessors are excited to announce that they are now able to offer a dedicated, stand-alone valuation and inspection service to the classic car market

Magneto magazine: The 2020 Year Book
We are currently compiling this years The Concours Year. The Concours Year is the first publication to celebrate and create a matter of record of the best Concours

Maserati A6GCS by Frua: Probably the most beautiful ‘unknown’ coupe in the history of cars..
From an article by Nick Walsh for Classic and Sports Car magazine. For the Latin playboy in the 1950s, a bespoke coupé was usually the

Silverstone Classic 2021: GO FOR GOLD AS TICKET SALES BLAST OFF FOR THE CLASSIC 2021
Chance to win some incredible prizes in the first week of sales Prizes include Formula 1 British Grand Prix tickets, Silverstone Driving experiences, back-stage passes…

LOTUS EVIJA: STUNNING NEW FILM REVEALS THE DRIVING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WORLD’S FIRST BRITISH ELECTRIC HYPERCAR.
Gavan Kershaw, Director of Vehicle Attributes, delivers new insight into driving characteristics and why Evija is a true Lotus Shot on the Hethel test track,

What do CEGGA do when in isolation? Why not build a £1million plus Ferrari piece by piece..
Well George and Claude Gachnang are doing just that, having built 60 of these extraordinary and rare cares are in their garage in Aigle in

‘Battle of Britain 80 years anniversary. Could the Luftwaffe really have won the Battle of Britain?
From an article by Warners ‘Out and About’ This extract has been taken from the Salute Show Guide 2020 which accompanied the April 2020 issue of

The Motoring sector adds 5.5 Billion to the UK economy. Apprenticeships are available now!
StarterMotor supports young men and women who are interested in careers in motoring, they are also an official SVA working partner The motoring industry contributes

Bicester Heritage welcomes Aston Martin and Jaguar to its ‘Classic Car Drive In’:
Bicester Heritage offers the Classic Car industry and enthusiasts a welcome late summer celebration to celebrate Classic moving vehicles Official representation from two of the

Goodwood Speed Week announced: And everyone is likely to be there!
Dermot O’Leary, Rory Reid, Siân Welby and Mark Webber will be the lead presenters of Goodwood SpeedWeek, appearing alongside a host of other famous faces. A free SpeedWeek streaming and

Volvo Cyan P1800 to be built: But will Simon Templar ‘The Saint’ be impressed?
Well probably yes! Is the answer to that question, Volvo do built great cars and while ‘Sexy’ is rarely used in the same sentence as

Training and short courses for everyone on Classic car maintenance and more
SVA Trade Member Ralph Hosier Engineering Ltd (RHEL) has created and launched a range of instruction and training modules for enthusiasts and owners to top

The SVA-Veloce Books free prize draw for August September: The mighty Lamborghini Murcielago
When Lamborghini launched the Murchielago model in 2001 to 2009 it was the replacement to the then World beating ‘Diablo’. This new V12 monster was

The British Motorshow 2021, the must see event of the year for British Car enthusiasts!
The Countdown is underway to UK’s biggest motor show – and look at what is already planned! The Rescheduled show will deliver even more action,

So What is ‘SEO’ and why is it so important to your website?
Our good friends at Alphaquad have sent us some advice and tips on the ‘Search Engine Optimisation’ of your website, ‘Getting it found’ by Google