Cars

The Great Porsche in the Sky

A fabulous green 1968 Porsche 911 Karmann Coupe fronts the sale – the car shows 20,000 miles on the clock and retains all its original documentation. A 1956 Austin Healey 100/4 BN2 is also offered, boasting a fully restored tan leather interior contrasted with a beautifully finished all-black exterior.

Why should we be worried about using our classic cars? It’s a question that Jonathan Ward, founder of the cult California customisation brand Icon, found himself asking a lot in the early days of his personal classic car history. 

High five

Ronnie Kessel might own a Swiss passport, but judging by the boundless enthusiasm and gesticulative nature with which he shows us around his company’s sprawling Lugano HQ, Italy (whose border is just a stone’s throw away from the picturesque lakeside town) is where his heart really lies. As its marketing material so aptly suggests, Kessel is a ‘car lover’s playground’.

A modern classic in Misano Red