Cars

Texas heat

While the 1960s may be remembered by many as the glory days of car design, we often forget it was also an incredible time to be a car dealer. Manufacturers worked on a personal level with dealerships and importers and, in a practice completely alien in today’s automotive retail landscape, would even build cars on a dealer’s request.

Futuristic 57

Like Range Rover Classic’s Reborn, which debuted at Rétromobile earlier this year, the Series 1 E-type Reborn is completely faithful to the original, built to factory specifications. The program has invested in a special workshop in Coventry, providing customers with greater support than ever. Tim Hannig has been with Jaguar Land Rover Classic for two years as the director.

No fair-weather friend

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Bang on trend

“Very, very beautiful”, exclaimed three Chinese students, who were attending Techno Classica for the very first time. They all agreed that once they are successful in their careers, they will immediately buy a nice old car from Europe. Over 2,500 cars, from more than 1,250 exhibitors, were displayed at the fair, with a growing presence from the big manufacturers, which are beginning to recognise the importance of cultivating tradition within their business models.

Deep-rooted appeal

Zesty Zagato

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