Cars

In honour of the legendary Tour de France Automobile (France’s version of the Mille Miglia road race held during the golden era of motorsport), the Tour Auto sees around 240 classic competition cars descend on Paris, ahead of a week snaking south through the French countryside. It’s the first major international tour event of the season, with entrants choosing to join the regularity or competition classes, depending on the seriousness of their intentions.

Summer lovin’

Pop clash

On 22 April, 40 classics to suit every budget will go under the hammer at Auctionata’s online-only Classic Cars 499 sale. Aside from the nine Porsche 911s, handful of Ferraris and smattering of pre-2000 Mercedes-Benzes, we particularly like the Le Mans Blue 1971 Alfa Romeo Montreal. An early (and remarkably original) example built in the prototype period of the model’s life, it’s estimated to fetch 80,000 euros. 

Crash diet

Once upon a time in 1972

Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider America

Founded by the father-son duo of Melvin and Daniel Glanz, Legends Automotive has been specialising in the trade and preparation of historic collector and competition cars for over 15 years, both in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Taking the ‘fun’ out of funeral

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