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Awesome in anthracite

As cool as ever, mustachioed Englishman Graham Hill leads the GTO of Mike Parkes and the Aston Martin DP214 of Innes Ireland through the Goodwood chicane during the 28th Tourist Trophy. Also in the chasing pack are such names as Roy Salvadori, David Piper, Roger Penske and Jack Sears. However, there’s no Stirling Moss – after his serious accident here last year, he’s on timekeeping duty in the pit-lane instead.

The pursuit of pleasure

The Candid Camera

In recent years, Bicester Heritage has established itself as a thriving automotive resort, encompassing a wide array of specialists, media outlets, and events for both historic and contemporary vehicles. And now its expansion is poised to continue further with the addition of a 344-room hotel designed by Dexter Moren specifically for motoring enthusiasts, pending planning permission approval.

While we have kept our classic grey and green colour scheme, we have used the occasion of our 20th anniversary to redesign and rejuvenate our visual identity with a new logo and typeface, which can be seen first on the Classic Driver Anniversary Microsite. While this temporary website offers a small glimpse of where Classic Driver is headed as a brand, you can rest assured that there’s much, much more to come, so stay tuned… 

Limited to 250 pieces

What does the new Ferrari SP38 Deborah look like in the metal? What will be this year’s surprise from the BMW design team? Who will be the most elegant collector on the shores of Lake Como? And above all, which car will shine brighter than its fellow competitors? Our Editor-in-Chief Jan Baedeker and photographer Rémi Dargegen will be answering these burning questions for you throughout the weekend, between the obligatory lunch, espresso, and Aperol Spritz breaks, that is.