It feels like the spectacular Baroque-style stately home that is Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire could have been designed with exhibiting beautiful motorcars in mind. Most famously known as the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, the venue today plays host to Salon Privé, an all-out celebration of beauty, glamour and luxury, automotive or otherwise.
If you own a classic sports car and Alpine road races are your thing, then you’re probably currently on the way to the Swiss mountain village of Arosa for its annual hill climb. In recent years, the Arosa ClassicCar has evolved into a significant event in the historic racing calendar, the 7.3km road that stretches between Langwies and Arosa delighting even the most seasoned of drivers with its 76 corners and 422 metres of elevation change.
The concept of the ‘restomod’, that is modifying yesterday’s cars with today’s technology in order to reflect their owners’ personalities and tastes, has proved wildly popular. But what about the idea of building a modern sports car and giving it a timeless shape from the past?
