Classic Motor Cars

Lunaz seeks to make a bold entry into the high-end car market by restoring history's "most beautiful and celebrated cars" to make them all-electric.

Sir Tim Birkin's Bentley Blower never won a race, but it was a heck of a car and an even better story. Now, Bentley's building 12 new 1929 Blowers.

Sixty years ago today, British Motor Corporation first showed its new compact car. Happy birthday to the Mini!

Mercedes-Benz Classic, the restoration arm of Mercedes, has reconstructed the streamlined race car from 1932. The SSKL will be showcased at Pebble Beach as part of the event's "125 Years of Motorsport" theme. A 1938 Mercedes-Benz 320 n combination coupe (W 142) will also be shown.

​Study time will soon come with a dash of motoring history for one well-heeled home decorator, with the upcoming Porsche 70th Anniversary Auction to see a writing desk featuring original 911 panels go under the hammer.

The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance featured 300 extraordinary cars and motorcycles on the lawns of the 10th and 18th fairways this year. We have chosen just 20 of the best to focus upon.

The Chicago Auto Show is a laid back, informative event with manufacturers and dealerships showing off their latest models for the new model year as well as a glimpse of what's to come. Here are some highlights from this year's show.

Jaguar Classic has re-started production of its D-type race car, with the first prototype being shown today at Retromobile in Paris. Just 25 new D-types will be built, completing the 100 units originally planned for production in 1955.

Restorations of classic cars are in vogue at the moment, and Shelby American is keen to get in on the action. The team behind the 1965 GT350R, dubbed the Original Venice Crew, will build 36 recreations of that car with an independent suspension setup originally designed by Ford in 1964.

There's a new Phantom coming, and Rolls-Royce has big plans for the launch. Historic Phantoms will be rolled out for an exhibition celebrating the car's illustrious history in London – and the latest addition is a big one. If the paintwork didn't give it away, this Phantom V belonged to John Lennon.

Rolls-Royce is gearing up to unleash a new Phantom this year, and has big plans for the celebration. ​The brand will be rolling out legendary examples, including Hollywood heroes and military workhorses. Now, Rolls-Royce has revealed a Phantom II owned by Sir Malcolm Campbell will also be on show.

The engines have been turned off after another Goodwood Festival of Speed, leaving just a faint fog of tire smoke around the Goodwood Estate in West Sussex. Check out our gallery for a closer look at the pick of the priceless cars on display.