A 1983 Austin Mini, remodelled with styling to evoke the classic Bentley Speed 8s of the 1920s, was named as the winner of the 2024 Hot Wheels Legends Tour UK. Set to be recreated as a 1:64 scale die-cast model, the Mini ‘Mentley’ was first conceived as a track day car, before being gradually transformedContinue reading “Mini styled as Bentley Speed 8s named winner of the 2024 Hot Wheels Legends Tour UK.”
Category Archives: Recreation
Yorkshire Elegance is back!
By Classic Yorkshire correspondent Tony Lofthouse One of the region’s top classic car events is returning in 2024 and to a stylish new venue in North Yorkshire. Last month, I was delighted to find out more about plans for Yorkshire Elegance 2024 at a launch day in the attractive surrounds of Grantley Hall, near RiponContinue reading “Yorkshire Elegance is back!”
Caterham Seven 420 CUP
Caterham® has unveiled the new Seven 420 CUP, a road-going, track-focussed model inspired by its top-tier Seven UK Championship Racecar. The Seven 420 CUP features a 2.0-litre Duratec engine producing 210bhp and 203nm of torque, resulting in a power-to-weight ratio of 375bhp-per-tonne and a 0-60mph sprint time of just 3.6 seconds – enabling drivers toContinue reading “Caterham Seven 420 CUP”
A GT40 for the next generation
Everrati Automotive Limited (Everrati), has revealed full technical details on its new high-performance zero emission version of the legendary GT40. The company uses their own EV propulsion platform allied to the latest state-of-the-art electric motors and batteries. Headquartered in Oxford, Everrati joined forces with Superformance in July last year with the mission of precision re-engineeringContinue reading “A GT40 for the next generation”