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At the Motorsport UK Night of Champions, a former motorsport marshal who survived a 100mph Formula One crash was honoured with a lifetime achievement award. Steve Tarrant, of Kings Stag, Dorset, worked as a race track marshal for 27 years. Steve lost his leg in a horrific crash that killed two men at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on June 24, 2000. Only two years later, he was back on the track marshalling. Steve continues to pursue his love of motorsport and is a valued con

Today, on what would have been his 100th birthday, Goodwood has announced that the legendary American driver, car manufacturer and...

At The Classic next month (26-28 August), Silverstone will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the legendary Group C sportscar era. In addition to hosting the first Formula One World Championship race, Northamptonshire also had the honor of hosting the very first Group C race. On Sunday 16 May 1982, the Six Hours of Silverstone opened the 1982 World Endurance Championship, heralding the dawn of a glorious new era of cars that quickly rivaled Formula One in popularity. One of th

There will be thunder in the Downs this month as Aston Martin celebrates its new era of performance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed,...

Porsche’s brand new LMDh Le Mans racing car, set to race in the World Endurance Championship and IMSA Sportscar Championship in 2023, will make its world debut at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard alongside the winning GTE car from the 2022 Le Mans 24 Hour. Text & Image - Goodwood The new LMDh racer is eligible for both the World Endurance Championsip and the IMSA Sportscar Championship, and will race on both sides of the pond alongside cars from ma

THE JD CLASSICS BRAND REPRESENTS 35 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING LEVELS OF CRAFTSMANSHIP IN AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE RESTORATION AND CLASSIC RACING 14th June 2022 – The Mille Miglia 2022 will witness the relaunch of one of the most iconic brands in the classic and performance car industry. JD Classics was formed in 1987 and based in Maldon, Essex in the United Kingdom. Over time the company became known for classic car restorations of the very highest calibre, ranking as one of the best

The Classic is where UK's passionate car clubs celebrate major milestones in model and marque histories with huge on and off track displays, whether it's a parade of sublime McLarens or an evocative E-type Jaguar. Last year's anniversaries included a collection of steely DeLoreans celebrating 40 years since the 1981 launch of the movie star DMC-12 and more than 400 colorful Triumph Stags celebrating their 50th birthday a year later than originally scheduled because of the pan

As a slight diversion from the draught of motorsport, a little article about a small company near Slough, UK who are on a mission to reimagine the iconic Jaguar E Type. Earlier this year I had the chance to visit HELM and chat with the team behind these truly unique motorcars. Helm exists to push the boundaries of automotive restoration, and is born out of a love for the Series 1 Jaguar E-type. ​ Bringing together uncompromising production standards, with advanced modern tec

Text & Images: Steve Tarrant The recent 78th Members Meeting brought to a conclusion for 2021 the successful return to motorsport events...

Text & Images: Steve Tarrant The marketing department at Goodwood often use the catchphrase "a step back in time" when describing the...

This past weekend, the greats and the good of motorsport was present at Goodwood for the annual Festival of Speed. Having been forced not...

It was with great sadness I heard of the passing of Lionel, to me a local face for some time and a truly happy soul to come across. I first met Lionel at a local RNLI function, yet his reputation certainly preceded him in only the best way possible. Lionel Webber was a man of God, he was Canon of Chelmsford Cathedral and Chaplain to the Queen. And, for more than 20 years, he had been Rector of Basildon. He was also the Chaplin to the Burnham-on-Crouch Lifeboat crew and in 20

You often hear the phrase “a little piece of my childhood died” with the passing of a person, entertainer or presenter that you watched...

JD Classics, one of the UK’s leading restoration, racing and trading companies for blue-chip classic cars, has been acquired by Woodham Mortimer Limited. The sale safeguards the jobs of approximately 60 employees at the company’s headquarters in Maldon, Essex, and includes the company’s world-renowned workshop and restoration business, as well as its outstanding racing team. The team of specialists employed at JD Classics has a well-earned reputation for producing work of the

Car restoration company JD Classics has entered administration following investigations into apparent financial irregularities within the business. Alvarez & Marsal Europe LLP was appointed as the administrator of the Essex-based company, with A&M managing directors Mark Firmin, Richard Beard and Richard Fleming stepping in to watch over the firm, which employs around 60 people. JD Classics specialises in the restoration, preparation and sale of classic cars. Its current inve