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Precision: Farer’s classic car influence

Farer's watches stand out thanks to their distinctive colours —influenced by classic Porsche and Jaguar paint charts Reproduced from Motor Sport, September 2019 Anyone with an interest in watches will…

29th September 2019

By Simon de Burton

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Stuck in a state of flux

With live sales still to get back on track, the true state of the market is still hard to judge. Values are certainly depleted in many areas, and the enthusiasm…

Evolution of the beast

To anyone with a desire to go racing, one of the sweetest phrases in the English language must be ‘money no object…’ That appeared to have been the case for…

Tommykaira ZZ: A dream from the screen

If you’re getting bored with the sight of Gran Turismo on your PlayStation, here’s a chance to upgrade to a real version of one of the more popular cars from…

Precision: A real time trial

Regular readers might recall last year’s feature about the lure of long-distance rallying, which included tips and insights into this addictive form of the sport from competitor Daniel Spadini. Spadini’s…

Online auctions: The breeze of a browse

Had coronavirus burst onto the scene 10 years ago, and brought with it the same end to mass gatherings that we have recently been living through, it might well have…

Auctions: Italian motorcycle treasure hunt

The Netherlands is small, but it’s believed to be home to more than 1500 significant private collections, one of which is this remarkable 79-lot sale of Italian motorcycles made between…

Speedshop: The Jensen trendsetter

The next time you see an Audi Quattro clinging to a gravel-strewn classic rally stage, bear in mind it may well owe some of its tenacious grip to the car…

Precision: Austin-Healey's Swiss connection

The name of Frederique Constant might not spring to mind in the world of Swiss watch makers, but the brand has a connection to motoring. Created in 1988 by husband…

Precision: Specially made for a swift escape

The watch business has truly joined the online configurator game that has proven so popular in the car industry. One of the most engrossing systems can be found at the…

Auctions: Boredom bidding

A few months ago in these pages we expressed a thought that the old car market, while generally on a downward trajectory, was becoming increasingly difficult to judge. Once eagerly…

Auctions: Austin Academy salute

HRDC race director Julius Thurgood really started a trend when he had the idea of establishing his accessible Academy series back in 2013 to offer an inexpensive route into motor…

Speedshop: The 'newest' F50 alive

Lockdown might have had a seriously detrimental effect on businesses everywhere – but not, it seems, if you happen to be one of the world’s most experienced exotic car dealers…

July 2020 Issue

By Simon de Burton