Richard Clegg Automotive

05/02/2026

What a treat – Rétromobile Paris last weekend...

Some fabulous cars on display. Too many to mention but those that caught my eye included a gorgeous split-window Stingray, a number of original Alpine A110s, and a rather eye-catching Citroen 1980s concept car that still looks futuristic!

They also assembled a collection of the BMW Art Cars, including Jeff Koons' paint streaks (which is still my favourite).

Retromobile Officiel

04/02/2026

🔥 Jaguar’s civilised supercar, the XJ220, goes head-to-head with its V12-powered, race-derived, 200mph twin, the XJR-15 – head to the link in the comments!

30/01/2026

A 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B was crowned as the winner of the 2025 Best of the Best Award during a gala ceremony held at The Peninsula Paris, ahead of the Rétromobile show this week.

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30/01/2026

30/01/2026

Octane 273 is out now! This issue is led by a comprehensive Miura 60th anniversary celebration, in which we follow a special example through its word-class restoration. We examine period construction methods, materials, finishes and the detailed research that defines a truly correct Miura rebuild today. The feature is supported with a guide to every Miura variant, insight from its creators, plus market analysis that explains why originality and restoration quality matter more than ever.

Elsewhere in the issue: an exquisitely restored 1927 Bentley 3 Litre boat-tail, the story of the Venturi Atlantique in the UK, an Alfa Giulia GTA rarely seen outside Portugal and a deep dive into Crosthwaite & Gardiner’s foundry – where obsolete castings are brought back to life. Plus lots more!

14/01/2026

10/12/2025

10/12/2025

These four classics star in our latest issue. Pick your winner from: Alfa Romeo 164 Cloverleaf, Lancia Thema 8.32, Saab 9000 Carlsson and Fiat Croma CHT.

14/10/2025

Photos of Brooklands Motorsport Day, including a beautiful British made Alfa 33 Stradale recreation!

13/10/2025

Scrapping the vehicle excise duty (VED) exemption for 40-year-old motors risks harming the classic car industry, worth over £7.2bn to the UK economy, for a possible tax take of millions.

HMRC’s own 2014 policy document which justified the rolling 40-year VED exemption mentioned that the historic car industry was worth £4bn and employed about 28,000 people in the UK.

http://www.richardclegg.com/2025/10/13/press-release-scrapping-vehicle-excise-duty-exemption-poses-a-risk-to-uk-classic-car-industry/

  PRESS RELEASE 10/October/2025 Scrapping the vehicle excise duty (VED) exemption for 40-year-old motors risks harming the classic car industry, worth over £7.2bn to the UK economy, for a possible tax take of millions. Motoring barrister Richard Clegg said: “Based on DVLA figures from 2023, 297,...