Classic Car News and Drives

CLASSIC DRIVE: Alfa Romeo Spider (S4)

CLASSIC DRIVE: Alfa Romeo Spider (S4)
Imported from the UK, the '90s Alfa Romeo Spider Series 4 is a rare find in South Africa. Is it as much fun as the Alfisti would like you to belie...

RSR Nurburg can make your Nurburgring driving dreams come true!

RSR Nurburg can make your Nurburgring driving dreams come true!
Next to the Nürburgring circuit in Germany, RSR Nurburg has been taking clients around the the ‘Ring in high-performance cars for numerous years. ...

Tantalising Lamborghini Diablo "restomod" revealed

Tantalising Lamborghini Diablo "restomod" revealed
Straight from the heart of Italy comes an exciting new restomod, based on none other than Lamborghini’s iconic Diablo.  Words: Wilhelm LutjeharmsI...

SentiMETAL goes big on Mini GT 1/64 scale models

SentiMETAL goes big on Mini GT 1/64 scale models
The Mini GT series of 1/64 scale models has taken the world by storm in recent years. Stunningly detailed and beautifully crafted, these pieces of...

Iconic '91 Le Mans winning Mazda 787B to star at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Iconic '91 Le Mans winning Mazda 787B to star at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Fresh from taking part in demonstrations at both the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans and last weekend’s Le Mans Classic, the 1991 Le Mans winning Mazda 7...

COLLECTION: Mike Jay's British Passion

COLLECTION: Mike Jay's British Passion
Mike Jay has a deep appreciation for Lotus and Caterham sports cars. We pay him a visit and he talks us through his focused collection of British ...

From Rusty Wreck to Pristine Classic Racer: Mercedes-Benz 190SL

From Rusty Wreck to Pristine Classic Racer: Mercedes-Benz 190SL
Having come perilously close to a rusty end, this 190SL now fires around South Africa as a fizzing tribute to one of the rarest Mercedes racers ev...

Hoonipigasus - The 1000kW Hill Climb Monster

Hoonipigasus - The 1000kW Hill Climb Monster
Respected motorsport outfit BBI Autosport revealed its 'Hoonipigasus' this time last year. The 1 040 kW Porsche-based race car lined up for the 10...

Crossley & Webb: Visiting Cape Town's Collectible Car Specialists

Crossley & Webb: Visiting Cape Town's Collectible Car Specialists
In many ways Crossley & Webb was a groundbreaking and bold new venture. It was the first company in SA to offer storage, buying and selling co...

Synthetic Fuels to the fore in Mille Miglia

Synthetic Fuels to the fore in Mille Miglia
In a historic milestone for the automotive industry and the world of historic car enthusiasts, a Mercedes-Benz SSK, three Mercedes-Benz SL300 Gull...

CLASSIC DRIVE: 1958 Jaguar XK150 FHC

CLASSIC DRIVE: 1958 Jaguar XK150 FHC
Originating from an era during which some of the most beautiful and stylish cars ever were produced, it should come as no surprise to find that th...

What happened to that Cape Town "Backyard Find" Ferrari?

What happened to that Cape Town "Backyard Find" Ferrari?
The story about an abandoned Ferrari found in a Cape Town suburb backyard became of the most shared articles on SentiMETAL to date. Now we visit t...