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RUF's one-off eighties wild child
Porsche, Supercars Kit Boothby 06/03/2019 Porsche, Supercars Kit Boothby 06/03/2019

RUF's one-off eighties wild child

This Porsche was originally purchased new in 1984 from a dealer in Illinois, USA. Upon delivery, the new owner/collector immediately wanted to improve the performance of his 911 and soon called upon…

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Bentley honours Birkin’s historic ‘Blower’
Bentley, Supercars Kit Boothby 05/03/2019 Bentley, Supercars Kit Boothby 05/03/2019

Bentley honours Birkin’s historic ‘Blower’

Bentley has created the ultimate collector’s version of the all-new Continental GT to celebrate the company’s centenary in 2019. The Continental GT Number 9 Edition by Mulliner is inspired by Bentley’s…

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Another British classic goes electric
Mini, Electric Cars, Classic Cars Kit Boothby 03/03/2019 Mini, Electric Cars, Classic Cars Kit Boothby 03/03/2019

Another British classic goes electric

Sixty years after the iconic Mini first hit the streets, a British technology company has unveiled the first production electric classic Mini. The Swind E Classic Mini combines a fully-restored body and bespoke…

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Italian style with American muscle
Iso, Classic Cars Kit Boothby 01/03/2019 Iso, Classic Cars Kit Boothby 01/03/2019

Italian style with American muscle

By war’s end, as Italy re-tooled for peace, Rivolta turned to the manufacture of motorcycles, scooters, and tricycles. Amongst these were the Furetto, the Isoscooter, and the Isocarro. By the 1960s, Rivolta embarked…

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A futuristic look at Formula 1's past masters
Art, Illustration, Racing Cars Kit Boothby 27/02/2019 Art, Illustration, Racing Cars Kit Boothby 27/02/2019

A futuristic look at Formula 1's past masters

John Frye is an automotive designer based in South Pasadena, California and when he’s not working for Honda’s Research and Development facility, he’s creating these amazing driverless racing cars…

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Classic Brabham raced by Rindt and Ickx
Brabham, Racing Cars Kit Boothby 26/02/2019 Brabham, Racing Cars Kit Boothby 26/02/2019

Classic Brabham raced by Rindt and Ickx

On September 20, 1969, Belgian racing driver Jacky Ickx won the Canadian Grand Prix at Mosport Park, Ontario in this Brabham-Cosworth BT26. It is also the car in which Ickx, the renowned six-times Le Mans…

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Classic glovebox reading from Ferrari
Ferrari, Graphic Design Kit Boothby 26/02/2019 Ferrari, Graphic Design Kit Boothby 26/02/2019

Classic glovebox reading from Ferrari

These beautifully designed, original Ferrari manuals recently went under the hammer with Artcurial at their Retromobile sale in Paris. The first belongs to an early 1970s Ferrari 365 GTB/4 ‘Daytona’…

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Jean Todt's Miura SV
Lamborghini, Supercars Kit Boothby 25/02/2019 Lamborghini, Supercars Kit Boothby 25/02/2019

Jean Todt's Miura SV

This important car underwent a complete restoration by Polo Storico and is owned by Jean Todt, current President of the FIA, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile. This Miura dates from November 1972…

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The Art of After the Race
Art, Collectables, Motorsport Kit Boothby 20/02/2019 Art, Collectables, Motorsport Kit Boothby 20/02/2019

The Art of After the Race

After the Race is a partnership born from a 30 year friendship between Belgians Jean-Denis Claessens, a graphic designer, entrepreneur and car lover, and Edmond Thonnard, aka. Pogo, a painter and street…

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Sunbeam's mighty V8 Tiger
Sunbeam, Classic Cars Kit Boothby 20/02/2019 Sunbeam, Classic Cars Kit Boothby 20/02/2019

Sunbeam's mighty V8 Tiger

The Sunbeam Tiger is a high-performance V8 version of the British Rootes Group's Sunbeam Alpine roadster, designed in part by American racing driver Carroll Shelby and produced from 1964 until 1967…

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America's first real sports-car
Kurtis, Classic Cars Kit Boothby 18/02/2019 Kurtis, Classic Cars Kit Boothby 18/02/2019

America's first real sports-car

Frank Kurtis rose from humble roots as the son of first-generation Croatian immigrants to a leader in the construction of beautiful, race-winning Midget and Indy cars. Born in 1908 to a blacksmithing…

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Disintegrating X by Fabian Oefner
Art, Photography, Lamborghini Kit Boothby 17/02/2019 Art, Photography, Lamborghini Kit Boothby 17/02/2019

Disintegrating X by Fabian Oefner

For the first time, Fabian Oefner has created one of his highly acclaimed Disintegrating images with a real car. And not just any car: its the iconic Lamborghini Miura SV from 1972. The creation of the image…

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The return of the iconic ‘Light’ bus
Volkswagen, Classic Cars, Art Kit Boothby 15/02/2019 Volkswagen, Classic Cars, Art Kit Boothby 15/02/2019

The return of the iconic ‘Light’ bus

After more than 50 years, the iconic ‘Light’ bus, a Volkswagen Type 2 bus made world famous after its appearance at the legendary 1969 Woodstock Festival, rides again, thanks to a little help from…

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The 'Black Devil'
Porsche, Custom Cars, Supercars Kit Boothby 15/02/2019 Porsche, Custom Cars, Supercars Kit Boothby 15/02/2019

The 'Black Devil'

After RUF’s groundbreaking CTR, nicknamed ‘Yellowbird’, topped 211 mph, Alois Ruf Jr.’s firm entered a new era. What sets RUF apart from its tuner contemporaries is the level of attention to detail…

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Bugatti celebrates 110 years with a tribute to its homeland
Bugatti, Hypercars Kit Boothby 11/02/2019 Bugatti, Hypercars Kit Boothby 11/02/2019

Bugatti celebrates 110 years with a tribute to its homeland

110 years. Scarcely any other luxury car brand can look back on as long a tradition as Bugatti. The French hyper sports car manufacturer is celebrating this anniversary with a special edition of the Chiron…

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Cologne's all-conquering Capri
Ford, Racing Cars Kit Boothby 10/02/2019 Ford, Racing Cars Kit Boothby 10/02/2019

Cologne's all-conquering Capri

The Capri was launched in 1969 as the European counterpart to the wildly popular Mustang in the USA. Ford had been using motor racing as their main marketing tool throughout the sixties…

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The Art of Nik Schulz
Art, Illustration, Porsche Kit Boothby 07/02/2019 Art, Illustration, Porsche Kit Boothby 07/02/2019

The Art of Nik Schulz

A couple of years ago we featured the work of Nik Schulz, a German-born, American-based designer and illustrator. Recently we got in touch with Nik to see what he’s been working on since…

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Eggenberger's Rainbow Warrior
BMW, Racing Cars Kit Boothby 07/02/2019 BMW, Racing Cars Kit Boothby 07/02/2019

Eggenberger's Rainbow Warrior

This magnificent BMW CSI Group A was produced by BMW between 1983 and 1986. Adorned in its famous rainbow livery, it competed in the European Touring Car Championship (ETCC) under…

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