The Four Graces?
Surely there can be no other car event as glamorous and aristocratic as the Villa d’Este Concorso d’Eleganza. Set amidst the amazing grounds of the hotel with a...
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What a fantastic event the Historic Grand Prix held every two years in the Principality of Monaco is. I loved every moment of recording these fantastic classic racers going hard...
1,000 miles to go!
They say that if it rains for the start of the Mille Miglia, as it certainly did again this year, that it is going to be a lucky run. Obviously some people have more luck than...
Ferrari 488 GTB
Last week I was a guest of Ferrari and paid a visit to the factory. Of course it was very impressive indeed and even more so was the fact that they entrusted me with a beautiful...
St Tropez
This year it is the 50th anniversary of the launch of the Riva Junior. What better way to celebrate than spend some time on the water in St Tropez at the meeting organised by the...
Visit from a Wallaby
This weekend it is the 10th Monaco Historic Grand Prix and I am very excited to be attending this event. Before heading for Europe though, this week when taking some rugby...
Packing My Bags
I am getting excited about my forthcoming trip to Europe. Not only will I be covering the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique for the first time, I will also be attending the big...
Best of British
The Queen Mary 2 was in Sydney Harbour this week and what better backdrop for me to photograph this fabulous Aston Martin Vantage. Formerly the property of Jodhi Meares (also...
New Novella
My new novella, “Signed, Sealed and Delivered”, has just been published by Vivid Publishing. If you live in Australia and are interested in ordering a copy please go...
Coming Up in 2016
2016 is already well under way and although unfortunately I did not make it to Paris for Retromobile earlier this month, I have some exciting editorial planned from around the...
Buque Escuela Guayas
It was a beautiful day on Sydney Harbour to welcome in the Ecuadorean Naval training ship, The Guayas on its ten month Vuelta el Mundo. They were lucky though to arrive to such...
Overdrive Ep 2
As promised here is the second episode of Overdrive. In this episode we compare and contrast the Jaguar Mk II with the Citroën DS; take a look at quintessential English motors in...
HNY one and all
I could not be bothered taking any pretty pictures of New Year’s Eve fireworks, many more better things to be doing. I did though take some pretty pictures on Boxing Day at...
Here Comes Summer (Down Under)!
Summer has officially started in Australia. That does not only mean soaring temperatures and lots of blue skies, nothing but blue skies, it also means the start of some serious...
Driven not hidden
The Theodore Bruce Motorclassica Auction was the most successful classic car auction ever held outside of the USA and Europe. Whilst lot number 44, a 1963 Ford Falcon, was, by a...
Five Days of Motoring Madness
This is how the organisers described the Dubai International Motor Show to which I was invited as a guest speaker on the Ignition Live Talks. It was great fun and a great show....
Bundtastic
The 2015 Bund Classic in Shanghai was a great event so I thought I should share a couple of images to give you a flavour. Look out for the upcoming story in Rewind Magazine...
Record Auction Makes History
Theodore Bruce, Australia’s oldest auction house established in 1878, set a new Australian and indeed Southern Hemisphere record at its ‘Motorclassica’ sale held on Saturday 24th...
Dubai International Motor Show
In November I am heading to the United Arab Emirates as a guest speaker for the Dubai International Motor Show at the brand new UAE Motoring Museum. It should be a fabulous...
China’s Premier Concours d’Elegance
October is shaping up to be a busy month. From the 22nd – 24th I will be running my big annual classic car auction at Motorclassica on behalf of Theodore Bruce,...
Southern Hemisphere’s Largest
The online catalogue for the southern hemisphere’s largest and most prestigious classic car auction is now available...
Flick the switch
As I did not get a call from the BBC to appear on the new Top Gear, nor did I receive a call from Mr Clarkson to be part of his new venture, I thought I might as well plough my...
Overdrive
It is always hard getting back into the swing of things after you have been travelling. Having been to Europe three times so far this year there has been plenty to catch up on...
It’s a small world…
I am busily consigning cars for the Theodore Bruce ‘Motorclassica’ Auction (www.theodorebruceauctions.com.au) taking place on October 24th at the Royal Exhibition...
The Prop Set
Whilst in Italy recently I visited the ex-Caproni aeroplane factory which has now been turned into a museum, Volandia. It is right next to Malpensa airport, Milan and incredibly...
The Jet Set
Attending the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este as a member of the media is probably about as close to the jet set as I am going to get, but at least I am getting...
La Dolce Vita in Riviera
The first weekend of the Italian summer season was spent on the Italian Riviera photographing classic Riva speedboats. It was a fantastic trip, and thank you to the organisers...
Living the Dream
It is that time of year again – early summer in Italy. The Villa d’Este Concorso d’Eleganza is taking place on the 22nd -24th May and I am lucky enough to be in...
Highest Bidder
As a specialist consultant to Theodore Bruce, Australia’s oldest auction house, May 10th saw me involved in an exciting auction of popular culture and motoring memorabilia....
New Section
If you have not already spotted it there is a new section for this website entitled Image Gallery. Please check out some of the images that I have taken over the last few months...
BEING A SPECTATOR
Being interested in cars and TV it was impossible not for me to contribute this piece to The Spectator Australia recently. (click to zoom in) ...
Aggressor
One of Australia’s most important racing motor boats of all time was on the water for a rare outing recently and I was lucky enough to be there. ‘Aggressor’ the...
RETROMOBILE 40th Edition
I have just got back from a cold but sunny Paris where I was visiting for the 40th Edition of Retromobile. Retromobile is the classic car show with the tag line, “The past...
HAPPY NEW YEAR
HAPPY NEW YEAR. Much of the very end of 2014 was spent on the water covering the SOLAS Big Boat Challenge, the Extreme Sailing Series, and most excitingly the start of the Rolex...
Peace on earth and goodwill to all men!
Merry Christmas and season’s greetings to one and all! This website is now 12 months old and what an exciting year it has been. As well as hosting the second largest...
Man With A Camera
Whilst out in Western Australia at the Lake Perkolilli Centenary of Speed races it was great to take the opportunity to photograph some of the action from on board one of the...
Arte Navale
2014 has been a good year for my work being used in various magazines around the world. As well as my written and photographic work being seen on a very regular basis in Rewind...
Tiger Economies
There is no doubt about it, there is a massive interest in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong (all of which are right hand drive...
Falling in love again…
The Australian newspaper carried a nice story in early November. I thought I would share the link with you as it has some interesting comments (including some from me) regarding...
Man with a microphone
Whilst at Motorclassica, the Australian International Concours d’Elegance & Classic Motor Show, at which I ran the successful auction (see post dated 6th November), I...
Unique Double
Donald Campbell is the only person ever to achieve new World Land and Water Speed Records in the same calendar year. He did it in Australia 50 years ago in 1964. Having traced...
The Hippopotamus Song
Back in October I was bragging about the opportunity of driving ‘Samson’, the car that held the World Land Speed Record in 1905. Well off I went to Lake Perkolilli...
Over a million reasons to work with me…
UNIQUE FASTBACK TOPS MOTORCLASSICA AUCTION Theodore Bruce Auctioneers and Valuers, Australia’s oldest house established in 1878, and for whom I work as the consultant classic...
Way out West
As you read this I will be driving the first British car to break the 100 mph barrier. The Napier L48, known as ‘Samson’, set a World Land Speed Record of 104.651...
The Lake District
As well as heading off to Lake Dumbleyung in Western Australia this month following in the large footprints made by Donald Campbell, I am also hoping to make it back to South...
Going once…!
Later this month, on October 25th at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne, Victoria, will be my major classic car auction of the year. I am rather pleased with the...
For what it’s worth…
I am delighted to announce that along with the other various hats that I wear, I am now carrying out valuations for McWilliam & Associates, Fine Art Valuers. Established in...
Fast Boats
At the beginning of September I flew to Queensland’s Gold Coast to meet with Powerboat World Champion, Ross Willaton. Ross works with the Maritimo Factory Offshore Racing...
Motorclassica 2014
Once again I am running the Motorclassica 2014 auction on behalf of Theodore Bruce, Australia’s oldest auction house established in 1878, and for whom I act as the...
Lake Perkolilli
In October I will be covering the centenary of motor racing on the remote West Australian dust track of Lake Perkolilli out beyond Kalgoorlie. It should make for a fascinating...
Viva l’Italia
May and June in Northern Italy for the Villa d’Este Concorso d’Eleganza on Lake Como and the ASDEC Classic Motorboat Rally in Venice is hard to beat as hopefully...
Desert Storm
The trip to Lake Eyre can only be described as eventful. Rain; mud; flies; stranded; scenic flights; you name it, I encountered it in search of the spirit of Bluebird CN7 and...
HOLDEN PREMIER COLLECTION
It is not often that you get to see a Holden Premier in absolutely fantastic condition let alone pristine examples of all eleven of the Holden Premier that Australia’s own...
Venezia
Once my work is finished at the Villa d’Este Concorso d’Eleganza, the following weekend I will be off to Venice for a classic boat rally. It should be marvellous and...
Journey to the centre of the earth!
In April I will journeying to one of the most desolate areas in Australia to do a feature on the 50th anniversary of the World Land Speed Record set by Donald Campbell in...
Villa d”Este Concorso d’Eleganza
Once again this year I am planning on attending the Villa d”Este Concorso d’Eleganza on 23rd to 25th May on the shores of Lake Como. In 2013 I provided bespoke...
The next classic car auction
The next classic car auction that I am working on is to be held on March 30th 2014. Theodore Bruce Auctions, Australia’s oldest auction house will host the event at its...
Invictus Magazine
Just before Christmas I was on assignment in Thailand for the prestigious, by invitation only, Invictus Magazine. Those of you lucky enough to receive a copy of Issue 6 of this...
On location again for Car Chronicles
In late 2103 I was on location again for ‘Car Chronicles’ visiting the fabulous Aravina Estate Vineyard in Margaret River, Western Australia. Not only did I get to...
