The Rally of Spain is the penultimate round of the WRC and the World Rally Championship’s only registered female driver from the 109 driver entrants, Louise Cook, was still in with a shout of claiming the WRC3 Championship, the 2 wheel drive support class of the WRC. Louise, needing to win both of the final
NEC Classic Motor Show 2018 launch for classic gear oils, fuel treatment and 10w – 40 classic engine oil
Duckhams, the iconic British oil brand, has introduced three classic car gear oils to their range. 80W–90 GL-4 is formulated to assist smooth gear selection and 85W-140 GL-5 offers high performance protection for all differentials, including true hypoid gear sets. Both contain sulphur and phosphorus extreme pressure agents, tailored to offer protection for a variety
Duckhams and Practical Classics Team’s Live Riley RM Rebuild 2018
At the NEC Classic Motor Show, the Discovery Live Stage was hosted by Mike Brewer and Ant Anstead from the TV show “Wheeler Dealers”. The main feature however was the live rebuild of a 1951 Riley RMA, carried out by the workshop and technical team from Practical Classics Magazine. The challenge was to complete the
Duckhams Racing Lambretta Spotted at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2018
One of the many exciting exhibits that caught the Duckhams team’s eye at the recent NEC Classic Motor Show was this charming Lambretta racer. The two wheeled Italian masterpiece features Duckhams Clubman Cup livery and even a period Duckhams oil tin form the early 1960s strapped alongside the spare wheel. Still popular today, Scooter racing had a
New Poll Confirms a Growing Interest in Historic Vehicles
A new poll carried out by Duckhams’ valued partners, The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC) indicates that interest by the British public in historic cars, motorcycles commercial, vehicles and buses has grown since this audience were last polled in 2016. Then the survey indicated that just over 8 million people had an interest
Duckhams Support Classic Car Loan Project To Encourage A New Generation Of Historic Vehicle Owners
Duckhams Classic Oils were on hand to help launch this year’s Classic Car Loan Project, designed to encourage the next generation into the classic car movement. The project gives a new enthusiast the opportunity to have a classic car in their care for a whole year! Duckhams Classic Oils were on hand to help launch this
DUCKHAMS JOINED CARS, STARS AND ENTHUSIASTS AT THE NEC RESTORATION SHOW
This year’s Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show, with Discovery, was bigger and better in every way with more halls, more clubs and more visitors than ever before. With 20 per cent more floorspace and 174 motoring clubs, 25 more clubs than the previous year, a whopping 28,846 attendees (28,151 last year) enjoyed live
Duckhams – Lubricants Partner to the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC)
We are very proud to support the great work of the FBHVC as the official Lubricants partner, helping to protect the importance of the historic vehicle movement. Duckhams contribute through the creation of lubricants training module material for the Heritage Engineering Apprenticeship, teaching the next generation of historic transport engineers. They provide this in addition to educational pieces
Driving Classic Cars in Europe after Brexit
Yes, we mentioned the “B” word, sorry! But this is important because the FHBVC have released a checklist to help make sure you don’t get caught out when driving in Europe this year. There may be new changes in legislation, insurances and driving requirements expected after… you know what. Nobody knows what it will all