The 2016 Monte Carlo Historique Rally

In 1909 the Automobile Club de Monaco (Sport Automobile Velocipedique Monegasque) started planning a car rally at the behest of Albert I, Prince of Monaco. The Monte Carlo Rally was to start at points all over Europe and converge on Monte Carlo. In January 1911, 23 cars set out from 11 different locations and Henri Rougier was among the nine ...

The Riley Factory Service Bulletins

The Riley Sales and Service Bulletins This week’s blog is all about rare gems and finding them unexpectedly! Steve and I were tidying up and sorting out the new spares area at BD last week and during this process I found this…   Now, some of the older Riley hands will no doubt know and love this book (and volume …

Hilton Head Motoring Festival

The Hilton Head Motoring Festival and Concours d’Elegance. This week’s blog covers an overseas trip for BD– well, myself. I have just spent a week out in the United States attending the Hilton Head Motoring Festival. One of our customers has a car that he wishes to enter for the Concours, so this was a fact finding trip to try …