Although the dictionary describes patina as "a green or brown film on the surface of bronze or similar metals, produced by oxidation over a long period," MotorTrend sees it differently. Every August, ...

Lullingstone is delighted to host its fourth annual PATINA Classic Car Show. It is a festival for the unpresentable cars we love and drive regularly. This show is for the beautifully preserved cars ...

Darren Sullivan set up the Patina Classic Car Show after rebuilding his 1957 MGA - Darren Sullivan Visit a classic car show and usually you’ll be dazzled by the shine from the chrome. Fastidious ...

I've spent most of my career threatening to fire any would-be wordsmith who led an article with the hackneyed "according to Webster's" routine, yet here's a story with a title and subject that demand ...

Although the dictionary describes patina as "a green or brown film on the surface of bronze or similar metals, produced by oxidation over a long period," we see it differently. Every August, during ...

With the right amount of money and a capable restoration team, a classic can be made to look just like the day it left the assembly line. However, if a period-accurate restoration isn’t on the owner’s ...

Scale-model builders can't help but sweat the small stuff. Hobbyists spend hours—days even—sanding, gluing, painting and polishing bits and pieces of plastic to create miniature facsimiles of their ...

Collectors now chase dustier sheetmetal than ever, treating untouched storage finds as blue-chip assets rather than restoration projects. The surge in demand for long-hidden cars reshapes pricing, ...

I have an orange baseball cap that I bought at the local Harley dealer in 2003 to commemorate Harley's 100th anniversary. Twenty-one years later, that cap still fits me perfectly. It is amazingly ...

Lullingstone is delighted to host the 3rd annual PATINA Classic Car Show, showcasing beloved unrestored classic and vintage cars. Trying to find the right nursery, school, college, university or ...

Events such the Festival of the Unexceptional, Rustival and the Patina Classic Car Show are growing every year and encouraging a new generation of enthusiasts who value the well-used cars and mundane ...