Falling golden leaves and acorns. A crispness in the air. Sweater weather. Cosy fireside pubs. If there's one time of the year when the UK really comes into its own, it's the autumn.
And indeed, it's the ideal time to get out on the open road, and hire one of our enviable selection of Classic Cars for one of our Road Tours packages. Delve in with us now, as we take a look at three of our best picks to enjoy the best of the changing season with…
Enzo Ferrari famously described it as "the most beautiful car in the world". High praise indeed, coming from a legendary marque founder as Enzo, although in the case of the Jaguar E-Type, beloved of film stars and rock legends alike, it is absolutely warranted.
Inspired by their own Le Mans winning D-Type model, it has always been a car synonymous with the 60s, its wide yet streamlined front end design and suspension made it stand out immediately, as well as its lightness - 1224kg, to be exact.
Utilising a unique rack and pinion steering system, and powered on a Straight 6 engine offering out 265bhp, it also offered surprisingly fast acceleration for its time, from 0-60mph in just over 7 seconds. So it makes sense that this beauty, which can be hired for a Classic Car Self Drive in locations such as the majestic highlands of Scotland, for example, from as little as £175, comes into its own on open country lanes.
Although diminutive in both size and name, this belies both the power and performance of the timeless Mini Cooper S, powered on a 1.6 litre engine offering out 170 bhp and acceleration from 0-60mph in 7.4 seconds.
Indelibly linked to numerous pop cultural touchpoints - the classic film The Italian Job, starring Sir Michael Caine for one, but also its success out on the racetrack, notably in the Monte Carlo Rally - this is one of the few British cars that is recognised the world over.
And for £529, you can explore the best bits of the capital on an exclusive chauffeured Half Day Tour of London in a vintage Mini Cooper, riding in front as the lead passenger as you discover everything, from ancient pubs to antique markets, and hidden gems to forward thinking street art.
The lovechild of Jensen Motors and MG at their respective production plants in West Bromwich and Abingdon, the Austin Healey 3000 remains a sleek and sophisticated convertible sports car of the swinging 60s.
It was also one of Britain's biggest motoring success stories in America, with over 90% of them being exported across the pond in 1963 alone, as well as being used at iconic race circuits ranging from Bathurst in Australia to Le Mans in France.
And for just £670, you can hire out to drive a Healey 3000 around the pretty chocolate box villages of the Surrey countryside for the day, and even bring family and friends along for the trip over an allowance of 100 miles. Plus, even if the weather turns, you can put the roof up and stay dry from the elements!
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