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  Jaguar E-Types to Race Again at Silverstone Classic 17 Mar 2012 (News)
  .”   Just five circuits will be hosting the Jaguar E-type Challenge in 2012 with races in France and Germany in addition to those in the UK. As last year, the Silverstone Classic with its licence to start up to 58 cars is likely to witness the biggest grid of the season.  A Guinness World Record-breaking track parade of 767 racing and road going E-types was another of last year’s celebrations.
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  BTCC Croft Just One Week Away 11 Jun 2011 (News)
  The consistent James Nash is fourth in his Collins Contractors-backed Vauxhall Vectra that is run by the 888 Racing team which in the past has won BTCC titles with greats such as Plato, France’s Yvan Muller, Italy’s Fabrizio Giovanardi and Yorkshire’s very own James Thompson. Plato, always popular with the Croft crowds thanks to his Newcastle roots, is fifth in the table and sixth Andrew Jordan in his Pirtek Racing Vectra – the 22-year-old has won in many different categories at Croft and 12 months ago achieved his first ever victory in the BTCC there.
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  New 1.6 and 2.0 Litre PSA/Ford Diesels 19 Feb 2003 (News)
  The engines will be manufactured at PSA Peugeot Citroën’s Trémery plant in the Lorraine region of eastern France. 159 million was spent to adapt the plant’s existing production line to handle the new engines, while improving workstation ergonomics.
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  Crews cross the finish line in this year's Peking to Paris rally 25 Jul 2016 (News)
  We’re looking forward to a well-earned rest.’ By the time they reached the finish line, second place went to Ludovic Bois from France and Julia Colman from the UK in the 1969 Volvo Amazon, with Murray and Adam Jackson from Australia taking third place in their 1974 Mercedes 450 SLC. The Jackson crew also won the European Cup for the Classics while Bill Cleyndert and Jacqui Norman in the 1925 Bentley Super Sports lifted the trophy for the Vintageants.
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  Brightwells to Hold Classic Car Auction in Leominster 8 Nov 2014 (News)
  Here are just some of the entries: The 1960 Facel Vega HK500 in the main picture was one of the most expensive cars of its day and certainly France's finest. 360HP and 576Nm torque gave iut a 0-60 of 8.4 and a top speed of 145mph, despite its considerable weight. This is one of only 105 HK500s built in Right Hand Drive and has a full history (described in the auction catalogue), including the fitting of a new 6.5 litre Chrysler engine in 1993.
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  James Hunt's Hesketh under the hammer in Monaco 4 Feb 2014 (News)
    Hesketh 308-01 Race History               Date Race Drivers Entrant Result 17.3.1974 Race of Champions James Hunt Hesketh Racing DNF 30.3.1974 GP South Africa James Hunt Hesketh Racing DNF 7.4.1974 International Trophy James Hunt Hesketh Racing 1 st 28.4.1974 GP Spain James Hunt Hesketh Racing T-car 12.5.1974 GP Belgium James Hunt Hesketh Racing T-car 23.6.1974 GP Netherlands   Hesketh Racing T-car 7.7.1974 GP France James Hunt Hesketh Racing T-car 20.7.1974 GP Great Britain James Hunt Hesketh Racing DNF 4.8.1974 GP Germany James Hunt Hesketh Racing T-car 18.8.1974 GP Austria Ian Scheckter Hesketh Racing DNQ           Date Race Drivers Entrant Result 12.1.1975 GP Argentina James Hunt Team Hesketh T-car 26.1.1975 GP Brazil James Hunt Team Hesketh T-car 13.4.1975 International Trophy Alan Jones Harry Stiller Racing 7 th 27.4.1975 GP Spain Alan Jones Harry Stiller Racing DNF 11.5.1975 GP Monaco Alan Jones Harry Stiller Racing DNF 25.5.1975 GP Belgium Alan Jones Harry Stiller Racing DNF 8.6.1975 GP Sweden Alan Jones Rob Walkers Custom Made Racing 11 th 3.8.1975 GP Germany Harald Ertl Team Hesketh 8 th 17.8.1975 GP Austria Harald Ertl Warsteiner Brewery DNF 7.9.1975 GP Italy Harald Ertl Team Hesketh 9 th
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  Foreign entries rev up for Croft Nostalgia Weekend 1 Aug 2011 (News)
  Furthermore, the event’s charm – a heady mix of motoring, motor racing and lifestyle themed from the Forties through to the Seventies that attracts large numbers of public dressed in period style – has also drawn competitors from as far afield as Belgium, Finland, France, Germany and Sweden.   But they will have to beat a number of local racers all eager to shine in front of their home crowd – among them 18-year-old James Buckton from Harrogate in his historic Elden Formula Ford, York’s Robert Rook and Selby’s Jim Clark in their Ford Lotus Cortinas, fellow saloon car racer Andy Yool from Barrow-in-Furness in his Ford Anglia, Workington’s Robert Gates in his evocative E-type Jaguar and Whitley Bay’s Richard Evans in his sensational March Formula 2 car.
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  Big Week For Classic Auctions 6 Apr 2003 (News)
  Estimated at 130,000 – 170,000 Euros; and a 1934 Alvis Speed 20 Cross & Ellis tourer. Later classics include the ex Monza and Tour de France 1967 Porsche 910; a 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder; a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4; a 1960 Mercedes 300SL roadster; a 1965 Bizzarrini 5300GT S1; a 1970 Lamborghini Miura S; a 1999 Proteus recreated 1956 Mercedes 300SLR complete with body jigs; a super sweet 1963 Simca Abarth 1300GT coupe; a 1949 chrome tooth Chevrolet pick-up; a 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Mk II Corsa Spyder; a 1953 Mercedes 300S convertible; a 1986 Ford RS200; and many more Alfas, Ferraris, British sports cars and other interesting cars.
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  Renault Extends TV Channel to Sky 2 Dec 2009 (News)
  Renault TV is capitalising on the success of the web channel, launched in March 2009 in the UK and France and recording an average visit time of 15 minutes (just under 3 times that of Renault’s corporate website www.renault.co.uk ). The Renault TV channel, and the renault.tv web channel, are an integral part of Renault’s marketing strategy of which the one of the main aims is to improve the customers’ experience of the brand.
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  FIAT and Hyundai Post Excellent 2009 Figures 25 Jan 2009 (News)
  Fiat Group Automobiles increased revenue slightly – +0.5 per cent – on 2007 to 26.9 billion, based on an annual production of 2,152,500 cars to achieve a trading profit of 691 million. Sales rose in the key markets of France (+31 per cent), Germany (+14 per cent) and Brazil (+9 per cent). Fiat light commercial vehicles (Fiat Professional) sold a total of 408,700 vehicles, up 5.3 per cent. Maserati lifted its revenue in 2008 to a new record of 825 million, up 18.9 per cent, based on a 16.8 per cent rise in deliveries to 8,759 cars.
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  FIAT 500: CAR OF THE YEAR 2008 19 Nov 2007 (News)
  Critical acclaim was immediately confirmed by intense customer interest. More than 105,000 orders were taken in just four months in only two countries (Italy and France), while interest continues to grow in the rest of Europe, (for example: 6,300 orders have already been placed in Germany where the car went on sale just a few weeks ago). As of today, in Europe, the Fiat 500 stands second in the A-segment with a share of 14.1% (behind the Fiat Panda with a 21.2% share).
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  Results from Brightwells 21st March Auction of Cars and Toy Cars 31 Mar 2018 (News)
  Well over 2,000 people turned up on sale day to the historic surroundings of Bicester Heritage (Britain's one stop centre for classic car restoration, storage and sales) to bid in person, while internet and phone bidders also took part from over a dozen countries including Austria, Australia, Belgium, France, Republic of Ireland, Germany, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Slovakia, Switzerland and America. Thanks to months of careful planning the whole operation ran like clockwork, and by the end of a marathon seven-hour selling session on a bright and chilly March afternoon, every single lot had successfully changed hands to give a 100% sell through rate.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 28 Oct 2015 (News)
  &ppc=uk_Non+Auto_Vauxhall+%5BE%5D_PPC_PER_2012_08_Vauxhall_GB_Vauxhall+-+Core+%5BE%5D__Exact">Click for more details 22 October Get a Tesco Clubcard boost when you take your car to France via the EuroTunnel . £10 Clubcard vouchers will give you £35 off you next crossing.

  Sir Stirling Moss’ Porsche RS-61 is set to go under the hammer 8 May 2015 (News)
  He bought the car and subsequently campaigned it at Historic level in the Le Mans Classic on the legendary 24-hour race circuit in France, and in the USA in his very last competitive motor race.  The Porsche RS-61 chassis ‘070’ which is going under the hammer was delivered new to first owner Bob Holbert of Pennsylvania early in 1961.
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  Renault celebrates the people carrier at Retromobile 4 Feb 2014 (News)
  Six hundred of them were consequently called into service to transport 3,000 men, which resulted in France winning the First Battle of the Marne and earned the vehicles their ‘Marne Taxi’ sobriquet. The vehicle on display at the show has been restored especially to mark this centenary.
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  Ferrari FF to make UK public debut at Goodwood 16 Jun 2011 (News)
  The Ferrari California on display at Goodwood features a “bi-colore” roof, with the car painted in Tour de France (dark blue) and the roof and A-pillars in Grigio Titanio (Silver) to echo the tradition of bi-colore berlinettas of the 1950s and 1960s. The car on display in the Supercar Paddock also features host of extra factory-fit options from the Carrozzeria Scaglietti Personalisation Programme, such as diamond-stitching on the rear seats and Cavallino stitching on the headrests.
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  540K Makes £3,967,125 at London Auction 3 Nov 2007 (News)
  The Company also regularly conducts auctions in 13 other salerooms around the world, including Australia, Hong Kong, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Switzerland. Sotheby's Holdings, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BID.
• Insuring your classic car for driving abroad 4 Apr 2019 (News)
  You’ll also need to think about what to do in areas where there isn’t any mobile phone signal. Wait... did someone say maps? Like a good scout, you’ll also need to be prepared. France, for example says that you must carry a high-vis jacket up front with you at all times, while in Poland you need to have your headlights on at all times. Luckily, there are various European travel kits you can buy before you go that contain most of the items you’ll need.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 28 Jul 2016 (News)
  brand=Autoglym&brand=Meguiars&cm_re=Pillar+offers-_-content11-_-automeguiars">Click for more info Thursday 14 June  Save 41 per cent on AA France travel kit with Amazon. The kit includes everything you need to stay legal when driving abroad, with GB magnetic plate, hi-vis vest and a twin-pack of breathalysers. 

  Dacia Duster to Arrive in UK From Under £10,000 23 Mar 2012 (News)
  .  In Western Europe, thanks to a growing model line-up, with attractive design, ultra-affordable prices and solid reliability, Dacia has become an established player in just a few years. Last year, it claimed top spot in Romania and Morocco, and even became France’s fourth best-selling brand in 2010, with Duster becoming the best-selling 4x4 in the country. When it comes to reliability, Dacia really excels. Every model is extensively tested, primarily so that they can cope with the tough terrain and weather extremes in far-flung destinations, from Colombia to Iran or soon, even the Scottish Highlands.