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  Catalogue Closing for H&H 25th February Classic Car Auction 6 Feb 2015 (News)
  Other late entries include: 1966 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint (Main Image) 1 of 596 RHD examples, older restoration but with much recent fettling 1959 Austin-Healey 'Frogeye' Sprite Special Spaceframe chassis, GRP body, Wankel rotary engine 1960 Land Rover 88 Series II Iconic Landie refurbished using numerous OEM parts 1967 Austin Mini 850 Van Extensive marque specialist restoration 1969 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 Herbie look-a-like with 21,000 recorded miles 1973 Lotus Elan +2S 130 John Player Special 1 of 120, replacement Lotus chassis, Big Valve engine 1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth Race Car Specially built for the 1988 24hr Willhire by BBR-GTi and still campaigned Entries for the printed catalogue close on 9th February.
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  MGF panels back in production 29 Jul 2014 (News)
  To date it has also built more than 6000 replacement bodyshells for the MGB, MGR V8, Midget, Triumph TR6 and classic Mini, details of which can also be found via the website. The extra availability of original-spec panels will be welcomed by fans of the mid-engined MGF, and should help to prevent damaged cars from being scrapped.
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  Mercedes-Benz W124 is Honest John's 'Classic Car of the Year' 2014 16 May 2014 (News)
  Since Honest John Classics was launched in May 2013 its database of classic car reviews has been ever growing. More than 1000 cars are covered, from the Mini and Minor through to supercars such as the Lamborghini Countach. However the most popular review of the lot during the past 12 months was the Mercedes-Benz W124 .
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  'Ex-factory' Jowett heads the lots at Barons 8 Apr 2014 (News)
  .  Other notable entries, in this sports car-heavy sale, include a 1963 Jaguar E-type S1 FHC £34,000-42,000), a 1967 Healey 3000 MkIII (£25,000-35,000), a 1970 Mini Cooper S with one owner from new (£14,500-16,000) and a 1973 Ford Escort Mexico (below, £17,000-20,000). This has been the subject of a comprehensive, bare shell, restoration. It is fully equipped for historic rallying, with competition seats, a full six-point rmoll cage, full harness and a custom centre rally console with pilot switches.
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  More than 200 Convertibles in Two Separate Auctions 29 Mar 2008 (News)
  There is a mouth-watering selection of vehicles already entered for the first sale including Audi A4 and TT, BMW 3-series, M3, Z3 and Z4, Chrysler Crossfire, Lotus Elise, Mazda MX5, Mercedes CLK and SLK, MG-TF, Porsche Boxster and TVR Tuscan. Also on offer will be convertibles from Ford, GM Vauxhall, MINI, Nissan, Renault, Peugeot, Saab, Volkswagen and Volvo. Alan Gupwell, National Account Manager, BCA commented "Themed events such as this create a great deal of interest with our buyers.
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  No C-Charge for LOW CO2 Citroëns 15 Feb 2008 (News)
  Also exempt - and combining sporty performance with green credentials – is Citroën’s 110hp C2 VTS HDi, which will do 0-60 in about 9 seconds but will return a frugal 60mpg on the combined cycle. And it’s not just super-minis that qualify, even Citroën’s C4 family hatchback, with its top EuroNCAP rating and capable of transporting 5 adults in comfort, will avoid the charge thanks to its intelligent EGS (Electronic Gearbox System) and ultra clean 1.6HDi engine.
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  £250 Cashback on Kenaris 14 Apr 2005 (News)
  In addition the Kenari has a versatile rear seat fold & recline system along with a side-opening rear tailgate, making it both accessible and practical. Kenari is also one of the few vehicles in the mini MPV class to have the option of a torque converter automatic transmission. To take advantage of this special offer phone on 01491 415230 or email perodua@emhplc.com to request a £250 voucher which they should present to their Perodua dealer when purchasing a new Kenari.
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  Results Historics Classic Auction 28-11-2015 28 Nov 2015 (News)
  Lot 251 - 1969 Morris Mini Traveller Estimate: No Reserve. SOLD £6,700. (£7,504 INC.) Lot 252 - 1981 Austin Morris Mini 95L (Pick-up) Estimate: No Reserve.
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  Curios: Towns Hustler 11 Apr 2014 (News)
  The following year, Towns added the Huntsman to the range, featuring revised styling, larger-diameter wheels and Hydrolastic or Hydragas suspension, reflecting the fact that this new model was based not on the Mini, but on ADO16 or Metro parts. In 1985, the range was expanded still further, with the addition of the Force 4 and Force 6 models, which were the first Hustlers to feature convetionally-hinged doors.
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  Motors Live TV Race Day, Castle Combe, 7th May 27 Apr 2012 (News)
  Southampton's Adam Prebble defied the damp in his Rover Turbo to beat the 'rain-meister', Mark Funnell from Trowbridge in the Mini, the pair some way clear of 3rd placed Tony Hutchings from Calne in his Audi TT. If the weather is dry this time, expect the likes of Bristol's Mark Wyatt in the Astra and Bridgwater's Tony Dolley in the Peugeot 206 to be further forward.
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  WORLD BEATING MARCOS AT CASTLE COMBE SEASON OPENER 16 Apr 2011 (News)
  Jem, who has lived for most of his life in Bradford on Avon, founded Marcos in 1959, the 'cos' part of the name coming from Frank Costin who went on to become half of the world famous Cosworth engineering company. The 30 minute race at Castle Combe is open to every kind of Marcos from the nimble Mini based cars to the 3 litre V6 machines and it will be interesting to see which come out on top. Castle Combe could be described as the home of the Mini Marcos as it was there it made its race debut in 1965, winning in the hands of local driver Geoff Mabbs (see photo), who lapped all but one of the field.
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  Barn Find Rolls to Star in Sandown Park Auction 20 Jul 2010 (News)
    Power comes in the potent form of a fully restored 1966 Ford Mustang   (£12,500-£14,000), a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ‘show car’ (£33,000-  £37,000) and two Dax Tojeiros – one 2010 unregistered example (£32,500-  £37,500) and a 2003 427SC (£26,500 - £28,500)   Would-be first time classic owners have much to choose from, with a   great array of affordable classics, including MGs, Morris Minors and a   1985 Mini, described as ‘a modern interpretation of the Cooper S   racer’, which has been rebuilt from a bare shell into a fast road car   (32,500-£3,500).   A full list of cars entered to date appears below.
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  Morgan Day at Castle Combe Circuit 20 May 2010 (News)
  Bristol's George Martin is out in his Plus 8, whilst Tetbury's John Bevan has a 4/4.   The Mighty and Super Mighty Minis may not have the sheer grunt of the Morgans, but their racing is as close as it gets, the evenly matched, relatively unmodified cars every bit as lovable as they have been for the last 50 years.
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  Still Strong Bidding at Auction Today 26 Jan 2007 (News)
  But all a 57k mile 05 reg current model Toledo 1.9TDI 105 Stylance could attract was a provisional £6,700. Yet a MINI Cooper S reserved at £9,800 went for £10,25o, a Toyota Avensis auto reserved at £6,400 sold for £7,150. It was that kind of day. Here’s the list. Top Cars first.
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  Some Cheap Cars at Auction Today 19 May 2006 (News)
  A 70k mile 2003/52 BMW 525iSE manual (in white) sold for £4,450. A 146k mile 2002/51 (current shape) Mondeo 2.0LX went for £1,900. Yet MINI madness still abounds. A 107k mile 02 reg MINI One, with alloys but no other goodies, started at £4 and bid all the way to sell for £5,650. You can expect it to reappear on a car lot in Eastern Europe showing less than half the miles.
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  Interesting Americans at BCA Classic Sale 10 Oct 2005 (News)
  It’s estimated at £6,000 - £7,000. There are also plenty of fun cars in the sale. A1969 Mini ‘woody’ Countryman with 1275cc running gear, disc brakes and Minilight wheels, estimated at £2,950 - £3,500, a 1976 TVR 1600M with engine mods to 138bhp estimated at £3,750 to £4,250, and a 1989 TVR S2, estimated at £4,250 - £4,850.
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  Auction results: E-type is top of the lots at Brightwells sale 2 Oct 2017 (News)
  A restored 1966 Mini Cooper S MkI which was so spartan it didn’t even have wind-up windows fetched an impressive £35,200. Which was about £34,500 more than it cost its first owner 50 years ago. Meanwhile, a 1990 Mini City E Automatic that had travelled less than 12,000 miles in the hands of one lady owner, also fetched a top estimate £8800.
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  2015 Ferrari 458 Aperta and 1929 Bentley 4.5 VDP to be Re-Offered by Historics 11 Jun 2015 (News)
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  Mazda Top, Jeep Bottom in Latest Reliability Survey 23 Jan 2007 (News)
  Only two non-Far East manufacturers made it into the top ten – the BMW owned, but Oxfordshire-built, MINI, and French player, Citroen, scoring ninth and tenth places respectively. The unique Warranty Direct reliability league table was based on the number of failures reported for every 100 policies sold to owners of vehicles aged 3-9 years old.
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  Latest new car leasing special offers from only £97.99 4 Jan 2007 (News)
  More information and more new car leasing deals like these at www.dsgauto.com . Specialists in Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Mini, SAAB, SEAT, Skoda, Toyota and Volkswagen.