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  WORLD BEATING MARCOS AT CASTLE COMBE SEASON OPENER 16 Apr 2011 (News)
  Rear wheel drive should give it an 'off the line' advantage once sorted. Bird's SEAT Cupra Turbo is now in the hands of Atworth's Rob Ballard, run by 2008 champion, Will Di Claudio from Bromham. With Di Claudio's time taken up running other people's cars, life will be easier in Class B for the likes of reigning champion, Nick Charles from Yate, who defends his title with his quick 106 GTi from those such as Bristol's David Kift with a similar car.
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  BCA Reports Auction Prices Up Another 3% In July 7 Aug 2009 (News)
     Performance against CAP Clean for volume fleet & lease cars rose for the third month running to 100.2%.   Following a series of strong results in the Top Car sector in recent weeks, there was a further rise in the values of Premium fleet product in July.
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  Focus On: Volks Autos 4 Dec 2019 (News)
  After being open for 10 years, we decided to reach out to Lynsey Rowley, director of Volks Autos and Wife to David Rowley, owner of Auto Volks. With the industry having a history of being male-dominated, Lynsey hopes that her insight into running a garage as a female will give people an interesting perspective. Lynsey says that “Volks Autos is a welcoming, honest, hardworking garage and we strive for a top-class reputation both from a customer point of view and within the industry itself.
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  1986 BMW E28 M5 in Barons Classic Car Auction on 16th July 15 Jul 2019 (News)
  It is finished in a special Blue/Black Metallic and has been taken back to as close to showroom condition as possible, including the interior leather. The a/c was even rebuilt to run on later R134a refrigerant. Estimated at £39,000 to £46,000. This 1973 Alfa Romeo GT 1600 Junior is an Italian built, UK supplied GT Junior and a wolf in sheep's clothing having been fitted with a much later 2.0 litre fuel injected Twin-Spark engine for performance to match the legendary fine handling.
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  1972 Toyota Crown Custom returned to the road 20 Feb 2017 (News)
  Always dry-stored when not in use, it rarely ventured far from the family farm in nearby Dunsfold and was rarely pushed beyond a leisurely 30mph. Indeed, Mr. Cole kept the dealership’s running-in sticker in the rear window as a visible excuse for driving slowly. Mr. Cole had an infectious enthusiasm for his Crown, a passion inherited from his father who owned the previous generation model – and one he passed on to his son.
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  Rare 1960s Costin-Nathan race car heads to auction 1 Jun 2016 (News)
  Former race-driver, John Markey, who runs the H&H Classics Hindhead Surrey operation, says it is an amazing restoration project and a true 'barn find' that had been slumbering in the late owner’s garage for the past 45 years. Markey said, ‘This is quite a special car.
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  A Grand Monday: Peugeot 406 Coupe V6 £450 13 Jul 2015 (News)
  Do your homework, though. If the engine power is down, it could a dying coolant temperature sensor. If it’s running rough, it could be the coil packs. Make sure that there’s no sign of failing head gaskets, either, as replacing them is reportedly an engine-out job. Fine if you’re a handy home mechanic, less so if you’re a novice tinkerer as it’ll no doubt be a four-figure garage bill.
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  A Grand Monday: Citroen Visa Leader 14 Apr 2014 (News)
  The seller states, ' As Visas go (not that there are many), this has got to be one of the best left. Although low mileage cars have their benefits, I’ve got to say it is running a lot better with a few more thousand on the clock than it was a year ago. It is evident that this car has been extremely well cared for: Zero rot. Apart from small amounts of superficial surface rust under the bonnet, there is no rust anywhere on this car.
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 26 22 Jun 2013 (News)
  In the Classics, the big Citroen DS23 posted 6:08, Gerry Crown posted 5:22, and Peter Lovett’s Porsche smoothed out the corners to post 5:30, nobody getting near the time of the hairy Holden Ute. John Layzell’s VW Beetle developed a pistol-cracking backfire on the over-run into corners and set 6:14, and John Rich was a surprise performer in the 4x4 Toyota Jeep, posting 6:17, a reward for a particularly neat driving effort. Richard White and Richard Scott were neat and tidy and did well to record a time in their Volvo Amazon of 5:59 after a steady run.
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 17 14 Jun 2013 (News)
  The Derby Bentley was running with the roof folded down, taking advantage of the fine sunshine, but the crew were looking rather hot when we came across them, working away at changing a wheel. It was the 8th puncture since leaving China for car 26 of Tony and Lee Strelzow.
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day one 28 May 2013 (News)
  The engine still runs, and Daniel has already said that he, 'doesn’t intend to give up.' Oil pressure also proved a stumbling block for Aussies Paul Darrouzet and Ian Brown in their 1928 Packard Phaeton, but the sweeper mechanics came to their aid.
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  RM Auctions breaks records at Amelia Island sale 12 Mar 2013 (News)
  RM Auctions broke records at its 2013 Amelia Island auction. The 9 March Florida sale, which is run during one of the world's most prestigious concours events, saw a 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ Walker-LaGrande Convertible Coupe sell for an amazing $4,510,000 (£3,037,850), which wasn't only a record for this type of car, but also the event's top selling car.
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  Race Circuit Marshalling is Good For Your CV 2 Mar 2012 (News)
  The event takes place in the Wiltshire College building, just inside the entrance to the Westway car park and runs until 17-00. Further information can be obtained from Adrian Fawdington via email on  afawdington@hotmail.com or by phone on 01666 823754.
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  The perfect Christmas present for 11-17 year olds 8 Dec 2010 (News)
  Steve Robertson, Head of Marketing at SEAT UK, said: ‘The SEAT Young Driver programme has already proved its worth with more than 10,000 sessions run successfully so far.  I’m sure the idea of a gift voucher will prove really popular this Christmas.’   
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  £50 BMW at Auction Today 7 May 2004 (News)
  It had 93,000 on the clock and it didn’t run too well, but the alloys alone on this 87D 318i had to be worth more than £50. A relatively clean 101k mile 92K Peugeot 405 1.6GR was £40 and a dog of a 124k mile 92K Rover 414 SLI with body damage but an MOT until October sold for £30.
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  A Grand Monday: Nissan Micra Wave 29 Jul 2019 (News)
  With just 54,000 miles on the clock, the chain-driven 1.0-litre engine is barely run-in and shouldn’t give any hassle, while the vendor has also shown us the interior, which looks to be in excellent order.  A Micra Wave for the price of a microwave? It’d be rude not to… Read our Nissan Micra review and buyer's guide How many Nissan Micras survived?
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  New TVR Griffith on show at NEC classic 4 Oct 2017 (News)
  .’ He added, ‘While the 500 Launch Edition cars are now all accounted for, orders for the Griffith Model Year 01 can now be placed - production will run straight into these after the first 500.’
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  1960 Morris Minor to Undertake 2,000 Mile Round Britain Marathon in Aid of Marie Curie 20 Nov 2015 (News)
  The 2,000-mile route will encompass Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Wales and Jersey, stopping off at individual branches of the MMOC for separate fundraising events. It is anticipated that the run will start on 16 th September 2016 and take a total time of about a month. There is a provisional calendar, but dates may well change or firm-up allowing for servicing of the car, ferry crossings, etc., and events such as the Goodwood Revival.
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  Hankook Offers Free Courtesy Cars During Tyre Fits 28 Aug 2015 (News)
  Jim Nicholls, Retail Operations Manager at Eden Tyres said “The courtesy car from Hankook will become a valuable resource for us as it is not only exceptionally cheap to run but also allows us to use the car for our customers ensuring a more convenient service and memorable retail experience here at Eden Tyres. We will also benefit from the mobile advertising the car will provide over the years increasing our company profile in the local area.  We are delighted to be a part of this latest incentive from Hankook which we believe adds genuine value to our business.”
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  Your Website Needs You - Send Us Your Thoughts On Your Car Today 8 Jun 2015 (News)
  It's your chance to tell everyone exactly what you think of your car. Is it too slow? Has it been unreliable? Is it expensive to run? What's surprised you about it? Has it been difficult to get parts? Would you buy it again. We want to hear all about your car, whether it's good, bad or ugly. To submit an owners' review, select a your make and model from here   on the left-hand side and then click the Add Review/Owners' Review tab when you've selected your car.