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  Sir Stirling Moss Describes Chelsea Autolegends as a "Must See" Event 17 Aug 2011 (News)
  There will be cavalcades of supercars and motorcycles arriving at the show during the day, plus special tributes to the Jaguar E-type and Mini Cooper – both 50-years-old this year. The ten most significant road cars of all times, as voted by Autocar magazine, will be on official display with countless other classics in the car parks.
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  Cheap Audi, BMW, Ford and Lexus Car Leasing from £97.99+VAT 9 Oct 2006 (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.
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  Z350 £13,750 at Auction Today 24 Mar 2006 (News)
  This RHD 2002 built 42k mile Jap import 350Z automatic had leather and satnav that spoke in a sweet Japanese voice, but seemed to be lost. It sold for £13,750. A 72k mile 03 reg MINI Cooper in red with a white roof but with no a/c or CD player sold for £6,325. A 128k mile 2000W Mercedes S320L went for export for £11,600. A 70k mile 2001/51 facelift BMW 320dSE 150 sold for £7,250.
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  Plenty of Precedents at Top Car Today 14 Feb 2005 (News)
  And a 28k mile 2001X Mercedes SLK 320 6-speed manual (the one that drives like a sports car) sold for a surprisingly low £13,400. A pair of Works MINI Cooper Ss came up among the Porsche part-exchanges. The rather gaudy 7k mile O4 reg red one bid to a provisional £15,900 and the much more tasteful grey and white 6k mile 04/53 reg sold for £15,300.
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  'What Car?' of the Year Discounts from Drivethedeal 23 Jan 2004 (News)
  City car Winner Fiat Panda 1.2 Dynamic: £6,578 saving £367 Seat Arosa 1.0 S: £5,824 saving £676 Daihatsu Charade 1.0 SL 5dr: £6,926 saving £369 Supermini Winner Seat Ibiza 1.2 12v 5dr: £8,196 saving £417 Skoda Fabia 1.2 6v Classic: £7,103 saving £391 Mini One: £10,356 saving £148 Nissan Micra 1.2 S 5dr: £7,927 saving £581 Small Family car Winner VW Golf 1.6 FSI S 5dr: £12,820 saving £915 Mazda 3 1.6 S 5dr: £10,825 saving £785 Toyota Corolla 1.6 T3 5dr: £11,191 saving £1,722 Honda Civic 1.6 SE 5dr: £12,485 saving £1,059 Family car Winner Toyota Avensis 1.8 VVTi T2 5dr: £12,754 saving £1,459 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 LS 5dr: £13,207 saving £1,851 Mazda 6 1.8 S 5dr: £12,646 saving £866 Honda Accord 2.2 I-CTDi Sport: £17,293 saving £1,420 Estate WinnerMazda 6 1.9 S 119bhp: £14,611 saving £1,003 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 LS: £14,597 saving £2,056 Mercedes E270 CDi Classic: £28,716 saving £1,229 Honda Accord 2.2 I-CTDi Sport: £18,219 saving £1,494 Hot hatch Winner Honda Civic Type-R: £14,939 saving £1,074 Mini Cooper 1.6 S: £14,473 saving £232 Skoda Octavia vRS Estate: £14,905 saving £1,330 4x4 Winner Volvo XC90 D5 S: £28,690 saving £477 Honda CR-V 2.0 VTEC SE: £15,347 saving £1,566 Range Rover 4.4 V8 SE: £49,257 saving £1,738 BMW X5 3.0d: £34,719 saving £1,291 Compact MPV Winner VW Touran 1.6 FSi S 7st: £14,587 saving £1,548 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6I 16v Club: £11,940 saving £2,668 Renault Scenic 1.9 dCi 120 Dynamic: £14,611 saving £2,501 Vauxhall Meriva 1.6 8v Life: £10,169 saving £934 Large MPV Winner Citroen C8 2.2 HDI 16v SX: £17,739 saving £4,856 Renault Grand Espace 2.2 dCi Expression: £21,148 saving £3,675 Mazda MPV 2.0I TD: £17,634 saving £2,379 Coupé Winner Mazda RX-8 228bhp: £22,012 saving £0 Audi TT 225: £26,564 saving £953 Nissan 350Z: £24,013 saving £0 Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTi: £14,857 saving £1,655 Convertible Winner VW Beetle Cabrio 1.6: £15,231 saving £599 BMW 318Ci: £24,357 saving £1.593 Vauxhall Astra Convertible 1.8I 16v: £16,020 saving £2,088 Roadster Winner BMW Z4 2.2: £23,761 saving £590 Mazda MX-5 1.8i: £13,993 saving £1,520 Vauxhall VX220 Turbo: £23,732 saving £2,276 Performance Winner BMW M3 Coupé: £38,185 saving £1,650 Subaru Impreza WRX 4dr: £18,632 saving £1,376 Compact exec Winner BMW 320d ES: £17,981 saving £1,027 Audi A4 130 TDi SE: £18,943 saving £2,300 Mercedes C180K Classic: £18,011 saving £1,994 Executive Winner BMW 525i SE auto: £26,814 saving £1,591 Mercedes E270 CDi Classic auto: £29,029 saving £1,246 Jaguar S-type 2.5 V6 Plus auto: £24,911 saving £2,697 Luxury Winner Jaguar XJ6: £37,055 saving £2,907 Mercedes S320 CDI: £46,199 saving £2,656 Audi A8 3.7 V8 Quattro: £48,985 saving £2,083 For many more deals like these link to www.drivethedeal.com
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  Drivers over 50 say car makers are 'out of touch with reality' 20 Feb 2020 (News)
  "While safety and reliability are key, for those of us that grew up in the heyday of design classics such as the Jaguar E-Type and Mini Cooper, today’s modern gadgets are a poor substitute for beauty and a fun drive," said Saga Magazine's motoring editor, Jeremy Taylor. “With over 50s accounting for an overwhelming proportion of new car sales, manufacturers should make the needs of our generation a priority.
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  RAC Rally of the Tests makes its NEC Classic Motor Show debut 12 Sep 2019 (News)
  Competing for prestigious awards, there is also a superb mix of entries from a 1936 Derby Bentley to MGs, Porsches, Minis, and plenty more.   Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, with Discovery. For more information including ticket options and booking details, visit  www.necclassicmotorshow.com .
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  Aston heritage race series set for Silverstone Classic 8 Feb 2019 (News)
  This year, for the very first time, the unparalleled on-track line-up stars spectacular showdowns for historic Formula 1, Formula 2 and Formula 3 single-seaters plus a pair of special Mini races to mark the little legend’s 60thbirthday. Bentley’s centenary and the 50thanniversary of the Ford Capri are also being honoured in terrific sporting style on track. Visitors not wanting to miss this unprecedented line-up of blockbuster grids from yesteryear can take advantage of an Early Bird initiative which offers significant savings for those buying now.
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  Classics from the 1926 British GP on show at Windsor concours 18 May 2016 (News)
  The event will also be gathering ten of the most revolutionary British cars from the Queen’s life – one from each decade. Running from the Bentley 3 Litre of the 1920s, through the Land Rover Series I, the Mini and the McLaren F1 - the feature will showcase Britain’s pivotal role in the motor industry. At the event’s heart, though, will be 60 of the world’s most exclusive cars. While the full list is till to be finalised, already confirmed are a one-off art deco masterpiece, the 1937 Hispano Suiza Dubonnet Xenia, and an Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Zagato, a car which dominated motorsport events of its day.
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  Auction report: Barons Sandown Park, 28 July 18 Aug 2015 (News)
  1969 Aston Martin DB6 MKI Volante Vantage £781,000 1968 Jaguar E-type 1.5 2+2 Coupe £46,750 2014 Dax Cobra £32,175 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera £22,000 1963 Triumph TR4 £21,450 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Widebody Coupe £15,950 1977 Jaguar XJ6 4.2 S2 £11,825 1961 Jaguar MKII 3.4 Saloon £11,220 1967 Ford Mustang £9900 1990 Jaguar XJS 3.6 £9350 1977 Triumph Stag £8525 1966 MG B Roadster £8250 1972 Fiat 500L £6820 1994 Land Rover Range Rover Vogue LSE £6050  1971 MG 1300 MK2 £5225 1974 Fiat 500R £4675 1986 Porsche 928 S2 Coupe £4400 1997 BMW Z3 1.9 £4290 1992 Porsche 968 Cabriolet £4180 1989 Volkswagen Golf GTI 16V £3410 1973 Morris Mini 1000 £3300 1977 Ford Capri £3300 1986 Jaguar XJS 5.3 V12 £3300 2001 BMW Z3 3.0i £3300 1957 Ford Anglia 100E £3080 1985 Volkswagen MkI Golf GTI Cabriolet £2970 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0 £2695 1999 Volkswagen Golf Convertible £2530 1989 BMW 320i Convertible £2475 1978 MG Midget £1870 2003 MG TF 1.8 £1650 1986 Saab 900GLS TA £1200 1980 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 £1150 1976 MG B Roadster £750
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  Porsches beat Ferraris at Silverstone sale 28 May 2015 (News)
  It wasn’t all about supercars though, a one-owner, 3,000-mile Mk2 Escort sold for just under £16,000, and a beautifully restored 1967 Mini Cooper exceeded £30,000. Perhaps the bargain of the day was a 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SL R107 that sold for just £8,775. That’s just over half the amount that has been spent on the car over the past decade.
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  Silverstone Classic attracts bumper club entry 22 Jan 2014 (News)
  Organisers have confirmed that 84 clubs have registered online, so their members can join the in-field display parking at what's billed as the World’s Biggest Classic Motor Racing Festival. Among the newcomers are the Rover P6 Club, the Royal Air Force Mini Club and the Berkeley Enthusiasts Club, which will be celebrating its 50thanniversary at the event. These will line up alongside the more familiar massive gatherings of Aston Martins, Bentleys, Ferraris, Lamborghinis, MGs, Morgans, MX5s, and Porsches.
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  Beaulieu hunting out TV star cars 9 Dec 2013 (News)
  The Grint family bought it after this incident and loaned it to Beaulieu for display. Sharing the spotlight with the Anglia is TV favourite, Mr Bean’s lime green Mini. This particular car was used in the character's third series and made its first television appearance in 1991. Another TV favourite on display is Del Boy’s Trotter Van. Possibly the nation's most famous three-wheel vehicle, this Reliant Supervan (mistakenly referred to as a Robin) featured in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses.
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  Report: Silverstone Auctions sale, Northamptonshire, 27 July 29 Jul 2013 (News)
  Other notable lots finding new homes included a rare 2005 Honda NSX Targa which sold for £80,500, a true piece of British automotive history – the ‘ Longbridge Tunnel’ Mini Clubman, which sold for £1610, and a beautiful 1967 Ford Lotus Cortina MkI fetching £38,525 – more than double its pre-sale estimate. 'Our team did a fantastic job in bringing together such a desirable collection to the Silverstone Classic Sale,' said Nick Whale.
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  Preview: Anglia classic car auction, King's Lynn, 22 June 29 May 2013 (News)
  As an aside, the importer that sold Peugeots on that market also brought in Rovers, meaning this car will have shared space in the brochure with the Mini! Since returning to the UK, this two-pedal hot hatchback, with 93,000 miles on the clock, has been brought to 'concours standard' by its current owner and has a highly detailed service history.
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  Report: Beaulieu Autojumble 23 May 2013 (News)
  The Best Stand trophy, donated by Lolly Lee in memory of her father, Terry Lee, was awarded to Mike Rowell and his stand of Classic Cars Spares. Mike‘s stand is a mini autujumble all on its own, selling new and second hand car parts, automobilia, workshop manuals, engine gearboxes and axles. Mike has a vehicle recovery and scrap business, based in Southampton, and has been attending the Spring Autojumble for the past 13 years.
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  Call For Entries For Silverstone Auctions Sale at Classic Motor Show 25 Sep 2012 (News)
  Silverstone Auctions invites entries for its sale at the Footman James Classic Motor Show at the NEC on 16th to 18th November. An early entry is an original 1968 Morris Mini Cooper S ex-police traffic car, estimated at £18,000 to £22,000, one of just eight road-worthy examples of police Cooper S models. The season ending Footman James Classic Motor Show and the neighbouring Classic Motorbike Show has become a ‘must-attend’ event for anyone harbouring a passion for cars and bikes, attracting around 50,000 owners and enthusiasts.
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  Wheeler Sisters Star in main Event at Santa Pod 1 - 4 June 26 May 2012 (News)
  .   But Paige currently sits in fifth place in the UK Championships, so she has everything to play for and Belle will be slipping behind the wheel of her brand new dragster, which looks set to be one of the best in Europe. Custom built for Belle, the dragster is being shipped across from New York, complete with mini pedals tailor made for her size 1 feet. “We’ve had a decidedly soggy start to the racing year, but Paige and Belle remain focused and have already proved that they have what it takes to go all the way,” said Neil Summerville, EMEA Franchising Director, Alamo Rent A Car. “This is a really important event on the drag racing calendar and we are offering the girls our full support to help them prepare for the big day.
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  Next Historics Auction 26th May 17 Apr 2012 (News)
  Entries so far include; 1939 Delage D6 70TT Recreation 1934 Derby Bentley 3 1/2 - Woolf Barnato 1965 Sunbeam Tiger FIA Rally Car 1954 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupé 1953 Alvis TA 21 Drophead Coupé by Tickford 1967 Alfa Romeo 2600 Spyder 1935 Railton Fairmile Drophead Coupé 1970 FIAT Dino Coupé 1937 Frazer Nash/BMW 1971 Austin Mini Cooper S Mk.III 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 1/2 2+2 1965 Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior 1959 BMW Isetta 1904 Sharp Tractor 1949 Jaguar Mk.V Drophead Coupé 1968 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint 1960 Mercedes-Benz 220SE Cabrolet 1965 Ford Lotus Cortina Replica 1935 Austin Eighteen 1979 Mercedes-Benz 350SL 1957 Heinkel Trojan 1933 Rolls-Royce 20/25 by Thrupp & Maberly 1962 Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster  Motorcycles: 1904 Matchless with sidecar 1974 MV Augusta 350 S 1963 Triumph 350cc These are a selection already consigned to our auction on the 26th May, should you wish to discuss your classic car or motorcycle, please contact us on 0800 988 3838 or, from overseas, on 0044 1753 639172, email: auctions@historics.co.uk More at Historics Historics 26th May Online Catalogue
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  Suzuki Takes 4,900 Scrappage Orders 28 Jul 2009 (News)
  These include a Fiat Coupe, Triumph TR7 and Spitfire, BMW 2002, Jaguar XJ Sport, Mercedes-Benz 380 SLC, several MGBs and a Rover Mini Italian Job.  Commenting on the scrappage scheme, David Seward, Director of Sales and Marketing said: “Our dealer network has seen an enormous increase in sales due to the scrappage scheme which is extremely encouraging.