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  MoT Data for Derby 6 May 2014 (News)
  There’s a higher than average pass rate for cars produced in almost any year when tested in Derby, with luxury models specifically scoring the highest pass rates – although fairly few are tested from the likes of Aston Martin or Bentley. That said, Lexus scores well with a 15% lower than average failure rate compared to the rest of the country and more than 1000 cars tested.
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  "It's a Snip." Packard Clipper For Sale to Finance Vasectomy. 13 Sep 2012 (News)
  From  http://winchester.craigslist.org/cto/3262632108.html 1955 Packard Super Clipper - $300 (strasburg, VA) V8 Auto trans. parts car, Field car complete car except for tail lights and broker axle; which I have. Must sell having vasectomy only hav enough money to do one side. will go to scrap yard sept 17.
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  Jaguar announces new X Type 1 Nov 2000 (News)
  More under 'Jaguar X Type' in the Car by Car Breakdown.
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  Where The Deals Are This Weekend 29 Nov 2002 (News)
  www.gatesgroup.co.uk wants £4,999 after a £500 cashback for Kas delivered before 20th December. With VW setting itself a target of 180,000 cars to be sold in the UK during 2002, even VW dealers have megadeals on Passats and Polos. Elsewhere, with production switched to 2003 MY Zafiras, which won’t be available until March 2003, Vauxhall dealers are rapidly running out of current spec cars.
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  Classic Italian Car Auction in April 11 Mar 2009 (News)
  Classic Italian cars and motorcycles at Sandown Park, April 27-28 It's that time again at Barons, when all things Italian come to the fore. The Classic Italia Auction, at Sandown Park on the 27th and 28th April, will feature stylish classic cars of Italian origin, alongside a range of other classic, collectors' and sports cars.
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  Top Cars Topple as Stock Market Falls 30 Sep 2002 (News)
  TWO CLASSIC CAR AUCTIONS THIS WEEK Two more dates for your diaries: On 2nd October H&H will be holding a classic car auction at Pavilion Gardens, Buxton in Derbyshire, starting at 12.00 midday.
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  Fast Fords set to go under the hammer at NEC show 24 Oct 2019 (News)
  The Silverstone Auctions sale takes place on the November 9-10 at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Car Show, Birmingham NEC. On each day, the automobilia and lifestyle auctions start at 11am (11.05am on Sunday) and the car auction starts at 2pm.
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  BCA Auction Prices Reach Record Levels in September 17 Oct 2019 (News)
  Confounding newspaper reports of a slowdown in car sales generally, BCA Auction Prices reached record levels in September as traders and dealers outbid each other for stock. Average used car values at BCA rose by a significant £823 (8.7%) compared to August 2019 to reach £10,230 -  the highest value recorded since BCA Pulse began reporting in 2005.  Year-on-year values rose by £349, a 3.5% rise over the 12-month period.  All sectors saw values increase in September.
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  Modern Japanese peformance cars head to auction 25 Jul 2019 (News)
  A host of Japanese performance cars are going under the hammer next month. Twelve ‘beasts from the East’ are for sale at Classic Car Auctions’ sale on 3 August, including Imprezas, Civics, Evos and an NSX. Fans of the World Rally Championship will be able to choose from two year-2000 Mitsubishi Evo VI Tommi Makkinen editions.
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  VIDEO: Out of control Bentley Continental GT driver smashes pensioner's car off the road 15 Feb 2018 (News)
  Edwards says, "I didn't say anything to him and he didn't say anything to me. These modern cars are able to contact emergency services automatically on impact and an ambulance arrived within five minutes followed by a fire engine and police."
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  Dismantled E-type to be restored 26 Jul 2017 (News)
  It will be a challenging project but all the factory parts are there and our skilled fabricators and technicians will do all they can to save as much as the original car as possible. It will roll out of our workshops just like it left Browns Lane in 1961.’ He added, ‘We are currently delving through the car’s history files to find out more about its life.
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  Bonhams to auction famous Jaguar E-type lightweight racer 12 May 2017 (News)
  Known as ‘GTO killers’, these lightweight competition Jaguar E-types were faster on most tracks than the fabled Ferrari 250 GTO. As some of the most successful racing cars ever made, they are among Britain’s most celebrated cars and rarely come up for sale. ‘There are rare, interesting cars, and there are cars that have belonged to rare, interesting people,’ says author Richard Holt. ‘The Briggs Cunningham Lightweight E-type scores so heavily on both counts that it is difficult to decide which is more of a star.
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  Low-mileage Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 could make £70k at auction 23 Nov 2016 (News)
  Having used the car sparingly up until 1995, he then emigrated to the United States. During this time the car was put into climate controlled storage, preserving its condition until the owner shipped it out to join him in the US in 2000.
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  MG Car Club marks 25 years at Kimber House with open day 8 May 2015 (News)
  Situated so close to the club’s first home and the car factory itself, it was an ideal location to lay down some new roots. After a massive fund-raising drive, the property was purchased. A year of hard work by volunteers and members followed and in 1990 the club’s new home was ready.
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  Peter Ustinov’s Aston DB4 could sell for £1m 7 May 2015 (News)
  There are 21 DB4, DB5, and DB6s consigned to the sale – the largest number of DB-era motors cars in Bonhams Aston Martin Works Sale 16-year history. In total, 250 lots will hammered away – 50 cars and 170 items of automobilia. Tim Schofield, Bonhams UK Head of Motor Cars, said this year’s sale features a selection of significantly rare left-hand drive Aston Martins from the David Brown era.
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  November's Bristol resto show to be biggest yet 6 Oct 2014 (News)
  The themed club displays are a speciality of the show, and Nigel anticipates the usual high standard of entry this year, ‘Owners clubs are confirming their displays all the time, but the show already has confirmed entries for extensive restoration projects,’ he says. ‘Other car clubs will focus squarely on aspects of car restoration, be it engine or chassis, general overhaul or finishing touches, such as chrome work and polishing.’ Visitors can bring their own classic car to show off in the VIP viewing area, or buy a classic vehicle at an on-site auction, which is held on Sunday by leading classic vehicle auctioneer  Charterhouse .
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  Preview: Donington Historic, 3-5 May 24 Apr 2014 (News)
  Other highlights include Jonathan Turner's 1935 Squire Short Chassis, a very rare piece of British motoring history. Never heard of it? At its launch, the Squire was the most expensive sports car in Britain. There will also be historic rally car and karting action on the Melbourne Loop, the car club displays in the infield, the stalls in the trade village and the splendid Donington Grand Prix Collection museum.
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  Bugattis to star at Prescott Hill Climb 24 Apr 2014 (News)
  Food and drink will be French influenced with crepes and plat du jour. In addition to Bugatti, a wide variety of car clubs have confirmed their attendance, and will have displays in the Orchard including: Club Alpine Renault, Renault sport Clio Trophy owners club, Renault Alpine Owners Club and Renault Owners Club SIMCA and Matra Enthusiasts Citroen Car Club, combined with Traction Owners Club and 2CVGB Owners Club TVR Club Midlands and TVR Club Oxford Peugeot Sport Cars UK and Club Peugeot Southern Division Rhocar, C10C Car Club, Cotswold Car Club, Pembleton Cars, Motor.net and Rover 75 & ZT, VSCC, Delage, Hotchkiss, Voisin and Teal owners club
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  Government to invest £9m in low-emission car infrastructure 31 Jan 2014 (News)
  Furthermore, a new website has been launched as a one-stop-shop for those who want to take the leap into electric vehicle ownership. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said: “Electric cars are one of the most promising of our green industries and we want to secure the UK’s position as a global leader in both the production and adoption of these vehicles. "The extremely low running costs of electric cars help drivers save money and we are allocating more than £9 million to boost charge points across the country to help drivers to go green.” Besides lower fuel costs and VED exemption, ultra low emission vehicles are exempt from paying the daily central London congestion charge, which adds particular appeal for those who commute in and out of the capital.
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  Frazer Nash showcased in new exhibition 23 Jan 2014 (News)
  As well as a static exhibition, there will be a series of family events to accompany it. Two historic cars will be on display in the Lord Kirkham Gallery. The 1951 Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica, Sir Stirling Moss’ British Empire Trophy winning car, and the earliest Frazer Nash still in existence, the 1925 Plus Power Sports Tourer.