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  Vintage Rolls Royces in Barons 28th July Auction 23 Jul 2009 (News)
  Barons’ sale at Sandown Park on July 28th is headlined by an elegant selection of Rolls-Royces and Bentleys from the 1920s to the 1990s, including two splendid Rolls-Royce 20hp Landaulet Limousines - a 1927 example (estimate £43,000-£47,000) and a 1929 version (£30,000- £35,000) and a very stylish 1967 Rolls-Royce MPW Convertible (£35,000- £45,000).
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  Barons Jaguar Heritage Auction, Sandown Park, 19th April 9 Apr 2011 (News)
  The sale features ‘big cats’ for all tastes and budgets, including a 'timewarp' 1989 XJS coupe which is reported to have covered just 19,800 miles from new (£6,800-£7,500), and a fine selection of MKIIs. Other models include a highly original 1968 420G which has been in the same ownership for 39 years (£6,500-£8,500). Other marques are also available… Recognising that enthusiasts also appreciate other marques as well, Barons has some fine alternatives to Jaguars in the classic and sports car section of the sale.
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  1968 Mercedes 280SL 'Pagoda' Star of Barons February Auction 8 Mar 2012 (News)
  And a very fine 1986 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit created a huge amount of interest, storming up to £11,500. A 1985 Jaguar XJS-C which had been stripped down to its component parts and then rebuilt to better than original standards by its late owner, at a cost of over £60,000, also powered its way over top estimate, and achieved £8,910.
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  Rare 1961 Oselli Mini 'Barn Find' Headlines Classic Car Auction 10 Aug 2012 (News)
  Barons is still accepting entries for this sale in the splendid Surrey Hall at Sandown Park. For further information, or to consign a car to the sale, visit  www.barons-auctions.com , or email info@barons-auctions.com .
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  JAGUARS TO ROAR AND ROLLS-ROYCES TO SHINE AT SANDOWN PARK 17 May 2009 (News)
  Two early entries include a pair of stately 1920’s Rolls-Royce 20hp Laundaulet Limousines,with original coachwork. The 1927 Park Ward-bodied example, registration number RR 8426, carries an estimate of £43,000-£50,000, while the outstanding 1929 Hooper-bodied car is estimated at £33,000-£36,000. They can be previewed on Barons' stand at Beaulieu on May 16th and 17th.
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  RM bags more than £21m at its London sale 11 Sep 2013 (News)
  Another big seller from the Laidlaw Collection was the 1965 Porsche 904/6 Carrera GTS, which sold for £1,232,000. The international demand for fine Ferraris continues to generate impressive sales results. A particularly fine road specification 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 perfectly demonstrated the strength of the market by securing £1,646,400, a (yet another) world record price for the model at auction.
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  Ex Chris Evans Ferrari 328GTS in Barons Auction on 17th 12 Jul 2012 (News)
  There is also a superb 1995 Bentley Continental R that has covered just 1,301 miles in the past seven years (£31,000-35,000), a very striking 1981 Ferrari 308GTSI (£28,500-31,000) and a particularly fine 1973 S3 V12 Jaguar E-type (£28,500-£38,500).  The full list of cars on offer can be seen at Barons 17th July 2012 Lots List  .
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  Sunday Scramble at Bicester Heritage Tomorrow 6th January 5 Jan 2019 (News)
  Please follow the yellow road signs and marshals at the entrances, where your tickets will be scanned.  Tickets are available on the gates at £10 per person, but you can save by booking online where advance discounted tickets will be available until midnight on Saturday 5th January.  Once inside the perimeter of Bicester Heritage you will be directed to the relevant parking areas. Modern cars will be sent to the appropriate car park and pre-1990 classics will be directed towards the historic RAF Technical Site, Test Circuit and Hangar Aprons. Our parking policy is very relaxed, we encourage people to choose a space they like the look of and go for it!
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  1962 E-Type Makes £51,975 at Barons Auction 22 Jun 2010 (News)
  A splendid 1962 Series 1 E-Type roadster took the lead at Barons’ sale   at Sandown Park on June 15th. The steel blue machine sold for just   under £52,000, surpassing its estimate. In second place was a fine   2002 Dax 427 (AC Cobra replica), which achieved £33,650, followed by   another Series 1 E-type – this time a 1964 fixed head coupé (£20,130).
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  Barons Classic Action Results, Sandown Park, March 23rd 30 Mar 2010 (News)
    Barons’ busy sale at Sandown Park on March 23rd saw 73% of the cars on  offer find new homes. “We had a really varied selection of classics and collectors’ cars from the 1920s up to more recent years, which generated a lot of interest from enthusiasts, and there was a good atmosphere in the room,” said Barons’ MD Laurence Sayers-Gillan.
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  Preview: Barons Jaguar Heritage Auction, Sandown Park 29 Mar 2013 (News)
  The registration ‘JGR 1’ and trio of superb 1950s XKs  lead the entry for Barons’ Jaguar Heritage Sale at Sandown Park on 14 April. What could be a more suitable registration number for a Jaguar than ‘JGR 1’? This distinctive plate could grace any Jaguar of any age (estimate £25,000-£35,000).
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  Preview: Barons classic car auction, Esher, 29 October 17 Oct 2013 (News)
  Barons' 29 October auction at Sandown Park, Esher has entries from restoration projects, including a 1954 Ford Anglia, to a 2007 Jaguar Sovereign originally supplied to the Royal household. The 1954 Ford Anglia 100E bears a Ford Sidevalve Owners Club badge.
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  £250,000 Bentley sells or £38,200 at Barons 6 Aug 2013 (News)
  The Bentley was followed by a very fine 1978 Aston Martin V8 Oscar India, which sold for £35,000. One of just 16 examples to feature the ZF five-speed manual transmission, this car had come from the Sir Arnold Clark private collection and is now never likely to be worth less.
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  Mazda MX-5 GT On Podium at Donington 12 May 2011 (News)
  The Mazda MX-5 GT secured its second podium finish of the race season in the two hour Britcar Production GTN Championship 2011 at Donington Park circuit on Sunday. This puts the Mazda second in its class in the championship. Qualifying on Saturday saw the Mazda Financial Services and Motul backed Mazda MX-5 GT placed eighth in class on the grid.
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  RM's multi-million dollar Don Davis sale 30 Apr 2013 (News)
  It was the same for the 1967 Toyota 2000GT, we reckoned would have no problem reaching its $650,000-850,000 estimte, but even so, the final price of $1,155,000, was a bit of a shock, no doubt jacked up by a bidding war on the day. Will this see a further push in the values of these fine cars? We'll keep a watching brief. The rest of the million sellers are listed below. Other cars that did well on the day were the 1988 Porsche 959 ‘Komfort’, which sold for $770,000; the 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Mulliner Park Ward Drophead Coupe for $577,500; and a gorgeous 1965 Lamborghini 350 GT Coupe for $550,000 - perhaps these ugly ducklings are about to turn into a very fine swan.
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  Stop Your Number Plates Being Cloned 28 Oct 2009 (News)
  Bringing untold misery on the innocent victims who perpetually find themselves having to defent themselves against NIPs, parking tickets, Concestion Tax penalties and other motoring offences committed by cars bearing plates registered to them.   To help combat this, car accessory manaufacturer Richbrook has come up with a stylish and secure solution in the shape of their anti-theft number plate bolts.
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  Barons final call for entries for February 8th classic auction 25 Jan 2011 (News)
  ” February 8th Head-turners For those in the market for a spot of luxury, Sandown Park will be the  place to be on February 8th, as Barons is offering four very fine  Bentleys. There are two Red Label Arnages - a 2000 example (£25,000-£30,000) and a 2001 version (£28,000-£30,000) - plus a 1997 Turbo R L (£17,500-£19,000) and a 1997 Brooklands (£9,500-£11,500).
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  Silverstone Auctions to Hold 2nd Sale at CarFest North 31 Aug 2012 (News)
  After the huge success of Chris Evans CarFest South at Laverstoke Park, in support of BBC Children in Need, CarFest moves North to Cholmondeley Castle in Cheshire on 8 th and 9 th September. Once again Silverstone Auctions will be holding a ‘Pride & Joy’ sale.
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  Barons Issues Final Call For Entries For its 28th February Classic Car Auction 8 Feb 2012 (News)
  With entries for Barons’ Classic, Collectors, Sports and Prestige Motor Cars auction at Sandown Park on February 28th closing on February 17th, there’s still time to get an early start and consign a car to the sale. The sale will also be the idea place to get hold of a new classic, with a wide range of entries to appeal to all tastes.
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  Half of drivers drive too tired, says Brake 25 Jul 2013 (News)
  .” The charity is campaigning to allow drivers who oversleep at motorway service stations to pay for parking retrospectively to avoid a fine, and is calling on the government to provide more stopping areas for drivers to take a break. Brake advises drivers who get tired to stop for a caffeinated drink and have a short nap before moving on or, if they’re on a long journey, it advises that drivers have a longer sleep.