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  Supercharged '63 Studebaker Hawk GT For Historics Winter Auction 8 Oct 2016 (News)
  speed records. With Studebaker's own 289ci (4.7 litre) R2 V8, Avanti R2 supercharger, Avanti Power Shift autobox and disc brakes, it's actually quicker than early 60s Mustangs and Corvettes with a top speed of over 150mph. Estimated at £15,000 - £20,000
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  Another Jaguar E-type barn find up for auction 22 Sep 2016 (News)
  . ‘Naturally, a barn find like this is in need of some attention, but it will make a very exciting project and we expect bidders to be out in force for a chance at an opportunity like this one.’ The car features a 5.3-litre Jaguar V12 engine, manual transmission, uprated brakes, standard power
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  Skoda Fabia vRS Estate (2010-) 19 Jun 2016 (News)
  an electronic differential. Basically it improves cornering by slightly braking the inside front wheel when accelerating through corners, transferring power to the outside wheel. The result is that you don’t need as much steering turn in corners and the vRS is keen when tackling tight corners
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  Skoda Octavia vRS (2013-) 19 Jun 2016 (News)
  lowered by 12mm plus it gets the XDS electronic differential as standard. This system cleverly brakes the inside wheels in corners, making the car feel more agile and meaning less steering lock is required. On the road the Octavia is a revelation compared to the standard car with much improved
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  Rare 1960s Costin-Nathan race car heads to auction 1 Jun 2016 (News)
  was nevertheless able to coax a reliable 100bhp per litre out of the advanced all-alloy four-cylinder unit. Mid-mounted and canted over by 54 degrees, the 998cc powerplant was allied to a close-ratio gearbox. Weighing in at just 700lbs and boasting all-round independent suspension, four-wheel disc brakes
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  A Grand Monday: Mk1 Toyota MR2, £850 14 Mar 2016 (News)
  will still have to make sure it’s recommissioned properly – brakes checked, fluids refreshed, and new filters. According to the advert, the cambelt was changed before the car was garaged. Make sure you see evidence of this and remember – you may even want to budget to do it again
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  Focus on: Empire Garages 25 Sep 2015 (News)
  array of garage services are offered, including brake repairs, tyre replacements, cam belt changes and MoT tests. Routine servicing is anything but routine at Empire – the checklist is tremendously comprehensive and goes right down to inspecting the pollen and pollution filters for the cabin
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  Triumph milestones to be celebrated at Silverstone Classic 30 Apr 2015 (News)
  , it was the first British series production car to feature disc brakes, technology that we all now take for granted. Ten years later, the Triumph TR4A was introduced, again showcasing
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  Historic racers wow Race Retro crowds 22 Feb 2015 (News)
  engine has a capacity of 16.5-litres and engine torque of 820lb ft. A gun synchroniser take-off is fitted to the front of the engine to stop the propellor shooting off. Like many veteran motors it only has rear cable brakes, and its top speed is limited to 120mph by drivetrain ratios
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  Celebrate 30 years of the Sinclair C5 2 Jan 2015 (News)
  for steering, braking and acceleration. The design of the three-wheeled backbone chassis, constructed from steel, had been extensively developed by sports-car experts Lotus Cars. An electric motor powered the left-hand rear wheel, helping the C5 to reach 15mph – its top speed, as restricted by law
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  We have a go at the Top Gear Track Experience 17 Nov 2014 (News)
  lap is more or less the premium experience and it costs the full £175. You get to go around with an instructor, who’ll show you the layout of the track and teach you where to brake and when to accelerate. It might only be in a Kia Cee’d but it’s very exciting indeed. Your
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  We have a go at the Top Gear Track Experience 17 Nov 2014 (News)
  lap is more or less the premium experience and it costs the full £175. You get to go around with an instructor, who’ll show you the layout of the track and teach you where to brake and when to accelerate. It might only be in a Kia Cee’d but it’s very exciting indeed. Your
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  A Grand Monday: Saab 99 7 Apr 2014 (News)
  tyres all round, and 32,000 miles recorded, believed genuine. Full stainless exhaust. Headlight wash wipe system works fine. New headlining fitted. Very sound car underneath. Engine is very smooth and quiet and the gearbox works fine. New fuel pump and fuel pipes. Overhauled brakes with recon calipers
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  Save as much as £6261 off the price of a Peugeot 3008 18 Nov 2013 (News)
  windows, Radio/CD player with steering wheel mounted controls electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, LED daytime running lights, anti-lock braking (ABS), electronic stability programme (ESP), six airbags (front driver & passenger, side airbags and curtain airbags) and space saver spare wheel
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  Pre-production Princess to star at NEC Classic Motor Show 2 Oct 2013 (News)
  : 'the car still has its fascinating hand-written engineering log book that describes every change made to the car during its life as a mule, describing changes in detail such as modified suspension components, different ride height settings, braking systems, steering, driveshafts, grilles, bonnets and so
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  Preview: RM Auctions classic sale, Monterey, 16-17 August 29 Jul 2013 (News)
  , a design element specifically requested by Kimberly in order to improve brake cooling. Chassis 0364AM was campaigned extensively by Kimberly in period and enjoyed an extraordinarily successful 1954 season, winning virtually every race and going on to secure the SCCA National Championship that year
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 26 22 Jun 2013 (News)
  of the street lined with local classic cars. The day began with a circuit-test outside Kiev. Again a network of fast flowing corners with very short straights – not a fast circuit, but a big emphasis on braking, and handling, requiring the right lines to hook them all together. Three
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 15 11 Jun 2013 (News)
  helped by local truck-drivers as their jack is proving to be useless, and is now running new springs, adapted from a military Jeep, after an all-night session in a workshop in Novosibirsk. They are running slowly as the front brakes are not working properly, and there appears to be no reason why
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 10 6 Jun 2013 (News)
  . Gerry’s rear shocks were being welded up when your correspondent arrived into camp, only to hear that the Mongolian welder with the torch burnt a rear brake-pipe…. adding to the day’s drama. Today saw three crews on the back of a truck, arriving at a workshop in a narrow street
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  Mazda MX-5 GT Improved for Thruxton on 11th/12th June 5 Jun 2011 (News)
  May 2011, where the team secured their second podium finish, Jota Sport has improved the rear brake package, modified the differential, added a new induction system and developed bespoke dampers. The latter will allow an increase in mid-corner speed and better feel for the driver, while the additional