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  Rare and Original Ford Escort Twin Cam in Historics July Auction 20 Jun 2019 (News)
  Fast Fords in Historics 13 th July Classic Car Auction at Brooklands Museum, Weybridge include a rare and original 1971J Ford Escort Twin Cam originally built in Sydney by Ford Australia. This un-mucked-about-with Twin Cam looks very innocent in ‘Q-Car’ Copper Red with five and a half J steel wheels, but has the benefit of being bored out to 1,700cc with a lightened and balanced crankshaft and, of course, twin Weber carburettors.
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  Ferrari Dino set for Race Retro sale 5 Feb 2019 (News)
  A 1972 Ferrari Dino 246GT is set to go under the hammer at Race Retro. The car, which is one of 235 UK right-hand drive examples, will head to auction at Stoneleigh Park on 23 February. One of just a few cars finished in Azzurro Dino, the car comes with its Classiche 'Certificato di Autenticita', and will be offered at the auction with a sale estimate of £240,000 to £280,000.
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  Ayrton Senna's restored Van Diemen takes pole position at Race Retro 1 Feb 2019 (News)
  Race Retro’s acting show director Lee Masters said, 'We are deeply honoured to have the Van Diemen at Race Retro and thrilled that our visitors will be the first to get a closer look at this incredible racing car.' The Motor Sport Hall of Fame Live will also include other racing and rally cars, with a number of key milestones celebrated, along with special guests, many of whom will be interviewed on the Motor Sport Live Stage.
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  C1, C2 and C3 Corvettes in Historics 19th May Sale 5 May 2018 (News)
  Among 170 classic cars, Historics Auction at Brooklands Museum on 19th May features a ’59 Chevrolet Corvette C1, a ’66 Stingray roadster and a '68 C3 roadster – all 4-speed manual. The Harley Earl styled C1 is a 1959 boat-tailed 283 V8 carburettor 4-speed manual.
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  Jaguar builds its first D-type in more than 60 years 7 Feb 2018 (News)
  Sixty-two years after the last D-type was built, Jaguar has restarted production for a limited run of one of its most competitive cars. In total, Warwickshire-based Jaguar Classic will hand build 25 D-types as continuation cars . Original plans for D-type production in 1955 show 100 were intended to be built – but only 75 cars were completed. The D-type, which won the Le Mans 24 Hours race three times between 1955 and 1957, was powered by the six-cylinder XK engine.
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  Focus On: Wilbury Bodyshop MoT and Service Centre, Hitchin 16 Sep 2016 (News)
  No job is too big and quality is the most important end result. When asked if the garage specialises in any sort of car, Ema and Paul responded with “anything and everything, we seem to specialise in oddities”.  When asked how important customer satisfaction is to them, one of the mechanics explained how much it means to see people’s reactions when seeing their car restoration has been completed.
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  Huge and Varied Entry to Historics June 11th Brooklands Auction 10 May 2016 (News)
  From a 1906 Pope-Waverley Victoria electric phaeton to a 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0, Historics Classic Auction at Brooklands Museum, Weybridge on 11th June has something for every type of car collector. The 500HP 2011 GT3 RS 4.0 (not the car in the photo) is one of only 600 built and is regarded nby many as the greatest driver's car pf all time.
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  French barn finds head to auction 11 Mar 2016 (News)
  The entire collection of a recently deceased enthusiast is set to go under the hammer at an auction in his native France – with more than 70 vehicles up for grabs, including classic cars, motorcycles and a fascinating array of children’s pedal cars. Previously stored in a barn in the rural area of Cléguérec, the collection is being sold on Easter Saturday (March 26, 2016) by specialist auction house Jack-Philippe Ruellan.
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  Jaguar E-type project makes nearly £40k at Anglia auction 13 Apr 2015 (News)
  She added, ‘The Easter holiday did not hinder the attendance at our sale on Saturday and already, even before finalising outstanding provisional bids, we have recorded our highest sale rate to date.’ Anglia Car Auctions’ next classic car sale takes place on Saturday 13 h June. Entries are now being accepted. The full results can be viewed Classic Car Price .
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  Microcar collection heads for auction this month 20 Jan 2015 (News)
  An array of vehicles from a private microcar collection will be going under the gavel at the latest Anglia Car Auctions sale, which takes place at Kings Lynn, Norfolk, on 31 January. And with estimates as low as £1000, there’s plenty of temptation for fans of some of today’s most miniature classics.
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  1954 Ferrari 375 Sells for £10.7 Million at Bonhams Festival of Speed Auction 28 Jun 2014 (News)
  In total, the Goodwood Festival of Speed’s annual Bonhams sale earned £22.6 million on the second day of the world’s largest motoring garden party that now takes the place of the annual British Motor Show with some manufacturer stands more than three storeys high.  Bonhams and Goodwood racing car historian Doug Nye, said: “This Sale has offered a phenomenal range of really special and important cars with their various classes. Above all, each of the prime cars offered has links with some of the greatest racing drivers of all time.
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  Sir Ray Tindle to notch up 50 London to Brighton runs 28 Aug 2013 (News)
  Sir Ray said: 'I can recall the exact spot on Streatham Common where my parents took me to watch these wonderful old machines pass. Of course, then the oldest car taking part was probably only about 30 years old but still totally different from their modern counterparts. I remember thinking how wonderful it would be to ride on one of those cars.'
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  RM's multi-million dollar Don Davis sale 30 Apr 2013 (News)
  RM Auctions scored another record-breaking collection sale, racking up $21.2m for 64 cars sold at the estate of Don Davis in Fort Worth, Texas. Both a Ferrari 330GTS and a Toyota 2000GT broke auction records for two cars that are currently superheating in the market. Bidderd from 14 countries as far disparate as Brazil, Australia, and Kuwait competed strongly for the sale's star lots.
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  Planned rise in fuel duty has been scrapped 5 Dec 2012 (News)
  'This will come as a huge relief to many motorists who are struggling with fuel prices as demonstrated by our research,' added Tim Naylor, Editor of the BCA Used Car Market Report. '70% of car owners admitted they had taken steps to cut their car operating costs. Many are changing the way they drive to maximise their fuel efficiency.' BCA data reveals that motorists are trying different ways to combat the financial pressures including altering the way they drive (17% drive more slowly to conserve fuel), avoiding heavy breaking (16%) and opting for more fuel-efficient models.
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  Cameron FIAT 500 Makes £18,480 in Classic Car Auction 25 Nov 2012 (News)
  For further information about the Race Retro Sale, results from the NEC Classic Sale or any of Silverstone Auction’s other sales next year, visit  www.silverstoneauctions.com Formed in 2011 as a joint venture between Nick Whale and Silverstone Circuits - Silverstone Auctions is a world-class, specialist auction house for classic cars, modern supercars, all types of competition cars, modern and historic motorcycles and automotive memorabilia. 2013 Silverstone Auctions sale dates 23 rd February – Race Retro & Classic Car Sale, Stoneleigh Park 18 th May – HSCC International Trophy sale, Silverstone Race Circuit 27 th July – Silverstone Classic Sale, Silverstone Race Circuit Early August – CarFest North, Cholmondeley Castle Late August – CarFest South, Laverstoke Park Farm 16 th November – NEC Classic Motor Show sale, The NEC Useful Links Silverstone Auctions – www.silverstoneauctions.com Online Bidder Registration (i-bidder.com) – www.i-bidder.com Twitter – www.twitter.com/SilverstoneAuc   @SilverstoneAuc Facebook – www.facebook.com/SilverstoneAuctions   
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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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  Classic Bikes and Cars at Croft Nostalgia Weekend 27 Jul 2012 (News)
  Motorcycles dating back to the Thirties have been confirmed so far with more and more owners registering to join in The number of classic cars expected during the two days is now edging towards 400 mark. More than a dozen classic buses are also set to appear.  “The Nostalgia weekend gives local owners of these fabulous cars and motorbikes a golden opportunity to show off their pride and joy as well as blow some cobwebs away.
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  Wheel to Wheel Racing at Croft on 21/22 July 10 Jul 2012 (News)
  21/22 July are set to be packed with action at Ceroft Circuit with 16 races over two days and many fans expecting to see the fastest lap of the year so far. The Darlington and District Motor Club’s Northern Saloon & Sports Car Championship will see more eagerly anticipated racing with 80 registrations and 26 different models of car takingm part. But jointly headlining at the event will be the Formula Renault BARC ‘slicks and wings’ single-seater category – its large grid includes a number of young drivers with aspirations of international stardom and it is these cars that may well produce the fastest lap time of 2012 around the 2.125-mile Croft track.
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  Car advert features in list of 'most complained about of all time' 30 May 2012 (News)
  And, if you didn't gather from above, it contains violence and mis-use of car parts.
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  HRDC Announced 'MGB50' Race Series 8 Oct 2011 (News)
  The Historic Racing Drivers Club will present a package of races in 2012 to celebrate 50-years of the MGB as a competition car. After an approach by Barry Sidery-Smith - the acknowledged 'Godfather' of MGB racing in the UK - the HRDC will host a collective of 30-minute, single-driver races for FIA-Appendix K-type historic MGB cars, with an invitation class for historically interesting MGB-derived race cars, such as the WSM MGB and the Jacques Coune-built MGB Berlinette.