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  Racing legend Tom Kristensen to appear at Race Retro 17 Jan 2017 (News)
  One of the stars of Audi’s near-monopoly of La Sarthe, he helped revolutionise endurance racing with the advent of diesel and hybrid technology in sports cars. He also raced for Porsche, Bentley and BMW in France. As well as his wins at Le Mans, Kristensen also has six victories at Sebring, one at Petit Le Mans, and won the FIA World Championship (WEC), making him the most successful sports car driver of his era.
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  Ex-George Best Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow for sale 27 Sep 2016 (News)
  No stranger to publicity, Best and his new acquisition were photographed by the Daily Mirror in the showrooms of Ian Anthony Car Sales on 4 December, 1972. The car has sported various registration numbers over the past 44 years but on that occasion wore plates advertising the Now repainted since belonging to Best, the luxury saloon has also gained a black vinyl roof covering and later-style integral reversing lamps.
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  New club for Rover 800 fans 16 Sep 2015 (News)
  A significant rework in 1991 saw the car get more rounded edges and Rover’s now-trademark grille along with some significant engineering changes, while in 1992 the hand-finished coupe variant appeared, initially designed for (but never sold in) the American market.
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  Pre-war cars do battle on tough Flying Scotsman rally 23 Apr 2015 (News)
  The sun shone down on this year’s Flying Scotsman Rally as the 110-strong field of pre-war cars battled it out over 750 miles from Leeds to Scotland’s Gleneagles in three days. It was William Medcalf, last year’s winner, with navigator Tony Brooks in the 1925 Bentley Super Sports that raised the winner’s cup at the finish line of what has been called the toughest short pre-war rally in the world.
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  A Grand Monday: Austin Montego 1.6 LPG 19 Jan 2015 (News)
  There you go, with true ‘classic car maths’ we can say that the car almost pays for itself. Well, sort of. Obviously with any older car you’ll need to budget a bit more for parts and servicing – so if you are thinking of buying this Montego make sure that you inspect it closely… you don’t want a nasty surprises come MoT time.
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  Unique 1000 Mile Trial archive unearthed 28 Nov 2014 (News)
  A photo album documenting the 1000 Mile Trial of 1900 – a landmark moment in motoring history – has been acquired by the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. The event saw vintage motor cars driving from London to Edinburgh and back and was captured by the event’s official photographer, Albert Argent Archer. It was a one-off event that helped to change people’s negative preconceptions about motor cars at the turn of the century.
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  Coventry to stage legal road race in 2015 27 Oct 2014 (News)
  It will, subject to Motosport Industry Association (MIA) approval, see the Coventry ring road play host to British Formula 3 cars, vehicles from the British Touring Car championship and Porsche Carrera Cup series cars, amongst others. Each of the classifications will participate in time trial laps around the city’s ring road with various trophies and prizes for winners of each of the different competing series.
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  Focus On: Burton Motors 21 Aug 2014 (News)
  Julie explained to us that she thinks it’s important to look out for more vulnerable people, such as older car owners or those who don’t understand the technical ins and outs of their vehicles. As a result, Burton Motors sees a lot of business from female drivers who have been ripped off elsewhere. In fact, Julie makes a point of helping these customers out, offering health checks for potential used car buys and even going along with her customers when they buy a car to make sure they get the best possible deal.
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  Classic specialist apprenticeship scheme starts in September 26 Mar 2014 (News)
  The recent government push backing apprenticeships in the motor industry has been extended into the classic field. In an acknowledgement that the classic car market is worth billions to the UK economy, but its skills base is ageing, the government is backing the efforts of TIGOSE in encouraging young talent into the business.  Apprenticeships are designed to provide young people with a solid educational background, and The Guild's bespoke Apprenticeship Programme, is pioneering this in the classic car industry.
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  Report: Race Retro Show, Stoneleigh, 20-23 February 24 Feb 2014 (News)
  In the Rally Hall, there was a collection of Metro 6R4s marking 30 years of rally action but it was out on the purpose built rally stage where these iconic cars came to life. They performed alongside Group B and C rally cars including Rauno Aaltonen’s Mini Cooper, the Rothmans Audi Quattro, the Brookes Sapphire and ex-Auriol Ford Sierra Cosworths, and the ex-McRae Lotus Cortina.
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  Dashcam Catches Red Light Crash 6 Feb 2014 (News)
  Ironically dashcams are a standard feature in Russian cars because comprehensive insurance is almost impossible to obtain due to the universally terrible standard of driving there. John, 57, a former IT business analyst, was thankful he had invested in the high-tech camera - and had irrefutable proof of who was to blame, not only of the crash itself, but also the time and the GPS location, all recorded on the SD cars.
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  Charles Noble's Blower Bentley on offer with Bonhams at Quail Lodge 24 Jul 2013 (News)
  Today, the car is described by the foremost expert on vintage Bentley production, Dr. Clare Hay, as a rarity among rarities since this is one of only three of those 50 cars that were supplied as Le Mans specification chassis.
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  HRDC Joins With AMOC For Some Great Nostalgia Racing in 2013 1 Nov 2012 (News)
  HRDC 'TOURING GREATS' CALENDAR 2013 :: 6 April - SILVERSTONE NATIONAL :: 11 May - OULTON PARK INTERNATIONAL :: 1 June - DONINGTON PARK :: 14 July - BRANDS HATCH GRAND PRIX :: 28 Sept - SNETTERTON The HRDC (Historic Racing Drivers Club) was formed by Julius Thurgood in 2010, to revive the ethos of 'old school' club racing, where paddock camaraderie is just as important as important as close, competitive racing. HRDC 'Touring Greats' is a dedicated series for pre-1960 historic touring cars running to HRDC/Goodwood regulations. Cars range from the diminutive BMW 700CS and Austin A35/A40s, through MG Magnettes, Standard Vanguards, Volvo PV544/Amazons and Sunbeam Rapiers, to bellowing Jaguar Mk1s, Mk7s and rapid Austin A95/105s.
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  Silverstone Auctions to Hold 2nd Sale at CarFest North 31 Aug 2012 (News)
  Once again Silverstone Auctions will be holding a ‘Pride & Joy’ sale. To stand the best chance of raising money for BBC Children in need, cars with the best chance of selling have been specially selected. Most noteworthy of the cars estimated under £10,000 is a 1960 Morris Mini Minor that appeared with Twiggy in M&S TV commercials and become so famous that Corgi made a model of it.
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  HRDC Salutes the Achievements of Alan Mann at Castle Combe 26 Mar 2012 (News)
  The HRDC was created in late 2010, to expressly serve the needs of the historic racing driver. 2012 will be its second race season, which features five race titles over seven race meetings: :: HRDC 'TOURING GREATS' for pre-'60 historic touring cars. :: HRDC 'GRAND TOURING GREATS' for pre-'66 historic GT cars under 1500cc. :: HRDC 'TC63' for pre-'64 historic touring cars.
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  MSA Spanish Classic Car Tour Opens for Entries 24 Feb 2012 (News)
  The 2012 MSA Euroclassic will take place from 25 September – 2 October. The MSA Euroclassic is a non-competitive, scenic tour for classic cars across Europe incorporating visits to museums, race circuits and other motoring and tourist related locations en route. There are no timings or penalties for not following the supplied route and participants are free to travel at their own pace.
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  Giveacar photo-competition Winner announced 19 Dec 2011 (News)
  Cars worth more than their scrap value are sold at auction. Car owners are able to choose which of the UK’s 200,000 charities they want the money to go to. Stephen Elliott will be donating his £500 prize to his charity of choice, The Yorkshire Air Ambulance, which has previously received donations totalling over £1,000 from Giveacar.
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  Citroen Survolt doing demo runs at Goodwood 22 Jun 2011 (News)
  Shining a spotlight on the future, the Citroën Survolt all-electric racing car concept will be based in the Supercar Paddock and will tackle thehill climb twice a day.  This carbon fibre coupéis capable of exceptional performance with a top speed of 260kph (162mph) and a 0-100kph (0-62mph) time of under five seconds.  
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  Classic Auction in Dorset on 24th March 12 Mar 2011 (News)
  Dorset Vintage and Classic Auctions forthcoming Spring Sale on Thursday 24 th March promises to be one of their largest yet, offering a wide range of motor cars, commercials and motorcycles. One of the stars of the auction will be the beautifully restored to original specification 1959 Jaguar XK150 SE Fixed Head Coupe. With an estimate of £45,000 – £50,000, this extremely elegant motor car is a true investment piece and will give its new custodian hours of pleasurable motoring.
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  Another Outstanding Aston Martin in Barons October Auction 27 Sep 2010 (News)
  Although not an intriguing restoration project like the 1958 car, it nevertheless presents a fabulous opportunity for an enthusiast to acquire a very beautiful piece of iconic British machinery that has barely been run-in in almost six decades.” For further information or to consign a car to the October 26th sale, please contact Barons on 08454 30 60 60, email info@barons-auctions.com or visit www.barons-auctions.com