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  Auctions Quiet, But Still Have Surprises 20 Jul 2001 (News)
  Full list of entries at www.classic-car-auction.co.uk , or tel: 01252 877317. Coys will also be holding an important Classic auction at the Royal Horticultural Halls, London on 30th July. Star car at that sale is an original 1934 Frazer Nash TT Replica which had been stored for decades in Africa and is estimated at £55,000.
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  Drivers over 50 say car makers are 'out of touch with reality' 20 Feb 2020 (News)
  >>> Government urged to cut drink-drive limit Those questioned ranked reliability, price and safety as their most important considerations in new cars, while features like lane assist and automatic braking were at the bottom of the list. While senior motorists across the UK agreed that they miss ignition keys and CD players, those in Wales also said they wanted to see a return of manual window winders.
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  Rare racer heads for NEC 6 Sep 2019 (News)
  It was then purchased in 2018 by current owner, Bill Cowing, who is undertaking a comprehensive restoration with the aim of returning the car to the track. Cowing said, ‘I knew it was a really important car in Ginetta’s history and a great project, and it was in better condition than I expected. Although the chassis wasn’t corroded there was still plenty of work to do, while challenges included ensuring the car met current safety regulations.
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  Restored Alfa Romeo Montreal set for NEC auction 6 Mar 2018 (News)
  Sold to its first owner just three days after it was built on 14 October, 1972, by Alfa Romeo in Brussels, the car was imported into the UK in 1989 and has had four owners in its lifetime. Originally finished in Luci del Bosco Metallizato, this Montreal has been upgraded with Bilstein shocks, four-pot front brake callipers, two radiator fans, and a stainless-steel exhaust.
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  Drivers who don't have regular eye tests risk voiding their insurance 7 Nov 2017 (News)
  In fact, road crashes caused by poor driver vision are estimated to cause 2900 casualties in the UK and cost £33 million per year, acording to the RAC. Eyesight deterioration can be slow, which is why it’s so important to have your eyes tested at least every two years, or straight away if you notice a problem - especially as you get older. Drivers aged over 70 have to declare when renewing their licence that their eyesight meets legal standards.
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  Petrol prices set to overtake diesel next week 4 Sep 2017 (News)
  Early next week, petrol prices are expected to overtake diesel, as the shut-down of at least 11 large oil refineries in the Gulf Coast drives up US demand for petrol imports. Almost half of the country’s petroleum and natural gas refining capacity sits along the Gulf Coast while Houston, 30 miles inland, is home to the largest refining petrochemical production complex in the country.
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  John Lennon’s Phantom returns to London 13 Jul 2017 (News)
  The car will be part of an exhibition called ‘The Great Eight Phantoms’ which tells the story of one of the world’s most important cars before heralding the arrival of the latest model.
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  Downton-tuned Cooper heads to auction 23 May 2017 (News)
  . ‘For 12 of the past 14 years it has lived in a climate controlled environment with other classic cars. It is a truly remarkable gem of a car and is an important part of Mini history.’ As such, the auction house expects it to fetch between £35,000 and £40,000. The Classic Car Auctions sale takes place at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre  10 June.
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  New driving test from December will require following sat nav directions 15 Apr 2017 (News)
  Steve Gooding, director of the RAC Foundation, said: "These changes recognise that it is more important for candidates to demonstrate the ability to drive independently on high-risk roads than the skill of reversing into a quiet cul-de-sac." Meanwhile, motorway lessons could be introduced in 2018 .
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  New car sales hit record high, fuelled by April tax changes 5 Apr 2017 (News)
  Petrol-powered cars accounted for 52.5 per cent of all new vehicles bought in March - up 2.0 per cent on the previous year - to total 295,256 registrations, while alternatively-fuelled vehicles (AFV) - these being electric or hybrid - saw a 31 per cent surge in market growth. However, while the headline stats for AFVs sound impressive, it’s important to note that they account for just 4.1 per cent of all new cars sold.  “Last month saw a flood of buyers rushing to beat the new vehicle excise duty charges that kicked in at the start of April, making March the biggest ever month for the UK’s new car market," said Simon Benson, director of motoring services at AA Cars.
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  Enzo film Ferrari makes £68k at auction 10 Oct 2016 (News)
  And a 2009 Tesla Roadster ‘Signature Edition’, which was the first ever Tesla delivered to Europe, sold for €50,740 (£49,251). There is little doubt that this early, historically important all-electric car will be one of the classics of the future.   Estimates indicate that more than 2000 visitors attended the auction at the international biennial event, also the world’s leading motor show in terms of visitor numbers with 1,253,513 people in attendance in 2014, which saw cars being sold to international buyers across Europe, Japan and the United States.
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  NEC classic to celebrate motoring heroes and heroines 24 May 2016 (News)
  . But the displays we’re most looking forward to are those that pay tribute to unsung or forgotten heroes. For many enthusiasts, the most important people in their lives will be their parents who passed on their love for all things classic. Richard Morley, operations director at show sponser Lancaster Insurance, said, ‘We’re really excited about this year’s theme as it gives real scope for clubs and exhibitors to make it their own and pay tribute to their own heroes and heroines.’ The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show returns to Birmingham’s NEC from 11-13 November.
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  Porsche Carrera GT leads Race Retro sale 3 Feb 2016 (News)
  It also comes with a luggage set including a leather suit carrier, a leather briefcase bag and a leather day bag. The car was imported to the UK in 2009 by a collector in Gloucester who kept the car before it was purchased by businessman and F1 team principal, Gerard Lopez. The current vendor took ownership of this exquisite supercar in September 2013 when it had covered a mere 12,737 miles, and immediately sent the car for a full service at Porsche Reading at a cost of £8305.
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  £50k raised to restore classic BRM Grand Prix car 8 Jul 2015 (News)
  Only five examples of this pioneering British design were built, which means that preserving the BRM Type 15 is vital to keeping alive an important link to Britain’s motorsport history. While the initial target of £50,000 has been reached it is possible that, due to its complex design, more may be needed to fund the BRM’s renovation.
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  Peugeot 205GTI Dimma barnfind uncovered 8 May 2015 (News)
  Originally registerd E123 LJX, it will be sold with the existing personal plate. Dimma UK was founded in 1986 by Terry Pankhurst, as the sole UK importer of the Dimma 205 body kit. Dimma became revered in modified car circles for their project cars, including a Renault Clio with Ford Escort Cosworth running gear. Turbo Technics marketed turbocharger kits for several 1980s cars, including the Rover SD1 and Ford Capri 2.8i.
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  Coys revs up Monaco with 90-car auction 8 May 2014 (News)
  Heading the lots are a Dino 246GT previously owned by rock and roll legend Keith Richards and an ex-Tazio Nuvolari 1950 Cisitalia Abarth 204A Spyder. But it's not all celebrity cars - there will also be a number of important collectors’ cars including a 1980 Ferrari 512BB (above), a 1967 Ferrari 330GTC, another 1971 Dino 246 GTB and a 1934 Bugatti Type 57 Series I Ventoux (below). The red Ferrari 512BB is in excellent condition throughout and has only 69,000km on the speedometer.
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  Coys breaks records in its London spring auction 19 Mar 2014 (News)
  The other two cars reaching what Coys says are auction records were a 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 and a 1950 Series 1 Land Rover 80-inch, both part of the new Channel 4 series Cars (that's the working title) with Philip Glenister and restorer Ant Anstead – prices for these cars will be revealed later this summer when the show goes on air. Other important cars that went under the hammer included the former manager of The Beatles Brian Epstein’s 1964 Bentley S3, which sold for £31,000, a 1964 Aston Martin DB5 that sold for £360,000 and a 1926 Rolls Royce 20HP Barrel sided Tourer that sold for £103,720.
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  Percy Lambert remembered at Brooklands 21 Oct 2013 (News)
  Andrea Bishop, Director of Collections at the National Motor Museum, added: 'In this anniversary year is was important to tell Percy Lambert’s story. We had loaned the Percy Lambert plaque to Brooklands for many years, and the centenary of his achievements provided an appropriate occasion to donate it, along with the display silks.'
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  Ford Fiesta sales pass four million 15 Jul 2013 (News)
  The Fiesta is no longer produced in Britain but it was made in Dagenham from 1976 to 2002. The UK is still an important place for Fiesta production, though – the Dunton Technical Centre is home to the 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine while the Dagenham Diesel Centre develops diesel powertrains for fitment to the Fiesta.
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  Preview: Anglia classic car auction, King's Lynn, 22 June 29 May 2013 (News)
  It was never offered in the UK in this form - hot hatches simply didn't have slush boxes back then - but it was perfect for the Japanese market. As an aside, the importer that sold Peugeots on that market also brought in Rovers, meaning this car will have shared space in the brochure with the Mini! Since returning to the UK, this two-pedal hot hatchback, with 93,000 miles on the clock, has been brought to 'concours standard' by its current owner and has a highly detailed service history.