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  Gap Closes Between Used and New 16 May 2003 (News)
  Early entries include a 1922 Blue Label 3.0 litre Bentley with VDP body and factory fitted front brakes (they were optional in 1922); a 1937 Aston Martin 15/98 Bertelli bodied 4 seat tourer; a 1936 Lagonda LG45 tourer; a 1923 Austin 12/5 Harley all-weather coupe; and a 1915 Ford Model T speedster. More on the BCA Classic Auction website at www.classic-car-auction.co.uk More entries are sought for both auctions so this could be an excellent opportunity to unburden yourself of a classic car for a good price, as several Telegraph readers have recently done.
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  New SAAB 9-3 Details, Specs and Prices 21 May 2002 (News)
  ABS, EBD (electronic brakeforce distribution), ESP (electronic stability programme), CBC (cornering brake control) and TCS (traction control system) are all standard kit. The new petrol engines are all lightweight aluminium turbocharged 2.0 litre jobs, but badged 1.8t, 2.0t and 2.0T to differentiate their SAAB Trionic 8 managed power outputs.
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  World debut of new 911 GT3 R leads Porsche display at Autosport International show 10 Jan 2010 (News)
  Each car is supplied direct from Porsche Motorsport and, apart from the fitment of safety equipment, revised aerodynamics and larger brakes, no further modifications to the engine, suspension or body are permitted. Indeed, approximately 80% of the Carrera Cup race car’s components are shared with the road-going model – demonstrating perfectly the pure-bred sporting integrity and design standards of the Porsche brand.
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  BCA CLASSIC CAR AUCTION ON MONDAY 27 Nov 2001 (News)
  The fully seam-welded shell is fitted with lightweight panels all round, foam filled fuel tank and twin pumps, Aeroquipe fuel and brake lines throughout and a custom-built wiring harness, with all circuits being individually fused in the cabin. The interior features a full Safety Devices roll cage, competition seats and Willans harnesses, plumbed-in fire extinguisher, rally trip computer and electronic speedometer.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 25-4-2015 25 Apr 2015 (News)
  .  I have now pulled it out of the shed and a taken it to a small local garage who purport to be specialists in classic cars and asked them to renew the battery, change all the fluids, free off anything that needed freeing off and overhaul the brakes.  The bill came to about £4,000 with VAT.  That was last autumn and I have just taxed it from the 1st April. Q1: I am now driving it again and find the brakes very spongy and lacking bight.
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  Motoring firsts to be celebrated at London Classic Car Show 18 Jan 2019 (News)
  In celebration of Ferguson Formula Developments’ pioneering four-wheel drive and ABS braking innovations, the first all-wheel drive Formula One car will lead a convoy of FFD cars through the Grand Avenue. The 2.5-litre Ferguson P99 F1 car made history when it was driven to victory by Sir Stirling Moss in the 1961 International Gold Cup at Oulton Park.
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  IAM Celebrates 60th Birthday with Party Event and Change of Name 6 Jul 2016 (News)
  Highlight of the day will be a display of 60 cars representing each year of the IAM's existence – all of which have their own unique stories attached. Below are just a few examples. 1959: Austin A35. Now with MG engine gearbox and brakes, turbo engine, ventilated discs with split circuits and modified suspension. Capable of 140bhp and 0-60mph in less than eight seconds 1961: Morris Minor. Complete with semaphore-type indicators called trafficators, which still work.
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  Real MPG challenge: Range Rover Evoque covers 530 miles on a single tank 5 Jul 2016 (News)
  There is also a driving monitor, which rates the driver’s performance for smooth acceleration, braking and economical driving. It’s likely that if Evoque owners follow these tips, they can still drive in a way they find comfortable and safe, while saving money on fuel.  Why we almost didn’t make it . . .
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  Historics Classic Car Auction 28-11-2015 Analysis 29 Nov 2015 (News)
  A very interesting highly modified late entry 1952 XK120 FHC with all round disc brakes and a 5-speed transmission estimated at £68,000 - £76,000 failed to sell at £60,000.  A 1959 XK150 S DHC estimated at £65,000 - £85,000 sold for £85,000, but a rarer 1958 XK150 3.4S roadster estimated at £110,000 - £130,000 failed to sell to a top bid of £85,000.
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  Honest John’s deals of the week 30 Jun 2014 (News)
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  Curios: British Leyland Safety Research Vehicles 25 Apr 2014 (News)
  This MGB GT-based car featured a wealth of innovative features, including airbags (which worked in combination with passive seat-belts), anti-lock brakes, AP developed no-roll suspension ( detailed here ), impact-absorbing side-panels, and a rather curious roof-mounted rearview mirror which afforded the driver a 120-degree field of vision.
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  2012's Most Reliable and Least Reliable Cars, According to Warranty Direct 28 Dec 2012 (News)
  "As an example, the first car we ever covered was an Audi 100 - that was replaced by the A6, which features start/stop technology, an electromechanical parking brake, a park assist system and sensors for tyre pressure, light and rain, to name but a few new gadgets." Up-to-date vehicle reliability information can be found at any time at Warranty Direct's www.reliabilityindex.com website.
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  Barons Jaguar Heritage Auction, Sandown Park, 19th April 9 Apr 2011 (News)
  The body and chassis were restored, the running gear was adapted from XJ40 and every aspect of the ride, handling and braking were brought up to modern standards. The car received a custom wiring loom to accommodate the modern electronics, which includes sat nav, CD stacker, DVD player, power seats, power windows, central locking, air conditioning alarm and immobiliser.
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  2009 Mazda MX-5 Now On Sale With Auto Option 2 Apr 2009 (News)
  Prices for the 2009 Mazda MX-5 soft-top range start from £16,340 (on the road) for the 126ps, 1.8i SE with a five speed manual gearbox. Every Mazda MX-5 now comes with leather trimmed steering wheel, gear knob and hand-brake, alloy wheels, plus an MP3 compatible audio system with six speakers and a new auxiliary (AUX) input jack for MP3 and iPod connection. All 2.0i SE models (from £17,340), delivering 160ps, feature DSC (dynamic stability control), TCS (traction control system), a Limited Slip Differential (except PowerShift models) and side airbags.
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  The Last 'As New' MG Rovers? 11 Dec 2007 (News)
  The MG TF 160 was the performance flagship model of the sports car range, delivering - appropriately - 160 brake horsepower from the 1.8 litre mid-mounted engine. This example is finished in metallic blue with black hood and leather interior and sits on 11-spoke alloy wheels. The Rover 75 V8 (pictured) was launched in 2004 and is powered by the Mustang 4.6 litre V8 engine.
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  Interesting Americans at BCA Classic Sale 10 Oct 2005 (News)
  There are also plenty of fun cars in the sale. A1969 Mini ‘woody’ Countryman with 1275cc running gear, disc brakes and Minilight wheels, estimated at £2,950 - £3,500, a 1976 TVR 1600M with engine mods to 138bhp estimated at £3,750 to £4,250, and a 1989 TVR S2, estimated at £4,250 - £4,850.
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  Unrestored, low-mileage Ferrari ‘Dino’ heads to auction 12 Sep 2019 (News)
  Entrusted to Graypaul Nottingham on 24 September, 2018, for a thorough service, Chassis 07420 also had its fuel system flushed, brake system fettled and cylinder head gaskets replaced (the latter an engine out job). The work was completed at 9968 miles and cost £14,091.76. Now showing just 10,000 warranted miles to its odometer, the Ferrari has never been allowed to deteriorate to the point of needing restoration.
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  Hugely Varied Entry to Historics September 23rd Classic Car Auction 12 Sep 2017 (News)
  If that's a little too quick for you, Historics also has a 1927 Austin 7 Chummy, Britain's answer to the Model T Ford, about a third of the size, and the first mass-market car with a conventional pedal arrangement of clutch, brake and accelerator in that order, left to right. This charming Ausin 7 with bulkhead mounted headlights is estimated at £10,000 to £14,000. More exciting: a postwar amalgamation of English special building and Mercury V8, the 1947 Allard M-Type DHC.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Month - January 28 Jan 2015 (News)
  Click here Tuesday 20 January Car owners can get free brake and exhaust inspections at Kwik Fit, along with 15 per cent off all related work . After the inspection Kwik Fit will provide a written report and a quote for any work which is required - and if you print off and bring along your on-screen confirmation you will receive 15 per cent off.
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  Castle Coombe Autumn Classic is a hit 15 Oct 2014 (News)
  As was that of Robert Dyke, who just managed to tame the awesome ‘Whistling Billy’ steam powered racing car from 1905, with a potential top speed of 130 mph! Sliding through the corners in a car with wooden wheels and nothing much in the way of brakes provided a lovely contrast to some of the more ‘modern’ machinery, albeit still 50 years old! Event sponsor, Julian Bronson of Bristol Forklifts, couldn’t resist pushing his 1960 Scarab Grand Prix car almost to the limit and admitted he had been driving ‘about nine tenths’.