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  Icons ready for Cholmondeley Pageant of Power 9 Jun 2015 (News)
  Three iconic classics have been brought together to promote this year’s Cholmondeley Pageant of Power. The cars – a Lotus Evora GTE, Ferrari Testarossa, and Ford Mustang – neatly tie-up the event’s key themes . On Friday, CPOP will celebrate Lotus with a parade featuring an example of every Lotus ever made, including new models such as the Evora GTE. On Saturday, Cholmondeley will pay homage to the poster cars of the Eighties, such as the Ferrari Testarossa.  And on Sunday, crowds will be treated to the rumbling sound of many V8s with a celebration of US muscle cars, including icons like the Ford Mustang GT 390.  James Hall, event director said he was excited to be returning the pageant’s roots with a power-themed weekend across land, air and water. Hall said, ‘The great range of cars assembled here represent just a small selection of the varied content set to appear across the weekend.’ Organisers have also released a new video showing highlights on track, on the lake, in the air and on stage of the past seven years, giving a true feel for what the event is about.
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  A Grand Monday: Tempting Mazda Eunos for £1295 30 Mar 2015 (News)
  One thing to be aware of, though – this is a Catagory D write off. That means that the car has accident damage and the insurance company deemed it uneconomical to repair. With cars of this age (and low value), however, that can often mean just light panel damage. The seller says it has been checked over, but you’ll need to satisfy yourself that the repair work has been done to a high standard.
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  One-owner Ferrari stashed in garage for 25 years could make £400,000 at auction 10 Dec 2014 (News)
  His Daytona was delivered in the summer of 1971 and Sinn spent a month touring Europe in it before brining the car back to North America by boat. Over the next 18 years, he clocked up 55,000 miles. But when a family emergency called him away to Asia, he hid his Daytona in the corner of his condominium car park, put it up on bricks and threw a cover over it.
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  A Grand Monday: Vauxhall Astra MkII 3 Nov 2014 (News)
  This could make a good buy for anybody looking for an everyday car with retro appeal and the ease-of-driving that automatic transmission brings. After all, the MkII Astra is one of those models from the ’80s that’s still available for relatively little money, yet which offers plenty of usability. 
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  Le Mans’ classic spectacular 2 Jul 2014 (News)
  The legendary circuit will once again be hosting this bi-annual highlight of the historic motorsport scene, with cars and competitors attending from around the globe, reuniting some of the biggest names to have competed at Le Mans. Only pre-1980 cars are allowed to race at the Le Mans Classic, via six separate classes covering the different eras, from 1923-39 (pre-war) through to 1972-79; and with a total of 450 racing machines taking part, spectators can look forward to three days of non-stop action.
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  Silverstone Auctions launches new sale for Salon Prive show 8 May 2014 (News)
  Andrew Bagley, managing director of Salon Privé, said: 'Silverstone Auctions and Salon Privé have a lot in common; both teams share a passion for all things motoring, both companies are relatively new in their field yet have seen exponential growth. We believe the combination of Silverstone Auctions' experience and reputation within the market place alongside Salon Privé will attract not only the buyers but also sellers of the high-value motor cars. We look forward to a long and prosperous relationship with Nick Whale and his team.' Nick Whale, managing director, Silverstone Auctions added: 'Not only is this great news for owners of exceptional cars who wish to take them to market in the best possible surroundings; it will also be a fantastic experience for buyers and enthusiasts who are set to enjoy an exclusive choice of the most sought-after, new-to-market cars available.'  More information at the Silverstone Auctions website .
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  Report: Gooding classic car auction, Arizona, 17-18 January 21 Jan 2014 (News)
  It was the seventh annual sale at Scottsdale for Gooding, and the results include 11 new auction records, with six cars selling for more than $2m, and 13 making more than $1m. The top seller during the two-day extravaganza was a 1958 Ferrari 250GT Series 1 Cabriolet, which made $6,160,000. Gooding claims that this is a new auction record for a Ferrari 250GT Series 1 Cabriolet.
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 23 19 Jun 2013 (News)
  These two test sessions proved to be terrific fun, and highly enjoyable all round. It was good to see the little Renault 4 giving it a determined thrashing, after all the car has gone through in driving days and nights from Mongolia to catch up.
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  Silverstone Classic's Porsche parade already oversubscribed 6 Jun 2013 (News)
  The cavalcade has proved so popular that it has already attracted more than 1000 registrations meaning the organisers now have closed entries. As well as the parade, Porsche Cars GB has prepared its own historic 911 race car to compete at the Classic. The 1965 ‘short-wheelbase’ is entered under the evocative ‘Project 50’ team banner and will raced by Richard Attwood and Gordon Robertson in Saturday evening’s blue riband Piper Heidsieck International Trophy Race for Pre-1966 GT Cars, in association with Chopard.
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  Preview: HRDC racing - Silverstone and Oulton Park 19 Apr 2013 (News)
  HRDC 'All-stars' combines historic Sports, Touring and GT cars on a combined grid, limited to pre-1966 cars running on Dunlop CR65 L-section historic race tyres. Competitors wishing to take part in this 30-minute HRDC 'All-stars' race can download an entry form from the HRDC website at www.hrdc.eu For more information, please contact: Julius Thurgood, mobile: +44 (0)7850 361159, email: direct@juliusthurgood.co.uk
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  Thursday want: £1000 Opel Senator 2.5E 18 Apr 2013 (News)
  It's a 1984 A-registered Opel Senator 2.5E. Surely by then, it would have been a Vauxhall? Well, yes. And the seller of this car does list it as a Vauxhall before going on to describe it as an Opel. So the chances are, it either came in from Europe, or was rebadged by a status conscious owner in later years. Whatever the story behind this identity-confused car, there's no denying it's a beauty, and well worth a look.
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  Drive it day: This weekend! 11 Apr 2013 (News)
  Most FBHVC members already have planned to make the most of this day by using the public roads, meeting at local venues, places of interest, including museums such as Beaulieu, National Trust and heritage properties, transport cafes, like the Ace, local beauty spots or even car parks. FBHVC will be attending a number of the many events and in celebration of our 25th anniversary we have made special arrangements with the Heritage Motor Centre in Gaydon, which is home to the world’s largest collection of British historic cars.
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  Advertising Standards Agency bans Halfords '50% cheaper than main dealer' servicing ads 7 Nov 2012 (News)
  The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has upheld a complaint made by The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) regarding an advertisment that ran on the Halfords Autocentres website. The claim on www.halfordsautocentres.com/en-gb/Car-Servicing, stated "Car Service - save up to 50% on main dealer pricing!! We are offering great discounts on our car servicing - you can save up to 50% on main dealer service prices, even though our services are the same, and in many cases even more thorough than that [sic] of a dealership.
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  Latest AutoeBid stock offers 24 Nov 2011 (News)
  With delays in production from many car manufacturers, Auto eBid is able to obtain quick delivery cars as advertised in their new stock car section , often with significant savings.
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  Rural motorists will be most affected by further fuel rises 22 Jun 2011 (News)
  According to the latest RAC Report on Motoring countryside motorists will suffer the most if fuel costs increase further. People who live in rural areas are far more reliant on their cars than any other mode of transport – 30% say that bus stops or train stations are inconvenient, compared to just 3% of those living in towns and cities. Furthermore, 80% of rural motorists rely on their cars to visit family, compared to 44% of urban motorists, 72% of rural motorists need their cars for shopping compared to 39% of urban motorists, and 69% rely on it for commuting, compared to 30% of urban motorists.
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  RenaultSport 2011 Trackday Calender 13 May 2011 (News)
  They will also enjoy a “hot” lap in the car from the passenger seat with a qualified instructor at the wheel. Speaking about the popularity of the trackdays, Phil York, Renault’s Marketing Director said, “Renaultsport trackdays are the perfect way of our customers sharing our passion for Renaultsport. 
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  XPart’s AutoService centres offer K-Series engine repairs 25 Aug 2010 (News)
  XPart's nationwide AutoService centre network of MG Rover specialists is helping car owners keep their cars for longer by offering quality repairs for K-series engines - good news for MG Rover, Lotus Elise and Caterham owners. The company's nationwide network of repairers draws on its strong knowledge and experience of servicing K-series engines together with the latest head gasket repair kits from XPart to carry out quality repairs.
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  American Drag Queen in Santa Pod FIA/UEM September Finals 23 Aug 2010 (News)
  Troxel is an NHRA national event winner in Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Fuel Dragster and Funny Car, who once topped 332mph in Top Fuel. Ms. Troxel began applying her driving talents to Pro Mod for the R2B2 team last year. Since the sport began, just 14 drivers have won NHRA national events in both Top Fuel and Funny Car; Troxel is the only female among them.
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  The UK's Top Technician revealed 23 Apr 2010 (News)
  Stuart has been a regular finalist in the hunt for the UK's most gifted car mechanic but had never taken top spot before. "It's fantastic," he said moments after receiving more than £12,000 worth of prizes. "I felt that I had the best chance of winning I'd ever had this year.
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  BCA launches new Buyer Training initiative 7 Apr 2010 (News)
  Anyone involved in selling used cars or vans who does not use auction as part of their acquisition strategy is missing out on one of the best tools in the box."