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  Historics 23rd November Catalogue Now on Sale 11 Nov 2019 (News)
  , adjustable suspension, heated and electronically operated seats and blind spot assist. Breathtaking performance and estimated at £100,000 to £125,000. A 1972
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  Half of all child seats are fitted incorrectly 29 Oct 2019 (News)
  Thousands of parents and guardians are putting their children at risk with incorrectly fitted car child seats, according to new research.  Child Seat Safety Ltd  inspected over 2000 child seats
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  Design: Between the Lines by Patrick Le Quément 28 Oct 2019 (News)
  studio and from his seat in the boardroom give the reader a penetrating and often amusing insight into the high-level workings of a global industry, its triumphs and tragedies, and the foibles of the decision-makers responsible for running it.  A lively complementary text by the automotive
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  Fast Fords set to go under the hammer at NEC show 24 Oct 2019 (News)
  of two RS2000 Customs from 1980. Sporting the droop-snoot look, this award-winning car is no stranger to shows. It has been awarded a number of accolades from the Ford RS Owners' Club, including first place at their Lakes Tour in 2017. Presented in Venetian Red with Fishnet Recaro seats and lots
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  Peugeot E-Legend concept car to get UK debut at NEC classic motor show 24 Oct 2019 (News)
  , as well as the driver’s preference. When the e-Legend Concept is in either of the autonomous modes, the interior configuration changes, with the steering wheel retracting under the sound bar in order to make the 49-inch central screen fully visible. The front seats recline for extra comfort
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  Hidden Hero: SEAT Cordoba Coupe 18 Oct 2019 (News)
  The main reason some cars exist is as pure vanity projects and the SEAT Cordoba Coupe is one such model. Introduced in 1999, it was initially a homologation special for SEAT’s upcoming WRC car, developed in-house by SEAT Sport at the company’s Martorell
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  Ferrari Enzo leads London auction 9 Oct 2019 (News)
  , and a 2018 Ferrari 488 GTB 70th Anniversary. One of just 13 right-hand-drive examples supplied to the UK, the Dino 246 GT has covered just 7757 miles from new. Equipped with the distinctive flared wheel arches and Daytona-style seats, a pairing nicknamed the ‘chairs and flares’ option
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  Uncomfortable car seats are bad for your health, new research claims 8 Oct 2019 (News)
  Uncomfortable car seats are making drivers ill and costing the NHS almost £200 million a year in GP appointments and hospital visits.  A survey by Volvo found that poorly adjusted or bad quality car seats are one of the key causes of back pain in the UK
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  Monte Carlo Challenge Mini for sale 8 Oct 2019 (News)
  . As well as a uprate crank, clutch, flywheel, rods, pistons, and a big valve stud head, it also comes with 'Cooper S' specification discs and drums. The car also boasts a Mk1 bodyshell with internal fuel and brake lines, heavy-duty suspension, all-synchro gear transmission, FIA rollcage, high-back seats
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  Modern classics in demand as Nineties Escort Cosworth sells for £49.5k 27 Sep 2019 (News)
  , the rally-inspired Escort RS Cosworth has been in storage for the past decade. Apart from a twin-headlight conversion, the car is very original with the factory paint said to be in good condition. The car also has its original alloy wheels and Recaro black cloth seats. Recent recommissioning work included
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  Historics 21st September Classic Car Auction Viewing 19 Sep 2019 (News)
  . Lot 187, a 1968 Citroen DS Safari stood out in beautiful condition retaining its ‘mother in law’ jump seats right at the back, some ten feet from the driver. In very fine condition it is estimated at £19,000 to £24,000
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  September 2019 recall check: Airbag danger forces Honda to recall 122,000 cars 18 Sep 2019 (News)
  issued a serious safety noticed for the Space Tourer and Traveller MPVs. There is a risk of inadvertent release to the front outer passenger seat belt. The recall states that a modified central seat buckle with foam and heat-shrinkable protective tubing needs to be fitted to affected models
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  Hidden Hero: Peugeot 307 GT Feline 13 Sep 2019 (News)
  slightly bigger rims (styled to look as insipid as the smaller alloys in the 307 line-up) and part-leather seats with slightly thicker bolsters, it didn’t look like much of a performance car. It was almost as if Peugeot had tried to make the 307 interesting and then apologised halfway through
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  Campbell’s DB4 GT for sale at Goodwood Revival 12 Sep 2019 (News)
  , the replacement of the rear seats with a luggage platform and lightweight Borrani wire and alloy wheels, the GT achieved a top speed of 153mph during testing and a 0-60mph time of 6.1 seconds. The DB4 GT was also one of the first cars to go from standstill to 100mph and then brake to a dead stop in under
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  Unrestored, low-mileage Ferrari ‘Dino’ heads to auction 12 Sep 2019 (News)
  ), electric windows and Daytona type central seat panels', to be finished in 'Ferrari Light Red 20.R.190 Salchi' with 'Black 161' (vinyl) upholstery was placed by Maranello Concessionaires of Surrey on 12 November, 1973. Dick Lovett Specialist Cars of Wroughton, Swindon - Ferrari Dino Distributors
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  Honest John Preview of Historics Classic Car Auction on 21st September 2019 11 Sep 2019 (News)
  transmission. RHD. Matching numbers. Exuding the much sought-after patina of an original interior with well used red leather seats. The engine was completely stripped and rebuilt by Marksdanes Restorations, Somerset in 1994, together with considerable other work. It is estimated at £285,0000
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  272-mile Mk1 Morris Minor-Mini Super De Luxe for sale 9 Sep 2019 (News)
  A Mk1 Mini with just 272 miles on the clock is for sale – making it surely one of the most original examples available today. In fact, the one-owner 1968 Morris Mini-Mini Super De Luxe still has its plastic seat covers fitted. A Mrs B Jones ordered the car new
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  A Grand Monday: Vauxhall Astra 8v Envoy 2 Sep 2019 (News)
  , lower bumpers, Doom Blue paintwork and steel wheels, which are remarkable corrosion-free. The interior is equally spotless, and includes vinyl seat bolsters and wind-down windows for the full bog-standard appeal.  There’s something about a base model from the last vestiges
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  Motability One Big Day Comes to Yorkshire on Saturday 10th August 6 Aug 2019 (News)
  of cars including some vehicles fitted with a selection of popular driving adaptations. In the driver's seat alongside a professional driving instructor, test drives gave guests the chance to experience which vehicles might best suit their individual mobility needs. At Exeter, visitors were
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  Drivers could void insurance and face fines for not securing pets 25 Jul 2019 (News)
  distract the driver and recommends using a seat belt harness, pet carrier, dog cage or dog guard in order to do so. >> Drivers face penalty points for not wearing a seatbelt