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  Dodge leads the charge at Race Retro auction 27 Feb 2018 (News)
  And two rare and modern classics from the collection of British actor and comedian Rowan Atkinson also sold well. With both cars offered at no reserve, the 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500E provoked a lively bidding war selling for £71,300, while the 1989 Lancia Thema 8.32 sold for £29,813. Away from the celebrity glitz and glamour, fast Fords were in demand.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 1 Sep 2017 (News)
  From 1 September 2017, big savings will be on offer if you trade-in any make or model with Euro 1-4 emissions standard, cars which were registered before 31 December 2009. Scrap or trade in your old car for a brand-new Hyundai, with £5000 off a Sante Fe, with £3500 off the Tucson, £4000 off the i30, £3000 off the i40 and £2,000 for the IONIQ Hybrid, i20 and ix20. i10 will also benefit from £1500 saving.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 11 Jul 2017 (News)
  Save 10% on an Aukey car charger Save 10% on an  AUKEY quick charge 3.0 dual port car charger. Charges all devices compatible with a USB charger and comes with a two year warranty.
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  Rare Healey Silverstone for sale at auction 21 Jun 2017 (News)
  A rare 1950 Healey Silverstone will be sold at auction in next month. The car, one of only 105 made, is part of the Silverstone Classic sale on 29-30 July. The aluminium-bodied lightweight ‘Clubman Racer’ features a 105bhp Riley 2.5-litre ‘big four’ engine, and is Mille-Miglia eligible. Offered by Silverstone Auctions, the car is expected to sell for between £165,000 and £185,000.
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  A Grand Monday: BMW 5-series (E34) 11 Jul 2016 (News)
  These cars have a habit of suffering from rust on the fuel pipes, though, so if you’re thinking of buying the BMW it might be worth taking it to a friendly local garage and asking if you can use their ramp.
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  Royal Lagonda heads to auction 8 Mar 2016 (News)
  Finished in a bespoke shade of Edinburgh green matched to grey leather upholstery, the four-seater convertible was one of just 20 Mk1 cars made. Used by Prince Philip as personal transport until 1961, the car will be offered for sale at H&H’s auction at the International War Museum, Duxford. The estimate of £350,000-£450,000 is at least three times what an ordinary Lagonda 3-Litre DHC would be expected to fetch.
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  Barons to hold one-off Ford auction 11 Feb 2016 (News)
  I’m sure all Ford enthusiasts will enjoy the spectacle, and hopefully one or two will put their hands in their pockets and buy something.’ Barons has been selling classic cars for 18 years and has more 30 years of combined expertise via directors Tony Cavell and Peter Gascoigne, both of whom are highly regarded classic car enthusiasts who are just as happy fettling cars under the bonnet as they are selling them.
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  Austin 7 national rally is a big hit 7 Jul 2015 (News)
  Alongside dozens of the more familiar home-produced Austins were rarities from BMW Dixi, Rosengart and Holden. But no matter where they came from, all the cars at the event had one thing in common – they owed their heritage to the genius of Sir Herbert Austin and his designers who produced the first Austin 7 model in 1922. The car went on to become ‘the motor for the millions’ and nowadays is one of the best-loved pre-war classics. The rally also had a superb display of military Austin 7s.
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  King Edward VIII’s Rolls-Royce sells for £161,280 24 Jun 2015 (News)
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  New TVR to launch in 2017 3 Jun 2015 (News)
  It is now expected that four new models will be announced over the next decade – with the first set to enter production just two years from now. The newcomer will be powered by a Cosworth-prepared V8, while the look of the car will be the work of an as yet unnamed British design consultancy. Production will be based around Gordon Murray’s innovative iStream manufacturing process, which dramatically simplifies car construction and offers major benefits in chassis rigidity and crash protection.
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  Wheeler Dealers support Drive It Day 15 Apr 2015 (News)
  Mike and Edd, who have been involved in the buying, restoring and selling of over 100 vehicles on the globally renowned TV show, are inviting classic car owners to get behind the wheel and drive their classics to Mike’s own car showroom Mike Brewer Motors in Sheffield for a ‘Drive It Day Drop In’. 'This is a great way of encouraging people to get out in their classics and meet other enthusiasts,' says Mike.
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  Illegal tyre seller receives nine month suspended prison sentence 9 Apr 2015 (News)
  A tyre trader who sold dangerous part-worn car tyres has received a nine month suspended prison sentence. He has also been ordered to pay £26,000 in fees and to must complete 150 hours of community service. Luke McKenzie of Moss Tyres, Grantham was found guilty of 16 counts of possessing and supplying dangerous products, along with one count of supplying an incorrectly-sized spare tyre and another of providing false information.
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  Toyota unveils ‘urban DIY-inspired’ U2 concept 12 Sep 2014 (News)
  Just days after Irish arena rock specialists U2 dropped a surprise album on iTunes for free, Toyota has unveiled a surprise concept car called, to be sure, U2. The Toyota U2 is, claims the Japanese company, "inspired by America’s new urban DIY movement," which is to say it’s a van-based MPV featuring all kinds of flexibility and practicality flourishes.
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  Chris Evans buys ex-Met Police Daimler SP250 Dart 1 Sep 2014 (News)
  Despite it being at the top end of its £50k estimate, Evans is chuffed with his purchase and reckons it's the best car he's bought in ages. He told us, ‘I’m completely taken with the SP250 ‘Dart’ police car. So lovingly cared for by the previous owner who enthusiastically prepared a stunning history record of the vehicle.
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  Commemorative Jaguar D-type Race at Goodwood Revival 22 Jul 2014 (News)
  It went on to win the Le Mans 24 Hour endurance race the following year with Mike Hawthorn and Ivor Bueb driving for Jaguar’s works team.  The Scottish Ecurie Ecosse outfit added more Le Mans victories for the D-type in 1956 for Ron Flockhart and Ninian Sanderson, and in 1957 for Flockhart and Bueb.  In 1957, five of the top six finishers at Le Mans were D-types; the first four all powered by the 3.4-litre engine and the JD Hamilton car in sixth of Duncan Hamilton and Masten Gregory equipped with a 3.8-litre powerplant.  D-types have also raced before at the Goodwood Revival. Most recently, Gary Pearson won the 2006 Sussex Trophy, and touring car legend Anthony Reid won the same race in 2013.  Goodwood Revival on social media:  YouTube: http://youtube.com/goodwoodtv  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/goodwoodrevival  Twitter: http://twitter.com/goodwoodrevival 
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  A Grand Monday: Vauxhall Nova 10 Mar 2014 (News)
  We’ve spotted this five-door 1985 Nova hatchback with a 1.2-litre petrol engine being advertised for £1000. The car is described as ‘well cared for’ and has covered a modest 63,000 miles, with plenty of history and receipts. What’s more, it has tax until the end of April and eight months left on its MoT.
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  A Grand Monday: Talbot Horizon 10 Feb 2014 (News)
  The Talbot Horizon was an identity-confused car if ever there was one. It was launched amid a wave of optimism by Chrysler in 1978, but within months, events had overtaken it - PSA bought out he company, and rebranded all Chryslers (nee Hillmans and Simcas) as Talbots.
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  Donington Historic Festival to feature anniversary Maserati race 30 Jan 2014 (News)
  Running as a double header over two of the Festival’s three days, the Maserati Centenary Trophy is for all types of Maseratis and OSCAs built before 1966. This means that the race will be open to all pre-’66 single-seaters and sports cars, including all pre-War cars and cars powered by Maserati or OSCA engines. The Italian marque’s history in motorsport goes back to 1926 - 12 years after its foundation in 1914 - when Alfieri Maserati took his Tipo 26 to class victory in that year's Targa Florio.
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  Preview: Sywell Pistons and Props festival, 28-29 September 6 Sep 2013 (News)
  The best classic cars and 'planes will gather in Northamptonshire for the inaugural Sywell Classic – Pistons and Props motoring festival, to be held at Northamptonshire’s Sywell Aerodrome on 28-29 September.
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  Lamborghini's 50th birthday celebrated at Cholmondeley 28 May 2013 (News)
  Members of the Lamborghini Owners’ Club will also be present at Cholmondeley to display their cherished cars to the attending public. Lamborghini will also  showcase its latest models, including the all-new Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster, which has a 6.5-litre V12 engine producing 700bhp that powers the car from 0-to-60mph in less than 3.0 seconds.  This is the first time the car will be on public display in the UK.