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  Honest John’s February deals 28 Feb 2014 (News)
  categoryId=9045922&contentId=7079630">Click here   Friday 7 February Do you own a couple of classic cars, but get sick of sorting out the individual polices? Insurance firm Carole Nash has launched a money-saving multi-car classic policy . It’s claimed that the new policy will cut multi-car premiums by 28%, whilst also making life easier through a single set of paperwork, quote process and renewal date.
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  Facelift W211 Mercedes E-Class "Most Reliable European Used Car" 24 Sep 2012 (News)
  At the other end of the reliability scale, 85% of Land Rover Discovery 3 models covered by Warranty Direct recorded a fault in the last 12 months, followed by the Bentley Continental GT, of which 78% needed attention. Skoda builds the second most reliable used car by a European manufacturer, the Fabia from 2007.
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  Fast Fords for sale at auction 14 Mar 2019 (News)
  This example has had a full nut and bolt restoration to mostly original specification. Only 2500 of these cars were produced for the UK market and it is thought that only 95 are still on the road. With 79,100 miles on the clock and fresh MOT from a Ford main dealer this car is estimated at £20,000 to £25,000.
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  Vauxhall renames car colour as ‘Maddox Yellow’ in support of Cotswolds pensioner 30 Mar 2017 (News)
  The comment, made by photographer Lee McCallum, sparked a debate on Twitter about Maddox's car allegedly ruining tourists' photos of Bibury, the picturesque 14th Century Gloucestershire village that adorns the front inside cover of British passports. Tourists argued that the bright yellow Corsa blighted their pictures of the chocolate box village, leaving Maddox to defend himself from the criticism and argue that he had no garage to put it in.
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  British classics shine at London show 22 Feb 2016 (News)
  The new hall also incorporated ‘Speakers’ Corner’, a stage where experts were on hand to talk about all aspects of the classic car movement. Topics covered included how to choose the ideal classic, buying at auction and classic car values.
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  A Grand Monday: Volvo 740 11 Dec 2017 (News)
  It has covered 136,000 miles, which is barely run in for any car fitted with the Volvo B23 engine, while the beige 'Trico-Weave' interior looks to have held up extremely well, with none of the droopy headlining that has blighted many a 740.
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  A Grand Monday: Austin Maestro 1.6L 27 Nov 2017 (News)
  It has an interesting backstory, too. It was ordered new by a company that went bankrupt before the car was delivered, meaning that it was sold on privately to a buyer in London. She then sold it to a chap who owned it for 31 years, and who ensured it remained road legal during that time. The buyer admits that the car isn't perfect, but it's pretty tidy for a 34-year old Maestro - a car that wasn't renowned for its rust-resilience even when new.
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  Low-mileage Audi Quattro for sale 4 Sep 2017 (News)
  As one of the later Quattro models, the 20-valve features a three-spoke steering wheel, as well as leather-covered door arm rests, gloveboxes, centre console, and door pockets. It is also fitted with partial leather seats with 'quattro' script upholstery. This car also retains its original radio cassette player.
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  A Grand Monday: Ford Mondeo 25 Oct 2016 (News)
  Despite being 23 years old, it still looks fresh and modern, and is still a decent car to drive, too, making it ideal as a usable family classic. It was also a brilliant car when new – a deserved European car of the Year winner, and a model that completely transformed public perceptions of Ford’s ability to engineer well-made and fine handling cars after the PR disaster that was the Mk 4 Escort.
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  Ex-Kenny Baker Rolls-Royce heads to auction 15 Sep 2016 (News)
  A Rolls-Royce formerly owned by the late actor Kenny Baker is heading to auction. The car, which was once owned by the man perhaps best known for his role as R2-D2 in Star Wars, will go under the hammer at the Classic Car Auctions sale on Saturday, 24 September, at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre.
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  Rolls-Royce II Mulliner Drophead Coupe heads to auction 10 Mar 2016 (News)
  Sadly, the owner had little time to enjoy his sumptuous new possession before he passed away, at which point the car was acquired by the second owner, within whose family it remained until 1995, the last 15 years spent in Honolulu, during which time it covered just 12,000 miles. In 1997, the car returned to the UK where it was registered and underwent a £26,000 restoration by Rolls-Royce specialists, P.J.
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  How much would you pay for a 'brand new' Maestro? 1 Dec 2015 (News)
  It also has all of the stickers and paint marks that the factory put on as the car was built.' The Maestro’s all-original bodywork and interior look like they’ve 'only just left the factory', according to the seller, although he admits that the car shows a few signs of age.
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  A Grand Monday: Austin Allegro 2 Jun 2014 (News)
  s=carAndClassic&id=C485066">1980 Austin Allegro 1.3-litre being advertised for £900. The car looks in great condition from its photos and has had just two owners from new, which probably explains why it has covered a mere 37,000 miles during its lifetime. Described as being ‘in complete original condition’, the Austin still has its original radio and tool kit in the boot.
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  Football legend Geoff Hurst’s Ferrari heads to auction 18 Jul 2016 (News)
  Nick Whale, Silverstone Auctions managing director, said, ‘Front-engined V12 Ferrari Grand Tourers have always been the stuff of legend since the days of the original 365 GTB/4 Daytona back in the early 1970s. ‘With only 457 right-hand drive 550 Maranellos made, the car is highly collectible. Not only that, it’s a superb drivers’ car, with a fantastic history.’ With the football star’s name appearing on the V5C as the immediate previous owner, the car will be sold with two sets of keys, Ferrari leather-bound book pack, a fitted red Ferrari cover, a new MoT and full service history from both Ferrari main agents and Ferrari specialists.
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  Historics March 12th Brooklands Classic Car Auction Preview 22 Feb 2016 (News)
  A beautiful 1996 Aston Martin DB7 will be one of the stars of Historics Classic Car Auction at Brooklands Museum on Saturday 12 th March. After Ford cancelled the original Jaguar XJ41/XJ42 ‘F-Type’ project, the prototype was re-styled by Ian Callum as an Aston Martin to sit on a modified Jaguar XJS platform.
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  Ferraris dominate RM Sotheby’s Villa Erba auction 28 May 2015 (News)
  Other top-10 sellers included a 1971 Lamborghini Miura, which sold for just over £700,000. It had been recently refurbished and had covered only 30,000 miles from new. Just behind the Lamborghini was a Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7. A rare lightweight Sport version, it was a four-owner car with the correct engine and chassis that had just been restored by a Porsche specialist.
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  Preview: Silverstone Auctions, Race Retro, 22-23 February 17 Jan 2014 (News)
  Few cars offered at auction have such an amazing connection to such important events in British political history. This is also a superb example of one of the rarest British sports cars and combined with the interesting original owner we expect it to gain a lot of attention from bidders.'
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  Autofinders Discounts on Brand New Hard-To-Get Cars 2 Mar 2011 (News)
  Autofinders operate a totally safe and secure payment policy- secure creditcard deposits and final payment only taken WHEN YOU HAVE RECEIVED AND INSPECTED YOUR CAR. Open 6 days a week Monday-Saturday More at  www.autofinders.co.uk
• How to use a broker to get the best deal on your classic car insurance 26 Mar 2019 (News)
  For starters, it can take some time just to find out which car insurers offer classic car policies, but a broker will already have a list of companies to approach. What is more, a broker that specialises in sourcing classic car policies will know which companies to approach depending on the kind of classic you have, as well as understanding the extra elements of a classic policy that affect the price and the level of cover, such as annual mileage, storage, commuting and competitive use of your car.
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  Nissan Extends £2,000 Trade-in to 8 Year Old Cars 24 Apr 2009 (News)
  * Nissan is ready to react to the Government’s car buying incentive with extended Scrappage and Trade-in Package * Models 10 years old or older qualify for £2,000 Scrappage Package* * 8-10 year old models come with £2,000 minimum trade-in against any British built Nissan** * British built Micra available from only £5,995*** * Low rate Preferences PCP (personal contract purchase) deals with no minimum deposit * Just In Case package: 12 months free unemployment cover also included on all Nissan finance agreements** Following the Scrappage Scheme go-ahead given by the Government yesterday, Nissan, Britain’s biggest car maker has announced its intention to extend the new car buying incentive to include a £2,000 minimum trade-in against any of its Sunderland built models for owners of cars aged between 8-10 years old.