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  Restored Porsche is first finalist in pride of ownership display 2 Oct 2017 (News)
  A fan of air cooled classics, Paul had previously restored a Volkswagen Beetle but had been looking for a Porsche 914 for ages. ‘The car has undergone a bare metal restoration over the past four months in the bodyshop,’ explains Paul. ‘It’s now immaculate, having had new interior trim and all the seats reupholstered, and only has 17,000km on the clock.
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  Peugeot unveils the world's smallest dealership. Inside a phone box... 6 Sep 2017 (News)
  The phonebox dealership was launched to celebrate the freedom and flexibility consumers now have when buying a new car. It will be open between 7am and midnight every day until the end of September.
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  Honda dismisses Brexit fears 16 Sep 2016 (News)
  .  Katsushi Inoue, president of Honda Europe said: “Brexit will not change Honda's commitment to car production in the UK. Honda has made significant investments in this facility and this next step is an important endorsement of the skills and expertise of our workforce. We’re also setting out a clear and sustainable future role for Swindon, broadening our export markets beyond Europe.” Honda has pledged to make Swindon its global production hub for the new Civic hatchback, with the model set to be exported to more than 70 countries around the world, including North America and Canada. 
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  Fuel prices should be 3p lower as oil prices fall 28 Jul 2016 (News)
  That would take average prices down to around 109p per litre, and would see some of the most competitive retailers selling unleaded and diesel around 106p," he added. Looking for a new or used car with the lowest fuel cost? Try the Honest john Fuel Cost Calculator
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  Mercedes steals the show at Danish auction 3 Jun 2016 (News)
  It achieved sales of more than €2m. Taking place in the Mindeparken (or memorial park) in view of the Royal Palace, nearly 100 cars from Europe were for sale. Another Mercedes that caught buyers’ attention was a 1964 600, formally owned by travel tycoon, Simon Spies, sold for €140,630 - more than €20,000 over its lower estimate.
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  James Hunt tribute set for this year's Silverstone Classic 28 Apr 2016 (News)
  Freddie Hunt with some of the cars from the James Hunt collection. The special celebrations at Silverstone are appropriate, as Hunt scored more Formula One success at the superfast Northamptonshire venue than at any other circuit worldwide.
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  Cholmondeley Pageant of Power gets a revamp 15 Feb 2016 (News)
  ‘We teamed the new name with a revised format, which allows us to offer manufacturers a hands-on experience for their guests, seeing first-hand what makes our track special in some truly great cars. We are sure that this, combined with the on and off-track action, air displays and water activity for which Cholmondeley has become famous, will make 2016 the best and most exciting event yet.’
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  Aston Martin DB5 makes £516,700 at Bonhams sale 7 Dec 2015 (News)
  A 1964 Aston Martin DB5 sold for just over half-a-million pounds at Bonhams’ sale at Bond Street on Sunday, 6 December. The car, which was originally owned by Johnnie Walker-heir and motor-racing figure Rob Walker, went for £516,700. The Aston was part of the Lancashire-based Gordon Willey Collection .
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  Government was prepared for DeLorean to fail 14 Oct 2015 (News)
  It read, ‘I share what will be the general disappointment that this project has escaped our grasp. It would have provided some 2000 jobs – initially in car assembly, but subsequently in fabrication work – in an area of exceptionally high unemployment.’ He went on, ‘The only satisfactory negotiation is a successful negotiation.
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  BMW E30 M3 makes £25k at auction 23 Sep 2015 (News)
  A BMW M3 sold for £25,310 at Barons classic car auction on 15 September. The bright red 1988-registered E30 was imported to the UK from Germany in 1999. Coming with a bulging history folder jam packed with invoices, service booklets and receipts, the M3 had also been treated to a light restoration.
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Ford Focus RS to cost from £28,940 16 Sep 2015 (News)
  Ford announced last night that its new 2.3 litre 350PS all wheel drive Focus RS would go on sale from £28,940. The car gets from 0-60 in 4.5 seconds and tops out at 165mph, eclipsing the new Honda Civic Type R. The 2.3 litre engine is basically the same as found in four cylinder versions of the Ford Mustang.
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  Austin rally celebrates the Seven's military history 31 Jan 2015 (News)
  Celebrating the Austin Seven’s military history will be the theme of this year’s national rally, with hundreds of examples expected to make the trip to the National Motor Musuem at Beaulieu on July 5. The car played a vital role military role. Between 1922 and 1939 some 290,000 examples were built and during the Second World War was employed on both British and German sides. In Britain, the car was extensively used for driver training and liason duties.
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  Porsche specialist Autofarm gets new owners 23 Jan 2015 (News)
  Josh said, ‘Stepping away from the day-to-day running will enable me to focus more on our car sales and classic and heritage side. ‘As 911 values have risen, provenance has become increasingly important and investors are seeking perfect, correct specification cars. ‘It’s an area where, with Autofarm’s expertise and history, we can really help customers,’ he added.
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  Rally legend Ari Vatanen reunited with Rothmans Ford Escort at Race Retro 2015 17 Dec 2014 (News)
  Former World Rally Champion Ari Vatanen will be reunited with two of his old cars at Race Retro in February 2015. The rally legend will take to the live rally stage in the Rothmans Ford Escort and an Opel Manta 400 at the event, which takes place Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, 20-22 February.
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  Record turnout for resto show 5 Nov 2014 (News)
  Nigel Stevens, of show organiser Bristol Classic Car Events, says that the weekend was a tremendous success, ‘We were lucky with the sunny weather and the crowds came in droves,’ Next up is Footman James 5th Great Western Autojumble over 14-15 February, 2015.
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  Eva Peron’s Cadillac under the hammer 23 Jul 2014 (News)
  Accompanying the sale will be a selection of images of Juan and Eva with the car, including them as passengers en route to a state function, plus a jewel that was discovered in the Cadillac upon its arrival in Britain and is presumed to be from one of Eva’s dresses. The current owner has decided the time has come to sell, and will be displaying the Cadillac on the concours lawn of Salon Privé before it is auctioned.
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  Indiana Jones Renault Type NN Tourer up for auction 28 May 2014 (News)
  The 1920s’ Renault retains its removable rear seats, which convert the Tourer into a pick-up. The car also features a full-length fabric roof. The Type NN Tourer carries a pre-sale estimate of £9000-£14,000 and is offered with an extensive history file. The Renault joins 150+ other classics in what will be Historics’ largest auction to date at Brooklands Museum, near Weybridge, on 7 June, with viewing the previous day.
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  Chance to buy a Perfect Condition Jaguar That is Bound to Appreciate 21 May 2014 (News)
  A specialist dealer in classic Jaguars in the 1980s and ‘90s, Laurence Sayers-Gillan also used to own and run a Jaguar racing team, campaigning a 550bhp V12 S3 Saloon in the AMOC Inter Marque Championship and other national race series. In addition, he was a founder member of the Jaguar Car Club and served on the Jaguar Drivers’ Club competition committee. For further information, or to consign a car to the sale, visit www.barons-auctions.com
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  'Box fresh' Lamborghini Countach up for grabs at Historics 16 May 2014 (News)
  The fact that it has covered just 13,642km (8543 miles) since new makes this Countach all the more attractive as a collector's, although we'd hope it'll be driven a bit more regularly that it's been in the past. The Countach joins 100-plus classic cars at Historics’ largest auction of the year at Brooklands Museum, near Weybridge. For more information visit Historics' website .
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  Gallery: Restoration Show, Birmingham, 12-13 April 15 Apr 2014 (News)
  The NEC Classic Car Show in November is the UK’s biggest indoor event of the year, so the organisers took something of a gamble with its new fixture, the Restoration Show. After all, it’s inevitable that comparisons will be made between the two.