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  Cheap Citroen ZXs in p/x Auction 4 Jul 2006 (News)
  Information and sale catalogue when available at www.classic-car-auction.co.uk As always the best way to look for a specific car coming up at a BCA auction or to pre-check a day’s sale is to visit www.auctionview.co.uk If you are a BCA account holder this service also now gives composite price information (average auction price, CAP and Glass’s) and now allows you to buy a selection of cars directly on-line.
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  Auction results: Barons Spring Classic 21 April 26 Apr 2018 (News)
  Among the cars selling for well over top estimate were the 1972 Triumph TR6 (£28, 325), the 1966 Jaguar MkII 3.8 (£22,500) and the 1970 MG CGT (£17,050). Barons’ auction manager Tim Gascoigne said, 'We sold an E-type restoration project for the second sale in a row, all four vintage cars found a new home, and there were some very strong prices achieved on a number of lots.
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  End of an era: Rover 75-based Roewe says goodbye 25 Nov 2016 (News)
  The solution was to create a new car brand, with Roewe finally being decided upon. But when SAIC subsequently acquired arch rival NAC in a deal brokered by the Chinese government, the Roewe and MG marques found themselves under the same corporate umbrella.
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  Happy Birthday: M25 2 Nov 2016 (News)
  There have been quite a few Happy Birthday pieces on Honest John Classics this year, with some of the most iconic cars of the past few decades celebrating milestone anniversaries. There won’t be many people, however, rushing to wish the M25 many happy returns, not least because those who are anywhere near it will, more than likely, be stuck in a jam.
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  Law Commission Looks Into 'logbook loans' 10 Sep 2015 (News)
  The regime for registering chattel mortgages or logbook loans is cumbersome, expensive and prone to error. History checking organisations such as HPI, Experian, My Car Check, etc. cannot guarantee to identify finance taken out on a car if it has not been registered on the Finance Database or if it has been incorrectly registered. This is as frustrating for the chattel mortgage and 'logbook loan' providers as it is for thse who lose out as a result.
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  2015 Ferrari 458 Aperta and 1929 Bentley 4.5 VDP to be Re-Offered by Historics 11 Jun 2015 (News)
  Despite 122 classic cars sold at Historics 6th June Brooklands Auction, grossing £4.1 million, 48 lots did not meet their reserves.  So there is an excellent opportunity to acquire one or more of these at a negotiated post sale figure.
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  Bumper Classic Auction Weekend at the NEC on 15th/16th November 10 Nov 2014 (News)
  Classic Car auctions build up to fever pitch this weekend with Silverstone Auctions double-header sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show on 15 th and 16 th November.
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  Order a New Mazda6 Skyactiv and Maybe Pay Nothing At All 6 Nov 2012 (News)
  One lucky buyer of the all-new Mazda6 who pre-orders their car before 31-12-2012 will get it for nothing. If they win the all-new Mazda6 Prize Draw competition, their new car (worth up to £30,405 with factory-fitted options), will be ‘free'.  The prize draw will take place on 4 January 2013.
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  Volvo Drive-E Drives Down Taxable Emissions 11 Apr 2012 (News)
  The new Active High Beam technology offers automatic switching between high and low beam at the right moment. Tunnel Detection automatically turns on the headlights when the car enters a tunnel. All models fitted with an automatic gearbox will come with the new illuminated gearshift knob, recently introduced in the all-new Volvo V40. The gearshift knob is transparent and LED-illuminated from inside.
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  Santa Pod's Flame and Thunder 2011 29th October 2011 1 Sep 2011 (News)
  True race fans and petrolheads will delight in the 7,000 horsepower Top Fuel dragsters and Nitro-fuelled Funny Cars pounding the strip throughout the day, as well as the World’s fastest Jet-powered race cars. These madmen strap themselves to over 10,000 horsepower of afterburning jet engine to cover the quarter mile in just over 5 seconds at a shade under 300mph.
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  20th Anniversary of Mazda's Amazing 1991 Le Mans Victory 20 May 2011 (News)
  In addition, the 787B will also take part in the Driver's Parade through the Le Mans city centre on Friday June 10. The Mazda 787B became the first and only Japanese car, and rotary-engine car to win the 24-Hours of Le Mans.  Jointly developed by Mazda and Mazdaspeed, the organisation that managed Mazda's racing programme, the 787B featured a chassis designed to meet Group C technical regulations and was powered by a four-rotor rotary engine that produced 700ps. 
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  Barons Classic Action Results, Sandown Park, March 23rd 30 Mar 2010 (News)
    Barons’ busy sale at Sandown Park on March 23rd saw 73% of the cars on  offer find new homes. “We had a really varied selection of classics and collectors’ cars from the 1920s up to more recent years, which generated a lot of interest from enthusiasts, and there was a good atmosphere in the room,” said Barons’ MD Laurence Sayers-Gillan.
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  Successful Barons Classic Auction at Sandown Park 10 Dec 2009 (News)
    Other notable results included two splendid Ford Escort competition cars: the 1972 MkI Mexico works rally replica sold for £36,250 and the immaculate 1979 RS 2000 MkII for £21,200.   "What an exhilarating way to end the year," commented Barons MD Laurence Sayers-Gillan.
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  Rare Alvis Speed 25 Makes £74,716 at Barons Classic Auction 1 May 2009 (News)
  A pair of rare Alvis classic cars, an equally rare Alvis engine and a ‘development’ MG X Power SV topped the popularity charts at Barons’ auction at Sandown Park on April 28th. The 1937 Cross & Ellis-bodied Speed 25 Open Tourer, one of only 39 ever built, is thought to be one of just five examples made for the Glasgow Police Service.
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  Focus 90 ECOnetic Achieves 78.5mpg in Driving Challenge 25 Sep 2008 (News)
  Roelant de Waard, Ford of Britain chairman and managing director, said: "The combination of economical cars driven frugally can have a dramatic impact, as our Ford Focus ECOnetic Smart Driving Challenge has highlighted. Our sales of low CO2 cars are up 42 per cent this year so far as Ford meets the modern day imperatives of family motoring – lower fuel costs and CO2 emissions from affordable vehicles."
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  Mazda Top, Jeep Bottom in Latest Reliability Survey 23 Jan 2007 (News)
  “Off-road may mean rugged, but the data suggests that it may not always stand for reliability if you consider the specialists.” “This is unique data based on real cars, driving real miles, over the past five years. It is the kind of information manufacturers would probably rather you didn’t see.” The reliability of the UK’s top five selling makes does not necessarily reflect their status amongst the car buying populace.
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  Toyota, VW and Mazda Savings 28 Oct 2004 (News)
  All UK dealer supplied including free delivery, 12 months RFL and 1st Registration Fee paid. No Imports at Uk Car Discount Ltd. All Finance Plans Available Please Link www.uk-car-discount.co.uk
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  New Shape SL500 Sells For £47,750 at Top Car Today 13 Oct 2003 (News)
  It was a hectic day at BCA Blackbushe today. Top Car and Black Horse Finance in Hall 1; Fleet, Citroen and Lex in Hall 2; and dealer direct in Hall 3. So it took a fair bit of legwork to bring you this report. The 11k mile 02 reg SL500 hung to the left, so wasn’t quite the bargain the bald figure implies.
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  Car Auction Proves Strong Used Value of BMW X3 F25 17 Aug 2012 (News)
  Main British Car Auctions Website at  BCA Website Please Note BCA Now Charges All Private Buyers a £23.50 VCA New Keeper Transfer Fee. On behalf of the vendors, BCA is required to notify DVLA via the V5C of changes of ownership.
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  MB World Experiences Make Excellent Christmas Presents 17 Nov 2010 (News)
  At this impressive visitor attraction, visitors will find a 3D experience, a Mercedes-Benz cinema, interactive displays, and enthralling motorsport exhibits.  For those with a passion for cars there is the opportunity to see, touch and feel the latest Mercedes-Benz models which are joined by a host of beloved classics and Formula 1 cars. Fascinating stories also give visitors the chance to appreciate the inspirational events that have linked Mercedes-Benz with Brooklands since it was built in 1907.