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  Some cheap, some dear at auction today 26 Oct 2007 (News)
  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 Report Double Bill – eBay 8th May 2005 11 May 2005 (News)
  eBay comes up with some oddities occasionally. When Volvo tried to shed its dowdy image in the early 90s it went touring car racing with the then-new 850 T5 estate. This car caused a stir which was heightened by Clarkson driving it through a quarry with bonfires everywhere. A very well cared version of the cream yellow T5R estate was sold for a lot of money on the bank holiday.
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  Auction Results: Barons 9 Oct 2019 (News)
  A 1965 Series 1 Jaguar E-type FHC was first past the finishing post at Barons’ Jaguar Heritage, Classic & Sports Car sale. The E-type, which has been the subject of a £60,000 restoration, sold for £71,500 at Sandown Park race course on Friday, September 20. The E-type was followed by a 1968 Mercedes-Benz W113 290SL Pagoda, an original UK RHD car, which achieved £66,000.
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  Nick Smith MP Battles the Private Parking Scamdal 16 Apr 2014 (News)
  Nick Smith MP says the business model of some operators is based on motorists ‘making mistakes’ so they can be fleeced for an alleged breach of car park ‘rules’. These include machines requiring the driver to key in his registration accurately, ticket dispensing machines that fail to dispense tickets, and installing payment machines in places that force drivers to park in order to use them, even if no parking spaces are left.
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  Audi dominates Goodwood with colossal stand 1 Jul 2011 (News)
  Meanwhile,Audi Tradition will also look to the past with two 1930s Auto Union “Silver Arrow” Grand Prix cars which will be piloted by Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason and Audi’s 1990 German Touring Car Champion Hans-Joachim Stuck. DKW, one of the four brands which joined forces to form the Auto Union marque which eventually gave rise to Audi, will also be represented by two pre-war motorcycles: a DKW SS 250 (1937) and a DKW SS 350 (1939).
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  Dragstalgia at Santa Pod. Proof that they don't make 'em like they used to. 8 Mar 2011 (News)
  The epically powerful Fireforce Jet funny car of Martin Hill will also be plying its300 mph trade all weekend, providing a true visual and aural thrill for true petrolheads (or should that be jetheads?). There's also a swapmeet area, live eveningentertainment and full catering and licensed bar facilities all weekend.
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  1933 MG J2 Star of Barons 8th February Auction 11 Feb 2011 (News)
    Full results of the February 8 th sale appear below. Barons’ next sale at Sandown Park is its Classic, Collectors and Sports Cars auction, on March 15 th . Early entries include a stunning Rolls-Royce Corniche convertible with just two owners and 24,000 miles on the clock, an immaculate, totally restored 1968 Sunbeam Alpine MkV, and a charming Wolseley 4-44 Saloon originally destined for the February sale but consigned instead to March.
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  Smart ForTwo Diesel and Petrol Congestion Charge Exempt 29 Nov 2010 (News)
  Another review will be made in 2012 as to whether Transport for London wishes to lower the threshold even further due to the likelihood of increased electric vehicle production, such as the forthcoming, zero-emission smart electric drive.  Other cars congestion charge exempt from 4th January include:-   Petrol engined cars emitting less than 100g/km CO2 Congestion Tax and VED Exempt: FIAT 500 TwinAir 95g/km Honda Insight 80g/km  Hyundai i10 1.0 3-cylinder Lexus CT200h 96g/km Nissan Micra K13 Supercharged Toyota IQ 1.0 5-spd manual 99g/km  Toyota Auris hybrid Toyota Prius III   Diesel engined cars emitting less than 100g/km CO2 Congestion Tax and VED Exempt:  SEAT Ibiza 1.6 Ecomotive 89g/km Renault Twingo 1.5 eco2 (from early 2011) 90g/km Renault Clio 1.5 eco2 (from February 2010) 98g/km  Vauxhall Corsa ecoFLEX 1.3 3-dr (from January 2010) 98g/km  Ford Focus ECOnetic 1.6 with stop/start 99g/km (from January 2010)  Volvo C30 1.6 DRIVe 99g/km (from October 2009 production) MINI One D 2011 model diesel MINI Cooper D 2011 model diesel Citroen C3 Airdream + 99g/km Citroen DS3 DStyle 99g/km Peugeot 207 1.6HDI Economique 99g/km SEAT Leon Ecomotive 1.6 diesel 99g/km from October 2009  Peugeot 207 Economique 1.6HDI 90 99g/km  from October 2009 Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 99g/km Hyundai i20 blue 1.4 75PS 6-speed 99g/km from 2009)  VW Golf Mk V1 1.6TDI Bluemotion 99g/km  from mid 2009  Ford Fiesta 1.6 ECOnetic 5-speed manual 99g/km SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive 5-speed manual 99g/km  Vauxhall Corsa Ecoflex VW Polo Bluemotion 1 5-spd manual 99g/km  VW Polo Bluemotion (all 2008 models) 5-spd manual 99g/km  VW Golf VI Bluemotion 99g/km Volvo C30 DRIVe 99G/KM FROM 16-11-2010 Volvo S40 DRIVe 99G/KM FROM 16-11-2010 Volvo V50 DRIVe 99G/KM FROM 16-11-2010    
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  FREE MOTOR SHOW 8th-14th JUNE 30 May 2009 (News)
  For 2009, the 14th annual Canary Wharf London Motorexpo, show exhibitors cover the full range of the automotive spectrum with luxury brands including Aston Martin, Bentley and Porsche displaying alongside the heavyweight German brands of BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Amongst the wide range of cars and motorbikes on display, a total of 13 new vehicles will make their UK debut. This list includes: Aprilia RSV4 Factory two new Aston Martins in the form of the V12 Vantage and DBS Volante Jaguar’s all-new XFR and XKR New Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
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  KIA's Pimped PX Auction Raises Money For Red Nose Day 10 Mar 2009 (News)
  As part of their relationship with Red Nose Day, Kia is encouraging each and every one of their customers to ‘show their nose' by asking them to buy a Car Nose from their local Sainsbury's or at www.rednoseday.com . All they have to do then is pop it on their Kia and upload a picture of their car wearing it to Kia's special website dedicated to Red Nose Day - www.kia.co.uk/rednoseday .
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  V5s Alive at Auction Today 5 Feb 2003 (News)
  Amazing how many V5s have suddenly come out of the woodwork and filing cabinets. And how fleets and finance companies now make strenuous efforts to ensure their cars come to the block with them. But you do have to keep your ears flapped forwards to hear the auctioneer’s description to make sure. The very neat and tidy 74k mile 97P BMW 840 CI 4.4 Sport in the photo didn’t.
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  Business as Usual at Auction 5 Jun 2002 (News)
  For more information about the sale, phone 01252 877317 or visit www.classic-car-auction.co.uk
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  Auction Prices Continue to Rise 7 Dec 2001 (News)
  It was then owned for many years by Dr Alan Sutton who sold it at Christies on 4th December. The next important classic car auction is Coys True Greats to be held at the Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 on Monday. Viewing is on Sunday 9th December 12.00 noon to 5.00pm and Monday 10th December 10.00am to 6.30pm; Sale itself 6.30pm Monday 10th December.
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  Full 135 Car List For Historics 20th August Auction 14 Aug 2016 (News)
  Historics Classic and Collectors Car Auction at Brooklands Museum on Saturday 20th August is set to be huge with 135 cars consigned and catalogued from no reserve to £330,000 - £360,000 for the 1977 Ferrari 512 BB. Here is the full catalogued entry list:  219 1971 VW Karmann Ghia convertible No Reserve 220 1966 Humber Imperial No Reserve 221 1991 Mercedes SL500 R129 Roadster No Reserve 222 1985 Jaguar XJSCV12 No Reserve 223 1988 Mercedes 300SL R107 Roadster Est £7k-£12k 224 1955 Fordson 83W van with windows Est £10k-£14k 225 1973 BMW 2002 Touring Est £8k £11k 226 1966 Mercedes 250S Est £7k-£12k 227 1996 Alfa Romeo 164 3.0V6 24v auto No Reserve 228 1970 MGB GT steel bumper, wires No Reserve 229 1960 Austin Healey Sprite Frogeye Est 10k-£14k 230 1980 Morris 575 pick-up No Reserve 231 1978 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 2000 Est £7k-£12k 232 1973 FIAT 130 3.2 coupe, manual £7k-£12k 233 1989 Porsche 928 S4 auto Est £14k-£18k 234 2004 Mercedes CL65 AMG V12 Bi-Turbo Est £10k-£15k 235 2004 Mercedes S65 AMG V12 Bi-Turbo Est £7k-£12k 236 2005 Mercedes SL55 AMG F1 R230 Est £18k-£25k 237 1978 Reliant Scimitar GTE SE6A No Reserve 238 2002 Mini Cooper S ‘ex Madonna’ Est £8k-£11k 239 1958 Mercedes 300D 4-door hardtop No Reserve 240 1998 FIAT Barchetta 155,220km No Reserve 241 1986 Mercedes 500SL R107 Roadster Est £25k-£35k 242 1967 Pontiac Parisienne conv RHD Est £17k-£21k 243 1939 Studebaker Commander 4-dr RHD Est £10k-£14k 244 1976 Lincoln Continental IV Cartier Est £10k-£15k 245 1979 Lincoln Continental V Bill Blass Est £10k-£15k 246 1965 Ford Thunderbird 390 Est £10k-£12k 247 1951 International L110 pick-up Est £15k-£17k 248 1979 Lincoln Continental V Collector Est £19k-£15k 249 1962 Ford Galaxie convertible RHD Est £12k-£16k 250 1991 BMW 850CI auto No Reserve 251 1956 Bentley S1 saloon No Reserve 252 1992 Mercedes SL300 R129 No Reserve 253 1986 Ford Capri 2.8 injection Est £12k-£16k 254 1963 Mini Cooper S resto racer Est 12k-£16k 255 1966 Jaguar 3.4 Mk II saloon manual Est £13k-£17k 256 1957 Humber Hawk police car Est £10k-£15k 257 1974 Alfa Romeo GT Junior 1.6 Est £15k-£19k 258 1967 Mercedes 230SL W113 Pagoda Est 34k-£42k 259 2005 Aston Martin DB9 coupe Est £29k-£34k 260 1973 Citroen DS23 Pallas RHD manual Est £14k-£17k 261 2000 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR V-spec Est £33k-£39k 262 1966 Triumph Spitfire 4 Mk II h/top Est £15k-£19k 263 1968 MGC roadster with h/top, wires Est 14k-£18k 264 1960 Morgan 4/4 1,500 Ford Est £16k-£20k 265 1962 Jaguar 3.8 Mk II saloon manual Est £18k-£24k 266 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo Evo LHD Est £19k-£27k 267 1970 Mercedes 280SL W113 LHD man Est £40k-£45k 268 1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud II V8 Est £20k-£28k 269 1997 Aston Martin DB7 Volante auto Est £32k-£38k 270 1993 Mercedes 300SL R129 RHD No Reserve 271 1980 Mini Clubman 1275 GT No Reserve 272 1947 Triumph Roadster 1,800 Est £18k-£25k 273 1958 Jaguar XK150 FHC Est £36k-£44k 274 1979 Porsche 911/930 Martini Turbo Est £48k-£62k 275 1969 Jensen Interceptor Mk 1 Est £24k-£32k 276 1971 Jaguar E-Type SIII V12 2+2 wires Est £20k-£25k 277 1962 MGA 1622 roadster, steels Est £16k-£20k 278 1963 MGB roadster, wires Est £17k-£22k 279 2000 Bentley Arnage Red Label saloon Est £12k-£16k 280 1971 Jaguar E-Type SIII V12 2+2 man Est £22k-£28k 281 1996 Mini Cooper ‘Fast Road Spec’ No Reserve 282 1971 Mercedes 250CE W114 RHD No Reserve 283 1990 BMW E30 M3 Sport Evo III Est £65k-£80k 284 1922 AC 12/40 boat-tail sports Est £37k-£42k 285 1987 Jaguar C-Type Proteus recreation Est £28k-£36k 286 1928 Rolls Royce P1 tourer resto part-built No Reserve 287 1959 Austin Healey Sprite Frogeye Est 12k-£16k 288 1955 Austin A50 Cambridge No Reserve 289 1990 Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 Evo II Est £180k-£220k 290 1962 Lotus Elite Mk 14 Series II Est £30k-£40k 291 1954 Jaguar XK120 DHC man RHD Est £30k-£38k 292 1963 Mercedes 190SL W121 LHD Est 80k-£100k 293 1959 Jaguar XK150S DHC RDH man Est £96k-£116k 294 1959 Rolls Cloud 1 rebuilt as DHC Est £110k-£125k 295 1934 Bentley 3.5 Ian Pitney Special Est £160k-£200k 296 1977 Ferrari 512BB LHD Est £330k-£360k 297 1932 Triumph Southern Cross tourer Est £14k-£18k 298 1936 Humber Snipe DHC part resto No Reserve 299 1937 Triumph Dolomite 4-cyl saloon Est £30k-£36k 300 1932 Triumph Super Nine saloon No Reserve 301 1947 Lancia Furgoncino RHD unfinished Est £10k-£12k 302 1959 Mercedes 220S Ponton RHD Est £14k-£18k 303 1999 Bentley Continental R MPW coupe Est £70k-£78k 304 2005 Rolls Royce Phantom Est 75k-£85k 305 1972 Mercedes 280SE LHD Est £9k-£12k 306 1968 Jaguar SS100 Heritage recreation Est £30k-£38k 307 1977 Aston Martin V8 auto Est £70k-£90k 308 1962 Bentley S2 V8 saloon Est £25k-£30k 309 1966 Daimler 250V8 Mk saloon auto Est £12k-£15k 310 1955 Bentley R-Type Standard Steel Est £16k-£20k 311 1958 Maserati 450S recreation Est £78k-£86k 312 1956 BJR 500 Formula 3 race car £25k-£30k 313 1963 MGB Roadster wires Est 8k-£12k 314 1989 Jaguar XJS V12 Lister conv Est £26k-£34k 315 2009 AC Ace Hawk recreation Est £18k-£22k 316 1963A Ford Cortina 1500GT 19k miles Est £24k-£28k 317 2005 Aston Martin DB9 Est £29k-£34k 318 2009 Brooke 260 RS Cosworth Est £19k-£23k 319 2000 Porsche 911/996 Turbo auto Est £26k-£33k 320 2015 LandRover Defender Autobiog Est £55k-£65k 321 1962 Lancia Appia LHD No reserve 322 1987 Lamborghini Countach Mirage rep Est £40k-£50k 323 1996 Ferrari F355 F1 Berlinetta Est £70k-£80k 324 1986 BMW E30 Alpina C1 Est £18k-£25k 325 1993 Ferrari F512 TR LHD Est £88k-£108k 326 1995 Lamborghini Diablo VT RHD Est £130k-£150k 327 1977 Triumph Stag manual No Reserve 328 1996 Bentley Brooklands saloon Est £10k-£14k 320 1963 Austin Healey 3000 BJ7 LHD Est £45k-£50k 330 1967 Mercedes 250SL W113 auto LHD Est £38k-£45k 331 1965 Triumph Spitfire Four Mk II Est £19k-£24k 332 1985 Buckingham Limousine Est £29k-£35k 333 1988 Mercedes 300SL R107 RHD Est £16k-£19k 334 1974 FIAT 130 3.2 Coupe manual Est £10k-£12k 335 1961 Jaguar 3.4 Mk II manual Est  £18k-£22k 336 1980 Mercedes 350SL R107 RHD Est £10k-£14k 337 1993 Bentley Continental R coupe Est £30k-£33k 338 1955 Dellow Mk II B 1,172 Ford Est £12k-£16k 339 1978 Daimler Sovereign SII 4.2 No Reserve 340 1980 Mercedes 380SL E107 RHD Est £14k-£18k 341 1991 Honda NSX auto Est £27k-£35k 342 1964 Jaguar E-Type S1 3.8 Roadster Est £100k-£120k 343 1999 BMW Z3M Roadster RHD Est £10k-£15k 344 1997 Mercedes W210 E50 AMG LHD No Reserve 345 2001 Mercedes W210 E55 AMG RHD No Reserve 346 1985 Jaguar XJS V12 Cabriolet Est £10k-£15k 347 1966 Jaguar E-Type S1 4.2 2+2 Est £60k-£70k 348 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow II Anniversary No Reserve 349 1969 MGB Roadster, wires, some rust No Reserve 350 1989 Ferrari Testarossa LHD £73k-£83k 351 1994 Range Rover Classic LSE No Reserve 352 1994 Mercedes W124 E320 coupe No reserve 353 1962 Mercedes 220S RHD No reserve   Catalogues to admit two people £30.
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  Cars As Cheap As They’ll Ever Be At Auction Today 6 Nov 2009 (News)
    Brightwells HUGE WEEKLY 4x4 SALE takes place every Tuesday at Easter’s Court on the A49 by-pass, Leominster, Herefordshire, start time 11.00am, phone: 01568 611325, website: Brightwells     Last year Motorpoint launched auction4cars - an online fee-free alternative to the traditional car auction. It currently sells over 400 cars a week, mostly taken in part-exchange, from its four collection points - Burnley, Derby, Newport and Peterborough. For more information visit Auction4Cars .
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  Expensive Cars Going Cheap at Auction Today 11 Aug 2008 (News)
  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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  Bank Holiday Bargains at Auction Today 1 May 2006 (News)
  Wednesday 31st May Fleet & Finance, Leaseplan, Porsche Retail p/x, Lex Vehicle Leasing, Jardine p/x, Sytner p/x, Black Horse, General section, Inchcape p/x, Snows Group p/x, Trident Honda p/x. 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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  British buyers left confused over post-Brexit VAT and customs charges 11 Feb 2021 (News)
  Import duty and VAT rates continue to confuse buyers post-Brexit, with reports from HonestJohn.co.uk readers of additional 30 fees on car parts ordered from Europe. A reader recently got in touch to tell HonestJohn.co.uk he was shocked to receive a customs import and VAT bill before the delivery of window seals ordered from Europe could be made.
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  Skoda Octavia vRS iV revealed with plug-in hybrid power 3 Mar 2020 (News)
  Skoda says it'll emit approximately 30g/km according to WLTP tests, making it a tempting choice for company car drivers. Visual highlights of the Octavia vRS iV include bespoke LED fog lights, black 18-inch alloy wheels (19-inch alloys will also be offered) and a black rear spoiler on saloon models (body-coloured on the estate).
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  Campbell’s DB4 GT for sale at Goodwood Revival 12 Sep 2019 (News)
  Now the car goes under the hammer, carrying an estimate of £2,200,000 to £2,800,000.