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  1934 Talbot Up For Auction After 16 Year Restoration 11 Jun 2011 (News)
  Amongst the early entries for Barons’ sale of classic, historic and sports cars cars at Sandown Park on July 26th are a 1934 Talbot AX65 with Darracq body that has emerged from a 16-year restoration, and two very glamorous machines – a 1965 Mercedes 300SE Fintail saloon and a 1957 Oldsmobile 88 Golden Rocket convertible.
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  70 Years of Jaguars up for Auction at Sandown Park 22 Apr 2010 (News)
  For many, of course, the quintessential Jaguar is the E-type, and there is no shortage of these at Sandown Park. There are three very fine S1 FHCs,  and two S3s - a 1971 FHC, which was the third to roll off the Browns Lane production line and which was Jaguar’s press test car (£17000-20000) and a magnificent 1973 S3 roadster, rebuilt outstandingly by Vicarage (£78000-85000).
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  Is this Britain’s cheapest car? 24 Mar 2017 (News)
  By sending the seller a message, I was able to ascertain that the car had been running fine when parked up, but hadn’t turned a wheel in two months as the owner had bought something newer and more luxurious. The Rover was parked up behind his flat, out of tax and uninsured, and therefore had to go before the landlord got aggrieved by its presence.
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  Six Classic Porsches in Historics 23rd November Auction 14 Nov 2019 (News)
  Lot 190 is a LHD 1973 late F Series Porsche 911T imported from the USA in 2012 and sensible modified with a Weber 40IDA carburettor, Bilstein sports dampers and a Scart stainless steel exhaust system. A very fine example. More detail in the catalogue. Estimated at £48,000 to £58,000. Lot 207 is a LHD 1958 Porsche 356A coupe.
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  Camaro finally comes to UK 1 Jul 2011 (News)
  All UK versions of the Camaro will be the top specification model, with 20-inch alloy wheels, Brembo performance brakes, full leather upholstery with a six-way power adjustable driver’s seat, a Boston Acoustics nine-speaker audio system, Bluetooth and rear parking sensors. The instrument dials have been calibrated for Europe too. Options will include a choice of premium paint colours, bonnet stripes, interior trim accents, a sunroof, polished alloy wheels and an automatic transmission, which is a £1500 extra.
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  Last Minute Entries for Barons 23rd March Classic Auction 18 Mar 2010 (News)
    The March 23rd sale features a number of cars from the 1960s which   really highlight the breezy atmosphere of that decade. These include a   fine 1967 Sunbeam Alpine MKV originally bought as a birthday present   for a lady and used sparingly on high days and holidays in fine   weather only (£4750-5750) and an extremely rare 1968 Fiat 500   Giardiniera which is in outstanding original condition.
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  Are future classics a thing of the past? 15 Jun 2016 (News)
  A couple of weeks back, I attended the Tatton Park Classic and Sports Car Show in Cheshire – one of the best events in the north of the country, and one which I’ve been going  to since it was first run in 1987. Back then, I was nine.
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  Preview: Bromley Pageant, 9 June 30 Apr 2013 (News)
  There is also a family ticket on offer for two adults and two children at just £27 when booked in advance and £33 on the gate. Show opens from 9.30am to 5.30pm and parking is free. To book tickets call the hotline on 0844 854 0064 or book online at www.bromleypageant.co.uk where you can also download booking forms for clubs, cars for sale and one make entries as well as getting the latest updates.
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  Chris Evans First CarFest Just Weeks Away 8 Aug 2012 (News)
  The Feeling join the Laverstoke line-up while Paloma Faith and The Proclaimers are on the Cholmondeley bill.  More than just a CarFest venue, Laverstoke Park has an enviable reputation for its organic/biodynamic farm producing the best-tasting, healthiest food, without compromist CarFest goers South and North will be offered a wide range of Laverstoke’s finest from early morning breakfast with organic, nitrate-free, bacon rolls to a full supper at the end of each day.
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  Interesting Entry For Barons 27th October Classic Auction 20 Oct 2009 (News)
  Barons’ sale at Sandown Park on October 27th features a diverse selection of vehicles, ranging from a 1922 Studebaker Light 6 Saloon up to a potent 1997 MG RV8. Morris Minors are always popular, and Barons has a lovely 1956 Series II convertible on offer (£8,000-£10,000) with a registration number - NUJ 84 – which may well appeal to members of the National Union of Journalists.
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  Classic Auction Today at 1.15 15 Jun 2010 (News)
  There's  even something for movie buffs, who can get 'Back to the Future' with the 1981 DeLorean DMC12. British thoroughbreds include a fine, rare 1953 Alvis TB21 Roadster and a 1949  Bentley MkVI which was converted to diesel in the 1960s. Keeping to the British theme, Barons often features a strong Jaguar entry in its sales, and there are no less than 19 Jaguars and Daimlers on offer, including a beautiful 1962 S1 E-type Roadster.
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  Opinion: Keep your friends close and your mechanics closer 16 Aug 2016 (News)
  , I popped the bonnet up for no other reason than to show other impatient motorists that I had broken down, and had not just parked ignorantly. And yet again, the bonnet had that magnetic pull, as from nowhere a blue Discovery with flashing beacons on it pulled up on the verge. Behind the wheel was Dean, a local mobile mechanic and Land Rover nut.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 27-6-2015 27 Jun 2015 (News)
        Big Mac and large fines My son parked in a McDonalds car park without realising that free parking was only for 1 hour. He was parked for 1 hour and 20 minutes and received a parking fine of £100, or £50 if paid within 7 days.
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  'Lost' Aston Martin 2/4 'Finds' £206,000 at Classic Auction 10 Sep 2010 (News)
    Entry by catalogue only, available prior to, or on the day of the auction. Barons’ next sale is at Sandown Park on October 26th. For further information, please visit www.barons-auctions.com , email info@barons-auctions.com  or call 08454 30 60 60.
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  Elizabeth Taylor's 1961 Rolls Royce Cloud II DHC Comes up for Auction on 6th August 17 Jul 2019 (News)
  Correctly restored, fully sorted. 29,000 original miles. Leather seats unrestored due to fine patina. Complete engine re-build by noted Ferrari specialist. All brightwork re-plated. Rebuilt original Borrani wire wheels, new tyres. Finest Becker radio. Most tools, owner’s manual.
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  Is Drive it Day successful in getting the message across? 28 Apr 2014 (News)
  The fact that so many well-maintained, nicely presented classic cars don't get driven quickly enough. That's fine, each to their own, but it really does make my teeth itch seeing classic cars holding up the moderns - when after all, we can pretty much hold our own on the roads. Don't believe me? I was following a 1930s roadster yesterday that was happily capable of bowling along the A-roads quite happily at 60mph.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 11-4-2015 11 Apr 2015 (News)
  The Mazda is the better vehicle, but the KIA has the better warranty.    Pulling out the stops I have today received a PCN for an "alleged parking contravention; stopped on a pedestrian crossing or crossing area marked by zigzags." I admit that I paused for a matter of seconds when I dropped my wife off at the local town centre. The video evidence from the Council shows my front wheels only in the zig-zag zone. The fine is £55 if paid within 28 days or £110 thereafter, which seems a bit steep and nothing more than a money-making exercise and another "nail in the coffin" of our local shopping centre.
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  Skoda Greenline II Range of Models Put to the Test 15 Feb 2011 (News)
  By 2013, large-scale manufacturers must be able to show that the average emissions of the cars they produce are less than 130g/km CO2. Or they will get fined. So the sudden proliferation of tax-free and Congestion Charge exempt models under 100g/km is not out of altruism by the manufacturers. It’s to avoid a fine.
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  Classics Still Selling 5 Jun 2008 (News)
  At the other extreme a year 2000 Plymouth Prowler with just 4,400 miles bid to £23,500 provisional. In between, the interesting selection included a fine 3.6 litre Austin 20HP, sold for £20,000; a delightful recreated 1924 Austin 7 Sports, sold for £10,000, a spectacular 1957 De-Soto Firedome that didn’t sell at £12,000 (though could make $50,000 sent back home); a perfect RHD 1959 Porsche 356B cabrio, sold for £37,000; and a 1993 Mercedes 500 SL sold in aid of Cancer Research for £14,200s.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 25-4-2015 25 Apr 2015 (News)
  NC, via email If you find it distressing, pay up so it goes away. Chip shop owner Barry Beavis appealed against just such a private parking penalty and the Law Lords in the Court of Appeal spent two months deliberating as to whether or not Parking Eye could enforce contractual penalties of this type. The ruling announced on 23 rd April is that parking enforcement agencies can enforce reasonable penalties against drivers as a “commercially justified deterrent” as long as the charges (£85 in this case) are not “not extravagant or unconscionable”.