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  Historics 7th July Brooklands Auction Provisional Results 7 Jul 2018 (News)
  Historics 7 th July Brooklands Auction Provisional Results   First Provisional Results from Historics Classic Car Auction at Brooklands Museum on Saturday 7 th July. (Updated 9-7-2018) In Lot Order. Provisionals (p) and not sold (n/s) shown as top bid. Cars sold (s) plussed up by 19% auction commission plus 20% VAT on the commission.
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  Full Results From Historics 23rd September Classic Car Auction 25 Sep 2017 (News)
  The oldest car was a 1927 Austin Chummy, sold for £11,985 including commission. The youngest car was a 2013 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG, sold for £45,920 inclusive Total sale revenue was £2,942,274 Of the 162 consignments, 116 have been sold to date (a sale rate of 72%).
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  Historics Ascot Classic Car Auction Results 20 May 2017 (News)
  Provisional results from the floor at Historics Classic Car Auction at Ascot Racecourse, today 20th May 2017. (All prices are plussed up by 10% commission + 20% VAT con commission whether sold (s), provisional (p) or unsold (n/s). If a mileage is warranted it is expressed, for example: 10k/w.)
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  GM ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH U.S. TREASURY 1 Jun 2009 (News)
  New products and technologies on track The New GM, with its strong financial base and best-in-class dealer network, will support a portfolio of award-winning vehicles, including the Chevy Malibu (2008 North American Car of the Year and J.D. Power and Associates’ segment leader in its 2008 Initial Quality Survey), Cadillac CTS (Motor Trend Car of the Year) and its Buick brand (tied for 1st place in J.D. Power and Associates’ 2009 Vehicle Dependability Study).
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  Driver's insurance cancelled after insurer erroneously claims he was doing 164mph 4 Sep 2017 (News)
  In November 2016, Watchdog reported multiple instances of insurers cancelling black box policies for extreme speeding, including Hastings Direct. In fact, like James, many of the policy holders owned cars which couldn't even reach the speed they were claimed to have done.
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  Report: Silverstone Auctions, 20 September 24 Sep 2014 (News)
  The very first production spec Lynx Eventer sold for a premium inclusive £28,750 while a rare and highly sought after 1989 BM3 E30 M3 Johnny Cecotto hit top estimate selling for £40,250. One of the cars that caught our eye, a 1972 BMW 2002 Turbo, made £30,500. Full results below: 1956 Morris Minor Split Screen, £2000-£3000k: £2000 2005 Maserati Quattroporte, £12,500-£15,000: £12500 1951 GMC Pick-Up in Concours Condition, £13,000-£15,000: £19200 1999 Bentley Arnage Green Label, £21,000-£24,000: £18,000 1985 Porsche 911 Carerra Cabriolet, £18,000-£21000: n/s £15,500 high bid 1966 Jaguar E-type Series I 4.2-litre fhc, £50,000-£55,000: n/s £45,500 high bid 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Replica, £24,000-£28,000: £23,000 1986 Morgan 4/4, £14,000-£16,000: £13,800 1967 Fiat 500F, £10,500-£12,500: n/s £9000 high bid 2000 Jaguar XKR 'Silverstone' Convertible, £12,000-£15,000: £11,500 1981 Porsche 911 SC, £30,000-£35,000: n/s £27,000 high bid 1978 Ferrari 308 GTB, £45,000-£55,000: £50,500 1991 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC Automatic, £17,000-£22,000: £28,000 1968 Porsche 912/911 'Outlaw', £16,000-£20,000: £14,500 1982 Lynx Eventer V12 HE, £25,000-£30,000: £25,000 1978 Aston Martin V8 Series III, no reserve: £19,500 1973 Jaguar E-type S3 V12 roadster, £40,000-£45,000: £36,000 1958 Austin-Healey MkI Sprite (Frogeye), £14,000-£16,000: £11,200 1963 Triumph TR4, £16,000-£18,000: n/s £11,750 high bid 1989 BMW E30 M3 Johnny Cecotto, £35,000-£40,000: £35,000 1962 Daimler ‘Dart’ SP250 B-spec, £30,000-£35,000: £30,000 1978 Ferrari 308 GTS steel bodied car, £45,000-£55,000: £46,500 2011 Fiat 500 Stirling Moss 722 Tribute, £9000-£12,000: £8550 2000 Lotus Esprit V8 350 Sport, £30,000-£35,000: n/s £27,000 high bid 1994 Mercedes-Benz 600 SL, £10,000-£12,000: £9500 2000 Jaguar D-Type Replica*, £50,000-£55,000: n/s 1991 Reynard Formula Vauxhall Lotus, £12,000-£14,000: £8800 1964 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Pagoda, £34,000-£38,000: n/s £29,500 high bid 1968 MGC GT auto, £16,000-£18,000: n/s £13,000 high bid 1992 Bentley Continental R, £21,500-£25,000: £18,000 1969 Pagoda 280 SL Auto LHD, £40,000-£45,000: n/s £34,000 high bid 1970 Aston Martin DBS, £20,000-£24,000: £29,000 1971 Ginetta G15, £9000-£12,000: £11,500 1988 Ferrari 412 GT, £20,000-£23,000: £18,750 1967 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350, £50,000-£60,000: £50,500 1952 MG A Roadster, £18,000-£22,000: £17,000 1974 Aston Martin DBS V8 Series III, £48,000-£52,000: n/s £42,000 high bid 1984 Mercedes-Benz 280SL, £20,000-£24,000: £23,000 1987 Mercedes-Benz R107 500SL, £14,000-£16,000: £11,200 1978 Ferrari 308 GTS, £30,000-£35,000: £33,500 1972 Fiat 500L, £7000-£10,000: n/s £6500 high bid 1975 Citroen SM Maserati EFI, £22,000-£26,000: n/s £19,000 high bid 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider, £7000-£10,000: £7800 1972 Alfa Romeo 1600 GT Junior, £12,000-£15,000: n/s 10,500 high bid 1985 Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalve, £80,000-£90,000: £77,000 1992 Lancia Delta Intergrale Evolution I, £18,000-£22,000: n/s 1970 Mercedes Benz 280SL 'Pagoda', £55,000-£65,000: n/s £49,000 high bid 1981 Mercedes Benz 500SL, £8000-£12,000: £8000 1972 BMW 2002 Turbo, £32,000-£38,000: £30,500 1975 Porsche 911 S 2.7 Coupe, £25,000-£30,000: £23,000 1994 Mercedes-Benz W124 E220 Cabriolet, £8500-£10,500: n/s 6,000 high bid 1979 Ferrari 308 GTS, £40,000-£50,000: £46,000 1972 Porsche 911 ST, £75,000-£85,000 1960 Steyr Puch 500, £15,000-£18,000: n/s £12,000 high bid 1974 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV, £22,000-£26,000: n/s 17500 high bid 1962 Austin Healey Sprite Mk II, £8000-£10,000: £8500 1979 Mercedes-Benz 280SE, no reserve: n/s 1973 Jaguar E-type Series III roadster, £35,000-£40,000: n/s £29,000 high bid 1971 Fiat 124 Sport Spider, £12,000-£15,000: n/s £8200 high bid    
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  Sebastien Loeb Gets FTD at Goodwood Festival of Speed 30 Jun 2014 (News)
  The record remains held by Nick Heidfeld with a time of 41.6 seconds set in a McLaren MP4/13 in 1999. Since then, current F1 cars have been excluded and Justin Law holds the record for the fastest non F1 car of 44.19 seconds in a Jaguar XJR8/9 in 2008. Full results below: Pos No. Driver Vehicle 100m Speed Int Int F/S Finish 1 208Sebastien LOEB Peugeot 208 T16 'Pikes Peak' 4.46 109 20.36 33.08 135 44.60 2 100Michael BARTELS Maserati MC12 'Goodwood Cent 100' 5.01 105 21.29 34.40 136 45.82 3 96Kenny BRACK McLaren F1 GTR 'Long Tail' 5.20 110 22.28 35.57 129 47.52 4 135Jann MARDENBOROUGH Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 5.46 110 22.49 36.04 124 48.05 5 191Didier SIRGUE Jordan-Ford 191 4.69 104 21.38 35.46 117 48.30 6 77Joe TWYMAN LEC-Cosworth CRP1 4.74 89 22.58 36.99 130 49.81 7 71Andrew NEWALL McLaren-Chevrolet M8F 5.33 94 22.75 36.78 131 49.87 8 240Jeremy SMITH March-Cosworth 2-4-0 4.85 91 21.97 36.24 70 50.26 9 127Mike SKINNER Toyota Tundra 5.99 100 23.79 38.15 126 50.75 10 116Max PAPIS Chevrolet Impala 6.32 96 24.32 38.19 130 50.80 11 187Justin LAW Jaguar XJ220 LM 5.10 91 23.75 38.71 115 52.48 12 145Michael MALLOCK Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T 6.13 104 24.79 39.43 115 52.83 13 61Paul SMITH Audi A4 6.02 97 24.80 39.29 103 52.85 14 192Lorina MCLAUGHLIN Benetton-Ford B192 4.72 86 24.52 39.61 126 53.12 15 109Andy ROBINSON Ford Falcon 5.85 91 24.52 39.74 112 53.86 16 99Simon GARRAD Renault Laguna 6.53 93 25.38 40.28 111 53.89 17 32Greg THORNTON Chevron-Chevrolet B24 5.16 92 24.06 40.09 111 54.12 18 112Jordi GENE SEAT Leon Cup Racer 6.44 98 25.36 40.06 108 54.13 19 184Alastair DAVIDSON Toleman-Hart TG184 5.99 87 25.31 40.95 120 54.81 20 405Enda GARVEY Peugeot 405 T16 GR 'Pikes Peak' 5.31 96 24.24 39.93 96 55.01 21 38Nicholas STUERZINGER Maserati Trofeo MC 5.42 95 24.65 40.73 106 55.71 22 120Michael WALTRIP Toyota Camry 6.14 93 25.50 42.59 117 57.32 23 66Paul KNAPFIELD Lola-Chevrolet T70 Spyder 6.28 77 26.06 42.62 106 57.94 24 204David FRANKLIN Maserati 300S 6.06 76 26.57 43.48 100 58.43 25 105Henry MANN Ford Escort Twin Cam 7.34 82 27.61 44.23 100 58.96 26 308Julian MAJZUB Alfa Romeo 308C 6.55 81 27.58 44.53 101 60.06 27 169Jason WRIGHT Derrington Francis-ATS GP 6.06 91 27.19 44.35 94 60.23 28 261Andrew WAREING BRM P261 6.14 80 27.79 45.03 104 60.51 29 79Dave PAVELEY Mazda RX7 Evo 6.12 79 27.37 45.37 93 61.68 30 103Adrian BRADY BMW 3.0 CSL 'Batmobile' 6.74 76 28.66 46.20 91 62.91 31 63Bill SHEPHERD Ford Galaxie 500 6.66 68 28.21 46.90 97 63.32 32 126Rainer OTT Maserati 4CLT 6.17 84 28.52 47.70 85 66.30 33 87Phil STOTT Toyota 87C 7.23 80 30.72 49.64 99 66.71 34 22Neil PERKINS Maserati 6CM 7.85 76 31.85 51.33 88 68.99 35 47David LEIGH GN Spider 6.88 77 31.00 51.37 81 69.91 36 153Adam PAINTER Maserati 4CS 7.08 75 31.56 50.34 65 70.29 37 35Walter ROTHLAUF Bugatti Type 35C 7.43 79 32.85 53.17 75 72.67 38 53Manuel ELICABE Maserati A6GCS 9.46 70 36.10 57.76 73 78.04 39 166Sally MASON-STYRRON Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta 7.47 55 36.17 59.49 79 80.03 40 28George WINGARD Mercedes Grand Prix 9.05 55 38.58 62.77 65 85.82  
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  The cheapest and most expensive garages in Britain 8 Aug 2006 (News)
  London is officially the most expensive place in Britain to get your car fixed with garages charging up to £170 an hour, a new report revealed today. According to the 2006 www.warrantydirect.co.uk Garage Labour Rates Survey, which compares franchised and independent garages, British motorists fork out an average of £72.28 an hour for a mechanic's time - with the Capital topping the table at an average of £86.51 or £116.53 if you opt for a franchised dealer.
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  Extra £300 Off Scenics, Now From £10,099 7 Dec 2005 (News)
  www.look4mycar.com has made further reductions of £300 on the Renault Scenic & Grand Scenic range. This is a limited offer until the end of December so hurry. These cars are UK dealer supplied and registered to you as the 1st registered keeper, come with the full UK warranty and all other benefits you would expect from a dealer supplied car. RENAULT SCENIC Renault Scenic (5dr) Authentique 1.4 16v [Air Con] MPV New UK £10,399.00 Renault Scenic (5dr) Authentique 1.4 16v 98 MPV New UK £10,099.00 Renault Scenic (5dr) Authentique 1.6 VVT 115 MPV New UK £10,399.00 Renault Scenic (5dr) Authentique 1.6 VVT 115 [Air Con] MPV New UK £10,749.00 Renault Scenic (5dr) Authentique dCi 80 MPV New UK £10,549.00 Renault Scenic (5dr) Authentique dCi 86 Euro IV with A/Con MPV New UK £10,999.00 Renault Scenic (5dr) Dynamique 1.4 16v 98 MPV New UK £11,199.00 Renault Scenic (5dr) Dynamique 1.6 VVT 115 MPV New UK £11,499.00 Renault Scenic (5dr) Dynamique 1.6 VVT 115 Auto MPV New UK £12,199.00 Renault Scenic (5dr) Dynamique 1.9 dCi 130 FAP Euro IV MPV New UK £13,099.00 Renault Scenic (5dr) Dynamique 2.0 VVT 136 6 Spd MPV New UK £12,199.00 Renault Scenic (5dr) Dynamique 2.0 VVT 136 Auto MPV New UK £12,999.00 Renault Scenic (5dr) Dynamique 2.0T VVT 165 6 Speed MPV New UK £13,099.00 Renault Scenic (5dr) Dynamique dCi 106 Euro IV MPV New UK £12,299.00 Renault Scenic (5dr) Dynamique dCi 86 Euro IV MPV New UK £11,799.00 Renault Scenic (5dr) Expression 1.4 16v [98] MPV New UK £10,799.00 Renault Scenic (5dr) Expression 1.6 VVT 115 MPV New UK £11,199.00 Renault Scenic (5dr) Expression 1.6 VVT 115 Auto MPV New UK £11,899.00 Renault Scenic (5dr) Expression 1.9 dCi 130 FAP Euro IV MPV New UK £12,799.00 Renault Scenic (5dr) Expression dCi 106 Euro IV MPV New UK £11,899.00 Renault Scenic (5dr) Expression dCi 86 Euro IV MPV New UK £11,399.00 Renault Scenic (5dr) Privilege 1.6 VVT 115 MPV New UK £12,199.00 Renault Scenic (5dr) Privilege 1.6 VVT 115 Auto MPV New UK £12,999.00 Renault Scenic (5dr) Privilege 1.9 dCi 130 FAP Euro IV MPV New UK £13,899.00 Renault Scenic (5dr) Privilege 2.0 VVT 136 6 Speed MPV New UK £12,999.00 Renault Scenic (5dr) Privilege 2.0 VVT 136 Auto MPV New UK £13,699.00 Renault Scenic (5dr) Privilege 2.0T VVT 165 6 Speed MPV New UK £13,799.00 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC Renault Grand Scenic (5dr) Authentique 1.6 VVT 115 MPV New UK £11,199.00 Renault Grand Scenic (5dr) Authentique 1.6 VVT 115 [Air Con] MPV New UK £11,499.00 Renault Grand Scenic (5dr) Dynamique 1.6 VVT 115 MPV New UK £12,199.00 Renault Grand Scenic (5dr) Dynamique 1.9 dCi 130 FAP Euro IV MPV New UK £13,899.00 Renault Grand Scenic (5dr) Dynamique 2.0 VVT 136 6Spd MPV New UK £12,999.00 Renault Grand Scenic (5dr) Dynamique 2.0 VVT 136 Auto MPV New UK £13,699.00 Renault Grand Scenic (5dr) Dynamique 2.0T VVT 165 6 Speed MPV New UK £13,799.00 Renault Grand Scenic (5dr) Dynamique dCi 106 Euro IV MPV New UK £12,999.00 Renault Grand Scenic (5dr) Expression 1.6 VVT 115 MPV New UK £11,899.00 Renault Grand Scenic (5dr) Expression 1.9 dCi 130 FAP Euro IV MPV New UK £13,499.00 Renault Grand Scenic (5dr) Expression DCi 106 Euro IV MPV New UK £12,599.00 Renault Grand Scenic (5dr) Privilege 1.6 VVT 115 MPV New UK £12,999.00 Renault Grand Scenic (5dr) Privilege 1.9 dCi 130 FAP Euro IV MPV New UK £14,599.00 Renault Grand Scenic (5dr) Privilege 2.0 VVT 136 MPV New UK £13,699.00 Renault Grand Scenic (5dr) Privilege 2.0 VVT 136 Auto MPV New UK £14,399.00 Renault Grand Scenic (5dr) Privilege 2.0T VVT 165 6Spd MPV New UK £14,499.00 These deals and many more at www.look4mycar.com
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  Hidden Heroes: Volkswagen Jetta GTi 26 Jul 2019 (News)
  While everyone knows what a Mk2 Golf is all about and can instantly identify with one, the Jetta is a more specialist cup of tea.  It’s a great car, which shares the Golf’s running gear and much of its interior, but it’s neither uniquely handsome nor as well-known as the legendary hatchback on which it’s based.  As a result, it’s a rare beast, with less than 50 GTis still registered on UK roads, compared to more than 3000 Mk2 Golf GTis.
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  Land Rover makes 'difficult decision' to axe £240,000 Range Rover SV Coupe 31 Jan 2019 (News)
  Land Rover added: “Our Special Vehicle Operations division is continuing to develop exciting cars that push the boundaries of luxury, performance and  capability – the all-new Jaguar F-Pace SVR is weeks away from its first deliveries and we have many more new models in development.” The manufacturer will also be focusing its efforts on the new Defender, which is finally set to arrive later in 2019. The new Range Rover Evoque,  revealed recently , is also likely to be a strong seller for the brand - while updates of the Discovery Sport could also give the firm's sales figures a much needed boost.
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  Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster makes £970,271 at Spa Classic 22 May 2017 (News)
  Barn finds are proving ever-popular at auction, but Bonhams was able to offer something a bit different – a castle find. This collection of 12 cars were all offered at no reserve. A 1969 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9-Litre Coupé sold to a telephone bidder for €174,800 (£150,532), 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante Convertible achieved €172,500 (£148,551) and the 1933 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Phantom II Roadster realised €111,550 (£96,073).
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  Mobility Roadshow to Host Workshops for Older Disabled 13 Jun 2015 (News)
  It will include discussions on new and existing vehicle adaptations and modifications to the current developments in driverless cars.   · Workshop 3: 15:20-16:35. Mobility scooters - legal and safety issues The third session will review the legal and safety issues surrounding the rising popularity of mobility vehicles.
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  Full steam ahead for Brooklands 5 Mar 2015 (News)
  Indeed, the restoration of the Finishing Straight will provide visitors and enthusiasts with an even greater opportunity to experience classic cars and motorsport at first hand and that’s always something to be welcomed as far as we’re concerned.  And as well as providing a training scheme for volunteers to learn the skills required for the restoration of historic aircraft, the project will also secure the future of the Museum’s vital archive of historic documents by housing them in a new purpose-built and environmentally-controlled facility.
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  Mallory Park goes into administration 1 Oct 2013 (News)
  A statement by Mallory Park said: ' Mallory Park has been operating as a motor cycle and car race circuit for many years and has much history attaching to the circuit. In 1985 a highly restrictive Noise Notice was attached to MPML embracing all circuit activities but, significantly, a number of the provisions within the Notice were very much open to interpretation.
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  Croft Northern Saloons & Sportscars This Weekend 17 May 2012 (News)
  There will be plenty of excitement this weekend 19th/20th May as  Darlington & District Motor Club holds its Northern Saloon & Sportscar Championship with 77 entries.   Entries cover 35 different makes of car, forcing the DDMC to split its entry list into two grids (the first for classes A and E, the second B, C, D and H).   That means the NSSCC will be in action four times for spectators with each grid racing twice during the weekend.
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  Mazda 0% VAT And 0% Interest 6 Dec 2011 (News)
  .  It will also reward existing Mazda owners, as many of them will be able to benefit from ‘zero cost to change' when trading in their current cars for a brand new Mazda.  Customers should visit their local dealership to check which models will be available under this programme and book a test drive," adds Allibon. This latest ‘Pay no VAT' offer is available only on selected Mazda models while stocks last and must end on 29 February 2012 (31 March 2012 for selected Mazda6 models).  As well as offering 0% APR finance on Conditional Sale (with a 30% deposit**) over 48 months, Mazda is also offering low-cost, 6.9% APR Representative finance on Personal Contract Purchase (no minimum deposit) up to 36 months for all models.
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  Something Off Almost Everything From KIA 1 Jul 2011 (News)
  The programme, which was introduced after the end of the government's scrappage scheme, means that customers with a seven to ten year old car that has less than 100,000 miles on the clock and a valid MOT can trade in their vehicle and get £2,000 off a brand new Rio or Venga. Owners of the previous generation Picanto are eligible for a £500 loyalty reward against the  purchase of an all new Picanto.
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  SEAT to Build Audi Q3 22 Mar 2011 (News)
  SEAT remains the only company in its sector with the capacity to fully design, develop, manufacture and market cars in Spain.  A member of the Volkswagen Group, the multinational has its headquarters in Martorell near Barcelona, and exports around 75% of its production to 72 countries.  SEAT is the market leader in Spain and in 2010 had a turnover of around five billion euros, with total sales of 339,500 vehicles worldwide.
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  Morris Minor Royal Mail van in September Charity Auction 24 Aug 2010 (News)
    The chance to own a very special, beautifully restored Royal Mail Morris Minor van comes up next month when it is offered for sale at British Car Auctions (BCA), Blackbushe, near Camberley, Surrey.  The sale, on Monday 13th September, will showcase the pillar box red van, which comes with a great history as part of its heritage.