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  Even Mrs B. is Plugging the Wheeler Dealers book 12 Apr 2015 (News)
  There's no self aggrandisement. Just two blokes doing what they love and achieving the impossible of making classic car mechanics entertaining. My particular favourite is the 1945 Willys MB Jeep, because I had one as my second ever car (after a 1959 BMW Isetta that was also the subject of a Wheeler Dealers restoration.)
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  Triumph TR5 makes £28K at Barons 20 Sep 2013 (News)
  Other early lots confirmed for October include a very fine 1970 Lancia Fulvia Sport Series 1.5 (£19,000-£21,000) and an exceptionally rare and desirable 1924 Fiat 501, which is still driven by its 90-year owner – who has owned the car for over half a century (estimate TBC). For further information, or to consign a car to the sale, visit www.barons-auctions.com or call 08454 30 60 60.
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  Auction withdrawal fees: What you need to know 24 Jul 2015 (News)
  Two days ago I was forwarded a bill for £860, which I am currently negotiating with legal support.' So who is at fault here? The car owner admits that he should have studied the auctioneer’s terms and conditions before withdrawing his car from the sale – but does that mean the auction house’s charge is fair? To find out how the UK’s classic car auction specialists deal with such situations, we studied their websites and called some experts.
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  Foreign entries rev up for Croft Nostalgia Weekend 1 Aug 2011 (News)
  A stunning entry of some 250 historic race cars has been received for the 18-race programme at this coming weekend’s (6-7 August) Nostalgia event at the Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire. Race organiser, the Historic Sports Car Club, has also confirmed entries for its Formula Junior single-seater category and Guards Trophy race for GT and sport-racing cars are at maximum capacity with 30-plus grids guaranteed for both.
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  Plymouth - Dakar £100 Banger Rally 22 Aug 2002 (News)
  A.Disposing of the cars as tourists are generally required to export their cars with themselves. Q.Do you foresee any mechanical problems? A.No, because I am driving a Lada! Q.Why Lada? A.Well I have written a book on Ladas called Eastern European Cars and am a great supporter of lost causes.
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  Save more than £5000 on a Vauxhall Insignia with UK Car Discount 25 Apr 2014 (News)
  All cars are UK dealer supplied with full lifetime 100k warranty and free delivery in mainland UK. Buyers pay for the vehicle after delivery. UK Car Discount are one of the UK’s leading online new car dealers established over 10 years having supplied millions of pounds worth of new cars to satisfied customers.
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  Preview: Barons classic car auction, Esher, 29 October 17 Oct 2013 (News)
  The 1954 Ford Anglia 100E bears a Ford Sidevalve Owners Club badge. However, the vendor inherited the car when he bought his house, as the incumbant didn’t want the bother of moving the car. Consequently it is being offered for sale in the hope of finding a Sidevalev Ford enthusiast to restore it back to its formar glory.
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  911 Turbo Flatnose at BCA Classic Auction 27 Sep 2007 (News)
  This high performance XK is supplied with a wealth of information on Appleton, the car and the modifications carried out. Expect to pay around £22,000 to secure it. The 1985 Buckingham is a true one off, having been commissioned by a wealthy car enthusiast in order to produce a motor vehicle without compromising design or quality.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 30-5-2015 30 May 2015 (News)
  However, local builders now cover up their number plates to avoid a ticket as the camera car drivers are not permitted to get out of their vehicles, this being a traffic wardens job who can check the tax disc without moving the cover from the number plate, which will now be problem as they are no longer required. Imagine the chaos if everyone did it.
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  Government Wires Up Electric Car Grants 14 Dec 2010 (News)
  Government £5,000 grants will cover plug in hybrids.
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  First female workshop apprentice joins the National Motor Museum 20 Sep 2017 (News)
  After spending all day working on old machinery, Emily drives home in her own modern classic, a Rover 100 – the later incarnation of the successful Austin Metro. ‘It’s one of my favourite cars,’ she says. ‘My mum had one when I was about five or six and I really liked hers, while my grandparents had two Metros. I really wanted a classic as my first car and I found this one for sale on the internet.
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  680HP Jaguar XJ220 S Spec in Historics May 20th Ascot Auction 30 Apr 2017 (News)
  Originally capable of 0-60 in 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 205mph. It has a carbon fibre ‘driving zone’ and engine cover, electric carbon fibre backed seats, carbo-ceramic brakes and six Ferrari stamps in the service book the last of which was at QV Ferrari, London in April 2017. It is estimated at £82,000 to £94,000.
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  The MOT Files: Cheap first cars 14 Aug 2012 (News)
  All of the cars below can be bought for less than £2000, and we’ve picked cars from 2001, just to keep things comparable. It’s worth remembering, though, that MOT pass rates vary from region to region and are very much dependant on the way the car is maintained and looked after - a car renowed for its unreliability might well pass with flying colours if its owner mollycoddles it and keeps it in a heated, carpeted garage.  See below for a run down of the some common first cars.
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  Honest John Preview of Historics Classic Car Auction on 21st September 2019 11 Sep 2019 (News)
  Wire wheels set this December 1935 car apart as a 3,622cc V8 rather than the later small-bore 2,227cc V8-60. It’s in remarkable original, rust-free condition having been dry stored. A replacement V8 engine was fitted in 1994 and it has covered less than 1,000 miles since.
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  From Marinas to Carinas: Britain’s least exotic car show remains a dullard’s delight 22 Jul 2019 (News)
  With more than 500 visiting classics, the car park of this year’s Festival of the Unexceptional was as much a part of the event as the concourse competition itself. Delights ranged from a Mitsubishi Sigma to half an Alfasud, via an Alfa Romeo 2300 Rio, a 50 th Anniversary Saab 900 Turbo, a British Gas Transit 4x4, a Renault 25 LWB Limousine, and a special display from the UK’s car manufacturers, spearheaded by a Doom Blue Toyota Carina E.
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  A rugged winter weather solution - Lada Niva 1 Sep 2011 (News)
  Even so, to concern yourself with the likes of standard equipment misses the point. For £11,000, there’s nothing on the new car market to match the rugged capability of the Niva. It’s got selectable low-range gearing and a lockable centre differential – it’s designed to climb over rocks and to tug itself along snow-covered roads, not to sooth your brow along the motorway while you listen to Radio 4.
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  HPI Warns of More Cloned Cars 14 Aug 2009 (News)
  The correct VIN related to a stolen vehicle, confirming the car was indeed a clone. Two… Know the car’s market value. The trade will know that anyone paying less than 70% of the market price for a vehicle should be on their guard.
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  Auction house Bonhams launches MPH to target modern classic market 17 Jun 2019 (News)
  The Bonhams MPH service will include a simple online consignment process, which will offer both sellers and buyers an efficient way to sell or purchase a car, via the new MPH portal - a first for Bonhams. Sellers will be guided by a user-friendly step-by-step process, which includes a unique 100-point condition report detailing all aspects of the vehicle to provide buyers with as much advance information as possible.
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  Summer Upgrades and Finance Deals From Honda 6 Jul 2012 (News)
  In addition, Honda is offering a three year complimentary service plan with the Civic, or, for a payment of £199, the service plan can be extended to cover all servicing needs for 5 years. Jazz The Jazz is available with a £500 deposit contribution and 3 years complimentary servicing. Buyers can upgrade the servicing plan to 5 years for £199.
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  Flying Scotsman Trial to Begin at Mercedes Benz World 18 Mar 2009 (News)
  Based upon the route taken by The Flying Scotsman, the trial challenges Vintageants to three days of heads-down driving, covering the Berkshire Downs, Cotswolds, Warwickshire, Derbyshire, the Peak District and Moors, Harrogate, Yorkshire and the Dales, Keilder Forest and Scottish Borders finally finishing in Edinburgh on Sunday 29 March .