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  Porsche GB unveils 20 restorations at NEC show 13 Nov 2018 (News)
  Held in partnership with Porsche Club Great Britain the success of Restoracing will see a second series run in 2019. The Porsche stand will feature a grid display of Restoracing cars, providing a great opportunity to both inspect the much-admired Boxster model and talk to the people that restored and raced them.
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  Thrilling finish to Flying Scotsman Rally 5 Apr 2017 (News)
  The Endurance Rally Association’s ninth Flying Scotsman Rally ended in a nail-biting finish as the winning crew of Paul Crosby and Ali Proctor suffered two break downs in their 1939 MG TB Supercharged on the final run for the chequered flag at Gleneagles, Scotland. The event started at Slaley Hall in Hexham, Northumberland, with more than 750 miles of rally ahead of the 103 crews. Storming into the lead at the end of day two, leap frogging John Abel and Leigh Powley with their 1937 Lagonda LG4, the MG suffered broken rear suspension issues but got back on the road thanks to the ERA’s mechanics.
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  Edd China quits Wheeler Dealers and will be replaced by Ant Anstead 22 Mar 2017 (News)
  Only a few years ago, Mike and Edd celebrated their 100th episode by taking part in the world famous London to Brighton vintage and veteran car run. Edd China talks about why he quit Wheeler Dealers Edd said, ‘After season 12, the show commission was taken over by Velocity Channel in the US who replaced Attaboy TV (the original production company) with Discovery Studios in California.
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  Future Classic Friday: Ford Ka 17 Mar 2017 (News)
  Nevertheless, it kept the Ka cheap to build and own, and certainly had no impact on sales.  More than 400,000 Kas were sold in a 12-year production run, but today, thanks to rampant corrosion, there are less than a quarter of those left, and most will be consigned to the scrapheap within the next couple of years as they're already just disposable bangers.
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  Sahara crossing Citroen for sale 27 Feb 2017 (News)
  Nigel Gough, CCA classic car specialist said, ‘There are believed to be less than 100 examples left of these unusual 2CVs - maybe 30 of which are in running condition.’ The car will be supplied with its original front engine, replacement crankshaft and crankcase halves, as well as the original registration document from Nigeria, several photos of the car during its trip across the Sahara desert, French language 2CV Sahara and period English language 2CV brochure and owner’s manual.
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  A Grand Monday: Fiat Panda 1000 CLX 20 Feb 2017 (News)
  Fiat's box-on-wheels has quite a cult following these days, which makes this cosmetically challenged but up-and-running example worth a look.
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  A Grand Monday: Ford Mondeo Mk 1 6 Feb 2017 (News)
  It's not the best spec or engine gearbox combo - a 1.8 LX auto - but it'll still be a perfectly pleasant car to drive, and with just 75k on the clock of a car that was designed from the outset to gobble up motorway miles, it's barely run-in. It also has a very Nineties blue cloth interior with matching blue dashboard. It's how we rolled back in the early days of Britpop, and there's no better way of listening to Blur's Charmless Man on cassette than on this period perfect Ford audio system - one thing Ford always did brilliantly was car radios...
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  Four BMW Bubblecars in Historics 26th November Auction 17 Oct 2016 (News)
  (When I had one in 1964 I was braver, and got 63 on the clock out of mine.) It's described as "complete and running" and is offered at no reserve. The sale also includes one 1959 Heinkel 200, which was a lighter, prettier bubble car than the Isetta powered by a single cylinder 198cc engine.
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  HJ’s Picks for Historics 20th August Classic Car Auction 18 Aug 2016 (News)
  A little up on the mileage at 93,623, but the 321HP 3.2 litre six cylinder engine should be barely run in. Estimate £10,000 to £15,000. Two lots have been withdrawn from the auction. They are: 276 1971 Jaguar E-Type SIII V12 2+2 303 1999 Bentley Continental R MPW coupe There’s plenty of time to view on Friday 10.00am – 5.00pm, or from 08.30 on sale day Saturday 20 th August.
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  Peking-Paris crews prepare for Russia 28 Jun 2016 (News)
  Fred Gallagher added, 'This will give those who were looking to claim some silverware the chance to redeem themselves and will make the final run to Paris even more exciting.' Billed as the world’s toughest endurance rally for classic and vintage cars, the competitors will cover around 8510 miles (13,695 kilometres) and 11 countries before reaching Paris on Sunday, 17 July, at around 1pm.
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  Fast Fords steal the show at CCA sale 23 Mar 2016 (News)
  But the day’s best seller was a 1973 Aston Martin V8 barn find. The manual car was covered in dust but presented as a running example was hard fought over, eventually selling for £64,350 (nearly £30,000 over its lower estimate). Another Aston caught that bidders’ eyes was a 1990 Virage. It also came with a manual gearbox and sold for £31,900.
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  Comment: Is it time to buy a dash cam for your van? 7 Mar 2016 (News)
  . Dash cams are particularly useful for builders and delivery drivers who spend long periods in their van because – by law of averages – they have an increased chance of running into trouble simply because they’re on the road for longer periods than most other non-professional drivers. Aside from the obvious advantage of being able to prove who was liable in an accident, it is also possible to get an insurance discount with some firms offering as much as 10 per cent off for drivers who use a dash cam in their van.
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  Thousands of petrolheads raise money for charity at CarFest 1 Sep 2015 (News)
  ’ As always, there was an eclectic mix of motors on display, including many from Evans’ own collection, as well as Grand Prix racers owned by 1979 Formula One World Champion Jody Scheckter, the man who runs Laverstoke Park Farm. So the crowds got to see a selection of Evans’ Ferraris, including a 1963 250 SWB, 1971 365 GTB/4 Spyder, 1989 328 GTS and the 275 GTB ‘C’ alloy, which is being sold at auction next month.
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  Why these classic cars are redefining what's cool 27 Jul 2015 (News)
  But early 911s aren’t within reach of most of us, and there’s just as much fun to be had in running something more ordinary, more mundane, more mainstream, but in many ways just as exotic due to its sheer rarity value. If it turns heads and gets people talking, and more to the point, you enjoy owning it, it’s a classic.
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  From auction floor to race track in 36 hours at this year’s Silverstone Classic 27 Jul 2015 (News)
  .’ Normally, that would be the end of the story, but things got even more interesting when the engine failed in a different car Maeers had run during practice on Friday. He said, ‘Someone suggested we could enter the Cooper Monaco.’ And the rest is history. With the striking navy-and-orange machine eligible to compete in the Stirling Moss Trophy for Pre-1961 Sports Cars, organisers had to show lighting quick reactions to enter the Cooper Monaco before the deadline.
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  Keith Richards' Bentley heads to auction 10 Jul 2015 (News)
  .’ Richards was charged with possession of illegal substances. In the run up to his court date, and no doubt to escape the media buzz, he and the band decided to go on an overseas adventure, to a place where drugs were, at the time, more freely available – Marrakech.
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  Route unveiled for this year’s Wales Rally GB 10 Jun 2015 (News)
  The route features the family-friendly RallyFest at Chirk Castle, as well as the unique challenge of two stages run in darkness on Saturday evening. After two years of hosting the ceremonial finish, the seaside town of Llandudno in Conwy County will this year play host to the ceremonial start, while the Finish will switch to Deeside, extending the opening times of the popular service park into Sunday.
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  A Grand Monday: Isuzu Piazza Turbo 4 Aug 2014 (News)
  We’re told the only noticeable bits are on the tailgate and that there’s a small bit by the fuel flap; the vendor thinks this car has been rust-proofed since new. So why sell? ‘I have owned the car since December 2011. It was bought as a running vehicle and I've done less than 400 miles in it since buying it. I travelled to London and back to get it, and drove it occasionally for a few months trouble free.’ If we were buying it, we’d want to get to the bottom of why it’s had such little use – cars that cover low mileages can come with their own challenges.
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  90 Classic Motorcycles in Coys Blenheim Palace Auction 5 Jul 2014 (News)
              Also on the list: a 1927 Indian Prince 350cc, which is estimated at £26,000 to £30,000. The engineering of this bike was ahead of its time, resulting in a short four-year production run, making it now a well sought after collector’s item. This lightweight motorcycle boasts a single-cylinder motor, with a spring-mounted seat due to the Indian’s lacking facility of rear suspension.
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  Owner review of the month: May 2014 3 Jun 2014 (News)
  review=3183#selected">Click for the full review Toyota Yaris Hybrid, by Johnnyrev This well written, clear review covers every aspect of the Toyota Yaris Hybrid in a good level of detail. The owner is full of praise for the model, saying that it is “Cheap to run, good to drive, a quality product for a reasonable price that is proving to be a pleasure to own.” The review is easy to read, detailed and well written, which is why we have chosen it as our review of the month.