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  Mansell’s F1 Williams to be auctioned at Festival of Speed 6 Feb 2019 (News)
  The Williams-Renault FW14B Formula One car in which British racing driver Nigel Mansell won five Grand Prix races on his way to becoming 1992 Formula 1 World Champion Driver is to be offered by Bonhams at the Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale on 5 July 2019. This historic, sophisticated and complex F1 car contested 13 of that year’s 16 qualifying Grand Prix races, and was driven by World Champion Nigel Mansell in seven of them.
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  Goodwood Revival 2014 to honour Sir Jackie Stewart 9 Aug 2014 (News)
  Stewart’s sportscar successes will be represented by machinery as diverse as a Ford GT40, two open-topped Lola T70 Spyders and both Jaguar and Buick-engined Ecurie Ecosse Tojeiros that provided the platform for much of his early success, plus a sensational Ferrari 330 P4 he raced in 1967 as part of a squad of drivers that helped the Scuderia win that year’s World Sportscar Championship. Stewart will take part in each of the three parades. One will be held in the afternoon of each of the days of the 2014 Revival.
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  Jackie Stewart racer goes under the hammer 10 Jul 2014 (News)
  Just nine examples of the GT Xylon were built by Marcos, the specialist sports car company founded in 1959 by racing driver Jem Marsh and engineer Frank Costin. This example (G128) is by far the most famous, having been first driven by Stewart in 1960. Scottish racing enthusiast Barry Filer was having his race cars prepared by the Stewart family garage and invited a young Jackie to test with him at Oulton Park.
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  Eleanor Mustang to Share Limelight at Historics 29th November Auction 23 Nov 2014 (News)
  Possibly the most exciting driver’s car in the sale is a 2007 Porsche 911/997 GT3 RS. The car has Cat C write-off in its history but was completely rebuilt by OPC of Guildford and is estimated at £55,000 - £65,000 – far less than 997 GT3 RS models normally go for.
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  F1 engine builder Brian Hart dies aged 77 7 Jan 2014 (News)
  F1 engine builder Brian Hart, the man who powered Ayton Senna to his first F1 podium - and a near-win at Monaco - in 1984, has died aged 77. Born in 1936, Hart started his career behind as a driver in the 1960s and enjoyed success in Formula Junior, F3 and F2. Hart’s best season came in 1967, with Frank Costin’s FVA-powered Protos, where he finished 10thin the 1967 European F2 Championship.
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  Chevrolet Reveals 2011 BTCC Livery 26 Mar 2011 (News)
  Built by RML, which also constructs and runs the title-winning Chevrolet World Touring Cars, the two new Cruzes will campaign in the 2011 BTCC series with the same successful driver line-up as 2010; driver’s champion Jason Plato and promising young gun, Alex MacDowall. The cars feature a bold new livery, consistent with that of the WTCC cars, and featuring prominent sponsorship from Silverline, as well as series sponsors Dunlop, Holiday Inn, Auto Express and Evo.
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  Rally greats reunited at show 4 Jun 2015 (News)
  David Blackhurst’s Ford Focus used in the 2001 World Cup Rally also made an appearance alongside Sheila Wright’s Land Rover that competed in the 2002 London to Athens World Cup and the London to Tunisia Rally. In addition, there were two of the cars belonging to the late Philip Young on display  - the Magenta that he built for the 1977 London to Sydney, his first ever rally, and his 1986 MG Maestro that was used by Jane Edgington and Gill Cotton in the 2012 London to Cape Town Rally.
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  'She's a beauty' to be theme of 2015 NEC classic motor show 13 May 2015 (News)
  Event Director Dan Nwaokolo explains, ‘The classic motoring scene is no longer a man’s world. Each year we have more and more women who are on club committees organising stand displays, young ladies enrolled on classic restoration apprenticeships, and female classic collectors joining us at the show.               French former rally driver Michele Mouton behind the wheel ‘We will celebrate all the women involved in the classic community over the years as well as looking at why owners treat their vehicles with the same passion as they do their spouses.
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  F1 legends set for Silverstone Classic 3 Jul 2018 (News)
  These include turbo-charged, V8 and V10-engined machines as raced in period by world champions Ayrton Senna, Jenson Button and Damon Hill. Already confirmed is a Toleman-Hart TG184 (pictured below) dating back to 1984, when a young Senna and Johnny Cecotto were the team’s drivers, to a Ferrari-powered Sauber C30 in which both Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio Perez scored world championship points during the 2011 F1 season. Grand Prix cars from BAR, Jordan and Lotus are also included in the line-up.
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  ‘F1’ plate on sale for £10m 8 Jul 2014 (News)
  The ‘F1’ plate was previous registered to a Volvo S80 and owned by Essex County Council, but was sold by the council to raise money for training young drivers.  Mr Kahn paid the council £400,000 for the plate - then a record - but now appears to be ready to cash in on his investment.  Market experts Carreg.com are certain that £10m is achievable, but are undecided on how high the sky limit could be for a British registration mark.     “Number ‘1’ plates have always been considered as the ultimate cherished numbers and are often the most valuable registration plates found on the market,” said Russell Palmer of Carreg.com.  “Often these will command three or four times and sometimes greater the value of a corresponding single digit number plate bearing the same initials.
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  Cut Price Kenari for Christmas 20 Dec 2007 (News)
  Kenari is a compact yet spacious 5-door mini-MPV based on the Daihatsu Move with a high standard specification, including driver & passenger airbags, power steering, electric front windows, stereo radio/CD/cassette, central locking, individual folding/reclining rear seats, side opening rear door, power steering and side impact protection.
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  Half Price Racing For Under 21s 23 Mar 2009 (News)
  MG CAR CLUB ANNOUNCES HALF-PRICE INCENTIVE TO YOUNG RACERS Under 21 racers will benefit from a half-price race entry scheme designed to make racing more affordable for the cash-strapped youth. Anyone under 21 on 1 January 2009 will benefit from half-price race entry fees at all MG Car Club race meetings in 2009.
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  smart returns to Brooklands 6 Mar 2008 (News)
  ” Thesmartclub now has more than 26,000 members and is the world’s largest club for smart owners and enthusiasts. smart owners and drivers who want to register for the 2008 smart Festival and enter the competitions should log onto www.thesmartclub.com where they can keep up to date with the latest programme of activity for the day.
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  BMW to Launch M5 F10 at Goodwood Festival of Speed 22 Jun 2011 (News)
  Apply for tickets online to  www.goodwood.com Moving Motor Show on Thursday 30th June: £20 for adults, £10 for young people under 19. Friday 1st July: £37 for adults, £19.50 for young people. Saturday 2nd July: £53 for adults, £26.50 for young people. Sunday 2nd July: £53 for adults, £26.50 for young people.
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  VW Transporter Adapted For Up To 3 Wheelchairs 7 Jun 2006 (News)
  Test drives can be pre-booked at www.mobilityroadshow.co.uk or on arrival at the event. Drivers need to bring their driving licence on the day. With 180 exhibitors, including 30 companies new to the Roadshow, this year's show promises to be one of the best yet. With free entry, parking, crèche and wheelchair loans as well as entertainment for young visitors, this is a great day out for all the family.
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  Erik Carlsson: 1929 - 2015 28 May 2015 (News)
  Born in Trollhattan, the home of Saab, Carlsson felt an affinity with the company even as a young man, which explains why his very first car was a secondhand Saab 92. His inaugural rally saw him suffer a problem with its lights, resulting in the Saab leaving the road and crashing through a hedge.
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  Legends unite for new rally show 25 Feb 2015 (News)
  Legendary rally drivers, navigators and cars that competed in Marathon Rallies from the late 1960s to the early 1990s will reunite for the Historic Marathon Rally Show on Sunday, 31 May, at the Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon, Warwickshire.
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  Confused.com launches Telematics 'app' 28 Aug 2012 (News)
  As insurance prices continue to rise, particularly for young drivers , so does the popularity of telematics based insurance systems, which measure your driving style and reward safe, careful drivers with a lower insurance premium. Unfortunately, though, these insurance policies require you to have a ‘black box’ installed in your car that monitors things like speed, acceleration, braking, cornering force, types of road and time of day.
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  Fantastic first year for Mercedes Driving Academy 24 Jun 2010 (News)
    When I’m 17 I will be able to drive on the roads and use the skills I have already learnt so I can concentrate on my road sense and other drivers”. The Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy worked with internationally acknowledged traffic psychologist, Dr. Mika Hatakka, to develop the pioneering curriculum.  The Driving Academy is also the first to utilise the results of the three-year EU-funded HERMES Project, which used a multi-national team of experienced driving instructors, psychologists, educational and coaching experts to develop new driver training methods,  which is supported by the Driving Standards Agency.
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  FIAT to Supply BSM With 500s 1 Aug 2009 (News)
  The new partnership will include a special offer for learner drivers wishing to purchase a Fiat once they have passed their test. The car manufacturer is offering an exclusive £500 discount on all new Fiat models to BSM learners, making the range even more accessible and economical for new drivers.