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  London set for Mansell Mania 7 Feb 2018 (News)
  London will stage the biggest and most comprehensive display ever dedicated to one of Britain’s best-loved sporting heroes. In previous years, the London Classic Car Show has put the spotlight on F1’s greatest car designer Adrian Newey, the McLaren F1 supercar, and 70 years of Ferrari history. Full details of timings and ticket prices can be found at the show’s website – thelondonclassiccarshow.co.uk .
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  Porsche 911 993 Turbo Makes £83,600 at Brightwells Modern Classics Auction 1 Jul 2017 (News)
  Several other Porsches sold in the sale, including a 15,200 mile 1 owner 2013 Cayman 2.7 that made £29,150 and a 2007 Boxster 3.4 S that made £17,600 post-sale after attracting a flurry of interest. However, Brightwell's Modern Classics is not only about expensive cars.
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  A Grand Monday: Audi 100 17 Apr 2017 (News)
  Its drag co-efficient of 0.30 was by far and away the best in its class, giving it excellent refinement, fuel economy and high-speed performance. The angular nose sliced through wind resistance, while the biggest innovation was the 100's use of flush-fitting glass, a feature adopted by practically every car manufacturer since. Take a look at it again.
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  Classics rev up for Monte Carlo rally 25 Jan 2017 (News)
  It will take place over eight days on open public roads with the cars and crews undertaking a series of 14 demanding test stages in the mountains of southern France. Included in the line-up will be an ex-BMC works Mini Cooper S which competed in the Monte Carlo Rally 50 years ago, finishing 6th overall in the hands of rally legend Paddy Hopkirk. It will be driven by Scottish rally enthusiasts Pat Haley and Mike Hyrons. Also taking part will be a rare and original 1978 Ford Escort RS 2000 which had previously been on display in a car showroom in Wales.
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  London gears up for classic spectacular 29 Oct 2014 (News)
  Among the marques being celebrated in Regent Street will be Mini and Morgan, while the event will also see celebrations marking half a century of the Ford Mustang and the 40th anniversary of the Porsche 911 Turbo. Visitors can also get to enjoy a Top Gear Experience display. Extra interaction is being provided via a new smartphone app created by autoGraph and downloadable via the iPhone App Store, enabling visitors to receive information on many of the exhibits, tailored to suit each visitor profile – from the tech-hungry petrolhead to the youngest family member.
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  Report: Bonhams classic car auction, Oxford, 15 June 19 Jun 2013 (News)
  Meanwhile the 1988 Jaguar XJ-S V12 Convertible that was first owned by Sarah, Duchess of York, sold for £13,800, and a 1966 AEC Routemaster RML Double-decker Bus sold for £19,550. John Polson, Specialist in the Bonhams Motor Car Department, said: 'Once again, our Oxford sale was a great success.
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  Silverstone Auctions to Hold 2nd Sale at CarFest North 31 Aug 2012 (News)
  Most noteworthy of the cars estimated under £10,000 is a 1960 Morris Mini Minor that appeared with Twiggy in M&S TV commercials and become so famous that Corgi made a model of it. The Mini is estimated at between £7,000 - £9,000. Also worth mentioning, a multiple concours-winning, low mileage 1967 Austin Mini Countryman, estimated at  £12,000 - £15,000, and a1990 Jaguar XJS V12 expertly rebuilt by KWE Engineering of Top Gear fame, estimated at £8,000 - £11,000.
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  Big Classic Auction at Blenheim Palace on 14th July 5 Jul 2012 (News)
  The auction includes a fine selection of micro cars, a 1965 Morris Mini Cooper S recreated to the Italian Job specifications and the Jaguar Legend collection, with several E-Types, a SS100, a SS Tourer and various models of the XK and MK series, amongst others. Cars once owned by famous personalities include a 1954 Rolls-Royce that belonged to Dirk Bogard, and a 1972 Volkswagen Karman Ghia once owned by Kelly Jones and Javier Weyler of Stereophonics.
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  Barons December 7th Classic Auction Still On 3 Dec 2010 (News)
  From Minis, Morris Minors and MGs to  Bentleys, Porsches and Mercedes, and from sports cars and classic saloons to 4x4s and landaulets, there's something in Barons' Yuletide Sale for the Christmas list of every collectors' car enthusiast. Highlights include no less than three 1950's Aston Martin DBs plus an early example of the last of the David Brown Astons - a 1968 DB6S Vantage. There's a 'time capsule' Ford Escort Mk1 that has covered just 2,600 miles in 40 years, a superb Austin Healey 100/4 and enough Jaguars to make fans of the big cats purr with pleasure - including a 1935 SS1 Tourer.
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  Cobra-Ferrari Wars, on DVD: a Must See 1 Feb 2005 (News)
  There’s even some six hours worth of un-cut transcripts of interviews with Shelby giving a unique insight into the man himself as well as spilling the beans on back-door shenanigans/politics. With its fast-pace, 60’s soundtrack and effortless split-screen cool, the Cobra Ferrari Wars is compulsive viewing. Available now on DVD from: www.spiritlevelfilm.com at £24.99 including VAT.
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  1964 Jaguar E-Type 3.8 Roadster Sells for $165k at Barett Jackson today 15 Jan 2015 (News)
  Here's some of the other solds: 1957 Plymouth Fury 'Christine' car: $185k 2007 Shelby GT500: $67k 1970 Plymouth AAT Cuda: $47k 1936 Ford 5 window coupe: $66k 1967 Pontiac GTO convertible: $60k 1970: Oldsmobile Cutless 4-4-2 convertible: $105k 1958: Ford F-100 pick-u[: $47k And by lot number: 529: 1960 Ford Thunderbird (Continental spare): $70k 530: 1960 Pontiac Ventura super muscle car: $54k 531: 1962 Lincoln Continental convertible: $56k 532: 1937 Ford 5 window coupe custom: $60k 533: 1933 Buick Series 60 Model 67 custom sedan: $60k 534: 1967 Corvette 327 coupe: $50k 535: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible: $67k 536: 1958 Corvette roadster custom: $50k 536.1: 1966 Corvette coupe custom 427ci: $70k 537: 1937 Willys 2-door custom 620HP: $44k 539: 1939 Ford Custom convertible $49k 540: 1970 Mustang Boss 302 coupe 390HP: $49k 541: 1971 Plymouth Cuda 426 hemi: $65k 543: 1955 Ford F100 custom pick-up 440ci: $49k 544: 1960 Plymoth Fury convertible 375HP: $49k 545: 1955 De Soto Fireflite convertible: $50k 548: 2008 Shelby GT BJ edition convertible: $50k 549: 1969 Mustang 420 CJ 'R' fastback: $53k 550: 1950 Hudson Pacemaker convertible: $58k 551: 1966 Poniac GTO hardtop: $39k 552: 1953 GMC Custom pick-up 454ci: $45k 553: 1973 Ford Bronco custom: $40k 555: 1975 Toyota LandCruiser FJ40 custom: $41k  
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  Fiesta praised for 'outstanding design' 24 Mar 2009 (News)
  " Some 35,642 Fiestas have been sold in the UK since it was launched in August 2008. March has been a successful month for Ford, with the company also being named manufacturer of the year by Fleet News. Are you buying or selling a car ? Click here to find out what Honest John has to say.
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  Prices for updated Ka announced 30 Oct 2008 (News)
  Ford also revealed there will be a number of trim levels in between. The manufacturer predicted 40 per cent of buyers would opt for the Zetec. Marketing director Mark Simpson said: "We're really excited about the launch of the all-new Ka.
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  Used new-look Focus 'greater value than original' 4 Apr 2008 (News)
  Motorists will receive more for their new Ford Focus when selling it than they would for the original during its first year of release, it has been claimed. According to valuation group EurotaxGlass, the vehicle will have a residual value some £500 more than the first model when it hits the used car industry.
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  New Focus Diesel 7 Mar 2001 (News)
  Ford has allowed journalists to test-drive its new TDCi Duratorq diesel engine, to be available as an option in the Focus Ghia from late Spring and in increased capacity in Mondeo models from later in the year.
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  Vauxhall Cuts Vectra Prices 7 Nov 2000 (News)
  In an attempt to make its ageing Vectra model more competitive against the new Ford Mondeo, Vauxhall has cut prices and added its excellent new chain-cam 2.2 litre four-cylinder engine to the Vectra line-up. Vectra list prices now start at £13,250 for the 1.6i Club model, rising to £20,925 for the 2.6i V6 CDX estate.
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  Citroen adds three-year warranty 25 Oct 2000 (News)
  Citroen has caught up with Renault, Vauxhall, Ford and all other mass-market car makers by announcing a three-year, 60,000-mile dealer warranty for all its cars sold through official UK dealers. Recommended retail prices still start at £5,995 for the Saxo First, which now has a 1.1 litre 60 bhp engine.
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  Auction Price Rises Reflecting Short Supply 12 Jan 2011 (News)
    (As usual, ‘s’ means sold. ‘p’ means top provisional bid, ‘pc’ means provisional, but close. ‘n/s’ means not sold. ‘n/w’ means miles not warranted. ‘MNW’ means unknown mileage.
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  SEAT Cuts Prices By Equivalent of VAT 11 Oct 2011 (News)
  Again extended to retail customers, and with a contract term of between 18 and 42 months, the SEAT Finance ‘Solutions' deal means a new Ibiza SC 1.2 S Copa is available for just £199 per month with a deposit of only £199 - based on a 42-month contract, up to 10,000 miles per year and with an optional final payment of £3,385.28. The Ibiza SC S Copa comes equipped with a generous list of standard fit kit including 15" alloy wheels, air conditioning, cruise control, ‘one-touch' electric front windows, front fog lights with cornering function and electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors.
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  Classic Italian Car Auction in April 11 Mar 2009 (News)
  The car was originally owned by Frederic S Bennett, the Englishman famed for reversing the fortunes of Cadillac 100 years ago by winning the Dewar Trophy in 1908, and for completing the Bennett Run in 1903 and 1953. Bennett acquired the Nash new in 1930, and owned it for 26 years.