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  A Grand Monday: Lada 1200 19 Jun 2017 (News)
  The humble Lada kept comedians from Blackpool to Benidorm in cheap jokes for most of the 1980s, but today the jokes are over. The built-to-a-budget, run it until it drops nature of the Russian runabout means that the vast majority of those built were unceremoniously
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  Competition-inspired Mercedes 300SLS heads to auction 24 May 2017 (News)
  , reducing the weight by 337kg. At the wheel of his SLS, O’Shea regularly beat Ferraris, Maseratis and Aston Martins on track. His car was recognised as one of the most reliable on the track, consistently performing well even in the harshest of driving conditions. His run ended when Mercedes
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  Downton-tuned Cooper heads to auction 23 May 2017 (News)
  to be carefully run-in by the new owner. The original Downton ‘Touring’ conversion from 1966 provided an increase over the standard car’s performance. This example features twin SU carbs together with the Downton modified cylinder head, a polished and matched inlet manifold
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  One-owner Ford Granada heads to auction 13 Feb 2017 (News)
  . This car was purchased as a restoration project in the mid-1970s, but very little work was carried out before it was put into dry storage, where it has remained untouched for around 40 years. The engine has been started every so often, and it is said to start and run well
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  Prescott set for French and Italian classic car extravaganza 18 Jan 2017 (News)
  cars will also be well catered for with a special class for ERA cars. There will also be non-competitive runs by a LaFerrari and a Bugatti Veyron, plus the new Bugatti Chiron will hopefully make an appearance. Aside from the impressive array of vehicles both on and off track
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  Christmas Gift Guide: WIN our mega bundle of advent prizes 21 Nov 2016 (News)
  ;lt;/a> The prize draw is open to all who provide their email address. The prize draw will run from 01/12/16 until 24/12/16 inclusive. Entries will not be accepted after 00.01 25/12/16. Entrants can submit one entry every day in this period, up to a total
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  Goodwood to host Golf GTI 40th birthday bash 16 Jun 2016 (News)
  Volkswagen is planning a special run up the Goodwood hill to remind us all of the Golf GTI's 40th anniversary
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  Classics from the 1926 British GP on show at Windsor concours 18 May 2016 (News)
  ten of the most revolutionary British cars from the Queen’s life – one from each decade. Running from the Bentley 3 Litre of the 1920s, through the Land Rover Series I, the Mini and the McLaren F1 - the feature will showcase Britain’s pivotal role in the motor industry
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  Jaguar C-type set for Monaco auction 11 May 2016 (News)
  An ex-Le Mans Jaguar C-type could fetch up to £3.9m when it goes under the hammer at Bonhams Monaco Grand Prix Historique auction later this month. Said to be the world’s finest, as-original, running, long-term C-type, POV 114 has been in single-family ownership since 1963
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  HSCC to celebrate golden anniversary at Silverstone Classic 9 May 2016 (News)
  the introduction of the Morgan 4/4 – a car that is still being made in Malvern today, making it the longest single-model production run in automotive history. Other home-grown classics enjoying their weekend in the spotlight include the Lotus Esprit, which turns 40 this year, the Jaguar XK8 which
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  Geneva Motor Show 2016: Volvo to showcase safety feature updates 26 Feb 2016 (News)
  models will also get something called Run-off Road Mitigation, a system that self-steers the car to avoid it leaving the road, which Volvo says is the most common cause of single vehicle accidents. City Safety has been updated in the aforementioned cars too, now including a system that detects
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  New lease of life for Dad’s Army van 5 Feb 2016 (News)
  vehicle technicians to repair the running gear of Jack Jones’s famous van - in the same building that it would have left the plant from more than 80 years ago. The original Dad’s Army television series ran from 1968 to 1977, and BUC 852 made its screen debut on 11 September, 1969
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  Derek Bell delights crowds at Classic Nostalgia event 29 Jul 2015 (News)
  looking over the fence, people watching the racing and the dancing in The Courtyard, just lovely.’ Derek drove the Porsche 956 twice during the day and after his second run asked for another go. ‘I am like a kid in a candy store here today, being allowed to drive a selection of cars
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  £50k raised to restore classic BRM Grand Prix car 8 Jul 2015 (News)
  that this is the original engine, making it the first ever V16 BRM engine – racing chassis number one,’ Hill said. Work is underway and Hill hopes to have the car running at the Goodwood Revival meeting in September. For more details and to donate to the BRM Preservation Appeal, visit
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  Curios: Volkswagen Country Buggy 16 Jun 2015 (News)
  , the Philippines and other Pacific nations. But in the end, this Australian creation was destined for a short career, with production ceasing as early as 1969 after a run of just 1956 units
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  World’s oldest rally navigator to tackle 6000-mile race across America 9 Jun 2015 (News)
  A 97-year-old woman looks set to be the world’s oldest rally navigator. Dorothy Caldwell is currently guiding her son Alastair 6000 miles across America. The pair are taking part in The Trans-America Challenge, which is run by the Endurance Rally Association
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  Americans invade next Anglia sale 12 May 2015 (News)
  you. The 1958 Hawk is UK registered and running and carries an estimate of £3500 to £4500. While the 1962 Studebaker President is a non-runner but is UK registered. It is estimated to fetch between £2500 and £3500.  Our favourite, though, is the Ford Econoline
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  Jaguar launches Mini Miglia in Scotland 8 May 2015 (News)
  and drivers competing in the full-blown Italian event. Both events are run as regularity trials where the crews aim to complete each section of the route in an exact time to avoid penalty points. The team with the least penalties is the winner. Among the cars taking part in both events are an original
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  Retro classics head for Snetterton 22 Apr 2015 (News)
  attractions at the Retro Kings event includes a Retro Drag Celebration and Fire Up to mark the circuit’s huge history in drag racing back in the day, and a Retro-Rides Sprint Competition, which owners can enter for just £35 for three timed runs of the circuit infield. The event will host
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  Techno Classica 2015: Land Rover launches heritage parts division 20 Apr 2015 (News)
  A new Land Rover Heritage division was  launched at the Techno Classica show in Essen, Germany. Running alongside the recently established Jaguar Heritage division, Land Rover Heritage will offer original Land Rover parts for a variety of older