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More Top Brits in Historics 11th June Classics Auction 30 May 2016 (News)
restored and modifies to RHD, with a 5-speed synchromesh transmission, 4 wheel disc brakes and changes to the cockpit making the generally uncomfortable XK pleasant to drive for even a 6-footer. Estimate: £95,000 - £110,000. Full Historics 11th June 2016 catalogue -
Honest John's Deals of the month - November 25 Nov 2014 (News)
book a free exhaust or brake inspection and get 15 per cent off. Click here Tuesday 18 November The AA is giving away high street vouchers to new customers. Simply spend £50 or more on your -
Orion Park - Classic and modern Bentley parts logistics 29 Nov 2013 (News)
Bentley Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. A customer with a 1965 S3 has contacted the dealer. The car has a smashed rear window. A cyclist wasn't paying attention and didn't see the car brake suddenly when a pedestrian appeared to step into the road without warning. No lasting harm done -
£4,000 Savings in Chevrolet Spring Sale 4 Apr 2012 (News)
Aveo also offers decent fuel economy. The 1.2 LS comes with air conditioning, front, side and curtain airbags and brake and hill start assist safety systems all as standard for only £9,495, or £159 per month with personal contract hire plan. The 4-door -
Exciting Christmas Crackers in Barons December Auction 20 Nov 2009 (News)
in 1991. Since then it is said to have covered just 5000 miles and remains in the same outstanding condition. The comprehensive restoration included a bare-metal respray and complete engine rebuild to the last nut and bolt. The electrics were renewed, as were the suspension, brakes and all ancillary -
Think Electric City Car To Go On Sale In UK 22 Mar 2008 (News)
city will be in the region of £125. TH!NK city is designed to meet the strict safety requirements of both Europe and the US, as a highway-safe road car. The car is equipped with ABS brakes, airbags and three-point safety belts with pretensioners and it meets all European and US -
Classic Car Auctions in February 31 Jan 2006 (News)
and features full suspension, drum brakes on all wheels and a leather interior (£6,000-8,000). Other notable automobilia so far include: a fully rebuilt Longman 998cc Mini Cooper engine (£800-1,000); an 8-litre Minerva mascot (£1,200-1,500); a selection of 1950s Maserati -
Gap Closes Between Used and New 16 May 2003 (News)
entries include a 1922 Blue Label 3.0 litre Bentley with VDP body and factory fitted front brakes (they were optional in 1922); a 1937 Aston Martin 15/98 Bertelli bodied 4 seat tourer; a 1936 Lagonda LG45 tourer; a 1923 Austin 12/5 Harley all-weather coupe; and a 1915 Ford Model T speedster. More -
New SAAB 9-3 Details, Specs and Prices 21 May 2002 (News)
), CBC (cornering brake control) and TCS (traction control system) are all standard kit. The new petrol engines are all lightweight aluminium turbocharged 2.0 litre jobs, but badged 1.8t, 2.0t and 2.0T to differentiate their SAAB Trionic 8 managed power outputs. The transmissions are also -
World debut of new 911 GT3 R leads Porsche display at Autosport International show 10 Jan 2010 (News)
(2,646 lb) - has a larger 4.0-litre engine delivering 480 bhp and other technical developments designed to improve the performance of the car further still. For example, an anti-lock braking system, traction control and an electronic throttle with ‘blip’ function -
BCA CLASSIC CAR AUCTION ON MONDAY 27 Nov 2001 (News)
has been rebuilt to full competition specification, with no expense spared. The fully seam-welded shell is fitted with lightweight panels all round, foam filled fuel tank and twin pumps, Aeroquipe fuel and brake lines throughout and a custom-built wiring harness, with all circuits being individually -
Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 25-4-2015 25 Apr 2015 (News)
to be specialists in classic cars and asked them to renew the battery, change all the fluids, free off anything that needed freeing off and overhaul the brakes. The bill came to about £4,000 with VAT. That was last autumn and I have just taxed it from the 1st April. Q1: I am now driving it again -
Motoring firsts to be celebrated at London Classic Car Show 18 Jan 2019 (News)
to a manufacturer. In celebration of Ferguson Formula Developments’ pioneering four-wheel drive and ABS braking innovations, the first all-wheel drive Formula One car will lead a convoy -
IAM Celebrates 60th Birthday with Party Event and Change of Name 6 Jul 2016 (News)
. Highlight of the day will be a display of 60 cars representing each year of the IAM's existence – all of which have their own unique stories attached. Below are just a few examples. 1959: Austin A35. Now with MG engine gearbox and brakes, turbo engine, ventilated discs with split circuits -
Real MPG challenge: Range Rover Evoque covers 530 miles on a single tank 5 Jul 2016 (News)
seek to follow on our drive). There is also a driving monitor, which rates the driver’s performance for smooth acceleration, braking and economical driving. It’s likely that if Evoque owners follow these tips, they can still drive in a way they find comfortable and safe, while -
Historics Classic Car Auction 28-11-2015 Analysis 29 Nov 2015 (News)
. A very interesting highly modified late entry 1952 XK120 FHC with all round disc brakes and a 5-speed transmission estimated at £68,000 - £76,000 failed to sell at £60,000. A 1959 XK150 S DHC estimated at £65,000 - £85,000 sold for £85,000, but a rarer 1958 -
Honest John’s deals of the week 30 Jun 2014 (News)
. Click here Monday 2 June ATS Euromaster is offering £20 off when you order a set of front or rear brake pads . Simply visit the firm’s website to download your voucher -
Curios: British Leyland Safety Research Vehicles 25 Apr 2014 (News)
. This MGB GT-based car featured a wealth of innovative features, including airbags (which worked in combination with passive seat-belts), anti-lock brakes, AP developed no-roll suspension ( detailed here -
2012's Most Reliable and Least Reliable Cars, According to Warranty Direct 28 Dec 2012 (News)
considerations, like safety, it also means there is more and more that can go wrong. "As an example, the first car we ever covered was an Audi 100 - that was replaced by the A6, which features start/stop technology, an electromechanical parking brake, a park assist system and sensors for tyre -
Barons Jaguar Heritage Auction, Sandown Park, 19th April 9 Apr 2011 (News)
, the running gear was adapted from XJ40 and every aspect of the ride, handling and braking were brought up to modern standards. The car received a custom wiring loom to accommodate the modern electronics, which includes sat nav, CD stacker, DVD player, power seats, power windows