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  Future Classic Friday: Saab 9-3 Viggen 24 Nov 2017 (News)
  400 were sold in the UK, over half of which were in the Viggen-only Lightning Blue (other colours were black, silver and yellow). They're catching on, too. A couple of years ago, you could pick up an up-and-running Viggen for under a grand, but the cheapest examples on sale at the moment are around
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  A Grand Monday: Rover 114 SLi 13 Feb 2017 (News)
  Love it or loathe it, the Rover Metro is very much an icon of British culture. Launched (as the Austin Mini Metro) in 1980, it was a British car 'to beat the world' - and despite its antiquated A-series running gear, it was a more than worthy rival to the likes
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  How to buy a used van from a dealer 3 Feb 2017 (News)
  ) covers you for a test drive and go for an extended run with the seller. Listen for knocking or squeaks from the axels and look for signs of lean or uneven tracking as this will show the van has been subject to regular overloading or uneven loads
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  Brightwells to Move its Classic Auctions to Bicester Heritage 23 Nov 2016 (News)
  around the world and regularly seeing online interest from more than 60,000 people in the run-up to an event, while thousands of enthusiasts attend in person. Commenting on the partnership with Bicester Heritage, Richard Binnersley – joint managing director of Brightwells, said
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  Are future classics a thing of the past? 15 Jun 2016 (News)
  A couple of weeks back, I attended the Tatton Park Classic and Sports Car Show in Cheshire – one of the best events in the north of the country, and one which I’ve been going  to since it was first run in 1987. Back then, I was nine. This year, I
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  See 400 classics on track at Donington Historic Festival 13 Jan 2016 (News)
  doesn’t stop when the chequered flag falls, though. The unmistakable sound of historic Formula One engines will reverberate round Donington Park once more, in a series of high-octane demonstration runs, and the ever-popular historic rally cars will be burning rubber once more, as the mighty Group B
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  Happy Birthday: Hyundai Pony 22 Dec 2015 (News)
  Marina Coupe. A station wagon joined the line-up in 1977, but was never exported. The running gear was contemporary Ford, rear-wheel-drive, live rear axle, while mechanically the Hyundai came with an engine and gearbox courtesy of Mitsubishi. It wasn’t the greatest drive – skinny
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  Affordable Classics at Sandown Auction on 15th June 8 Jun 2015 (News)
  car’ has run an 11.60 second 0-118mph at Santa Pod and has been featured in various magazines, including Custom Car (£33,000- £37,000). For details of further entries as they are confirmed, or to consign a car to this sale, please visit
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  Review: FOBO Bluetooth tyre pressure monitor 8 Jun 2015 (News)
  to read the instructions, but everything is clear and simple. All in all it takes around ten minutes to install the sensors, set up the control device and get the app up and running. There is one sensor for each wheel, plus a control module to put in the glove compartment. It’s really simple
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  Honest John's Deals of the month - December 19 Dec 2014 (News)
  .  Click here Thursday 11 December Supermarket filling station prices are set to drop again, by a further one pence-per-litre. Sainsbury’s, Asda and Tesco have announced that they are to drop the cost of unleaded in the run up
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  Brightwells to Hold Classic Car Auction in Leominster 8 Nov 2014 (News)
  . Further down the list, and appropriate for a West Contry auction, a one owner 1954 Austin A40 Somerset that apparently runs and is MoT exempt though probably needs some work to be safe. Estimated at quite a high £2,000-£2,500
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  Ari Vatanen to be crowned Rally Legend 24 Oct 2014 (News)
  in Deeside.       Wales Rally GB is offering free admission to the official service park in Deeside, ceremonial start in Eirias Stadium in Colwyn Bay, remote service in Newtown and ceremonial finish in Llandudno. Advanced tickets for the special stages run against
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  Preview: Bonhams classic car auction, London, 1 December 28 Nov 2013 (News)
  – in fully restored running order with its unique bodywork by Alexander's of Falkirk and Commer TS3 flat-six diesel engine. Scotland's flagship team that won two consecutive Le Mans 24-Hour races in the 1950s is undoubtedly the star of the first sales to be held at Bonhams' newly redesigned
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  Save up to £2600 on a new Mazda CX-5 9 Oct 2013 (News)
  : Cruise control, push start button, front and rear electric windows,  air con, auto dimming rear view mirror, karakuri tonneau cover, rear Seat 40:20:40 Split, rear seat fold flat karakuri functionality, daytime running lights, dusk sensing lights,  front fog lights, front and rear parking
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  Are motor shows still important? 31 Jul 2013 (News)
  want a car that's cheap to run and good value for money. That's not the side you see at motor shows. Here it's all champagne, bright lights and shiny new models. The one exception was Paris in 2010 when Lotus - of all companies - completely stole the show when it unveiled not one
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  CarFest 2013 is About to Happen - Twice 29 Jun 2013 (News)
  ’ to mark important milestones in both coveted companies’ histories – all cars run in batches of seven in deference to Evans’ own ‘Magnificent Seven Ferraris’ as featured on his BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show. CarFest North will also include bikes for the very first time while Jody
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  Millers Launches New Range of Energy Efficient Oils 28 Feb 2013 (News)
  . This reduces running costs, as a result of less energy being used to simply turn the engine over. There are three different engine oils available in the Energy Efficient oils range covering both petrol and diesel vehicles. The formulations come in both full and semi synthetic
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  Sir Stirling Moss Describes Chelsea Autolegends as a "Must See" Event 17 Aug 2011 (News)
  myself and I always said that, if I felt I was not up to it or that I was getting in the way of fellow competitors, then I would retire.". While he might no longer be driving in anger, Moss still plans to be involved in historic motorsport events, giving demonstrations runs or, as at Chelsea
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  1934 Talbot Darraq makes £13,508 in Sandown Park auction 6 Aug 2011 (News)
  at £6,950, while bargain of the sale had to go to the ex-TV star 1988 Daimler Double Six at just £2,250. With a certified gas conversion, this was not only a bona fide classic, but stylish and economical to run. What more could you ask for? Full results appear below. Barons’ next sale is its British
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  Record Grid For Jaguar E Type Race at Silverstone Classic 27 May 2011 (News)
  of the season as well as the only magical double-header race meeting on the calendar. The new-for-2011 series is managed by the Historic Sports Car Club in conjunction with Jaguar Heritage and is supported by JD Classics. It is open to cars in strict period specification running in two classes; cars