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BCA Classic Auction at Brooklands on 5th June 26 May 2008 (News)
War and was discovered discarded under a bench by the current owner in the early 60s. This rare piece of motoring heritage is estimated at over £3,000. The 1919 Austin 20 Dual Cowl Sports Tourer is believed to be the earliest running example of the model anywhere in the world -
Interesting Americans at BCA Classic Sale 10 Oct 2005 (News)
. It’s estimated at £6,000 - £7,000. There are also plenty of fun cars in the sale. A1969 Mini ‘woody’ Countryman with 1275cc running gear, disc brakes and Minilight wheels, estimated at £2,950 - £3,500, a 1976 TVR 1600M with engine mods to 138bhp -
Honest John’s Motoring Agony Column 18-4-2015 18 Apr 2015 (News)
about 12 miles the engine began to run unevenly and the “EPC” graphic began to flash. I drove carefully to my dealer's and after taking a test run, the technician said it was probably a valve seating which would have to be replaced. I asked whether the car was drivable gently -
Manufacturer new car offers, deals and promotions 8 Jun 2015 (News)
are still running the 7-year switch offer, which, depending on the model you trade against, guarantees up to £2,500 in trade in for your old car if it's between seven and ten years old. More new Kia offers -
BMW to Launch M5 F10 at Goodwood Festival of Speed 22 Jun 2011 (News)
production and racing car can be found under the bonnet: while the production version of the BMW Z4 is driven by a six-cylinder engine, the GT3 car is powered by a 4.4-litre eight-cylinder engine. Whilst Dirk Müller will be aiming for a quick run up the hill, he will also be at the BMW pavilion -
Upgraded Mazda5 on sale 1 January 2010 19 Dec 2009 (News)
available for scrappage sales: Typical 6.9% APR*** finance on Mazda Conditional Sale (No minimum deposit) up to 36 months. Typical 6.9% APR*** finance on Mazda PCP (No minimum deposit) up to 36 months. Powertrains and running-gear The engines -
2023 Ferrari Purosangue SUV: Prices, specs and release date 18 Mar 2024 (News)
) cheap to run. The firm includes a seven-year maintenance programme as standard, which covers all servicing costs during this period. Impressively, Ferrari has achieved a 49:51 front:rear weight distribution for the Purosangue – the same as its engineers deem -
Hugely Varied Entry to Historics September 23rd Classic Car Auction 12 Sep 2017 (News)
. And if you're into Chevys, this 1967 El Camino may be of interest. Half car, half truck, this '67 was based on the 'mid-size' Chevelle platform so isn't as big as some of its predecessors. It runs a 195HP 283ci V8 with three on the tree automatic transmission and is estimated at £14,000 to £18,000 -
Classic road tax explained: Tax bands, 40 year exemption, SORN rules 9 Aug 2017 (News)
Road Notification (SORN). The law now states it is illegal to keep a vehicle taxed if it has no insurance; if your insurance runs out, you cancel it or you switch it to another vehicle, you are now legally obliged to declare your car SORN’d. Just as importantly, even if your car is MoT’d -
Honest John’s Deals of the Week 28 Sep 2016 (News)
Tuesday 06 September Buy a new Twingo from £7995. Renault has launched a number of 66-plate deals, with £1500 off the cash price of its Twingo SCe 70 in Expression, Play and Colour Run Special Edition trim levels, while the Dynamique model is available -
Wheeler Dealer Restoration Book Out 2 Mar 2015 (News)
finding a good one, and as long as it’s not suffering from rot or been abused it should be cheap to run as well. 5. Porsche 911 (993) Mike says: “To be honest, I was really shocked at the condition of the 911 – I don’t think I’d ever seen -
Secret documents revealed: The future of BL, Part two 19 Jun 2013 (News)
parts. This is the second part, covers December 1979-March 1980 and runs to 164 pages. As the 1980s dawned, BL's future may have been secured in the short term when the government backed BL boss Sir Michael Edwardes' corporate plan in December 1979, but continued success depended on future -
Driving in London During the Olympics 20 Jul 2012 (News)
taxis, buses and Games buses have permission to turn right across the Lanes. "IAM head of road safety Kevin Delaney said: “The problem with the Games Lanes is that London's road network runs at, or very close to, capacity almost all day, almost every day of the year -
McClaren MP4-12C GT3 debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed 1 Jul 2011 (News)
revised form, honed during a recent intense period of development. New components designed to optimise the car’s aerodynamic performance include a front radiator, which increases the maximum ambient temperature at which the car can run, along with a new gearbox cooler mounted on the rear -
Historics Countach Down to Christmas 24 Nov 2010 (News)
. Offered at no reserve, DG 5731 has featured in the London to Brighton Austin 7 Run and is an enchanting example of this most popular motorcar. On the 8th day of Christmas…a Fiat Abarth 600D The ultimate wolf-in-sheeps-clothing, Historics is anticipating offers -
Caterham Day at Castle Combe on 3rd May 22 Apr 2010 (News)
and reigning Class B champion, Felix, taking 6th. The meat in the Fisher sandwich was Saltford's Steven Jensen, having his first run in the Kevin Mills Racing Spectrum. Hoping to get on terms with Class B leader, Allen, is Bradford on Avon's David -
Baron's British Heritage Auction 8th September at Sandown Park 31 Aug 2009 (News)
own valuation business, together with a lifetime’s knowledge of vintage and classic cars, I am relishing this ‘hands-on’ role to develop Barons’ business further whilst continuing to run my own valuation business.” Julian’s career started -
How The Recession Has Hit Used Car Sales 29 Jul 2009 (News)
when choosing their next car - this has stayed at 6% for the second year running. Mileage and Age becoming less important in choice of car For those motorists who do plan to change their car, price is the number one consideration at 50% - although -
GM Europe Secures Bridging Loan 1 Jun 2009 (News)
continues to run the operations. It is expected that the process to finalize a new partner will take several weeks to complete, although no firm timeframe has been established. GM U.S. Files/GM Europe facilities operate as normal In the U.S., GM Corporation today announced -
VALUES OF PRESTIGE CABRIOLETS FALL TO ALL-TIME LOW 5 Mar 2009 (News)
prestige drop-tops are worth up to 24 per cent less than in March 2008 (see table below), and signals that now could be the ideal time to buy in advance of anticipated price rises in the run up to summer. Glass’s compared values of one-year-old roadsters (e.g. BMW Z4), upper-medium