Yearly Archives: 2012

“Pride and Joy” Auction

Silverstone Auctions are hosting an auction at CarFest North on Sunday 9th September for the benefit of BBC Children in Need at which charity lots and classic cars will be on show. Attendees will see a varied selection of charity lots, classic cars and motorbikes. Tickets are still available at £60 each. Classic cars will be available in a range … Continue reading

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Classic Car Insurance – Unique Benefits

There are a number of providers of classic car insurance so it is important that you choose a company that provides the cover you require at a price you can afford. One of the ways of researching the cover available and the cost is by using a classic car insurance price comparison website so that you can look at a … Continue reading

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UK Couple Tour America In Austin Seven

Guy Butcher, 63, and Eunice Kratky shipped a tiny 1930s Austin Seven from the UK to America to drive through America and Canada. Bearing in mind how small the Austin Seven is they had it painted yellow and had LED turn signal bulbs put in so that the car was more visible to other drivers. Having started at Baltimore and … Continue reading

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Beaulieu To Host Classic Car Show

The Simply Classic Car Show is now in its second year and is set to take place in the grounds of the famous Beaulieu National Motor Museum in the village of Beaulieu in Hampshire over the forthcoming August Bank Holiday. Set in the beautiful New Forest it is the most delightful of locations being extremely close to the sea and … Continue reading

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Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Coming Up For Auction

It doesn’t happen very often so, when it does, it is certain to create a lot of interest. Indeed, many classic car enthusiasts from all over the world would love to own a Rolls Royce Silver Ghost so bids are expected to be intense at the auction on 1 September that takes place at Historics at Brooklands. The Rolls Royce … Continue reading

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Tatton Park To Show Classic VW’s

All you VW classic car and VW camper van lovers should get them on the road this coming Sunday and drive to Tatton Park that is only a few miles from Manchester Airport. The majestic stately home is set in beautiful Cheshire countryside and will provide the most wonderful backdrop for, what will no doubt be, a fantastic classic car … Continue reading

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The Armoured Car Of Al Capone Is On The Market

There cannot be many people who have an interest in classic cars who have not heard of the in – famous American gangster by the name of Al Capone. Well, his Cadillac that was bullet proof is up for sale. This 1928 Cadillac V-8 Town Sedan had added to it bullet proof glass, steel armour weighing 300lbs, holes for machine … Continue reading

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Ford’s More Recent Classic Cars

Most family homes have had some make of Ford parked on the drive from the 1970’s to the early part of the new millennium. Below are just some of those vehicles that can now claim to be classic cars. 1974 Escort Mexico Did you realise that the Ford Mexico is a very sought after classic car fetching about £20,000 for … Continue reading

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World’s most expensive car accident involves Classic Ferrari

Christopher Cox, a US businessman was driving his £20 million classic Ferrari 250 GTO with his wife in central France when the car was in a collision with another vehicle. This is believed to be the most expensive car crash in the world-not something Mr Cox would like to be known for in the Guinness Book of Records. His wife … Continue reading

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Classic Car Prices Smashed At Goodwood

At the recent classic car auction at the Goodwood Festival of Speed record sale prices were achieved for a Rolls Royce and Bentley. £4.71m was paid for the Corgi Silver Ghost Double Pullman Limo that became the top selling Rolls Royce ever to be sold at auction. £5.04m was paid for the Birkin Brooklands Supercharged 4.0-Litre Single-Seater that was the … Continue reading

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