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Classic Sports Cars For Sale

There are some interesting classic sports cars for sale in many countries around the world. For instance, if you take a look on the website of Albion Motor Cars that is based in Belgium you will find several such vehicles presently on the market. If you are a fan of Alfa Romeo’s styling then you may wish to take a … Continue reading

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Barn Find Jaguar E-Type Sells At Auction

Classic car enthusiasts will no doubt know that the Jaguar E-Type is a sought after vehicle and it doesn’t really seem to matter what condition the car is in. That was certainly the case for a barn find that sold at auction on the 4th June 2017. The Bonhams Greenwich Concours D’Elegance Auction had on sale a 1965 Jaguar E-Type … Continue reading

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Sotheby’s Auction Features Some Interesting Classic Cars

RM Sotheby’s is to hold the Villa Erba auction on the 27th May in Italy at which there are a number of classic cars for sale. So, if you have an interest in such vehicles and would like to combine that with a few days in a lovely part of that country why not get along to the event that … Continue reading

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First Quarter 2017 Sees Car Insurance Premiums Rise

Car insurance premiums continued to increase in the first quarter of 2017 according to the AA British Insurance Premium. It is quite possible that the cost of insuring a classic car has also gone up in the same period. In the first quarter of this year, fully comprehensive car insurance premiums for modern cars rose by an average of 0.7% … Continue reading

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Interesting Classic Cars Being Auctioned

If you are considering buying a classic car then you may be interested in attending The May Sale of Silverstone Auctions that takes place on the 13th May 2017 at Silverstone Circuit. At this auction there are expected to be some interesting classic cars for sale. The sale takes place in the Wing Building at the Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire … Continue reading

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Premiums May Rise Due To Change In Ogden Discount Rate

As if motorists haven’t suffered enough with the increase in fuel costs and rise in the amount that they pay to insure their vehicles, classic car owners may be interested to note that they may have to pay even more for their classic motor insurance due to a change in what is called the Ogden Discount Rate. Apparently, when someone … Continue reading

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Classic Bugatti Sells For Over $7 Million

The RM Sotheby’s Amelia Island classic car auction took place on 10/11th March 2017 at which a number of vehicles were sold. One of these was a classic Bugatti that sold for a significant amount of money. The 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Cabriolet by Vanvooren achieved a sale price of $7,700,000. Only 42 of these Type 57S vehicles were built … Continue reading

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Classic Peugeot 205 GTI To Be Auctioned

Many of you classic car enthusiasts will be of an age when you can remember seeing Peugeot 205 GTI’s being driven around at great speed. It certainly was a nippy little sports hatchback. Well, Classic Car Auctions Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show Sale 2017 is to take place on the 1st and 2nd April of this year (viewing … Continue reading

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Some Highlights Of Bonhams Paris Car Auction

If you are a classic car enthusiast then you may have attended Bonhams Grandes Marques du Monde auction that took place on the 9th February 2017 at the Grand Palais in Paris. There were many vehicles that caught the eye of people some of which we mention below. Apparently, the classic car that received the most attention was a 1935 … Continue reading

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Increase In Women Buying Classic Cars

Last year, some interesting research was carried out by Footman James, insurance brokers, which revealed that there has been a big increase in the number of women that have bought a classic car. We are sure that classic car enthusiasts are pleased to hear this as the more owners of such vehicles the better. Apparently, over a two-year period, there … Continue reading

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