Classic Cars
Numberplate could sell for £100,000
Fans of the late Princess of Wales will be queuing up to bid for car numberplate D1ANA at auction. The coveted registration plate is expected to fetch £100,000 - possibly more – when it goes up for auction at COYS “True Greats”, motoring auction at the Royal Horticultural Halls in London on December 1.
Dig deep for a Minor and help Children in Need
When a classic Morris Minor Traveller was traded in under the scrappage scheme at Chelmsford Hyundai, the owner of the dealership – Bill Cook - could not bear to see the car sent to the crusher. So he paid out of his own pocket to cover the £2,100 scrappage allowance and save the ‘woody’ Minor.
Chevron B19 tops list of treats in Barons Yuletide sale
Barons has some real crackers lined up for its traditional Yuletide sale at Sandown Park on December 8th.
Classic Motor Show breaks box office records
This year’s Classic Motor Show broke box office records over the weekend when it welcomed around 48,000 visitors into its classic motoring extravaganza, and increase of around 8,000 visitors on last year’s event.
Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Meguiar’s 2009 Club Showcase winner
A flawless 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 has been selected as the ‘Best in Show’ by a panel of independent judges at the 2009 Meguiar’s Club Showcase.
James Martin wins Autoglym Celebrity Concours
For the third year in succession, TV chef and renowned car enthusiast, James Martin, triumphed in the Autoglym Celebrity Concours at MPH The Prestige and Performance Motor Show.
Zircotec offers discount on ZircoFlex at Classic Motor Show
Classic car owners and enthusiasts attending the Classic Motor Show at the Birmingham NEC will have the opportunity to hear about the dramatic heat reduction properties of Zircotec’s new ceramic coating, ZircoFlex, and will even be able to buy the new coating at a discounted show price by visiting the Zircotec stand.
Classic car enthusiasts urged to put a stop to scrappage scheme
Britain’s classic car population is under threat – that’s the view of the Classic Motor Show - and the organisers are urging all classic car enthusiasts to use this year’s show as a chance to come together to find a way to stop classic cars becoming victims of the Scrappage Scheme.
Don’t buy a Capri without buying this book first
When launched, the Ford Capri was revolutionary. It was a car that set the European market alight, allowing even a buyer on a modest budget an intoxicating whiff of the exotic whilst keeping running costs at affordable levels.
Never a better time to buy a classic car
Enthusiasts in the market for a classic are spoiled for choice at this year’s Classic Motor Show, with a host of internationally-renowned dealers bringing along a range of exciting cars of all types and ages, and all looking for new owners.
Automotive exotica at Classic Motor Show
There’s nothing like a touch of automotive exotica to get a car enthusiast’s pulse racing, and this year’s Classic Motor Show, held at Birmingham’s NEC from 13-15 November, is promising a wide selection of cars par-excellence.
Don’t miss Footman James’ beauty and the beast
With less than four weeks to go, Classic Motor Show sponsor, Footman James is preparing to stop the crowds in their tracks with a jaw-dropping stand display and the opportunity to win top prizes in their very own Price Right Challenge.
Half term fun at the Heritage Motor Centre
The Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon, home to the world's largest collection of British cars, is organising a number of fun filled activities for families to enjoy during October half term.
Rare Talbot-Darracq to be auctioned at Retromobile
Bonhams is delighted to offer a 1926-27 1.5-litre supercharged straight-eight Talbot-Darracq as part of its line-up for the annual Retromobile auction sale to be held in Paris, on 23 January 2010.
Classic Motor Show embraces ‘youngtimers’
The classic car industry has been one of the few beacons of good news amid the financial doom and gloom of the recession. However, as blue-chip classics have increased in value they have had a similar effect on other classic cars as more people search for cars that they can afford.