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Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, NEC Birmingham, 12th-14th November 2021
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The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, with discovery+, which brings together a great array of classic car and motorcycle clubs along with their iconic classic and vintage cars and motorbikes, is an event not to be missed. The 2020 event was cancelled because of the Covid outbreak and subsequent lockdown, so many enthusiasts are looking forward to this year's show which marks the end of the year's classic car season, a sort of end of term party. No matter what you’re looking for this is the ultimate season finale for any classic car/bike owner, collector, enthusiast, club member, or simply anyone with a passion for classic vehicles! But it’s not just about the classics on display. As well as admiring these amazing vehicles, you can shop for those elusive pieces in the autojumble, or source parts and tools for your maintenance and restoration needs from the many specialist traders. Looking for something to fill that classic-shaped hole in your life? You’ll find an outstanding range on offer from the Dealers and at Silverstone Auctions. Then there are all the activities you can enjoy. Hear talks from motoring celebrities and experts, learn from specialists throughout the halls, or drive out in…
Autumn Finalists Revealed in the Lancaster Insurance Pride of Ownership Competition at NEC Classic
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Twenty finalists will be vying for the Lancaster Insurance Pride of Ownership award at this year’s Classic Motor Show, with discovery+. This superb array of classics is sure to make choosing a winner even harder than usual. The oldest entrant this year is the 1953 MG TD owned by Alan East-Jones, closely followed by John Sarrington’s striking 1955 Hillman Husky, which has been heavily modified. The 1957 Vauxhall Velox of Paul Siudowski is a cherished classic, and one that’s appeared on television. There’s plenty more British classics competing for this year’s award, including Glyn and Duncan Hurst’s 1978 Austin Maxi, which they imported from Belgium. The 1964 Austin Mini Super owned by Ian Whitticase always gets plenty of attention at shows. Tim Ward found his 1969 Jaguar E-Type at the 2017 show and has since fully restored this iconic car which will make its show debut. Just one American car features this year, but Shane Smith’s superb 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible is guaranteed to get plenty of attention. For something rare, the 1982 Lynx Eventer, owned by Fay Morgan-Hine, was an early prototype and boasts a fascinating link with the music industry. Visitors to the show will no doubt…
Historics returns a robust 79% sale rate at £3.4 million at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday, 25th September
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Historics’ Autumn Classic sale of 170 varied entries on Saturday 25th September – the 50th major sale since the Buckinghamshire auctioneer opening its doors in 2010 – returned an immensely robust result, despite the petrol ‘shortage’. At the close, 130 of 165 entries (withdrawals extracted) were sold, delivering a 79% sale rate and gross return of £3.4 million. Petrol is one thing the new owner of the 1982 Lamborghini Countach 5000 S restoration won’t be worried about for a time… Indeed, it was very much ‘resto day’ with this, a 1975 Alfa Romeo Montreal, a 73 mile, unregistered 1980 TR8 Convertible and a 1936 Bentley Saloon by Hooper all selling strongly and ready for bringing back to their former glory. The petrol ‘shortage’ may have affected visitor numbers but there were some 1,000 visitors across all three viewing days and auction day, with a full auction hall throughout. 714 online bidder registrations were from 28 countries, and robust phone registration and bidding was a feature of the day. A major sale highlight was the 1982 Lamborghini Countach 5000 S restoration that drew very significant interest internationally. Competitive bidding in hall, by phone and online drove it up 43% above top estimate, selling…
2021 Mazda MX-5 Sport Venture goes on sale
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• Limited to just 160 examples the special edition 1.5-litre 132ps MX-5 Sport Venture is now on sale. • The Sport Venture comes with Deep Crystal Blue Mica paint and a grey fabric soft-top. • Other visual highlights include silver trim on the door mirrors and the roll hoops. The 2021 Mazda MX-5 range has been enhanced with the launch of the limited edition Sport Venture, which arrives in UK dealerships this month. Based on the 1.5-litre 132ps Sport Convertible, the £27,615 Sport Venture features a stand-out design that includes free-of-charge Deep Crystal Blue Mica paint matched to a grey fabric hood and silver door mirror trims. Drop the roof and the Sport Venture’s Light Stone Nappa leather and silver roll hoop trims further complement the Deep Crystal Blue paint, as do the 16-inch bright alloy wheels. Across more than three decades on sale, special edition MX-5 models have proved popular with sports car enthusiasts looking for a car with unique details, extra equipment and an added dose of exclusivity. With just 160 examples of the Sport Venture coming to the UK this latest special edition follows that tradition. In fact the Sport Venture name pays homage to the 2014…