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Retro Classics: Historics At Brooklands
17/05/2012 – 12:48 pm | No Comment
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Evidence of increasing interest in ‘modern classic’s amongst car enthusiasts will be put to the test by Historics at Brooklands, as the auctioneer brings a quartet of feisty front-wheelers to its sale at Brooklands on …

5-in-5 Draws Near
15/05/2012 – 3:15 pm | No Comment
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Regular readers may well remember Rust Rash Flyers charity run in aid of The Shakespeare Hospice, which we reported on a while ago – www.dep-o.co.uk/2012/02/rrfs-five-in-five-charity-run/
Well, as the date approaches for the Flyers to leave on …

Minis, Hundreds Of ’Em
15/05/2012 – 2:39 pm | No Comment
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Registration has opened for ‘The Italian Job Touring Event 2012’ which is set to raise as much money as possible for the children’s charity Variety Club. Enthusiasts in the UK, Europe and further afield are …

Some Barn-Finds Are More Equal…
13/05/2012 – 8:38 pm | No Comment
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Anyone with a single fluid ounce of five-star in their veins hopes that one day they too will stumble across a gold-plated barn-find. A bona fide classic just sitting there, in time-warp condition and nestling …

Mille Miglia Alfa Romeo Entry
12/05/2012 – 10:55 pm | No Comment
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The Alfa Romeo Historic Motoring team will be lining up four official Museum vehicles For the 2012 Mille Miglia tribute. Two pre-war – the 1500 SS and the 1750 GS – and two models from …

Silverstone Classic Update
09/05/2012 – 10:52 pm | One Comment
Silverstone Classic Update

After a damp media preview day at Britain’s foremost motor racing circuit, more details are now available on the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival: the Silverstone Classic.

Classics & Sports Car Action Day
08/05/2012 – 12:27 pm | No Comment
Classics & Sports Car Action Day

Being Her Maj’s diamond jubilee year, Castle Combe Circuit is gearing up for its own quintessentially British Royal Salute with the Classics & Sports Car Action Day on Saturday 30th June.

Armor All Shield For Wheels
04/05/2012 – 5:57 pm | No Comment
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After all the scrimping and saving, sorting out the ride height and then fitting your new set of wheels, you’d think your shiny sense of accomplishment would last for months – but it doesn’t. And …

Beaulieu Spring Autojumble Latest
04/05/2012 – 5:22 pm | No Comment
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On the 19th and 20th May, motoring enthusiasts will be back in force for Beaulieu’s popular Spring Autojumble, when the grounds of the world-famous National Motor Museum will be filled with trade stands and gleaming motors.

CarFest North At Cholmondeley Estate
30/04/2012 – 6:26 pm | No Comment
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If you’ve missed out on tickets to Chris Evans’ Hampshire-based CarFest show – a family-friendly car event which is being held to raise money for BBC Children In Need – fear not.

Retro Racing For A Good Cause
30/04/2012 – 11:20 am | No Comment
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Amongst the many racers competing in Motorsport At the Palace which is held at Crystal Palace over the weekend of the 26-27th May 2012, there will be one especially noteworthy entrant.

Bristol Italian Auto Moto Festival
29/04/2012 – 9:13 pm | No Comment
Bristol Italian Auto Moto Festival

Old cars plus rain seldom mix. As for old Italian cars plus rain… Well, that has as much chance of happening as me being granted a visa for Never Never Land. Or so I thought.