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The prototype Ford Capri RS3100 set a new world-record price for the model as Classic Car Auctions held its Summer Sale at Warwickshire Event Centre on 18 June. Built in 1972 at Ford’s Advanced Vehicle Operations facility in South Ockendon, the Sebring Red RS3100 was retained by the company and photographed for the sales brochure and the… Read More »Record-breaking Ford Capri RS3100 stars at Classic Car Auctions’ Summer Sale

We found this advert from August 1974 particularly interesting, as the Porsche 911 Carrera featured in it is still taxed! Hopefully, the current owner of XAN 7N is aware of this and has a copy of it. I wonder if Pirelli used the car in any other adverts? The Hillman Avenger, sadly, doesn’t appear to… Read More »1975 Pirelli Cinturato Advert

Classic Car Auctions are famous for their success with Fast Fords and their Summer Sale is no exception as a variety of fast, classic and restoration project Fords along with their counterparts from the USA come to auction on the 18th June, 2022. If you are a Capri enthusiast, there are three to choose from,… Read More »Escorts, Cortinas, Capris and Mustangs a Feast of Fords at Summer sale

Classic Car Auctions are to offer some of the best British classics from Jaguar, Rover, Lotus and Triumph as the closing date for their Summer Sale at the Warwickshire Event Centre enters its final week. Over the last couple of years, CCA has sold several Rover P5Bs, which have all attracted significant interest and commanded… Read More »Rare, elegant and sporty British classics set to star at CCA Summer Sale

Avid Ford enthusiasts have the extremely rare opportunity to acquire a 1971 Mk1 Ford Escort RS1600 originally owned by the manufacturer. Leading specialist online auction site Car & Classic is offering the car that features the now legendary factory ‘LVX’ registration and features ‘Show Car’ on its body plate. Continuous history documentation, including a correctly-titled… Read More »A-maizing 1971 Mk1 Ford Escort RS1600 heads to auction

With electric powertrain conversions for classic cars rising in popularity, a recent poll states 70 per cent of classic car enthusiasts want the Government to create a new vehicle class solely for EV conversions as enthusiasts suggest DVLA’s not keeping up with demand or proper documentation. Converting classic cars to run on electric power and… Read More »EV conversions divide classic car community as 70 per cent of enthusiasts feel conversions should be re-registered in new vehicle class