1994 Vauxhall Astra Merit 1.4 crowned as 2022 Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional champion

The world-famous Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional enjoyed sell-out success at Grimsthorpe Castle on Saturday, with record attendance and hundreds of unexceptional cars on display. Hagerty created the first Festival of the Unexceptional in 2014 as a celebration of long-forgotten everyday family cars from 1968-1989, now fondly known as the ‘Unexceptional Era’. The 2022 selection […]

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A-maizing 1971 Mk1 Ford Escort RS1600 heads to auction

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 […]

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EV conversions divide classic car community as 70 per cent of enthusiasts feel conversions should be re-registered in new vehicle class

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 [&...

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1963 Peel P50 microcar’s sells for £111,000 in the UK

(Almost) never has so much money been paid for so little car: Car & Classic’s auction of second-most expensive Peel P50 in the UK Car & Classic is increasingly becoming the go-to online auction platform for unusual and rare classic vehicle finds: this Peel P50, just sold for an impressive £111,000 – believed to be […]

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