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A 1981 Ford Capri 2.8 injection created specifically for Henry Ford II will be auctioned on April 23rd by online specialists Car & Classic. It is one of three special Fords built by its Special Vehicle Engineering (SVE) division for Henry Ford II and this Capri was created specifically for him to use when traveling in […]
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For sale – a mint 70 year-old Morris Minor that spent 27 years in Africa Looking almost as fresh as the day it was born, ‘YSY 530’ appears to have lived a sheltered life, yet is so well travelled it arguably deserves to star in its own movie! Fresh adventures now await this venerable classic, […]
Hagerty invites owners of deliciously dull vehicles to nominate them for a space on the concours lawn at the 2021 Festival of the Unexceptional. If you own an Opel, maintain a Morris, fettle a Fiat, cherish a Chevette or run a Reliant this is your chance to show the world your beloved vehicle. Once again, […]
Bidding opens on the Mitsubishi Motors in the UK heritage fleet auction The highly-anticipated auction of the Mitsubishi Motors in the UK heritage fleet begins today, 1 April 2021, on the specialist online platform Auto Auction. All 14 of the brand’s classic and iconic vehicles are available to buy with detailed descriptions and a comprehensive […]
Silverstone Auctions achieve £8.7million in sales and 86% of classic cars sold in the Race Retro Live Online Auction Silverstone Auctions Race Retro Live Online Auction was a huge success; the two-day sale saw classic cars, competition cars and automobilia items achieve a total of £8.7million in sales. Significantly, 86% of the classic cars sold and there [&...
Edd China is back! Internationally renowned as the enthusiastic mechanical virtuoso on the spanners in Wheeler Dealers, Edd China is back with his own weekly show, Edd China’s Workshop Diaries, broadcast on YouTube later this week. The series will focus on the practical aspects of Edd’s workshop life, revelling in the detail of ...
CCA’s Spring Live Online Auction a huge success with a sales rate of 90% and £1.7million worth of cars sold Classic Car Auctions hosted their first sale of the year on Friday 26th March and with superb results! A phenomenal 90% of the cars offered were sold, with 100% of the Warwickshire Collection Part 3 also selling. Over [&...
A few rescued barn finds will be on show at the 2021 Festival of the Unexceptional! Dust off your Datsuns, polish your Peugeots, and rev up those Reliants! Hagerty is delighted to announce that the world-famous Festival of the Unexceptional will return in 2021. The Concours de l’Ordinaire – quite literally, a show dedicated to sharing […]
We found the poster below in a box of items during a local garage clearance and, as it was quite fragile, decided to quickly scan it and share it. You never know, it may come in useful. If you know anyone who has a Morris Ten-Four, please let them know it’s here. If you ...
Here’s a little something we came across while doing a garage clearance that may be of interest to Ford owners. If you own a Ford Anglia, Ford Prefect (we’ve got one!), Ford Escort or Ford Squire from 1953 era, we’ve made this Schedule Of Maximum Charges available here as a pdf for you ...