Classic, Performance & Retro December 2013

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Editorial So here we are once again. The summer has gone, the clocks have gone back and ‘Jingle Bells’ is playing in just about every shop I go into (bah humbug!). That means this must be the Christmas issue. Thankfully, you will find the latest copy of your favourite free digital car magazine is reasonably ‘festive free’ so you know where you can come if the ‘tinsel and cheer’ all gets a bit much for you.

The good bit about Christmas however is that this time of year also sees a huge boost in our readership figures as the demand for ‘tablet PCs’ goes through the roof. Last year, the UK’s biggest computer retailer PC World said that they were selling Tablet PCs at the rate of one every two seconds throughout the month of December, and this year should see them selling at an even faster rate.

That is great news for us as it means that more people than ever before will be able to access and read Classic, Performance & Retro magazine. In fact, if any of your friends or family get a tablet PC for Christmas, you can really impress them by showing them how to find our website and magazine. They can have the latest copy plus all our back issues right there in their hands...and it costs them nothing! No App or iTunes download needed either (sorry Apple!) What could be better than that?

So, back to this issue, and as always we have some amazing features in store for you. We sent our Editor to brave the crowds at this year’s Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show and you can read all about his experience in his ten page report. We also take a look at the iconic Mercedes-Benz 300SL ‘Gullwing,’ and bringing things right up to date, we have Chris McEvoy’s thoughts on a very attractive high-performance saloon - the new Jaguar XFR-S. There is lots more too, so make sure you don’t miss anything.

As always, we hope you enjoy reading this issue of Classic, Performance & Retro and that you have a wonderful Christmas and New Year. The next issue will be out towards the end of January, so be sure to look out for it.

Drive safe!

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NEC Classic Motor Show: The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show has gained a reputation for being one of the biggest and best classic car shows in Europe. Simon Hazeldine reports.

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Mercedes-Benz 300SL: The Mercedes-Benz 300SL is one of the all-time greats in the classic car world, but what does the future hold for this iconic machine?

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Spyker B6 Venator: There are so many aviation themed features on the new Spyker B6 Venator that your could stick some wings on it and it would probably fly! David Harrison takes a closer look at this sportscar of the future.

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Snetterton MG Showdown: The final round of the MG Car Club’s race series took place at Snetterton and our roving reporter, Leanne Fahy, was there to catch the action.

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Jaguar XFR-S: If you like performance cars, but need four seats instead of two, then the Jaguar XFR-S might be just what you are looking for.

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Spa Weekend - With A Difference: Sarah Bennett-Baggs tackles Spa Francorchamps circuit in Belgium.

Regular Features: 006 News: All the latest news and gossip from the Classic, Performance & Retro worlds.

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Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show

016 Club News: A round-up of news from some of the best car clubs in the world.

082 New Stuff: A look at what’s hot...and what’s not in the automotive marketplace.

096 What’s On: Never miss another show with our comprehensive events guide.

100 Auction News: A round up of what’s been happening in the auctions rooms around the world.

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Lotus Investment

RGF Cash Boost To Create 313 Lotus Jobs The UK’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF) has awarded Lotus £10.44 million, which will be used for research and development of products, along with staff training. In addition Lotus is expected to create 313 new full time jobs to support production over the coming years.

Business Secretary, Vince Cable MP visited Lotus’ Norfolk headquarters on November 25, where he toured the engineering and factory facilities and formally announced the grant to Lotus management.

The grant is a further boost for Lotus, following a £100 million investment by its owners DRB-HICOM which has allowed the company to enhance its engineering, productivity, efficiency and quality.

Aslam Farikullah, Chief Operating Officer at Lotus, said: “This grant is part of a wider strategy for Lotus created to ensure we thrive and grow. We are responding to increased global demand for our cars and engineering consultancy services and this grant will help to position Lotus at the forefront of global automotive innovation.

“We have very exciting plans for our sports cars and it’s a very positive move for Lotus that we’re in a position to create new jobs and to significantly contribute to Britain’s automotive industry.”

Business Secretary Vince Cable added: “Lotus is an iconic British car maker, with some of the most innovative engineers in the business. The car industry is one of Britain’s great success stories, employing over 130,000 people and helping to build a stronger economy by contributing £11 billion a year. The Government’s industrial strategy is working and giving business the confidence to invest, creating more high skilled, long term jobs in the UK.” www.lotuscars.com

Goodbye Gallardo!

Lamborghini Ends Gallardo Production The last Lamborghini Gallardo has rolled off the production line at the company’s historic factory buildings in Sant’Agata Bolognese.

The final model was a Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante in Rosso Mars (red) and is destined for a private collector. More Gallardos were built than any other Lamborghini model, with a total of 14,022 cars being produced since 2003.

When the car made its debut ten years ago, its appearance marked a fundamental watershed in the history of the Italian ‘supercar’ maker. In Lamborghini’s first four decades, an average of just 250 cars were built per year. In the decade of the Gallardo, production grew to a whole new dimension with volumes of around 2,000 cars per year on average.

Now in 2013, which is also Lamborghini’s 50th anniversary, the Gallardo success story has come to an end with car number 14,022. Incredibly, that means that almost half of all 30,000 Lamborghinis built since the company was first founded in 1963, are Gallardos. www.lamborghini.com

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CarFest Returns!

CarFest Dates Announced For 2014 The 2014 dates for CarFest - the popular doubleweekend show organised by celebrity DJ Chris Evans - have been announced. The show, which is held at two separate locations will be staged at Oulton Park on August 1-3 (CarFest North) and at Jody Scheckter’s Laverstoke Park Farm near Basingstoke in Hampshire on August 22-24 (CarFest South).

The first CarFest was held in 2012, and despite being still a relatively new event, it has raised over £2million for the BBC Children in Need appeal and seen more that 200,000 visitors flock through the gates. Evans said: “It’s onwards and upwards for CarFest. To date we’ve had some absolutely brilliant fun and raised more than two million pounds for BBC Children in Need. How could we not do it all over again in 2014?

I promise you that CarFest will be even bigger and even more fun than ever before.

“Don’t ask me how we’re going to top what we’ve already achieved but, believe me, we will. There’ll be more great bands, more fantastic cars, more fabulous food, more unbelievable air displays, more terrific sideshows… more of everything, in fact. It gets me all excited just talking about – I already can’t wait for the gates to open at Rimmer A5Park LANDSCAPE 15:59 4 Oulton next ad_Layout August.1 I18/07/2013 just want to Page be there now!” www.carfest.org

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Feature Cars

McLaren & Metro 6R4 To Star At Race Retro Historic motorsport show Race Retro will once again be held at Stoneleigh Park near Coventry and the dates to mark in your diary are February 21-23, 2014.

The event is a great place for teams and drivers to go and stock up on parts and equipment for the coming season, and it’s a great place to see some stunning race cars. Each year the show celebrates certain milestones in motorsport and shines the spotlight on an acclaimed marque and the 2014 show will mark 30 years of the Metro 6R4 and 50 years of McLaren.

It’s been thirty years since the debut of the crowd-pleasing MG Metro 6R4 (6 cylinder, 4 wheel drive) Group B rally car of 1984. Sanctioned by Austin Rover Group who, conscious of the worldwide publicity value of rallying, commissioned Williams Grand Prix engineering to create the AR challenger for the spectacular Group B rally series.

Forever afterwards known as the cars that were ‘too fast to race’ these spectacular monsters of 1980’s world rally were built to virtually ‘no holds barred’ regulations.

As well as a static display, the Metro 6R4 will also be reliving its glory days on the purpose built Rally Stage on Saturday and Sunday when the show’s live action gets underway in the grounds of Stoneleigh Park.

The celebration of McLaren will mark fifty years since the formation of Bruce McLaren’s eponymous company.

The central feature will be the McLaren M23 F1 car driven by the teams then number one driver Emerson Fittipaldi, to take the 1974 F1 double, drivers and constructors world championships. This was Fittipaldi’s second F1 world championship but the teams first constructors F1 world championship. www.raceretro.com

Under The Hammer

Aston Martin ‘Barn Find’ Sells For £131,420 It’s not often you find the words ‘Aston Martin’ and ‘barn find’ in the same sentence, but if you were at Bonham’s recent auction in Harrogate, that is exactly what you would have seen printed in the sale catalogue. The car is question was a 1967 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage which had been stored in a garage in Scotland since the 1990s.

The car requires a complete restoration, yet has a reasonably complete history and less than 90,000 miles on the clock. It attracted a lot of interest and the bidding was strong, with the hammer eventually falling at £131,420.

Another lot that created a real buzz before the sale was the 1949 Triumph Roadster that was used in the TV series Bergerac. The car had a pre-sale estimate of £25-30,000, so it was surprising when bidding stalled at just £23,000 and the hammer fell.

Among the other interesting lots was a left-hand-drive 1969 Jaguar E-type S2 that sold for just over £8,000 which is about as cheap as it gets when it comes to the iconic Jaguar. The car was missing its gearbox and was a non-runner, but it still represented excellent value for the money paid. www.bonhams.com

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Vintage Record Breaker!

Ford Model A Sets USA Coast To Coast Record Australian motoring enthusiast Rod Wade and his codriver Michael Flanders have set a new world record for driving a pre-war car from New York to California. The pair set off from Staten Island, New York at midnight on November 22 in their 1930 Ford Model A and completed the 3,000 mile journey to Venice Beach, California, in just 50 hours, 20 minutes and six seconds. Their official arrival time was 11.15pm on Saturday 23 November. To mark the achievement Wade poured a bottle of Atlantic sea water into the Pacific Ocean.

The journey was an arduous one, with both the drivers and car taking on the extremes of the US climate. The crew fought their way through severe storms, freezing rain, fog and snow, and during one section of the journey they were stopping every two miles to scrape ice from their windscreen.

This was the second time that the pair had attempted the record breaking drive. Their previous attempt in October ended prematurely when their engine suffered a crankshaft failure just outside Amarillo.

On arriving at Venice Beach Fishing Pier, Rod said: “I can’t believe we got here in such a good time. It got scary through Amarillo again but we battled on. If it wasn’t for the weather conditions, we would have done it on 40’odd hours. Maybe next time!”

The pair took on the ‘Ocean 2 Ocean Challenge – America’ to raise funds and awareness for the American Kidney Fund. Wade’s next venture will see the Vintage Adventurer team take on the ‘Ocean to Ocean - Australia,’ driving from Queensland to Freemantle and back again. This is scheduled for June 2014. www.vintageadventurer.com.au

Mega-Jumble!

New event shaping up nicely Organisers of The Autojumble (Midlands) which takes place on Sunday January 5, 2014, at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, say that over 100 trade plots have already been taken for the new show. A spokesman for show-organisers One Louder Events said: “We’re delighted at the levels of enthusiasm and support shown so far for this all-new event. We only announced it a few weeks ago and, at the last count, traders have already snapped up 107 plots! We are convinced that an event like this (at a quality central indoor venue offering a great opportunity for visitors to find parts and services for their restoration projects, in comfort, regardless of the great British winter) is vitally important to many classic/vintage car owners and traders.” The large, modern, fully heated hall has capacity for hundreds of stands and will be occupied by many of the country’s top specialist traders offering all sorts of classic, veteran, & vintage car parts, automobilia, automotive literature, models, tools, trim, restoration services, garage equipment and individual garage clearances. This could be the ideal event to help owners with their winter restoration and maintenance projects and a great chance for everyone to get back into indulging their automotive passions after the Christmas and New Year break. Public opening hours are 10am – 4pm. Ticket prices are £7.50 in advance and £10.00 on the door and parking costs just £1. The main exhibition hall (sponsored by Jaguar) measures nearly 65,000 square feet and is a very good venue for events such as this one. There’s even a hotel right next to the exhibition hall and an enormous casino underneath the building, meaning visitors can enjoy not only the Autojumble, but also all the other accommodation, facilities and entertainment on offer. www.theautojumble.co.uk

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Festive Feast!

Lots On Offer At Baron’s Festive Sale Barons’ annual Yuletide Classic Sale always ends the year on a high, and the entry list for this year’s event (Sandown Park, December 17) features a really interesting and diverse range of cars. The 1965 Series One Jaguar E-type 4.2 roadster (shown above) represents a fascinating opportunity to complete a restoration project that was put on ice back in 1982, since which time the car has covered just 300 miles. It boasts a Martin Robey shell with new (in 1982) doors, boot lid, interior trim and hood. New front wings and under pan are loosely fitted. The car still sports its 1982 tax disc and is emerging from long-term storage ripe for recommissioning (£55,000-£75,000). Those in search of a restoration project for a smaller budget – and smaller garage – might like to consider the ‘barn find’ 1962 Mini. With just 39,000 miles on the clock and one recorded previous owner, this little car has been sitting in a barn for the past 20 years (£5,000-£8,000). Of course, not everybody wants to tackle a restoration and Barons’ Yuletide Classic has plenty of cars for buyers who want something ‘on the button.’ The 1964 Ford Lotus Cortina has been in the vendor’s ownership for some 30 years. Over the decades the owner has had the car restored from the ground up but has used it very little since the project was complete. In fact, the car has covered only 24,000 miles in 49 years (£38,000-£42,000).

With its classic Rosso red paintwork and black leather interior, the 1972 Alfa Romeo 1600 GT Junior (shown right) is an attractive proposition. It has had just two owners from new and has had a full professional restoration in 2010/11. The car comes with original Blaupunkt radio and door speakers and tool kit, plus all books and keys complete from new.

There is even the original Bill of Sale (£12,000-£14,000).

For Triumph fan there is the 1971 TR6 that has had one owner from new and covered 54,000 miles; most of which were in the first three years of its life. The car has seen little use in recent years, but has always been kept garaged and has been regularly inspected and run (£13,500£16,000). Two other unusual lots are the 1975 Citroen AK400 (2CV) van and the ‘time warp’ 1981 Vauxhall Chevette ES SLN. The Citroen is well presented and could make a fantastic promotional vehicle for a business or quirky runabout for a classic enthusiast who wants something a little different (£4,000-£6,000). And the Chevette really does look as if it has just been driven out of a garage in 1981. In lovely condition inside and out it has covered less than 40,000 miles from new. With a guide price of £2,000-£2,500 this would make a wonderful Christmas present for a prospective first-time classic owner! www.barons-auctions.com

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Parisian Parts

Moss Europe Opens French Distribution Centre With Acquisition Of Motor Dream Paris Classic car parts specialist Moss Europe has acquired Paris-based Motor Dream, one of the foremost British classic car parts suppliers in France. On November 1, ‘Moss Motor Dream Paris’ joined the four UK branches at London, Bradford, Bristol and Manchester to offer our full range of British classic car parts & accessories.

Over the years, the Moss customer base has grown consistently in France and Belgium, and the acquisition of Motor Dream will provide Moss with a branch in continental Europe which will help the company offer an improved service to its European mainland customers. The move will give British classic car enthusiasts across the Channel easy access to the extensive Moss parts range of over 45,000 products and allow its customers to benefit from the same prices as UK customers.

Glen Adams, President of Moss Motors said: “We have been examining various alternatives to improve service to our European customers. In light of the importance of having a local presence, we are extremely pleased to have concluded a deal with Motor Dream, thus giving us an all French team to service this most critical market” Motor Dream has been a loyal customer of Moss Europe Ltd for over 20 years, offering expertise and support to the local classic car enthusiasts in France. The existing sales team will continue to offer their expertise and service from the branch facility in Bailly, with Laurent Dutoya, former owner remaining to manage the branch.

Moss Europe Ltd has origins back to 1975 in the Triumph TR spares business of Pete Cox and Pete Buckles, both of whom still work for the company today. After joining with the Sprite, Midget, B,C,V8 Centre in 1982 to form Classic British Sportscar Spares, the company became part of Moss Motors in 1989. Moss Motors origins go back to 1947! Today Moss Europe Ltd employs over 100 people and sells from four branch locations around the UK, with a total floor area operation of over 75,000m2.

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Britcar Rivals Team Up

Team LNT Announce Driver Line-Up For Dubai 24 Hour Team LNT’s Mike Simpson and Lawrence Tomlinson will be joining forces with former Britcar rivals Javier Morcillo and Paul White in early 2014, as the foursome contest the Dubai 24 Hour in the Ginetta G55 GT3 car.

Team LNT’s Ginetta & Morcillo’s Mosler have enjoyed some fantastic on-track battles over the past few years, with the two cars locking out the front row at the Britcar 24 Hour race in 2012, as well as the 1,000KM endurance gathering this year. Morcillo has been a big promoter of Ginetta cars in Spain, running Escuela Española de Pilotos’ Ginetta G50 to numerous Spanish GT victories. The relationship with Ginetta Cars made Team LNT the obvious choice for Morcillo’s campaign in the gruelling endurance race set to take place at the 5.39km Dubai Autodrome Grand Prix Circuit, on 9 - 11 January 2014.

Javier Morcillo said; “I am over the moon to be able to join Team LNT for such a big race. After working with Ginetta in Spain for five years and successfully running the EV Motorsport Ginetta G50 for so long, it feels great to now race with the ‘Big Brother’ team. www.ginetta.com

Palace Dates Announced

Motorsport At The Palace Returns For 2014 Motorsport at the Palace returns next year for its fifth consecutive running, with the popular London sprint taking place on May 25-26, 2014. Reinforcing its status as a community-focused event, Motorsport at the Palace has now raised over £13,500 for local charities. Next year it hopes to lift the bar even higher, as the event returns to thrill spectators and drivers in equal measure.

As usual, there will be plenty to keep guests of all ages entertained away from the track. The show area will be packed with exotic cars, with numerous single marque, classic car and motorcycle club stands, in addition to retail and catering areas.

Younger guests can enjoy fairground rides and inflatables, while those on the look-out for a new car can browse the on-site Ancaster showroom, featuring Ancaster’s extensive range of Nissan, Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Hyundai vehicles.

And as always, the friendly paddock will be open to visitors, enabling guests to get up close to the cars and chat to the drivers before they take to the track.

Motorsport at the Palace takes place at Crystal Palace Park which is one of the oldest motor sport venues in the world, and since it staged its first motor race back in 1899, it’s played host to some fantastic battles involving some of the sport’s greatest names. From its early days as an improvised venue for enthusiasts, through the 1920s and ‘30s when huge crowds came to cheer on the local Glaziers motorcycle speedway team, right up until the circuit closed in 1972, Crystal Palace really was ‘London’s Own Circuit.’ www.motorsportatthepalace.co.uk

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Top IHMA Award For Silverstone Classic This year’s Silverstone Classic has overcome an impressive line-up of international events to win the prestigious ‘Motorsport Event of the Year Award’ at the third International Historic Motoring Awards (IHMA). Staged recently in London at the St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel, the IHMA welcomed winners and other nominees who had travelled from as far afield as Kuwait and the USA to learn which events had been chosen by the judges. The illustrious judging panel included racing drivers Derek Bell and Jochen Mass, the car designer Peter Stevens, musician, historic racer and car collector Nick Mason and the Volkswagen Groups’ Dr. Franz Josef Paefgen. With motor sport being such a massive part of the historic motoring world, the impressive shortlist for the coveted title of Motorsport Event of the Year, sponsored by Jaguar Cars, featured events from right around the globe including Australia, California and Europe. The judges, however, selected the Silverstone Classic for the top accolade stating that ‘the Silverstone Classic this year really came of age and established itself in the top echelon of international historic motor sport events’. The award was collected on behalf of the Silverstone Classic organising team by event manager Luke Wigley. The team has revitalised the event over recent years to firmly establish it as the “World’s Biggest Classic Motor Racing Festival.” www.silverstoneclassic.com

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Provisional MG90 Silverstone Dates Announced The MG Car Club has announced the provisional dates of June 21-22 for the club’s annual festival at Silverstone. For 2014, the two day event will be renamed MG90 in honour of the Marque’s 90 year anniversary celebrations. MG90 at Silverstone will be a splendid mix of MG’s rich heritage and exciting future. It will also be a truly international affair, featuring a spectacular array of MGs from around the world, stretching across ten decades. To compliment MG’s impressive racing pedigree, the Car Club will be taking over Silverstone’s historic Grand Prix circuit for the fifth consecutive year. There will be plenty to keep motorsport fans entertained throughout both days, including a full weekend of racing together with ‘access all areas’ to the pits and paddock, providing an unparalleled experience over the MG90 weekend. MG90 will also play host to a fantastic range of popular attractions including Register displays, traders and evening entertainment. MG Car Club General Manager Julian White said: “2014 is going to be an exciting year for both MG and the MG Car Club. MG90 at Silverstone will be our pinnacle event of the year and we cannot wait to welcome thousands of MG enthusiasts to Silverstone once more.” www.mgcc.co.uk

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Sporting Bears ‘Dream Rides’ Raises £41,148 At NEC Show The Sporting Bears Motor Club raised a staggering £41,148 by offering its ever popular Dream Rides at this years Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show at the NEC, Birmingham. Members of the club spent three long days at the show, and brought along a stunning collection of cars in which members of the public to take a ride in exchange for a charitable donation. The Bear’s North West Co-ordinator Max Walker said: “After 3 days of Dream Rides, the generosity of the public in the week after Armistice Day and the weekend of Children in Need always amazes me and makes me proud of everyone digging deep......THANK YOU!” The money raised is donated to very deserving children’s charities, such as the Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children (www.newlifecharity.co.uk) and Help Harry Help Others (hhho.org.uk). Among the cars taking part in the Dream Rides scheme was a Lamborghini Aventador, Ferrari F430, Bentley Mulsanne, Ford Capri Brooklands 280, Ferrari 246GT Dino, Jaguar E-Type, Austin Healey 3000 and many more. www.sportingbears.co.uk

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MG Owners’ Club Presents £4,500 To Arthur Rank Hospice The MG Owners’ Club has presented Aisha Hunt from Arthur Rank Hospice with a cheque for £4,500. The funds were raised at the club’s 40th anniversary celebration and will be used to help ensure vital specialist care and support is provided to patients of the hospice and their loved ones. The cheque was presented by the club’s General Manager Richard Monk outside the club headquarters in Swavesey, Cambridgeshire.

The club wants to thank everyone who donated to this very worthwhile charity.

For more information about the work carried out by the Arthur Rank Hospice visit www.arhc.org.uk. www.mgownersclub.co.uk

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1975 PoRSCHe 911 2.7S. Restored to concours, RHD matching numbers. Minerva blue with black leather RS seats, ESR, original Fuch alloys, uprated brakes and suspension. Superb in every detail. ..... £69,950

1958 AuSTin HeAley 100/6 Mille-MiGleA SPeCiAl. One of 50 cars from the Cape Factory, to be fitted with Disc brakes all around, Weslake head, sports suspension, Side Exhaust, and Works Hard top. A stunning and rare matching numbers car, many awards and fantastic history.. ......£64,950

1961 AuSTin HeAley 3000 MK, Fast road spec. Fast road engine, gearbox, brakes and suspension. Restored to concours standards. Please email or call for full spec. A truely stunning and perfect example ................ .................................................................................................... £65,000

1968 PoRSCHe 911l SWB. Stunning concours example. Matching numbers RHD. Very Rare and superb. ........................................ £69,950

1963 PoRSCHe 356 S 1600 CouPe. LHD. White with original red trim. Two owners, last owner since 1971. A stunning original, rust free example ....................................................................................... £65,000

1989 feRRARi 328 GTS (lHD) 18000 Miles only, All Books, Tools, Documented History, Total Perfection ....................................... £49,950

1969 JAGuAR e-TyPe 4.2 fHC S2. RHD. Special order ecosse blue with red leather. cww, Stainless exhaust, uprated brakes, restored to concours standards in 2004, when we sold it to its last owner. A stunning matching numbers rust free example. ..............................................£PoA

1995 MDl feRRARi 355 GTS lHD. 6 Speed Manual. Ferrari yellow with Nero leather. Two previous owners, 26,750 miles only with full documented service history, all books, tools etc. Just had belt service in the last 300 miles. Mint, unmarked example. .................................. £44,950.

1973 (84) PoRSCHe 2.7 CARReRA RS ReCReATion. One of the finest RS replicas we have ever seen. Created from a mint, low mileage, donor car. The detail of this recreation is of an exceptional standard. Please phone/email for full spec. .. .............................................................£PoA

1964 (65 MoDel) AuSTin HeAley 3000 MK 3. (BJ8) Original UK matching numbers RHD example. BRG with black trim, wire wheels, overdrive, uprated brakes, last owner 39 years. Restored to concours standards and one of the best in existance. ......................................£64,950

1979 PoRSCHe (930) 3.3 TuRBo. Pewter with Tan/Pasha Leather. 66,000 Miles only, Over £50K spent by it last owner to recomissio after 12 years dry storage. The Finest Example of this Build year you will Find. Superb History File, All Books, Tools, etc. Includes Registration Number (will separate). .....£59,950

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1971 PoRSCHe 911S 2.2 TARGA. Matching Numbers, Original car, Dealer converted to RHD. Yellow with black trim, and new alloys, exhaust, restored several years ago, and still very sharp. All books, Tools, and restoration history, Photos, etc. New and Original Restored Fuch Alloys A very very rare example, in lovely condition. ....£79,950

1953 JAGuAR XK 120 fHC. LHD. Matching numbers example in Suade green with mushroom trim. Manual gearbox, SE head, stainless exhaust, heritage cert, superb rust free example which had spent all Its life in California. ...................................................................................£59,950.

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The Lancaster Insurance

The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show has gained a reputation for being one of the biggest and best classic car shows in Europe. Simon Hazeldine called in to see what this year’s event had to offer.

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lot of people tell me I should be on that TV programme ‘Grumpy Old Men,’ which as the title suggests, features some miserable looking celebrities complaining about everything and anything. Yes, I’ll admit it; I don’t need much of an excuse to have a good old moan, so for me the Classic Motor Show held annually each year at the NEC, Birmingham, is a rather bitter-sweet 20 www.cprmag.co.uk

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experience.

Sure, it is the biggest indoor car show in the UK bar none, and it always has a mindboggling array of stunning classic cars on display. But this is England and it’s the middle of November. It’s cold and damp. It’s the NEC which means paying a tenner just to park the car, and don’t even get me started on the overinflated food prices in the complex. The car park is miles from the halls which means catching an over-crowded shuttle bus, or taking a 20 minute walk to the halls.

Once inside, the ‘grumpies’ among us will be muttering under their breath as they

Above: Sunbeam Tiger. Top Right: Austin 1100.

Centre Right: Gleaming Ford Capri in Daytona Yellow. Right: Jensen Interceptor bodyshell.

shuffle along the crowded aisles around the exhibits, constantly being bumped and jostled by fellow show visitors. And don’t even think about taking photos; pointing a camera at a car is an open invitation for someone to stand right in front of your chosen

subject, or walk right past the camera lens just as you press the shutter button. Grrrrr....

Anyway, enough of the moaning. Despite all the obvious shortcomings, this is actually a very slick and classy show. Immense planning a preparation goes into producing an event of this size, and the fact that is seems to run as smoothly as it does year after year reflects well on the organisers.

Strange Layout

A 1950 Jaguar XK120.

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Last year saw the layout of the show change slightly.

Previously the show had used the large Piazza Halls 1-5, but now it utilizes halls 6-12 and 17-20. These are arranged roughly in a C-shape which

A Lamborghini Aventador taking part in the Sporting Bears’ Dream Rides.

means you can start at one end of the show, and work your way through each hall until you reach the last one. The downside of this arrangement is that someone decided that it would be a good idea to put the Classic Motorcycle Show slap bang in the middle of the classic car show. This might seem like a good way of forcing footfall into the bike show, but I actually saw people look into the hall, see it was full of bikes, and then turn back not realising that more cars were in the halls beyond. I wonder how many people only saw half the car show because of this?

1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato.

Triumph TR2 on the TR Register stand.

Star Cars The Classic Motor Show usually has a few ‘star’ cars on show that give the event a bit of a ‘wow factor’ but this year they seemed to be a bit light on the ground. Perhaps the

most notable of the ‘famous’ cars was the Aston Martin DB5 which was used in the recent James Bond film, Skyfall, while from the other side of the Atlantic, there was a replica of the Ford Gran Torino used in the 1970s TV series ‘Starsky and Hutch.’ The car wasn’t the only star from the series at the show as David Soul, the actor who played the role of Hutch, was also there signing autographs and posing for pictures.

Of course, the main reason for his appearance was to promote his new film about the restoration of Ernest Hemingway’s 1955 Chrysler New Yorker Convertible in December 2013 23

This ‘barn-find’ Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite made a very interesting exhibit.

Havana, Cuba, which charts the challenging restoration of the historic car and the ingenious methods used to get around the USA’s trade embargo with Cuba. Soul spaoke at length about the film on the main stage, interviewed by TV’s ‘Wheeler Dealer’ Mike Brewer, and it certainly sounds like it will be an interesting film.

Jaguar XJS Police car.

Dream Cars

A Sunbeam Tiger!

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Away from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, the award for hardest working people at the show had to go the Sporting Bears Motor Club who once again ran their amazing ‘Dream Rides’ programme to raise much needed funds for children’s charities. I’m sure you probably know what ‘Dream Rides’ does, but just in case you don’t, visitors to the show can make a donation to

A beautiful 1938 Packard.

The awesome Bugatti Veyron on the Bugatti Owners’ Club stand.

Max and Jane Weitzmann’s immaculate Lamborghini Miura.

Morris Y Series van. charity, in exchange for which they can take a passenger ride around the local area in their chosen ‘dream car.’ The cars and all running costs are donated by the club’s members, and among the cars taking part this year was a Lamborghini Aventador, Ferrari F430, Jaguar E-Types, Bentleys, Cobras and just about every other ‘dream car’ that you can imagine! Judging by the huge crowd of people around the Bear’s ‘paddock,’ it looked like it would be a very successful weekend. And so it turned out; when the dust had finally settled and all the cash was counted, the Bears had raised a staggering £41,148 for charity - a new record for the NEC Dream Rides.

Dream cars of a very different

variety adorned the Meguiar’s Club Showcase. These impressive machines are the ones which have won their respective club’s concours competitions, and they

come together at the Classic Motor Show to take part in this ‘champion of champions’ event. A panel of judges had the difficult task of choosing just one winner from the hotly

Replica of the ‘Starsky & Hutch’ Ford Gran Torino.

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A gleaming Triumph TR4A.

Vintage commercials on display.

Chrome-laden American classics!

Ferrari Enzo on the FOC stand.

The mighty Maserati 250F. contested final but ultimately the winning car was the Jaguar XK150, owned by William Baldwin. William’s car won the grand prize, beating 16 other finalists that included an MGB, a Golf Cabriolet, a Lamborghini Miura, a Ford Escort RS1800.

Live On Stage!

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treatment. Among the big names was British racing legend Sir Stirling Moss who chatted with Mike Brewer about his life and career, and of course the previously mentioned David Soul.

Mike’s sidekick and trusted mechanic Edd China was given the task of restoring an MGB during the course of the three day show. The car was given away as a competition prize at the end of the show, with the lucky winner also benefitting

from 12 months free insurance cover courtesy of Lancaster Insurance Services.

Missed Opportunity Over in Hall 20 the stand from Jaguar Heritage featured some very impressive cars.

One of these was the stunning Jaguar C-X75 Prototype Hybrid ‘Supercar.’ This was the car that Jaguar created to compete with the Ferrari 458, the Lamborghini Aventador and the McLaren P1 but the

Morris Minor Van and assorted ‘wildlife.’

stunning Great collectionThe of American Jaguar C-X75. cars at Knebworth.

A 1927 Delage.

Bugatti Type 35B.

Striped down E-Type.

project was cancelled before had to offer? the car went into production.

Of course, it came down to Jaguar built the C-X75 with low forecasted sales and the Formula1’s Williams Advanced state of the economy. Shame; Engineering and the end it could really have put British result were startling. A true car manufacturing back on 220mph supercar that could the map once again, even if do 0-100mph in under six Jaguar is no longer a British seconds. owned company.

The car looked stunning ‘in the Classic of the Year flesh’ and simply begged the Talking of great cars, the question: why? Why cancel something that looked so drop- ‘Classic Car of the Year’ competition saw five dead gorgeous and could hold beautifully presented cars go it’s own against the best Italy

head-to-head for this much coveted accolade. The winning car - a 1960 Austin Mini Se7en Super Deluxe - owned by Jason and Tanya Field. It was indeed a very worthy winner and the attention to detail on the Longbridge-built car was simply stunning. It featured some wonderful period details, such as the 1960s picnic basket on the back seat and a full set of British Motor Corporation road maps.

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A beautiful Gulf Racing liveried car graces the GT40 Enthusiasts’ Club stand.

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Too much to choose from! Visitors deciding which Sporting Bear’s Dream Ride to go for.

from a Jowett Javelin, a Hillman Imp, a pre-war Morris Minor and a Sunbeam Alpine.

Jason said “It’s unbelievable that I’ve won. It’s just sinking it now. When it got down to the final five and I read the stories associated with the other cars I thought ‘I’ll never win’ but it’s the car I always wanted. Of all the cars here, Ferraris, Porsches, whatever, this is my ultimate car. To win this has been phenomenal, absolutely phenomenal. I think I need a beer!”

Elsewhere, the halls were littered with the usual car club stands which ranged from lavish multi-vehicle displays to very basic presentations with just a couple of cars and a fold-up table.

In some ways, it is those in that latter bracket that deserve the most praise, because

Right: Jason Field with his 1960 Austin Mini which won ‘Classic Car of the Year.’

despite maybe having only a few hundred members and very low funds, they still make the effort to be at this show and are proud to show off their cars and talk to visitors. It’s all done for the love of it, and not a paid employee in sight.

Overall, I thought the Classic Motor Show lived up to its reputation of being one of the biggest and best classic car shows in Europe and there

was certainly an amazing number of exhibits to see.

The show perhaps didn’t have its usual amount of ‘wow factor’ this year due to the lack of any A-list ‘celebrity’ cars, but what ever you might think about this event, it is certainly one of the biggest and best organised you will ever visit. Now, if they could just do something about those parking charges!

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1967 JAGUAR SUFFOLK SS 100.

Built 2006. Was the `works` demonstrator. Jaguar 4.2 with all Synchro Overdrive Box. Finished in Midnight Blue with Blood Red Hide and Black Mohair Weather Equipment. Equipped with QK 596 Head Lamps and matching Spot Light. Engine Turned Dash, Dual Exhaust, Boot Rack Etc. Maintained to the highest of standards with less than 4,000 miles since factory build. Would cruise all day at 1000 mph.

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1970 LANCIA FULVIA HF MONTE CARLO 1.3 RACE CAR.

Eligible for numerous race series inc. Tour Auto. Alloy panels, 130 BHP.Rebuilt by the very best in the Lancia world,Many Class wins with ultra reliability, Cost to restore and develop in excess of £60,000. Race ready. UK and Italian registered. Complete with comprehensive history file & FIVA Papers. Please note, current pictures show the Lancia in `race` trim, but it is actually now road equipped with passenger LHD seat and all legal road equipment.

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1970 LOTUS ELAN S4 TO SPRINT SPEC.

BRG with Black Trim, Hard Top, Soft Top and Tonneau. Was owned by its designer, Ron Hickman. Prepared to light competition spec. Engine by Dave Wills Engineering, 155 BHP with Dyno sheet, LSD, 26R Drive Shafts, Close Ratio Gear Box, Uprated Tony Thompson Brakes, Tony Thompson Suspension, Koni Shocks, Battery Cut Off, Catch tank, Etc. Has competed in Tour Auto. A most competitive car with bills on file for well in excess of £20,000. Has FIA papers and a most extensive history. Excellent RHD condition and ready to go.

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1973 PORSCHE 911 2.7 COUPE.

Aubergine with Cinnamon Trim. Equipped with Oil Level Indicator & Oil Pressure Gauge, Sunroof, Overtaking Mirror, S Cams, 20mm & 18mm Anti Roll Bars, Porsche Classic Radio with Sat Nav, 6J Cookie Cutter Wheels, Oil Cooler, Hydraulic Cam Chain Tensioners, 11 Blade Cooling Fan Etc. One Owner from new until 1999 and only three since. Maintained to absolute perfection. A potential Concours winner.

Would be hard if not impossible to LHD find a better example.

£31,995

1969 VW WESTFALIA CAMPER TYPE 2A BAY WINDOW.

Pearl White over Seafoam, Westfalia 4 Berth interior. A fully restored example with 1600 Twin Port Engine, Stainless Steel Exhaust, Pop Top Roof with new canvas, Fridge, Sink, Fold Down Table, Seat Belts, Etc. A very well restored example RHD with extensive history.

£19,995

1971 FERRARI DINO 206 SP SPECIAL - CHASSIS No 01508.

Alloy Body. Built at a cost in excess of £200,000. Rosso Corsa with Red Hide, 2.0 Litre Alloy Block Dino Engine on Triple 40 Webers, 5 Speed Transaxle, Original 206 Centre Lock Wheels, Veglia Instruments, Targa Roof Section, Full Harness`s, Fire Eater System, Battery Cut Off, Built in Battery Charger, Etc. Built by the renowned ` GiovanniGiordanengo in the late 80`s.Will be road registered ( FSP 716 ) and have FIVA Papers. Listed in the Ferrari World book `Handbuch Der Ferrari Seriennummern 1947-2007`. Just repainted. Partial retrim and extensive overhaul carried out in our workshops LHD to a most exacting standard. Sensational.

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1961 AUSTIN HEALEY FROG EYE SPRITE.

Isis Blue with Black Trim piped White. Has just undergone a Ground Up Restoration to the very highest of standards, on a genuine UK car. Restored as per `works` spec with the exception of Disc Brakes and 1 ¼ “ Carbs. The attention to detail is second to none. Complete with restoration photos and invoices. To purchase and restore to this standard would cost today in excess of £30,000.

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1961 DAIMLER SP 250 DART - B SPEC.

British Racing Green with Light Tan Hide and Black Weather Equipment. 4 Owners and a believed genuine 70,000 miles. Restored to an exceptional standard by Marque Specialists. The re paint alone cost in excess of £11,000. Equipped with Chrome Wire Wheels, Kenlow Fan, Stainless Steel Exhaust Etc. Extensive History inc. Original Buff Log Book, Registration Number and Restoration Invoices. One for the most discerning of buyers and a model RHD whose values are rapidly increasing.

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2001 ASTON MARTIN DB7 VANTAGE AUTO.

Finished in Derwent Green with Magnolia Hide piped Green and Burr Elm. 38,000 Miles with Extensive History. Last serviced at 36,000 Miles. Equipped with Climate Control, Electric seats, Windows and mirrors. Hi-Fi System with stacker CD, ABS, PAS, Cruise Control Etc. A most outstanding low mileage RHD example offering sensational performance and exclusivity for very little money.

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1928 ALVIS 12/75 SUPERCHARGED FD FRONT WHEEL DRIVE - TT BODIED.( SWB )

French Blue with Tan Hide. One of the most advanced cars ever produced by Alvis. Lightweight Chassis, Single Overhead Cam with Roots Supercharger, Front Wheel Drive, Inboard Brakes and Independent Suspension, Large Bore Stainless Fish Tail Exhaust, Weighing under 18 cwt and over 75 BHP makes for a remarkably quick and agile performance car. Chassis 7190, Matching Numbers and One of only 39. Cross and Ellis TT Bodied. Was used in competition both in period and latterly. Has VSCC Buff Form and is eligible for just about every event. Presently being prepared, overhauled, upgradred and RHD detailed in our workshops. Completion by November.

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1968 AUSTIN MINI COOPER MK2.

Tartan Red with Black Cap and Black Vinyl Trim. A Totally Restored, Matching Number Car, Uprated with Stage 2 Engine, LCB Manifold, Tinted Glass, Wood Rimmed Steering Wheel, Rev Counter, Revolution Classic Alloys, Group 2 Arches, Twin Fuel Tanks, Dry Cone Hi Lo Suspension, Maniflow Sports Exhaust Etc. A most outstanding example with bills on file for in excess of £15,000 RHD -

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1990 BENTLEY TURBO R.

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Equipped with Picnic Tables and Drinks Cabinet, Lambs Wool Over Rugs, Heated Electric Seats, Electric Windows, Mirrors and Ariel. Climate Control uprated to latest spec. 17`` Alloy Wheels with new Avon Tyres. Last Owner since 1997 who has cosseted and maintained this car to the highest of standards. I find it hard to believe a finer RHD example exists. Sensational value.

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1970 MINI Z CAR.

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1955 LOTUS MK VI - CHASSIS 74 - PTX 999

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Mercedes-Benz 300SL ‘Gullwing’

The Mercedes-Benz 300SL is one of the all-time greats in the classic car world, famous for its curvacious good looks and unusual ‘gullwing’ style doors, but what does the future hold for this iconic machine?

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ternal youth is a miracle bestowed on only a small number of cars, and the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL coupe is one of this elite group. The Stuttgartbased brand unveiled its new sports car in February 1954 at the International Motor 32 www.cprmag.co.uk

Sports Show in New York, and doors provided that essential in so doing lit the fuse for an touch of inspiration, opening icon of the automotive world. up towards the sky to reveal With its flat, graceful body, a tightly sculptured interior. the 300 SL had lost nothing The history of the 300 SL is of its freshness even as the inextricably linked with the millennium drew to a close life of an influential admirer. and was voted ‘Sports car of American importer Maximilian the Century’ in 1999. ‘Gullwing’ E. Hoffman it was who urged

Paul Khouri and Howard Grundon battle for position.

The attractive lines of the 300SL give the car great appeal and ‘eternal youth.’

Mercedes-Benz to build a road car in the image of its racing coupe, the start of production in 1954 providing a sweet fruit for his endeavours. The assembly lines may have waved goodbye to the last of the only 1,400 units of the 300 SL coupe ever made in 1957, but the spirit of this extraordinary car most certainly lives on, and demand for these cars is as high as ever.

Race-Track To Road

The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL was conceived initially as a purpose-built racing sports car (W 194). In 1952, the coupe notched up an impressive record of success in the year’s major races. At the Grand Prix in Bern the 300 SL sealed a clean sweep of the podium places, an awesome performance backed up by a one-two finish ahead of a

stunned field in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Nürburgring duly yielded another one-twothree, and the new Mercedes racing sports car also claimed victory in the Carrera Panamericana in Mexico. It all added up to a majestic return to motor sport for MercedesBenz, picking up where the brand had left off during a highly successful period before the Second World War. December 2013 33

The refined interior seems to be influenced

by American cars of the same era.

Board had granted the project their approval. The occasion was the International Motor Sports Show taking place in New York from February 6 –14, 1954 and at the time America’s most important auto show. The engineers rose to the challenge of their race against the clock, and the 300 SL and its smaller brother, the 190 SL, were ready to receive the acclaim of the admiring crowds. Series production began in Sindelfingen in August 1954 and the price was fixed at 29,000 Marks – a quite heeled clientele, and the 300 enormous sum at the time, SL racer fitted the bill perfectly. especially when you compared After lengthy deliberations, the new model alongside the the green light was given for Mercedes-Benz 170 Vb – on series production of the roadsale at 7,900 Marks. trim 300 SL (W 198), as well The Body as a smaller, open-top sports The body of the 300 SL was car, the 190 SL (W 121). developed with the primary The two models were due aim of cutting aerodynamic to celebrate their premieres drag to a minimum. The result less than six months after the A really unusual picture of the ‘Gullwing’ doors.

Although there were initially no plans to send the 300 SL into series production, the Daimler-Benz Board had been left with the words of Maximilian (“Maxi”) Hoffman ringing in their ears. The official importer of MercedesBenz cars into America campaigned tirelessly for a sports car to offer his well34 www.cprmag.co.uk

Stunning lines make this an attractive Bentley.

Acceleration was suitably impressive – especially with the right choice of rear axle ratio. was a streamlined form with few adornments, a car which adhered faithfully to its design brief and which has retained its freshness and allure to the present day. Wonderfully proportioned and extremely dynamic, it was as if the 300 SL – surging forward on its wheels – had been cut form a single mold.

The new sports car was a real crowd-puller, thanks in no small measure to its wonderfully charismatic “gullwing” doors. Rather than serving merely as a stylistic gimmick, they represented the central element of the 300 SL design, the ultimate example of necessity as the mother of invention. The car’s aluminum skin was stretched over a tubular frame, which – in the interests of stability – rose much further than usual up the sides of the

vehicle, making it impossible to fit conventional doors. The response of the engineers was to devise an upwards-opening door concept. The elegance of the car’s side view remained undisturbed by a door handle, with a discreet pull-out bar disengaging the lock. The door then opened upwards with the help of a telescopic spring.

The tubular frame for the 300 SL, designed by Rudolf

Uhlenhaut, reduced weight to a minimum but provided maximum strength. A series of extremely thin tubes were welded together into triangles to produce a frame which boasted impressive torsional stiffness and was only subjected to compression and tensile forces. In the standard SL the frame tipped the scales at only 82 kilograms, whilst the complete car in ready-to-

Curves in all the right places!

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The 300SL had great performance for its time.

drive condition and including the spare wheel, tools and fuel weighed in at 1,295 kilograms.

The body of the 300 SL was constructed largely out of high-grade sheet steel, although aluminum was used for the engine hood, trunk lid and the skin panels for the door sills and doors. For a relatively small extra charge, customers could choose to have the whole body made from light alloy, which cut 80 kilograms off the car’s total weight. However, only 29 SL customers took up this option and today their cars are highly

sought-after rarities.

The Technology The technical make-up of the 300 SL owes much to the Mercedes-Benz 300 (W 186 II) sedan, the vehicle of choice for many statesmen and industrialists and also known as the “Adenauer Mercedes”. The six-cylinder engine featured a number of modifications, one of which saw the carburetor replaced by a direction injection system – a technical advance which was years ahead of its time.

This new technology boosted

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output to 158 kW (215 hp) and the car’s maximum speed up as far as 260 km/h, depending on the rear axle ratio. Customers could order their SL with a choice of five different ratios. The standard 1:3.64 variant was set up primarily to deliver rapid acceleration and capable of 235 km/h. The 1:3.89 and 1:4.11 ratios were good for even faster acceleration, whilst the 1:3.42 option offered a higher top speed. This figure rose still further – to 260 km/h – when the ratio was set at 1:3.25. However, this “resulted in greatly reduced acceleration, making the car less enjoyable to drive in downtown city traffic,” as the sales information pointed out. The 300 SL hit 100 km/h in just 10 seconds, with car testers at the time measuring fuel consumption at an average of 15 liters per 100 km. A 100-liter fuel tank was positioned at the rear of the

The compact engine bay looks surprisingly modern thanks to that sculpted manifold. car and could be enlarged to 130 litres at an extra charge.

The engine had to be tilted 45 degrees to the left in order to squeeze under the hood of what was an extremely flat car, thus reducing the amount of space in the passenger-side footwell. The SL’s center of gravity was almost exactly in the middle of the car, laying the perfect foundations for fast and precise cornering.

The chassis was essentially the same as the 300a sedan’s, but with sportier tuning, and the drum brakes were adapted in response to the increased performance of the musclebound sports car. Only later, in the 1961 roadster variant, were these replaced by disc brakes all round.

The Interior The interior of the 300 SL was more solid than spectacular.

The standard fabric seat upholstery was available in a choice of three checked patterns, but most customers opted for leather instead. The body paintwork came in silver metallic as standard, although red, dark blue and black also proved popular.

A shortage of space made getting into the 300 SL something of a challenge – this was, after all, a sports car. Fortunately, the steering wheel could be folded down, allowing the driver to twist his or her legs in the direction of the pedals. Once seated, the driver enjoyed an ergonomically impressively refined cockpit design. The steering wheel was just the right distance for the arms to reach and the driver’s feet moved intuitively onto the pedals: the 300 SL was

very much a driver’s car. In addition, the instrument panel was extremely tidy and clearly laid-out, with the rev counter and speedometer in the center of the driver’s field of vision, as you would expect.

Handling Out on the road, you quickly realized why the 300 SL had been christened with those particular letters – the car was certainly Sporty and Light.

With an engine delivering 215 hp and a total weight of only around 1,300 kilograms, acceleration was suitably impressive – especially with the right choice of rear axle ratio. Exceptional torque ensured good pulling power at any speed. The steering was direct and the suspension made sure that the car hugged the road nicely. There’s no December 2013 37

doubt that the 300 SL was a sports car of the finest pedigree.

That said, it was far from impractical, as many owners were quick to appreciate. For them, this was a high-speed touring car which offered precise driving characteristics but which avoided sapping the energy of the driver unduly.

The trunk was sufficiently large, complemented as it was by the extra room behind the seats for additional baggage.

Plus, customers could order a made-to-measure luggage set designed to make the most of the space available.

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handling characteristics, quite The press at the time were incredible roadholding, light falling over themselves to and precise steering, and lavish praise on the 300 performance levels which are SL. “Autosport” reported up there with – and even an that: “The exterior form of improvement on – the best the 300 SL is quite wonderful cars the automotive industry and its performance almost unbelievable. The construction has to offer. There is only one thing left to say: the sports car of the car and its production of the future has become a quality are first class and the reality.” And “auto, motor und whole concept represents an sport” noted: “The Mercedes uncompromising realization 300 SL is the most refined and of all the new ideas.” After at the same time the most its initial test, “Road & Track” inspirational sports car of our wrote: “We are looking at era – an automotive dream.” a car where a comfortable The first units of the 300 interior is complemented SL were sold in Europe in by remarkably impressive

1954, whilst Maxi Hoffman received his first customer car in March 1955. A total of 1,400 Gullwings rolled off the production line, the lion’s share of which – some 1,100 units – found their way to the USA. Hoffman had thus assessed the response of the market to the car extremely well and had every right to be satisfied with his work. However, he had also succeeded in stoking the expectations of his discerning customers, who now wanted a touch more comfort in their cars, a larger trunk and,

in many cases, a cabriolet version.

Hoffman passed the message on to Stuttgart and once again his request bore fruit – this time in the form of the 300 SL roadster (W 198 II) unveiled in 1957.

Racing Success The racing genes of the 300 SL tempted renowned racing drivers and privateers from all over the world to enter sports car races and rallies.

The 300 SL made its first appearances in the popular racing events of the time in

1955 – and didn’t have to wait long before tasting success.

The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL attained legendary status well before the assembly lines ground to a halt, thanks in part to its success in race competition but most of all to the captivating allure of its stunning design. The 300 SL has been counted among the world’s most sought-after and highly rated cars for 50 years now, and its status as one of the most revered classic automobiles on the market is set to remain intact for quite some time to come.

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In The Spotlight

Spyker B6

Venator

There are so many aviation themed features on the new Spyker B6 Venator that your could stick some wings on it and it would probably fly! David Harrison takes a closer look at this sportscar of the future.

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utch car maker Spyker has always been something of an enigma. The cars that roll off the company’s production line look superb, and while they may not rival some of the Italian ‘supercars’ on the ‘exciteo-meter’ they are no slouches either. They also have heaps of that famous Dutch eccentricity built 42 www.cprmag.co.uk

into them, and some of the design features would look more at home on a World War Two aeroplane than a modern, high-performance sportscar.

In fact, a lot of the styling used on Spyker cars has been ‘borrowed’ from the aviation world, and that is no accident. During the First World War, Spyker produced aeroplanes and

aircraft engines, a fact that is acknowledged by the propeller image used in the company logo.

The signature Spyker model has been the C8 Aileron since it was first introduced back in 2009 and until March of this year, that was pretty much the only thing you could buy with a Spyker badge on it. Step forward (big

fanfare please!) the Spyker B6 Venator. The car was one of the undoubted highlights of the Geneva Motor Show, its name being the Latin for ‘Hunter.’

It is an attractive twoseater compact fixedhead sportster powered by an 3.5 litre 375hp supercharged V6 that is based on Toyota unit which has been tuned by Lotus.

That means it is basically the same powerplant as fitted to the Evora S and Exige S.

Six months later in September at the lavish Salon Prive show in London, the wraps were pulled off the convertible version - the Spyker B6 Venator Spyder. Okay, it came as no surprise to discover that the Spyder was pretty much the same car as the sportster...but without the roof, but it still looked every bit as good as its stable-mate.

Looking around the car, the first thing you notice is the huge ‘trademark’

Venator

Left: The huge intake on the nose of the Spyker B6 Venator mimics those on a jet aircraft. Above: The retro-style toggle switches are protected by aeroplane style guards.

radiator intake on the nose of the car. It is reminiscent of a jet aircraft engine intake and only the presence of the stainlesssteel mesh grille set into the aperture makes it look more ‘car-like.’

The headlamps follow current fashion and use LED ‘light rails,’ similar to the Ferrari 458 Italia, which gives the car an aggressive look at the front. Round at the other end, the rear lights use a 3D LED arrangement December 2013 43

The quilted leather effect is an acquired taste.

Glass roof is a neat feature.

Rear lights designed to look like aircraft ‘afterburners.’ which according to the manufacturer is supposed to look like the ‘afterburners’ on a modern jet fighter aircraft.

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seem to have gone to great lengths to make the exterior of the car look very ‘modern’ while inside, the Venador is a riot of retro kitsch.

The opulent tan leather trim seems to fill the car, which is not that unusual in itself, but the ‘quilted’ effect given by the crisscross stitching is very much an acquired taste.

The leather is actually

sourced from the Litano range produced by the Royal Hulshof Dutch Tanneries in Lichtenvoorde, Netherlands.

The centre console carries the trademark Spyker gear-shift lever which slides on an exposed linkage and governs the six-speed auto box. In front of the gear selector, the console sweeps up to meet the dashboard.

The face of the console is covered with an ‘enginemachined’ alloy panel which mimics those used on very early aircraft. The switches mounted on the panel are also the retro ‘toggle’ type and have aeroplane style switch guards shielding them from being accidently knocked.

The facia air vents carry the aviation theme even further and look very ‘jet’ like, as do the gauges sitting behind the leathertrimmed steering wheel.

The hardware mounted on the wheel (buttons, switches, gear selector etc) are all have a chrome finish. It should look terrible, but somehow, it just works.

The plan now is to start selling the cars, although they will be produced initially in very limited numbers. The first 100 cars off the line will be limited run editions that will include a clock embedded into a turned aluminium dashboard, and for the proud new

Above: The Venatior Spyder pictured at its European debut. Right: Attractive detailling on the Spyder.

Below Right: The exposed gear linkage and gear selector.

owner there will also be a matching wristwatch. Both the clock and watch have been specially produced for Spyker by Chronoswiss. As for the price, as always it depends on which model you want. The hard-top

version will sell for around £110,000 while the Spyder will be about £120,000, so basically that wind-inthe-hair feeling is going to cost you £10,000! Expect deliveries to start towards the end of 2014 December 2013 45

snetterton Showdown The final round of the MG Car Club’s race series took place at Snetterton on October 5/6 and our roving reporter, Leanne Fahy, was there to catch all the action. Photos: Dickon Siddall, DS Digital Photography.

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ith five rounds at five different circuits already completed, the stage was set for the MG Car Club’s season finale. Snetterton Circuit in Norfolk was the scene of the action, and with a number of championships still to be decided it was always going to be a thrilling adventure – and we were certainly not disappointed.

An eventful start to the weekend saw two of the MG Trophy boys sent into a whirl, when their cars rolled during qualifying at Murray’s. With much work ahead of them, Dan Jones and Tom Butler, both driving MG ZR 160s, had a race on their hands to repair their stricken machines in time for their first race. Jones needed a new roll cage in record time, and with Trophy regular Paul Luti unable to race at Snetterton, the Dreadnought Racing team were at a loss and decided to lend their skills to help Jones’ cause.

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MG ZRs taking part in the MG Trophy Championship race.

4x4 BCV8 Championship. An impressive grid for each series gave a tremendous field of different machinery and two very exciting races in one. With the BCV8 machines stationed at the front end of the grid, it was Spencer McCarthy who got the jump on Russell McCarthy from the off, with both drivers piloting MGBGT V8s. However, as the race unfolded the pair engaged in a gripping high speed chase, which saw them 48 www.cprmag.co.uk

swap positions countless times.

With virtually nothing between them, it was Russell who edged ahead when it counted, to steal victory from his namesake. Rob Spencer (MGBGTV8) wrestled his way to third place, ahead of Ian Prior (MGBGTV8) and early front runner Ollie Neaves (MGB V8).

Alan Brooke in his Rover Metro GTi was the dominant force in the PBIC section of the race, finishing 19 seconds ahead of

his nearest challenger James Walpole in his MGB Roadster.

The latter held off Shaun Holmes (MGCGT) for second place, whilst Holmes had his hands full with the chasing James Darby just over one second adrift in fourth place.

Racing on their own on day two, the PBIC boys again provided a thrilling end to their season, with Brooke crowned victor once more, chased home by Holmes.

With Darby soon up into third place and Peter Bramble (MG ZR 160) settled in fourth, the scrap to watch was that between Nick Arden in his MG Maestro EFi, and Richard Wilson and James Walpole in their MGB Roadsters.

Keen to enhance his title bid, Walpole made the most of a brave move to elevate himself above Arden and Wilson.

With a fifth place finish to his name, Walpole became the 2013 PBIC Champion, despite

later admitting to leaving his handbrake on during the race!

respective teams, and some assistance from the redundant Dreadnought Racing team, Dan MG Trophy Jones and Tom Butler managed The season finale for the MG to get their MG ZR’s race ready Trophy collective saw a smaller after rolling during qualifying. than normal entry for MG ZR As the first race unfolded, Ross 160 Class B race, with many Makar launched an attack unable to make the journey on Bray for honours. Behind, to Norfolk. A commanding trouble arose for Doug Cole performance from Chris Bray when he suddenly dropped from saw him romp to victory from 3rd place to 10th after drama in pole position in race one. After the opening few laps; however some hard work from their after a hard charge through the December 2013 49

Spencer McCarthy leads Russell McCarthy in the MGBGTV8.

MGB cornering hard at Snetterton.

field Cole fought his way back to 3rd just in time to sweep past the chequered flag. Bray again dominated in race two, by taking the final race win of the season, but it was Andrew Ashton who secured the 2013 MG Trophy championship title.

Bray led the way into turn one on the opening tour, chased once again by Makar and Cole.

Before long, Cole was again the man to watch when he dived past Makar for second. As he trailed Bray by just 0.8 seconds we were in for another thrilling Trophy finale, but Bray was soon able to break free, leaving Cole 50 www.cprmag.co.uk

and Makar to battle amongst themselves.

With just two minutes to go, Makar saw his chance to retake second place, as he and Cole wrestled their way to the chequered flag. Alistair Rushforth romped to victory in Class C, ahead of Richard Marsh and Butler. Jones again succumbed to bad luck when his car suffered more damage ending his season abruptly.

mighty midgets

An entertaining outing for the first Lackford Engineering MG Midget & Sprite Challenge

saw David Weston crowned victorious, ahead of Edward Reeve and Martin Morris after 13 laps of full throttle, high speed action. After a synchronised spin from Pippa Cow and Timothy Dallas-Cairns on lap one at Nelson, the race was immediately neutralised by appearance of the safety car.

At the restart it was Reeve who leapt to the fore, soon followed by pole sitter Paul Sibley.

As Reeve, Sibley and Weston toured the circuit it was Sibley’s turn for some bad luck, when he suddenly slowed before diving into the pits. With a potential recurring throttle problem the cause of his woes, Sibley was forced out of the running, leaving Reeve and Weston to battle it out.

With the final few minutes soon upon us, Reeve and Weston swapped places numerous times on route to the chequered flag. However, as the flag fell it was Weston who had edged ahead, just in time to taste victory.

With Sibley unable to take the

Babak Farsian in his MGB Roadster.

start in race two, it was down to Reeve, Weston and Neat to decipher honours. Early leader Reeve was soon forced to relinquish his throne when Weston charged past into the lead. This left Reeve in a thrilling tussle for second place with Martin Morris and Tom Neat. Reeve’s position soon came under threat once again, when Morris elevated himself to second place, before retiring shortly afterwards on lap five.

Before long, the rhythm began to settle down, as Weston again romped to victory. Reeve held onto a somewhat solitary second, whilst newly crowned 2013 Champion Neat completed his season with a third place.

Richard Bridge led home Cow and Phil Attwood, whilst Richard Perry overcame his intermittent fuel gremlin from Saturday to finish seventh. Nicolas Maduz completed Class E, while John Bridge scored Class D honours.

A close battle in Class C saw

Andrew Ashton’s MG ZR 160.

Colin Jones at the wheel of his MGA Twin Cam.

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A mix of cars battle it out in the Ecurie GTS race.

Doug Cole pushes his MG ZR 190.

Edward Easton sneak past when Carl Chadwick endured a bounce across the grass at Murrays in the closing stages.

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pits with six minutes to go.

With his former challenger out of the running, Gammons found himself wrestling against Peter Barnard in his Elva Courier MkIV. As the pair sampled one another’s positions the scrap concluded with Gammons ahead, Barnard third and Pete Foster in the Triumph TR4 in fourth place.

Race two was very much focused on Gammons and Barnard, with the pair spending much of the race side by side in an epic battle once again.

Separated at most by 0.2 seconds, the duo managed to chequered flag came into sight, swap places a number of times, 30 minutes later. but it was Gammons who led As Smith disappeared into the the way past the flag, a mere distance, the tussle for second 0.109 seconds ahead of the was the one to watch. Malcolm chasing Barnard.

Gammons (MGB) and Rod Foster held on for third place, Begbie (TVR Grantura) were ahead of John Yea and David the contenders in question, as Russell-Wilks, who elevated they battled their way around himself to fifth in the final the Snetterton circuit. Before stages as Robi Bernberg long, Gammons’ quest was (TVR Grantura) slipped into eased when Begbie took to the retirement.

Brian Smethurst in the orange MGBGT leads John Wreghitt in the MGB Roadster.

sunshine & flames The sole Motoring Classics Thoroughbred Sports Car Championship outing was an eventful one, with minimal racing laps due to a safety car appearance. Spencer McCarthy and Russell McCarthy again engaged in combat, as Spencer led the way. As the McCarthy boys circled drama hit when Spencer’s MGB GT V8 was engulfed in flames. As he pulled off just before Nelson, the marshals and circuit staff extinguished his car, before a quick release of the safety car saw conditions neutralised. ended the season in the finest With nothing more than a two of fashions, with an impressive lap dash to the flag left, Russell 26 team grid in charge of was crowned the winner, providing the action. ahead of Ollie Neaves and Rob The relay sections had been Spencer. separated into Groups A-F, with As the mid afternoon sunshine as many as six cars in some blanketed the Snetterton circuit, teams. The Group A drivers the final race of the 2013 kick started the action, with the MGCC season got underway. Richard’s Racers team on pole, The prestigious British Motor courtesy of Richard Thorne in Heritage 4 Hour Relay Race the Morgan Roadster.

MG ZRs battle for position on the apex at Murray’s.

The early stages were very much a battle between Richard’s Racers and the Morgan Magic team, with the latter eventually gaining control.

However, as the lead Morgan 4/4 of Tim Harrison led the way, his pace was haltered when the safety car was released after John Brown hit the barrier at Coram in the MG ZR 190.

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repair the barrier, conditions were kept steady for 18 minutes, before racing resumed.

As the relay portion of the race came into play, the pitlane became a hive of activity, with other drivers thrown into the mix.

Untouched by their rivals for many laps, the Morgan Magic team stretched their advantage to 58 seconds, until another safety car appearance dampened their hopes once more.

The shared Trophy Guys car of Malcolm Gammons and John Brown suffered more bad luck when it lost a wheel, bringing out the pace car.

As the safety car returned to the pits Morgan Magic

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followed for yet another stop, relinquishing the lead with just one hour to go. With free reign, the V8 Wide Boys happily took control, ahead of Morgan Magic. After developing a gap it was the V8 Wide Boys’ turn to have their pace hampered, when the safety car appeared for the third time. Despite the hurdles, the V8 Wide Boys held onto their superior position on track courtesy of their drivers Ollie Neaves, Paul White, Simon Cripps and Rob Spencer in the MGB V8.

Morgan Magic closed the gap to the leaders in the final five minutes, but settled for second as time ran out. M Sport Racing finished third, ahead of The Trophy Guys

in fourth place. With the handicap results taken into consideration, it was Team CMC’s David Coulthard (no, not that David Coulthard!

Ed), Julia Penfold, Helen Waddington, David Williams and Dan Surridge who came out on top, ahead of Stuart’s Muskateers and M Sport Racing.

The chequered flag has now fallen on the 2013 MG Car Club season. It seems like only yesterday we all arrived at Donington Park with new machinery ready for a brand new season.

Well done to all of the 2013 Champions, and a big thank you to all drivers, teams and family members.

Here’s to a successful and entertaining 2014 season!

Burning rubber and tyre smoke - all part of the MGCC race series!

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Jaguar XFR-S If you like performance cars, but need four seats instead of two, then the Jaguar XFR-S might be just what you are looking for. Chris McEvoy tries out Jaguar’s new speedy saloon.

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he new Jaguar F-Type is a roaring success, quite literally if you get the ‘S’ engined version.

However if you want a full on performance saloon instead of a two-seater sports car, what do you choose? On the face of it there’s plenty to pick from. BMW offer their highly respected ‘M’ series machinery, 58 www.cprmag.co.uk

Audi have their ‘S’ derivatives paired with Quattro 4 wheel drive to keep you out of the scenery when the going gets slippery. Or Mercedes-Benz can satiate your desires with something speedy from their AMG catalogue. All of these are very respectable and depending on your personal tastes, preferences and bank

balance would be acceptable.

But what if you wanted something less, well, Teutonic.

A car from a manufacturer that had a long racing pedigree. A car that was able to provide style and grace, wouldn’t be daunting to drive in traffic, but one you could drive as if your trousers were on fire when the occasion arose.

Let me present the Jaguar XFR-S, a hotter version of... yes you’ve guessed it...the XFR. Using the 5.0 litre V8 supercharged 540 bhp engine from the XKR-S this offers a modest 39 bhp increase over the standard XFR but the torque goes from 625Nm to 680Nm. All this propelling a vehicle of some 1,980Kg solely

through the rear wheels. To help tame some this power the rear suspension has been modified over its lesser brother and the rear differential has been given a different set of instructions to its ‘brain’ to help the preserve their custom wrapped Pirelli wrapped 20 inch wheels. The overall result is a top speed of 185+mph

and a quoted 0-60 time of 4.4 seconds. Thus making it Jaguar’s quickest saloon, ever.

But is it too much?

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Power on tap when you need it!

significant levels of electronic intervention in ‘normal mode’, a level of respect was needed. On a wet road, wintry conditions, or simply pressing on in a determined manner, I suspect that new levels of driving smoothness will be essential.

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standard (the word ‘standard’ is being stretched a bit here admittedly) XFR? Maybe. It’s just as smooth in the city traffic traffic and doesn’t suffer ride degradation due to its revised suspension, wheels and tyres. If you have the necessary skills to tame the beast, then I’m sure it will

reward you.

One thing I did find annoying was the boot mounted rear spoiler. It seriously impaired the rear view, and in a car like this you’d certainly want to know who was behind you, especially if it had any form of blue lights! I’ll reserve my judgment until I’ve tried both on the track, and an offer from Jaguar to do this soon is imminent.

And so it came to pass, the invitation from Jaguar to try a selection of their MY14 vehicles arrived. Pointing the trusty Volvo in a south westerly direction I set off towards Thruxton. I paused briefly in the nearby town of Stockbridge, which I’m told by those that know, is a Mecca for the ancient sport of fly fishing for trout. Quite why you’d want to spend hours

The Jaguar XFR-S can bite if provoked!

up to your waist in a cold river waving a very expensive bamboo stick about with a few strands of coloured cotton tied to it with very exotic (read expensive) string, covering a bent pin, in the hope that a recalcitrant fish will be fooled into thinking that lunch has arrived, is a mystery to me.

The alternative of a visit to the fresh fish counter of your local supermarket would seem much the better option?

However, the plus side of towns like this, the sort that are frequented by the Hunter wellied Range Rover set, is that there’s usually a very good deli somewhere on the High Street. In Stockbridge it’s actually a deli/bistro/ fishmonger called ‘Thyme and Tides’. Their speciality which I can highly recommend is their range of Scotch Eggs. If

The author with a rather patriotic Jaguar! you’re used to the usual bright orange ones, these will come as a very tasty surprise.

Suitably refreshed I reached the Thruxton circuit just ten minutes later and was ready to roll. After the initial pleasantries, an introduction

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Total concentration is required with the XFR-S.

paintwork.

So seat adjusted, belted in, ‘press to start’, select D for Drive, head out of the pits, foot to the loud pedal, and with all 540 horses trying to escape through the rear tyres in one go, we’re off. Needless to say it’s fast, very fast.

Through the Campbell - Cobb - Segrave sequence it’s a real learning experience. The extra 39 bhp over the standard XFR is one thing, but that extra 55Nm of torque is something else. Keep the supercharger on-song, and the extra thrust is amazing; there’s an instant response to the request for more speed and the horizon gets closer with alarming rapidity. On the only part of the circuit that resembles a straight - Brooklands - speeds

above double the UK road speed limit are easily achieved, braking for the entry to the Club chicane is assured and fade free even after several laps. A few laps in and its becoming clear that this is a car that requires respect. Total concentration is the order of the day to fully enjoy it, anything less and trouble can appear very quickly. And that is probably its downfall. Yes it’s a fast comfortable saloon, that can complete laps of a racing circuit as easily as a trip into town with the family. Or transport you across Europe with ease. But that power is seductive, and the car knows it. It eggs you on with its sound track and toys with your deeper emotions to go just that little bit quicker. So

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Spacious interior.

Sports exhaust set-up.

unless you’re prepared to take it on in a daily challenge and give it the full attention it demands, the regular XFR will deliver pleasure, satisfaction and ultimately a more relaxed experience. Despite what spoof rock band Spinal Tap might suggest, you don’t always need to turn the volume up to 11.

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they’ve certainly succeeded.

It’s up to you to choose whether you want one that will purr or one that might just bite your head off.

This was reinforced later in the afternoon when I had the opportunity to try the V6 and V8 versions of the F-Type back to back on the circuit.

Although the V8 had more power the V6 proved to be the easiest to get the best out of.

One thing is worth considering though. What if they put this engine in the Sportbrake version of the XF? That might

really give their Teutonic rivals something to worry about. I asked a Jaguar engineer if this was something they’d considered. He assured me that due to the different set-up of the rear suspension on the shooting brake, the different handling characteristics required for such vehicles and other technical challenges, this wasn’t on the agenda in any way at all. Definitely not something Jaguar was considering now or in the future. So expect to see it in about six months then.

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Our workshop is always very busy and to this end we have decided to expand this side of the business and are delighted to announce a new member of staff: Mr Jason Wright. Jason brings with him a wealth of experience and has worked on many TRs as well as Jaguar and TVR from a well-known leading dealership, and so will add his knowledge to the extensive experience of both Tim and Richard. To promote this new expansion we are offering a 10% discount (£40.50/hr + VAT) on all work booked in during the first three months of 2011.

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Spa Weekend (with a difference!)

When our resident lady racing driver Sarah Bennett-Baggs says she is going for a “Spa weekend,” it doesn’t involve Jacuzzis and beauty treatments. No, her’s is a spa weekend with a difference as it involves a Porsche 911, several gallons of fuel, and some highoctane racing at Belgium’s famous Spa Francorchamps circuit.

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opportunity not to let slip by.

Having secured my entry for the 1 hour British Sports GT and Saloons race, I paid my fees and loaded up the Nissan Navara complete with all the racing paraphernalia, a set each of wet and dry tyres, and

proceeded to set-off solo on the 360 mile trip from Herts to Spa Francorchamps in Belgium.

After a late night ferry and some rather frustrating French road diversions, I found myself sitting in a road block, lost in the middle of

northern France wondering why I thought this was a great idea. But only an hour or two later I found my rather basic Belgium farmhouse B&B (more cowshed) and was tucked up in bed.

Wednesday was at least

dry, as I got back on the road towards Brussels. Late morning I caught up with my friends from Race100 who had stopped at a services near Spa to unload their Healey 100 and drive it on the road the last 40 miles to run in the

engine. A brave decision given the massive downpour which arrived shortly after they set off!

Small World!

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You get some funny looks driving a bright pink Porsche!

Mercedes W196 Streamliner replica.

Left: Sarah in her ‘office.’

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and go for it. I picked the only session when it rained – not ideal, but I got enough running time to feel like I was back in the groove.

I spent the rest of the day running around trying to find the scrutineers to get the car signed off for racing. When I did finally catch up with

them they seemed more concerned about the brake lights and indicators working than anything else. I didn’t like to mention I probably wasn’t going to be using much of either in the race but whatever!

Scary Laps Qualifying for the British Sports GT and Saloons endurance race was at 9am on the Friday morning and when we all pitched up at the circuit it was horrible. Wet and drizzly a typical Spa start to the day!

It wasn’t quite wet enough to bolt on my new superwet tyres

Above: Sarah qualified a respectable 29th overall but still had 48 cars behind her.

Left: Sarah battles an Aston Martin for position.

so I raised the cold pressures of the Michelin Pilot Sport Cups and set off.

Despite the conditions, there were 77 starters to the classic British Sports car race, and after a couple of laps of tip toeing round to be sure the surface layer of water had gone, followed by a few laps of mostly going sideways trying

to find some grip, I gathered up the reins for the final 10 minutes, held my breath and went for the scary laps.

There is a general notion in motorsport that if it feels fine you’re not going quick enough and you have to push through ‘fine’ until you reach ‘Oh sh*t!’.

And when that twitch from the rear comes at over 100

mph through Blanchimont it really is quite a heart stopping moment. But this is why we do it!

I qualified 29th overall, not as high as I had hoped. But then looking at the grid layout there were still going to be 48 cars behind me and there are no prizes for chucking it into the scenery in qualifying! I was happy I had driven it to the grip limits and survived and that’s all you can do.

Mist...Drizzle...Rain...

The race was scheduled for 9am on Sunday morning and whilst these early morning schedules are not the best times for Spa, it does give you the whole of Saturday to enjoy the feature 6hr race and the weekend!

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Weather conditions were changeable throughout the event.

Getting ready to race.

Porsche on track.

On the grid.

night. It was bone dry, (small girlie yelp for joy) – Perfect conditions, in fact, so perfect I decided to lower the starting pressures on the sticky semi slick tyres, topped her up with fuel and set off for the grid.

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cars actually left the grid to change to wet tyres and start the race from the pit-lane. A nice option, one I may even have considered if I had a full on pit crew with whizz guns at the ready, but since my pit crew consisted of one tweed flat capped Race100 driver with a copper hammer I thought ‘best I stay put’!

Ball Of Spray We got two warm–up laps on our rolling start to remind us how slippy it was in the wet before the lights flicked to green and 77 cars all disappeared up the steep incline of Eau Rouge in a giant ball of spray. The Porsche was spinning up and over-steering

all over the place. I lost heaps of places at the start; to be honest I was just clinging on with my cold semi slicks, trying to stay on the black stuff!

I could see the weather starting to improve, so as soon as the pit window opened I came in to make my oneminute mandatory stop. My female logic thinking if I am going to sit in the pit lane I may as well do it during the wet bit!

The second half of the race was like a completely different day. Every lap was different as the circuit started to dry out allowing you to squeeze the throttle just fractions more lap by lap. I had a few dices with

Top: Sarah fights off a challenge from a Jaguar E-Type. Above Left: Getting ready in the paddock. Above Right: Sarah proves she is a very capable driver and pulls away from the following cars. a lovely and quick old Aston Martin DB5 and started to claw back a few places.

Sweat Monster At the end of the hour I finished 26th overall, 4th in class the race was won by an MGB GT V8 driven by Spencer McCarthy. As one of the three lady drivers in the race we were all asked to make our way to the podium at the end of the race. Now, Spa is not a small place and the inner Paddocks are effectively built on the side of a mountain so

picture a lady sweat-monster emerging from a pink Porshe after an hours hard racing. I dutifully made my way up the 300 steps or so from the lower paddock to the new F1 Paddock and to the Podium. When I got there the Championship organiser asked all the ladies to present the trophies to the winners 1, 2 and 3.

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came off the podium the that often and it was a kind and generous thought by the announcer said they were running a Coupe Des Dames or race organiser, former 60’s MG a ladies cup of which I was the works racer Barry Sidery-Smith, winner. Hardly a fair contest, who also awarded me Lady as we were all in different Driver of the Day. To be clear boys, as the fairer machinery, but who am I to complain? The chance to stand sex, we choose to race against on the top step of the Spa F1 you men, and we don’t really podium, receive flowers a big want to be singled out as different. We really want to trophy and spray champagne in all honesty doesn’t come whoop your arse fairly and 74

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squarely! Scientists tell us we are physically weaker but on the flip side we’re generally lighter and can choose to be braver or smarter! The battle continues!

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Cool Stuff To Spend Your Money On! Gaz Adjustable Dampers for Jaguar E Type 2+2 Available from: GAZ Price: £65.06 + VAT each See: www.gazshocks.com Suspension specialists GAZ have been offering adjustable dampers for the Jaguar E Type (XKE) for some time, but now they can also offer dampers for the heavier 2+2 version. The fully adjustable GT dampers for this iconic classic allow the driver to adjust to the required conditions and preferred driving style. They have adjustable damping rates which can be altered by means of an easily accessible knob on the side of the units. Users can set the dampers up for general road use, but they are also suitable for occasional track, slalom and sprint use, or alternatively they can even be set up for serious racing use if you wish.

As is common with all GAZ products, the dampers feature a zinc-plated body to keep them looking good and working well for long into the future. All units are individually tested before leaving the factory and are covered by a 2 year warranty. The GAZ GT dampers for Jaguar 2+2 retail from £65.06 each plus VAT front and rear. (With adjustable spring platform from £80.28).

Mini Spares Rear View Mirrors Available from: Mini Spares Prices From: £24.50 + VAT See: www.minispares.com Mini Spares have just relaunched two Mini mirrors that have been listed obsolete for some time. The 24A1750 grey and the 24A2110 white interior 6” wide plastic mirrors were originally fitted from 1964 on. The grey one was fitted until 1970 but many people think they were white as this is the colour they fade into. Early cars had a single ball socket at either end and a black rubber sucker but this is the later factory update with a clear sucker on an extra ball socket. The grey one can be ordered as 24A1750 at £24.50 plus vat and the white mirror can be ordered as 24A2110 at £25.25 plus vat.

Mini Expansion Tank Bracket Available from: Mini Spares Prices From: £20.00 + VAT See: www.minispares.com Here’s a useful part for owners of Multi Point Minis from 1996 onwards. One of the common problems on these cars is that the bracket holding the expansion tank in place often rusts away forcing owners to scour scrapyards and the internet for a suitable replacement. However, Mini Spares are now offering a replacement made to the same specifications as the original.

It can be ordered as part number PCU103230 and costs just £20.00 plus vat. A great price for a small but vital part for your classic Mini!

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TW STEEL Emerson Fittipaldi Edition Watch Available From: Grand Prix Racewear Price: £479.17 + VAT See: www.gprdirect.com A watch makes a great present at Christmas, so if you happen to be in need of a new timepiece, you might want to show this page to your ‘nearest and dearest.’ This TW STEEL Emerson Fittipaldi Edition watch is ideal for any motorsport enthusiast and features a Miyota OS25 movement which is accurate up to 1/20th of a second.

It has a stylish black silicon strap with an ‘anti-dust protection layer’ and PVD black coated clasp. the case itself is made from high grade 316L steel and is finished in an AA-grade PVD black coating. This all-black timepiece features a stainless steel case, screwed-down bezel, and mineral window give the watch great durability, as well as a water-resistance depth of 330 feet (100 meters). The handsome analog dial holds a tachymeter inner bezel, date display, and three chronographs for advanced calculations. Chequered flag style graphics on the face along with the yellow hands give the watch a sporty racing motif. Overall a very nice watch.

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VW Campervan Clock Available From: Gearbox Gifts Price: £13.00 inc VAT See: www.gearboxgifts.com Here is a Christmas gift that will keep them guessing even after it has been unwrapped! It is actually a Volkswagen Campervan style clock which has been cleverly disguised to look like a tin of food (yes, we had no idea why either... but it looks cool!). You simply use the ring-pull to remove the tin lid and reveal the VW clock inside the can. The clock is suitable for table or wall display, as well as containing magnets for attaching to a fridge door or memo boards - or even inside a classic car or van with a metal dashboard. It is one of those novelty items and not to be taken too seriously, but entertaining all the same.

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1961 AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 MK II FAST ROAD SPEC. Recently rebuilt to Concours standards. Once a road/race car with FIVA papers, now a fast road example, ideal for Tour-aut, etc. Stunning and as new. Please contact us for full spec sheet...................£POA

1958 ROVER P4 90 SALOON. Dove grey with original red leather trim. A stunning low mileage example that was in one family for 40 years of its life. Fabulous history file, original tools, original buff logbook and full documentation. Truly stunning!........................£12,950

1912 EMF 4 SEAT TOURER Type 30, chassis number 42286. A stunning example that has had a fortune spent by the last owner. Superb to drive, very easy to handle......................................................£39,950

1958 AUSTIN HEALEY 100/6 ‘MILLE MIGLIA SPECIAL’. One of 50 homologated cars from the CAPE Works. Fitted with disc brakes all around, Westlake head, sports suspension and works hardtop. Stunning and rare with several awards, and full documented detailed history....................................£59,950

1961 TRUIMPH TR3A WITH OVERDRIVE. UK matching numbers example. Signal red with red trim, chrome w/wheels, overdrive, full weather equipment. One family owner until 2005, when restored to concours standards. Without question one of the best available...........£34,950

1939 BSA SCOUT SPORTS TOURER. Last owner 12 years, restored to concours standards several years ago. Original Middlesex number, all books, tools, etc. The finest we have seen, and very rare. Not to be confused with a similar model.............£24,950

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1934 ROLLS ROYCE 20/25 LIMO BY ARTHUR MULLINER. Superb original car, with history dating back from new. Restored by its last owner to concours standards. Better than all known on the market, the nicest you will find..£44,950

1969 E-TYPE JAGUAR 4.2 S2 FHC. RHD example in special order Ecosse blue with red leather trim, CWW, stainless steel exhaust and uprated brakes. Ground up restoration in 2004 by previous owner, sold by us to its last owner and a superb rust free example that drives like new..........................................£POA

1922 BENTLEY 3 LITRE RED LABEL BOB TAIL. Chassis number 91. (Reg. XL 3595.)

Stunning and very original, with superb patination. Early racing history, known to BRDC since 1935. The best driving example we have had in years.................................£POA

1935 ALVIS FIREBIRD SPORTS SPECIAL. Stunning and rare example in this superb and stylish special sports body. Drives superbly, very lively and great fun, a truly fabulous motor car. Original handbooks and excellent history file.............................................£POA

1935 AUSTIN 7 MILITARY TOURER. Very very rare, Chassis 228208, in superb original order. Only two are known to exist in working order, this is the best. Superb history file and period photos, it is a collector’s dream. It has new, custom made, weather equipment and drives perfectly. NOT to be confused with normal Austin 7 examples....................................................£14,950

1908 SEARS MODEL J HORSELESS CARRIAGE. Twin cylinder with twin exhaust.

In superb, original, condition and perfect working order. First owner till 1952, has been in 2 museums since. Very rare with superb history and period photographs from its early days in Atlanta....................................£45,000

1922 WOLSELEY 200 MILE (GEORGE MILLER) RACE REPLICA SPECIAL. Very rare and special machine that was on display in a famous museum and in several interesting books was totally restored in 2003/4 to a very high standard. It now has full VSCC documents and competition log-book, plus VSCC eligibility document stating that it's classification is a special/replica. A fraction of what it would cost to build today..........£ P.O.A

1954 MERCEDES 300 W 186 (Adenauer) Very rare manual floor-change example, prepped for classic rallying (Gullwing spec engine with twin Solex carbs. Stainless steel exhaust, stainless steel fuel tank, sump guard and twin spot lamps. Fiva papers past and present available. This 3 owner motor car (first owner 38 years) is finished in its original black with grey leather trim and, although not Concours, is in remarkable original condition......................................................£69,950

1957 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER CLOUD 1.

Two tone sage green with beige leather, PAS, original RHD example, with all books, tools etc, known by us for many years, and sold by us to its last collector owner. 72000 Miles only, original build sheets in history file, lovely.

Original, Stunning, example................£39,950

1953 JAGUAR XK120 FHC LHD. Suede green with grey leather and grey carpets piped in green. Resided in California all its life until recently. A lovely original example with excellent chrome work and panel fit and completely rust free. Available on 1950s period registration number KGR 2...........£59,950

1938 ROSENGART (SUPERSEPT) GRAND LUX COUPE. 6CYL. (4 SPEED).

Black with original cord trim/ headlining and red wheels. Spent 42 years of its life in a famous French car collection and has covered just under 9,000 kms from new.

Recommissioned in 1997 and is in ‘time-warp’ condition. Original bill of sale to French nobility, superb history and very, very rare. A masterpiece of engineering........................£34,950

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Latest News From The Auction Rooms

This neat Austinbased ‘Matchbox’ van sold for £10,712.

‘Real-Life Matchbox Van’ Joins World’s Biggest Matchbox Vehicle Collection Barons Auctions Sandown Park Sale Sandown Park, UK. October 29, 2013.

Top seller was this Ferrari 355 which went for £30,252.

Barons Auctions Sandown Park Sale Type

Year

Price

Ferrari F355

1998

£30,252

Bentley S3 Saloon

1965

£21,852

Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit

1988

£16,812

Jaguar XJS 4.0 Convertible

1984

£14,572

Porsche 911SC Coupe

1978

£14,572

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

1968

£13,870

The owner of the largest collection of Matchbox model vehicles in the world can now drive one vehicle from his collection on the road, after acquiring the ultimate ‘Matchbox van’ at Barons’ sale at Sandown Park on October 29. The 1932 Austin Seven van was transformed in 1937 into an advertising vehicle for England’s Glory matches. This charming little van proved irresistible to the UK-based collector, who paid £10,700 for his latest model. The highest selling lot at the sale was a beautiful bright yellow 1998 Ferrari F355 convertible, which sold for £30,250, despite being a very late entry and having no current MoT. But most hotly-contested was the 1977 Daimler Double Six Coupé. With an estimate of £2,000 to £3,000, the car romped up to £5,780, with lively telephone bidding driving it to almost twice its top estimate.

Three of the four restoration projects found new owners, who can now look forward to a very satisfactory winter as they tackle their latest vehicular challenge. The 1957 MGA Roadster achieved £4,268, while the 1969 Daimler (Jaguar) 250 V8 Saloon and 1954 Ford Prefect/105E sold for £692 and £800 respectively.

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WWW.CPRMAG.CO.UK through the south of England on the day most lots were due to be delivered to the sale room. Happily, forewarned is forearmed, and Barons got early access to Sandown Park on the Sunday, and the majority of the lots were safely tucked up in the Esher Hall a day earlier than planned.

Barons is now looking ahead to its annual Yuletide Classic sale, on December 17.

Traditionally a very popular event, it is held in the 25,000sq/ft Surrey Hall at Sandown Park and is the ideal place for collectors to treat themselves to a ‘new’ old car, or to say goodbye to an old four-wheeled friend to free up space in the garage for 2014. It’s also the perfect place to buy a classic or collectors’ car as a very special gift – and one which can definitely be delivered in time for Christmas! As usual, at this event, complimentary mince pies and sherry will be provided for all comers on the day. For further information, or to consign a car to the sale, visit www.barons-auctions.com

MGA Roadster ‘project car’ sold for £4,268.

Rare 1977 Daimler Double Six Coupe went for £5,784.

Rolls-Royce Phantom II Is Star ‘Barn Find’ At H&H Duxford Sale

This Ferrari 250LM sold for a record $14,300,000.

RM Auctions Art of the Automobile Sale New York, USA. November 21, 2013.

In what is being regarded as one of the most incredible collector car auctions of all time, RM Auctions and Sotheby’s ‘Art of the Automobile’ sale achieved $62,797,500 of sales in just over two hours of bidding. The packed sale room saw records tumble across numerous lots, with top sale honors going to a 1964 Ferrari 250 LM, a wonderfully historic and original example of this very rare sports racing Ferrari, which sold for $14,300,000, establishing a new world record for the model at auction. Taking the number two spot was the simply gorgeous 1938 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS Teardrop Cabriolet by Figoni et Falaschi, commonly regarded as one of the most beautiful coach built cars of all time, which sold for $7,150,000, also establishing a new world record for the model at auction.

Other notable European highlights include the 1954 Maserati A6G/2000 Spyder by Carrozzeria Zagato,

RM Auctions Art of the Automobile Sale Type

Year

Price

Ferrari 250 LM by Carrozzeria Scaglietti

1964

$14,300,000

Talbot-Lago T150-C SS Teardrop Cabriolet

1938

$7,150,000

Ferrari 250 GT SWB ‘Competition’ Berlinetta Speciale

1959

$7,040,000

Maserati A6G/2000 Spyder

1954

$4,455,000

Ferarri 250 Europa GT Coupe

1955

$2,420,000

Delahaye Type 135 Competition Court Teardrop Coupé

1936

$2,420,000

the only example with coachwork by Zagato, which sold for $4,455,000 while the 1936 Delahaye Type 135 Competition Court Teardrop Coupé by Carrosserie Figoni et Falaschi, the 1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Sports Coupé by Freestone & Webb, and the 2011 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Bleu Nuit, each achieved $2,420,000.

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Star of the show was this immaculate Aston Martin DB5 which sold for £362,250.

Aston Martin DB5 Stars At Silverstone Auctions Classic Motor Show Sale

A stunning collection of home grown classics helped Silverstone Auctions achieve an all-time record at its sale at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show where it successfully hammered away an amazing 76 per cent of the vehicle lots of on offer, for a premium inclusive total of more than £2.7 million.

The star of the sale was a magnificent 1965 Aston Martin DB5 saloon. Presented in the iconic Silver Birch colour, the car more than lived up to its presale interest, eventually fetching a premium inclusive £362,250, more than £80,000 over its lower estimate.

Not to be outdone was another amazing Aston Martin, a delightful 1958 DB2/4 MKIII, also surpassing its lower estimate by £70,000, selling for £220,800.

“I’m absolutely thrilled by these fantastic results which have helped us to a new record,” enthused Nick Whale, managing director, Silverstone Auctions. “We worked extremely hard to put together arguable our best ever catalogue, and I’m delighted that we’ve been able to achieve such excellent prices for so many of our vendors.”

Aside from the Aston Martins, other British classics also

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Silverstone Auctions ‘Matchbox Van’Classic based onMotor Austin Show Sale Seven should fetch up to £15,000.Year Price Type Aston Martin DB5

1965

£362,250

Aston Martin DB2/4 MKIII

1958

£220,800

Ferrari 512 BBi

1982

£110,400

Ford RS200

1985

£105,800

Jaguar XK120 Roadster

1950

£86,825

Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8 litre Roadster

1962

£63,250

Rare Triumph Italia project car sold for £24,500.

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Fierce bidding broke out over this Lister Jaguar XJS 7.0 litre Le Mans Coupe which eventually sold for £57,500.

proved extremely popular. A Lister Jaguar XJS 7.0 litre Le Mans Coupe was the subject of an intensely fought bidding battle, eventually selling for £57,500, more than twice its pre-sale estimate. A 1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster fetched £86,825, more than £19,000 over its lower estimate; a 1962 Jaguar Mk.II 3.8 achieved £55,200 and a 1960 Jaguar XK150 Fixed Head Coupe also sold above estimate, for £42,837.

Meanwhile two fast Fords proved that iconic 80’s cars could well be among the next crop of classics to significantly rise in value. An amazing 1985 Ford RS200 sold for more than £10,000 over its lower estimate, reaching £105,800, and a 1986 Sierra RS Cosworth, formerly the sole transport of Cosworth co-founder Mike Costin, fetched a healthy £27,600.

A rare Triumph Italia project car also attracted much interest and sold for £24,500.

However, as well as the strong British results, offerings from further afield also proved extremely popular. Two Ferraris, a 1982 512 BBi and a 1988 328 GTS achieved good prices at £110,400

and £41,055 respectively. And all Additionally, Silverstone Auctions the way from Argentina, one of even managed to raise £1,500 for the most hotly anticipated cars of BBC Children in Need by charging the sale, a 1970 IKA Tornio 380S £5 entry fee to the sale having owned by motor racing legend completely sold out of auction Juan Manuel Fangio, lived up to catalogues, due to its incredible its pre-sale excitement fetching popularity.

“I’m really proud of the effort and £28,175.

On top to the sale of the 82 motor achievements of my team, not only cars, Silverstone Auctions also in this record-breaking sale, but held a lifestyle and automobillia also throughout an incredibly busy sale, which included fine wines, year for us,” concluded Nick. “I’d exquisite leather goods and rare also like to take this opportunity to watches. Among the items sold thank everyone who has attended was an ex-Ayrton Senna race suit one of our sales during the year which was hammered away for and I look forward to welcoming £13,000, bringing the total for this you at our next auction which will part of the sale to further £173,000. be held at Race Retro in February.”

The auction attracted a large audience of enthusiastic bidders.

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Cork Grand Prix 75th Anniversary Format: PAL DVD Running Time: 74 minutes Price: £12.99 Available From: www.dukevideo.com

This DVD has been produced following a remarkable event held to mark the 75th anniversary of the 1938 Cork Grand Prix; the first and only Grand Prix to be staged in the country. The idea of staging the race came from a committee of local citizens keen to promote motoring and motorsport in Southern Ireland.

The race that was held in Cork 75 years ago has gone down in racing folklore as being a demanding competition that challenged drivers to the max. It also featured Prince Bira of Siam driving in a Maserati 8CM which he would eventually guide to a very respectable second place overall.

It was held on April 28, at the Carrigrohane Circuit, a street circuit on the western outskirts of the city of Cork. It was run to International Formula regulations, which was the equivalent to Formula1 today, and was attended by teams such as Bugatti, Maserati, Alfa Romeo and Delahaye with drivers like Tazio Nuvolari, Rene Dreyfus, Jeane Pierre Wimille, Guiseppe Farina and the previously mentioned Prince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh or B. Bira. The race was eventually won by French driver René Dreyfus driving a Delahaye 145 for team Ecurie Bleue.

Bringing things right up to the present day, 2013 marked the 75th anniversary of the Cork Grand Prix and the Munster Vintage Motor Cycle & Car Club (MVMCCC), with the assistance of Cork Motor Club, decided it would be fitting to hold an event to remember Irelands only Grand Prix.

Some of the roads which made up the original circuit were closed off for the event which attracted cars and drivers from all over Europe.

Six of the cars which took part in the 1938 race made a triumphant return to the ‘Emerald Isle’

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and among these was Jean-Pierre Wimille’s wonderful Bugatti 59/50B. This DVD is a captivating mix of footage from the 1938 race cut with film from the anniversary event. The period footage gives a remarkable glimpse at motor-racing in those heady pre-war days, while the more recent sections show the beautifully restored cars, the wonderful location and of course all the Irish charm.

It is a very watchable DVD and if you are a fan of historic motorsport, then this is definitely one for you.

A small selection of up to 60 Prestige and Classic Cars in stock

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1908 SEARS,“HORSELESS CARRIAGE” Twin exhaust model, very rare, with superb history, and the best you will find, please view our website. £45,000

1911 EMF.TYPE 30 FOUR SEATTOURER Chassis # 42286. Stunning, Original, Edwardian car, Concours, and drives superbly, please call for more details. £39,950.

1969JAGUARE-TYPE4.2FHCS2.RHD.Specialorder ecossebluewithredleather.cww,Stainlessexhaust,upratedbrakes. restoredtoconcoursstandardsin2004,whenwesoldittoitslast owner.Astunningmatchingnumbersrustfreeexample.£POA.

1971 PORSCHE 911S 2.2TARGA Mathing Numbers, original car, dealer converted RHD.Yellow with black trim. New alloys, exhaust. Still Sharp. Books,Tools, & restoration history,Very rare & in lovely condition. £79,950

1978 PORSCHE 930TURBO MARTINI,LTD EDITION RHD, Matching Numbers, Full History, in mint, unmarked, condition. one of only 18 RHD examples built. Very rare, and very special. £POA.

1958 ROVER P4 90 Dove Grey with red leather, one owner for 40 years. Original low Mileage example. All Books & Tools, & Original logbook. £12,950

PORSCHE RSR PASTICHE LIGHTWEIGHT ByRSTeknik.7000milesonly,Feturedin911andPorscheWorld, march 2012. Base on 70s Road/Race cars. Stunning. £45,000

1989 FERRARI 328 GTS (LHD) 18,000 miles only, all books, tools, documented history, total perfection. £49,950

1953 JAGUAR XK 120 FHC LHD. Matching numbers in Suade green with mushroom trim.

Manual, SE head, stainless exhaust, heritage cert, superb rust free example which had spent all Its life in California. £69,950.

1963 PORSCHE 356 1600 SC,LHD Whitewithoriginalredtrim,2owners,lastownersince1971.

Stunning,original,rustfreeexample.Oneofthebestavailable.. £65,000.

1990 FERRARITESTAROSSA RossoCorsawithbaigeleather.Customandoriginalalloys.Sports exhaust,aircondupgrade.34000mileswithFFSH.Allbooks,tools, documentation.Inconcourswinningcondition.£POA.

1979 PORSCHE (930) 3.3TURBO Pewterwithtan/pashaleather.66,000milesonly,over50kspentby last owner to recomission after 12 years dry storage. £59,950

1985 PORSCHE CARRERA SPORT COUPE 3.2 Superb example, with upgrades to Engine, Suspension, Brakes, and Exhaust, By two leading specialists, Guards Red with Black Leather and pinstripe trim. FuchAlloys, ESR,Alarm, Music, and perfect to drive and in mint condition. £29,950

2009 COBRA 427 BY MAGNUM Jaguar turquoise with black leather trim. 7.1 Ltr V8 Chevrolet engine by RickWood, 431 Ci producing 571 BHP. £54,950

1962MGA1600S2 Originalmatchingnumberscar,and38000Milesonly.Storedfor manyyears,thanrestoredtoconcourswinningstandards.IrisBlue, Chromewires,RHD, thebestwehaveseenintheUK£39,950.

1979 MERCEDES 450 SL SPORTS Alpine white with original blue leather, 80,000 miles, full service historyhard and soft tops. £18,950

1989 MERCEDES 300SL SPORTS,AUTO. Alpine white with black trim and grey inserts, black hard top. flat face alloys, 2 owners 60000 miles, and full history, a genuine concours example, (as New) £29,950.

1968 PORSCHE 911L (2.0) SWB Stunning and original RHD matching numbers example A fortune was spent on this concours winning standard, example Very rare and stunning £69,950

1939 BSA SCOUT SPORTSTOURER Pinegreenwithblackleathertrim.Lastowner16years,restoredin 200 to high Concours standards and still superb. £24,950

1995FERRARI355GTS(LHD) Ferrariyellowwithnerotrim.Aircond,Staralloys,26750miles only,withFullandprefectservicehistory,2previousowners,all Books,Tools,anddocumentation.mintexample,justhadfullbelt service300milesago.£44,950

1972 (84) PORSCHE CARRERA 2.7RS RECREATION. The most accurate copy you will find .Stunning car, and superb in all detail. Please Call/ Email for full details. £POA

1961AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 MK2 FAST ROAD SPEC. Fast Road Engine, Gearbox, Brakes, and Suspension. Restored to Concours Standards, Please Email or Call for full spec. £65,000

1954 MERCEDES 300W186ADENAUR Very rare manual floor change, RHD example preped for classic rallying. FIVA papers past and present. black with grey leather. £69,950

1964(65model) AUSTIN HEALEY3000MK3(BJ8) OriginalUKmatchingnumbersRHDexample.BRGwithblack trim,wirewheels,overdrive,upratedbrakes, lastowner39years.Restoredtoconcoursstandards,andoneofthebestinexistance.£64,950.

1957 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER CLOUD 1 Two-tone sage green with beige leather, PAS, original RHD example, with all books, tools, etc. 72,000 miles only. £39,950

1958AUSTIN HEALEY100/6MILLE-MIGLEASPECIAL Oneof50carsfromtheCapeFactory,tobefittedwithDiscbrakesall around,weslakehead,sportssuspension,SideExhaust,andWorks Hardtop.Astunning,andrareMatchingnumberscar£64,950.

1968MGCROADSTER Withoverdrive,MineralBlue,withBlackLeatherpipedwhite, Stainlessexhaust,WireWheelsOriginalUKMatchingnumberscar, RestoredtoconcoursStandardsbyitlastowner,Perfection£34,950.

1970 MERCEDES 280SE 3.5 CONVERTIBLE LHD auto ( factory conversion and matching numbers ) nautic blue with tan leather and blue mohair hood, stunning original example, 88000 KLMs and drives superbly. £POA

1976(oneofthelastbuilt)FIAT500 Withsunroof.Matchingnumbers,LHD,Rustfree,unrestored, lowmileage,mintoriginalexample.Thebestyouwillever see!! £18,950.

1961TRIUMPHTR3A Withoverdrive.Signalred,withredtrim,chromewires,stainless exhaust,OriginalMatchingNumbersRHD,example.twoowners,Restoredtoconcoursstandardsin2005.Stunning£34,950.

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L SO 1963ALFA ROMEO 2600S BERTONE COUPE Rosso Corsa withTan leather trim. Original factory RHD, 58,000 miles only, matching numbers, all books, tools, etc. £49,950

1914 DARRACQ V14 Two seater (with dickey seat). French blue with black leather trim.

Superb original, matching numbers example, in perfect order. £69,950

1966AUSTIN HEALEY3000MK3PHASETWO(LHD) Matchingnumbers,BRGwithBlacktrim,Stainlesssteelexhaust, upratedbrakes, Restoredtoconcourswinningstandards5years ago,AStunning,rustfreeexample.£59,950

1969 JENSEN INTERCEPTOR 1 Silver with original black leather trim. Mk 3 Alloys, (original Rostyles in box), Original wood rim steering wheel, superb car , full documentation. Stunning! £39,950

1986MERCEDES300SL,AUTO.SilverwithNauticbluehard top, blue hood, and blue leather trim. Flat FaceAlloys, last famous owner many years, a stunning, mint, and original example, all books, tools, and documented service history. Superb. £24,950

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MGB Electrical Systems – The Essential Manual (Updated & Revised Edition) Author: Rick Astley Price: £40.00 Format: Paperback.

ISBN: 978-1-845842-29-1 Available From: www.veloce.co.uk I wonder how many classic car restoration projects have bitten the dust over the years because a novice restorer didn’t have the confidence to tackle the electrical system. It is a common problem, and hardly surprising since the average classic car seems to have miles of wiring and millions of connectors that can prove daunting to even an experienced restorer.

The electrics on the MGB began life in fairly simple form, but as the model evolved through its 19 year production cycle, the wiring became progressively more complicated. Author Rick Astley tried to make sense of it all a produced an excellent book on the subject, and it is the new updated and revised edition of his book which I have before me now.

This really is the ‘Bible’ of MGB electrics and don’t think for one minute that this is just a book for restorers. If you own an MGB, you should have a copy of this on your bookshelf. It contains lots of clear, easy-to-read, practical advice of how to carry out repairs or maintenance on the MGB electrics, or even replace the whole lot if that is what you desire. The text is supported by clear photos and colour diagrams which are much easier to follow than the black & white offerings in the original factory workshop manuals.

The author also covers basic electrical theory and safe working practises, as well as suggested modifications to improve electrical performance on the MGB. Each topic is covered with a step-by-step explanation of exactly what is required and I found it incredibly easy to follow. It covers all MGB models from the first ones in 1962 right up to the last cars to come out of the Abingdon factory in 1981.

This is an excellent book, and if you want to know all there is to know about MGB battery charging, ignition systems, relays, fuel pumps, wipers, instruments and lighting, then it’s all right here. Highly recommended.

How to Restore Triumph TR2, 3, 3A, 4 & 4A - Enthusiast’s Restoration Manual Author: Roger Williams Price: £49.99 Format: Paperback.

ISBN: 978 1 84584 2635 Available From: www.motorbooks.co.uk One of the most significant stages of any restoration project starts before you even have the car. It is important to choose the right car for your skill level otherwise it could prove too big a job and end up as yet another aborted project. If your car of choice happens to be one of the popular Triumph TR models, then this excellent book by Roger Williams will guide you through the whole process from buying to building and beyond. He draws on his vast experience to offer a detailed overview of what is required to restore the 4-cylinder TRs, which all share more or less the same chassis with the exception of the TR4A. He looks at common problems and shares his wisdom on some of the pitfalls that have caught out many home restorers over the years. And that is where books like this one are invaluable. They point out the mistakes others have made, so you don’t make them, and that saves you time, and more importantly, money. Costly errors can halt a rebuild and they are demoralising, and for than reason alone this book is well worth buying.

The author writes in a clear, easy to follow style, and the text is accompanied by over 500 photographs spread over 508 pages. The book is impressive in its detail, possibly because it was previously published as two separate editions which have now been combined into one book. There are sections on originality, performance, modifications, plus all the common elements of a restoration like bodywork, electrics, engine and gearbox. If you are thinking about restoring a Triumph TR and want an idea of what is involved, this book is a great place to start!

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www.cprmag.co.uk Wooden-Bodied Vehicles - Buying, Building, Restoring & Maintaining Author: Colin Peck RRP: £23.00 Format: Hardback.

ISBN: 978 1 84797 4914 Available From: www.motorbooks.co.uk Apart from polished walnut dashboards and door cappings, wood doesn’t tend to feature much in car construction these days. However, in days gone by it was much more common and even formed part of the structure on some cars, such as the Morris Traveller. Most car restorers are used to working with steel and other metalwork, but working with wood is a very specialised skill, and unless you know what you are doing, the end results can be disastrous.

This book provides practical advice for anybody who is contemplating the purchase, restoration or even the building of a wooden-framed vehicle. It will guide the reader around some of the common problems and pitfalls associated with such vehicles, while at the same time highlighting some of the techniques required to end up with a beautiful wooden vehicle of which they can be justifiably proud. Combining a wide range of advice from highly skilled professional and home restorers, and the author’s own experience, the book gives tips, advice and techniques concerning the ownership and restoration of a diverse range of wooden-bodied vehicles, from small cars to buses.

Among the subjects covered are: how to buy - choosing the right vehicle; dismantling a vehicle and cataloguing parts; stripping off old varnish and sanding; selecting the right wood; making templates; repairs and dealing with bugs; bleaching and preserving; new builds and re-builds; colouring and varnishing, and finally wood graining.

This book gives some great advice if you are contemplating the restoration of a wood framed vehicle and should help raise the standard of the finished project, and that alone makes it a good investment.

Triumph Spitfire & GT6 - A Guide To Originality Author: John Thomason RRP: £11.99 Format: Paperback.

ISBN: 9781861268617 Available From: www.crowood.com There has been a vast array of books written about the Triumph Spitfire sports car and its tourer cousin the GT6. Some are good, while others and best forgotten about, but thankfully this book is one of the better ones. It was first published in 2006 but the publisher - Crowood Press - is now selling it at a reduced price of just £11.99 which makes it very good value for money.

Little needs saying about the two models as they were among Triumph’s most successful models throughout the 1960s and 70s, and both cars remain as popular today as when there were in production. This long-term affection was ensured not only by their attractive styling and lively performance, but also by their straightforward construction and the ease with which they can be maintained. Both cars are excellent ‘starter classics’ for a beginner.

John Thomason’s meticulously researched book charts their development, covering for each the many changes to the body and chassis, engine and engine bay, interior and transmission and suspension. Thoroughly crossreferenced, this is an easy-to-use and quick reference guide, invaluable to owners wishing to maintain or restore their cars to be as near factory specification as possible. Perhaps the only negative aspect to this book is that the vast majority of the 500 accompanying photos are reproduced in black & white, which is a little disappointing but perhaps not surprising given the original publication date. There are around 20 colour pictures too, but not enough to really lift the book. It’s a shame, because the author has done a splendid job of writing a very comprehensive guide to the originality of these cars, but if you are a Triumph fan, you wont be deterred by the lack of colour. Overall this is a good book which will make a welcome addition to any Triumph enthusiast’s collection, especially those owners with concours cars, but at just over a tenner, you can’t really go far wrong!

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1965 Aston Martin DB5, finished in it’s original factory colours of Silver Birch with Claret Red hide. The 25th from last DB5 built. Fresh from 4.2, 285Bhp, engine rebuild. 5 speed ZF gear box. This is the car that was chosen this last year to feature in the Royal Mail stamp series of ‘British Auto Legends’ as the ultimate iconic design. Call for more details. £525,000.

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1969 Austin A60 Cambridge, two owners from new, registered in Sheffield in March 1969, first owner owned the car for 34 years until April 2003. Second owner subjected the car to a major restoration and photographs showing this are included in the history file. Since restoration, the car has travelled 1,221 miles. Current mileage is 79,106. History file contains previous MOT certificates,, previous V5 Log Books, expired road tax discs and a valuation certificate from 2007 giving the value as £3000. MOT until September 2014. Free Historic Road Tax. £3,250. Call 0113 322 9000 for more info.

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1975 Porsche 911, Standard factory specn, sunroof, original 15” Fuchs alloy-wheels, fully detailed and complete service history from new, featured in many Porsche books, believed to be the first customer 911 Turbo delivered into the UK market. £75,000, Call 01423 797989.

1954 Austin-Healey 100 Convertible. A Heritage Trust Certificate comes with the car.

The car is very complete and is in overall good restorable, original condition. The chassis has some rust. £offers! Call me for more details on 07824 982576.

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1965 Triumph TR4, Genuine, un-restored TR4 in the sort of condition expected in the 1970’s not the second decade of the next millennium! Two full history folders come with car. Heritage certificate confirms manufacture at the end of 1964 in Black with Matador red interior, a heater, windscreen washer, black hard top (Surrey top) and goodyear tyres finished off the package. All handbooks and service voucher booklet are present. Completely lovely interior, wheels, hub caps and engine bay. The chrome is pitted in places and the paintwork, during her 10 year hibernation, shows the ravages of some errant bird resting above her in the rafters.

There are plenty of beautifully restored cars out there, and very nice they are too This beauty offers a complete and refreshing alternative and driving her really is like going back in time. £17,750. Call for futher information on 0207 937 8487.

1985 Ford Granada 2.8 GL Estate. Very reluctant sale. Owned for last 24 years and maintained no expense spared. Summer use only for last 15 years and only covered 1500 miles in the last 4 years. Wheels refurbed, 5 new matching tyres, new springs. shocks, ball joints all round. Far too much information and history to write here so please call to chat. Massive history file and and approx. 25 show trophies with car. You will struggle to find an unrestored car in better condition. MOT til May 2014.

No Tax. currently on SORN for the winter.

Very well known car on the Granada club scene. £5, 495 or realistic offers. Call 07778 136563

1965 Morris Mini Minor 1000, Lovely racing green Morris Minor 1000 year 1965 MOT July 14 tax exempt low low insurance no advisories on last MOT in very good condition, complete new light green interior trim, fibreglass wings and boot lid so no rust, great fun to drive, starts every time very reliable. Lots of new parts to many to mention, history and receipts. A really lovely first time classic or teenager’s first car. £2,300. Call 07837 942107.

1972 MG Midget, Teal Blue with Tan Interior, Taxed and Tested until June 2014. I have owned this car for over ten years and had some great summer motoring. The body work is in very good order, fully wax oiled, and always garaged. I have a vast history of maintenance, mots etc and a list of owners back to the original purchaser, who was so pleased to hear the car was still in fine condition. Over the years I have had the cooling system and heater replaced as well as a SU HIF carburettor fitted which has transformed starting and economy.

I regret having to sell the MG but I am no longer able to drive and so its time for a new home. £3,300. Please contact 01904 633332 to view the car,

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1969 Morris Minor 1000 Traveller, Smoke Grey, new reconditioned engine fitted September 2013, at a cost of £2,000. Bodywork and wood in excellent condition, tow bar, radio/cd player and speakers.

MOT April 2014, photos detailing restoration works undertaken to the wood and bodywork. Electrical system upgraded. Disc brakes fitted to the front. New battery and coil pack. Lots of history a lovely car to drive and great fun. Genuine reason for sale. £9,750. Call 07837 942107.

1928 Austin 12/4, exceptional example, two-seater tourer coachwork with dickey seat by Mulliner of Birmingham. The car was the subject of a most exacting rebuild some years ago, resulting in several concours award wins.

Finished in Garnet, with matching hide upholstery, full weather equipment, luggage carrier.

Flashing indicators added for safety in modern traffic conditions. £22,500, 01420 474 919.

2009, Audi R8 Quattro V10 5.2FSI 1970 Jaguar E-Type Roadster, 520BHP Coupe, Price when new This is a lovely-looking, low incl optional equipment £111,930. mileage, matching numbers Ceramic brakes, Extended Fine car in a very attractive colour Nappa leather package, Audi System, Alcantara combination. This comprises Old Parking English White paintwork, Red headlining, Sideblade Oxygen hood and Dark Red interior, all Silver, GSM mobile telephone Tyre pressure of which have been renewed in preparation, the last few years. At the same monitoring system, Cruise control, time a new bonnet and a new Storage package, £59,995, call fuel tank were fitted. Low mileage, 01245 222882. looks superb, drives tautly and responsively. Chrome wires, matching numbers, original log book, £74,995, call 01252 544888 for details.

1972 Jaguar E-Type, fully restored in 1990 to highest standard, comprehensive history file including original documentation back to the bill of sale. Tens of thousands spent on restoration.

Won many accolades, only 3,300 miles since 1990. Perfect deep black paintwork. Interior re-trimmed when all the original carpets, leather and door panels were still available from Jaguar.

Air conditioning still works perfectly. All factory stickers inc the important door striker build date tag still present. Current UK MOT. £89,995. Call 01732 85276.

1936 Morris Ten 10/4, Finished in Gloss Black with Red Leather interior. A Wonderful little car, all chrome good, drives well, Stainless steel exhaust, Original Reg (CXT 323 transferable), Sliding roof, good oil pressure, all gauges working. Exceptional condition throughout and ready to Show or use for personal pleasure. To be sold with MOT Tax - Full Service and Pre delivery inspection, £8,995. Call 01202 733733.

1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2L FHC, Signal Red, Black hide interior, 3 owners from new, substantial history file.

Restored by last owner 12 years 1975 Rolls-Royce Corniche 1997 Ferrari F355 Spyder, 18,300 ago. Original factory fitted Tudor Convertible, Seychelles Blue Miles, Rosso Corsa, Nero Leather, Webasto sun roof with deflector, with Cream interior. Loved and Cambelts & clutch changed re-trimmed black hide interior, cherished by previous owners, November 2011, New Catalytic a superb investment and many Converters 2013, MOT Jan14, S/S new lattice cross spoked wire days of fun, wafting along with the Sports Exhausts, Alpine Hifi with wheels, a new stainless steel iPod Connection, Black Roof with exhaust system, Coopercraft hood down. History. Outstanding Black Leather Cover. Left Hand brakes, £65,000, call 01753 644 condition and must be seen £36,950, call 0207 436 2070.

Drive, £42,950, call 01753 644 599. 599 for details.

1948 Rover P3 75 Six Light, Black with red trim. Only one owner from new until 2010. Has covered just 38,000 miles and is in very good condition. Total reliabilty.

Engine, gearbox, freewheel, all good. Seen at many shows in the north west this year. Viewing a must and very welcome or ring for more details. £12,500. Call: 0161 320 1284.

1970 Morris Minor 1000, new complete clutch, brakes overhauled with new cylinders and shoes. New battery and solonoid, engine serviced and underside waxoyled. New carpets been fitted to improve the interior.

MOT until May 2014, Free Historic Road Tax, £4,995, call on 0113 322 9000 for details.

1977 Triumph Stag, automatic, MOT May 2014, Taxed Dec 2013, Many new parts, Carbs, full new leather interior including door cards, wool carpet set, walnut Dash, new chrome work, body panels. All inner and outer arches, doors fully re-skinned, full bare metal respray, new diamond cut rims and tyres, all new shocks, new front discs and callipers, and more! New project forces sale, £16,000, call on 07771 504131.

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1986 Jaguar XJ-SC cabriolet, nice example of rarer cabriolet XJ-S, but with the fabulous V12 engine.

Automatic. Low mileage for age.

Ready to drive away. Bordeaux red, barley leather interior and optional rear seats. Targa tops, hood and seals in good condition.

86,000 miles. Fresh MoT to July 2014. Tax to October 2013. £5,750, call 07763 589 680

1926 Austin 20 Mulliner, Registered 1924 Vauxhall 30-98 OE with the on January 1st 1927, this motor car is one of a small number of Mulliner fabulously stylish Wensum body.

2-seat tourers built. Restored around Chassis ROE 11 with engine 20 years ago and it remains in very OE162, front axle 165 and rear good order all round, having been very axle 167. The car has been well looked after since. The dickey completely restored to a very high seat area will accommodate a large standard by marque specialists amount of luggage if there are just two including a high specification people on board, making the car ideal engine rebuild in 2012. Might for longer distance events and touring. consider lesser car in part The light weight of the coachwork allows for good performance and the exchange. £195,000, call 01531 20/4 is no slouch, being able to travel 820903. for mile after mile at 50 mph and with excellent hill climbing ability from the 3.6 litre engine. It comes with the original registration number, Driver’s Handbook and various bills etc, this is a very rare and impressive Austin.

1969 Triumph GT6 Mk II, White £25,750, call 01420 474919.

1999 Porsche 911 996 C2. Rare manual car, sunroof, SS Sports Exhaust, 18in wheels & new P-ZERO tyres, full Porsche specialist service history, 3.4L 300bhp engine, mileage 104,000, MOT until March 2014.

Electric windows, Air conditioning, CD player, Leather trim, Memory electric height adjustable driver’s seat, metallic blue paint, power steering, Steering wheel rake adjustment, Cruise control, Traction control, Central locking, Alarm, Immobiliser, Tracker, £9,500, call 07976 368878.

1969 Rover P5B, road tax exempt, looks superb, black coachwork, beige leather interior. Documentation contains photographs showing some previous restoration work. Last owner had car since 1989, for sale due to lack of use. The current MOT until July 2014. £3,250, call 0113 322 9000.

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with red trim a very nice car. A lot of recent work has been carried out on this car, including new rear wheel bearing, new front and rear brakes, adjustable suspension, new electric fan, reconditioned gearbox, new clutch, major engine overhaul & recent tyres. The car is driving very well and in very nice condition all round with very good bodywork and trim. Please call to view. £9,995, call 01622 859570.

1992 Ferrari 512TR. This car has had only five owners in 21 years and has a complete Ferrari service history which also notes the cambelt changes. During the last 3 years it has been owned by a Lady who has cherished the car and kept it beneath a soft tailor made cover and entrusted it to well known Ferrari Specialists DK Engineering for its servicing needs. It has recently had the exhaust upgraded to a TUBI system finished in polished stainless steel. The coachwork of the car is in perfect condition and the interior is completely unblemished. The car 1956 Morris Minor SII, ‘Oscar’ is sits on correct 512 5-spoke alloys a lovely, unmolested, low mileage which are also unmarked. Prior to split-screen Minor convertible. sale, the car will have a full service Black with red interior and together with new cambelts (due natural colour roof. Interesting March 2014) and will be covered by history. Nice registration. Records a comprehensive 12 month warranty. indicate the car has only had five These cars are currently too cheap registered owners in over fifty and will undoubtedly rise in value years in the east of Scotland. The along with all previous 2-seater, 12 car is in good, driveable condition cylinder Ferrari Models. £75,000, please call 01753 644 599 for more and has a new MoT to June 2014. information and to arrange viewing. £5,850, call 07763 589 680.

Triumph Stag Mk1 Auto in white, with hard top and soft top, in great original condition, needs nothing just driving and enjoying.

43,000 miles, great history, Mot 12 Months, 12 Months Tax which is Free. Pictures and more details to be added. £13,995. Please phone for more details: 01676 523520

1969 Lotus Elan S4 SE, superb condition, almost a concourse car, featuring electric window and immaculate center-lock wheels. Vast history file with the car including receipts for head gasket, specialist engine rebuild etc etc The paintwork presents flawlessly with no crazing to the fiberglass body anywhere. Driving this Elan is a real treat, very keen acceleration, current MOT and TAX. £24,495, call 01765 609798.

1966 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk3 Phase 2 BJ8, genuine right hand drive car, three owners from new. Genuine 43,600 miles fully warranted. New leather interior, carpets and a new hood.

Overdrive on 3rd and 4th gear, aluminium rocker cover, side exhaust, badge bar and front spot lights. £49,750, call for more information on 07542 283436.

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1964 Austin Mini Deluxe, Nice early sliding window example which also features the floor push start and wand gearstick. Delux model fitted with oil pressure and water temperature gauge. MOT’d till May 2014, Brand new carpets to be fitted and serviced when sold. £5,995, call 01733 270 227 for more info.

1983 Caterham Seven, factory built de-dion 5-speed with only 28,935 miles. 1600cc Ford Super Sprint crossflow engine, twin Webers, unleaded conversion, chrome headlamps, cyclewings, stainless-steel sports exhaust, Minilite style wheels, full weather equipment including tonneau cover and half tonneau cover, aluminium radiator, heater, fire Extinguisher, ‘7’ Grille, Immobiliser security system, and lots more! Very clean throughout, call for price and more info, 01257 470034.

1972 Lotus Elan, Carnival Red over White, black cloth, walnut dashboard, alloy wheels, eared spinners, s/s exhaust, electric windows, roll bar, solid driveshafts, alternator, Koni Shocks, 1600 big valve engine. Rebuilt in the mid 1980s on a spyder chassis with a new body. Engine rebuilt in 1987, gearbox rebuilt less than 2,000 miles ago. £23,995. Call for full spec on 0845 345 7666.

1965 Shelby GT350, built using a 1966 Mustang fastback shell.

AWS Engineering performed the restoration/build during 2009-10. The engine is a correct specification Tim Adams 289 cubic inch unit. The entire car has been mechanically and cosmetically .Since the cars completion it has competed successfully in HSCC events as well as both Tour Britannia and Mini Britannia. The car is registered for the road with a UK V5 document and a current MOT. Current FIA HTP papers. £85,000, call 01451 821611.

1970 MG Midget 1275, Fresh respray in bright red, looks superb, replacement gold seal engine and gearbox in the past history, just been serviced so pulls keenly though all the gears, slight whine in 1st, but no other untoward noises from gearbox or rear axle. Recently replaced interior, dashboard refurbished. £5,995.

Call: 01785 841177.

2009 Lotus Elise S, one o w n e r , i n c l u d e s To u r i n g Pack with black leather Air Conditioning,Comprehensive paint protection film kit, Universal satellite navigation mounting pad Upgraded Kenwood sound system with iPod compatibilty. Very low mileage of just 5,200 is proven by a service history undertaken solely by Stratton Motor Company. the car is in outstanding condition. £21,995. For further information please contact Guy Munday on 07983 716487.

1951 Riley RME Drophead Coupe, Complete rebuild chassis up, colour bronze, new white leather interior with matching bronze carpet, new hood and hood foldaway cover, Tax, Mot exempt, pristine condition. £24,995. Call: 07585 778683.

2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Chassis No. S028, This car has been successfully campaigned in The Asia Cup, GT4 Asia plus team 1972 Lotus Elan Sprint, Carnival championship 2010 and GT4 Red over White, walnut Dash, Asia plus Team Championship.

Alloys, Eared Spinners, Stainless Upgraded to the latest spec, Exhaust, Electric Windows, Roll including the new 4.7ltr. engine Bar, Car Cover, Solid Driveshafts, and bigger brake package. The Alternator, Koni Shock Absorbers. car is currently as per SRO GT4 regulations. £58,000, call 01234 £25,500. Call: 01234 750205.

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1959 Triumph TR3A, Fully restored, overdrive, finished in gleaming red, runs and drives really well, comprehensive history, unleaded conversion, 87mm pistons/liner kit, HS6 carbs., rack/ pinion steering, kenlowe electric thermostatic controlled fan, new chrome tubeless wire wheels on new Dunlop Sport 195/65R15 tyres, red leather upholstery with white piping and new set of wool carpets. Comes with two sets of weather gear (incl side screens), one in white the other in black with a black tonneau cover. £22,500.

Call: 01383 415591.

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