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Editorial Well, it’s been a while, and you might have been wondering where we had got to, and we do of course apologise for our much too lengthy absence, but now we are back! We have been running the magazine pretty much as a non-profit publication, a magazine produced by car enthusiasts for other like-minded people, and from time-to-time ‘real life’ and other commitments get in the way. Such has been the case over the last few months, when I (your illustrious Editor) was made one of those offers you just don’t refuse. Consequently, the time I have had to devote to the magazine has been drastically reduced, and is likely to remain so for the foreseeable future.

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For now though, you can enjoy this issue of the magazine which takes a look back at some of the best events of the 2014 season. It’s fair to say there have been more highs than lows during 2014, but with fatalities at the Le Mans 24 Hour and Silverstone Classic, and the tragic accidents that have left F1 drivers Michael Schumacher and Jules Bianchi with life changing injuries, there have been far too many low points this year. As the year draws to a close, our thoughts are with the families of those affected by these terrible accidents; let’s hope 2015 is a much safer year than this one has proved to be.

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Wet Weather Treatment: Still coming off the high from her Le Mans podium this summer Porsche racer Sarah Bennett-Baggs was back out at Spa Francorchamps this Autumn for her inaugural Spa 6 Hour event.

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Goodwood Festival of Speed: If you want to see the very latest supercars alongside some of the most famous metal from the motorsport world, there is only one place to go the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Chris McEvoy looks back at this year’s stunning event.

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Le French Invasion: Classic, Performance and Retro’s chief snapper Chris McEvoy goes all Gallic and enjoys the joint HSCC /HVM AngloFrench meeting at Brands Hatch Circuit, Kent.

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Electrical Overload!: With the emergence of the new Formula E brand of racing, a new chapter on performance cars is being written. As Chris McEvoy found out, you don’t need fossil fuels to go really, really fast!

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Goodwood Revival: Attending the Goodwood Revival has always been a bit like stepping back in time with the whole event adopting a retro theme. Chris McEvoy went along to check it out.

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

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

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

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

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Mini Story On Show

The MINI Story Opens at BMW Museum, Munich

An exhibition which tells the story of the iconic Mini brand from its inception right up to present day has opened at the BMW Museum in Munich. “The MINI Story” is set to run until January 31, 2016, and visitors will get to see over 30 original vehicles, smaller exhibits and accessories from 55 years of MINI history. Numerous photos, films and sketches, along with a wealth of background information, tell the story of the tradition-rich brand across 20 themed areas.

“A MINI has an inspiring, engaging way about it. It defies barriers and is ridiculously good-looking at the same time,” said Peter Schwarzenbauer, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG with various responsibilities, including MINI, at the opening of the exhibition. “The bond between a MINI and its driver is above all an emotional one. This wide-reaching exhibition at the BMW Museum and the brochure to accompany it provide an engrossing showcase for the rich heritage of MINI – from the conception of the original Mini in 1959 to the present day. I look forward to welcoming crowds of visitors and MINI fans who share our passion.”

Gabriele Fink, Head of the BMW Museum added: “Following the recent guest appearance by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, this special MINI exhibition allows us to give our visitors a closer look at another of the BMW Group’s heritage-rich brands. We’re bringing together the most varied aspects of MINI within a youthful, dynamic and innovative setting.”

Once through the doors, an informative and action-packed tour leads visitors from the early days of the space-saving classic models such as the Morris Mini Minor and Mini Traveller to the first new MINI, built in 2001. Alongside the model series on display, concept vehicles and creative one-offs – from a camper van to a stretch limousine complete with whirlpool – demonstrate the astonishing variety of models produced by MINI as well as the customer-centred focus of a brand cherished around the world for its innovative design.

The brand’s illustrious heritage and adherence to a ‘British’ attitude to life are present in the pop culture of the 1960s (as epitomised by The Beatles) and beyond. The BMW Museum gives this cultural and historical context a platform through 20 themed areas. These include rare accessories, films and photos, adverts and design sketches along with many other unique artefacts. The interactive joy of today’s world and a study of innovative connectivity-related ideas set the seal on ‘The MINI Story’, a journey back in time through half a century of MINI history. For further information go to: www.bmw-museum.com

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The 1928 Type 43 Grand Sport was driven by Campbell in the Essex Six Hours on May 12, 1928, where he managed to hold the lead and fend off the challenging Bentley of Woolf Barnato until a fuel problem forced the car to retire. The Bugatti was also entered in the RAC Tourist Trophy in August 1928 where the car was badly damaged in a serious fire. Given its provenance and the fact that it’s a Bugatti, the car is expected to sell for several million pounds.

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“Fire Up The Quattro!”

‘Ashes to Ashes’ quattro auctioned for charity The Audi UR quattro that starred in the hit BBC television series Ashes to Ashes alongside actor Phillip Glenister has been sold via an online auction to raise money for the BBC’s Children in Need appeal. Built in 1983, the car has been signed by Glenister and also features his character’s catchphrase “Fire up the quattro!” written in marker pen under the bonnet’ The car had remained in the hands of the BBC since filming ended, and it was given a pre-sale overhaul courtesy of Audi UK. However, this wasn’t a ‘character-robbing’ complete restoration, but a sympathetic revamp that allowed the car to retain what the BBC called “a number of battle scars from the exciting life she has led...” It did however benefit from a full respray just prior to the sale, and from the photos appears to be in great shape.

The online auction ended on November 16. It ran for a full ten days, attracted 59 individual bidders who between them placed 160 bid, and the car eventually sold for a healthy £38,598. www.bbc.co.uk/corporate2/childreninneed

Mile Of Cars!

London’s Mile of Eye-Catching Automotive Style

The traffic on Regent Street was at a total standstill on Saturday 1st November, not due to the weight of London traffic for once, but for the annual Regent Street Motor Show. The capital’s world famous West End shopping street was closed for a very special ‘mile of automotive style’ stretching between Piccadilly to Oxford Circuses as the UK’s largest free-to-view motor show showcased a glittering display of more than 200 cars and bikes from past, present and future generations. Last November’s captivating event attracted more than 400,000 visitors and this year’s was every bit as popular with enthusiasts, shoppers, London residents and tourists all relishing a huge variety of eye-catching machinery which embraced everything from motoring’s early pioneers to the latest electric cars.

Representing the dawn of motoring, and right at the heart of the display, was a remarkable collection of 100 pre-1905 machines. As a curtain raiser to Sunday’s running of the annual Bonhams London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, these were partaking in the prestigious EFG International Concours d’Elegance. This year’s star-studded judging panel included multiple-title winning F1 team principal Ross Brawn and TV personality Edd China. The beautifully original 1902 Arrol-Johnston of Alistair Hacking was awarded with the overall prize (photo above). regentstreetmotorshow.com

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Electric Debut At Italian Show

Formula E Car to Make Debut at Bologna Show Italian racers Jarno Trulli and Michela Cerruti will drive the fully-electric SparkRenault SRT_01E Formula E car at the Bologna Motor Show. Ex-Formula 1 driver Jarno and Auto GP race-winner Michela both currently compete in the new FIA Formula E Championship as team-mates for Trulli – an outfit owned and managed by the Monaco Grand Prix winner. Jarno will be the first to take to the wheel, performing a series of three live demonstrations during the Show’s opening day (Saturday, December 6) with the 40-year-old also making a guest appearance at the welcome event. Meanwhile, Michela will take to the track on Sunday, December 6, showcasing the car’s performance, which is capable of accelerating from 0-100kph in three seconds.

A static version of the Formula E car will also be on display throughout the entire exhibition which is held at the Bologna Expo District (Quartiere Fieristico di Bologna) from December 6 to 14.

“Both Michela and I are really looking forward to driving the Formula E car at the Bologna Motor Show and entertaining the crowds,” said Jarno. “Being the car’s Show debut, it will be the first time fans can see what the car can do, as well as listen to its sound. I think a lot of people are going to be really surprised!”

Giada Michetti, CEO of Show organisers GL Events, said: “We are very proud to host the Formula E car for the first time at the Bologna Motor Show. We believe Formula E represents a new way to race, more than a huge step for the automotive future. The attendance of Jarno and Michela performing in the Motorsport Arena will be a real added value for our public: they will show us that emotions could run fast and quietly.”

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Winning Ways For Toyota

Toyota Racing Puts on Dominant Display in China With A One/Two Finish

Toyota Racing delivered another perfect result in Shanghai on November 2, with a second successive one-two finish that extends the team’s lead in the 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship. Anthony Davidson and Sébastien Buemi followed up their win in Fuji two weeks ago to post their fourth victory of the season in the No8 car, taking their shared lead in the drivers’ title chase to 42 points. The 1,000hp four-wheel drive Toyota TS040 Hybrid was again in a class of its own, with Alex Wurz, Stéphane Sarrazin and Kazuki Nakajima securing second place in the No7 machine. The result gives Toyota a 29-point advantage in the manufacturers’ world championship with two races remaining.

The six-hour race proved a trouble-free contest for both cars, with smooth pit stops contributing to the impressive result. By the time Buemi and Davidson made their final driver change, they held a one-lap lead over the entire field, apart from their second-placed team-mates. Davidson and Nakajima were able to bring the cars home for the team’s third one-two finish of the season.

Reflecting on the team’s success, Davidson said: “The whole team did a great job with the right strategy and solid pit stops. Everyone kept calm and focused on getting the result. We showed we had the fastest car in Fuji and we’ve done that again here in Shanghai. We didn’t want to take too many risks, particularly in traffic so it was a relatively quiet race for me; Seb did all the spectacular work at the start. To get such a result at this stage of the season is huge for us and now we aim to continue like this in the final two races.” www.toyota.co.uk

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MG Car Club Opens ‘MG Garden’ In Abingdon Hard to believe it, but October 12, saw the MG Car Club celebrate its 84th birthday! The club’s first ever meeting was held on October 12, 1930, at the Roebuck Hotel near Stevenage, with over 30 MGs and their owners attending. The club was formed after a letter was written to the popular magazine ‘The Light Car’, questioning: “What about an MG Car Club?” MG owner Roy Marsh attended, as did John Thornley, who was elected Secretary of the new Club that day.

A committee was formed and a date in November agreed for the next meeting, at which 50 MGs turned up for a run and the MG Car Club was well and truly under way.

By January 1931 John Thornley was happy to report that the Club was nearing nearly 200 members. Today the Car Club has almost 40,000 members worldwide and continues to grow from strength to strength! www.mgcc.co.uk

Mini Cooper Register

Mini Cooper Set Press Car Set For Classic Motor Show The Mini Cooper Register will be displaying an immaculately restored 1959 BMC press fleet Mini at the Classic Motor Show at Birmingham’s NEC on November 14-16, and will also be celebrating the 55th birthday of the iconic Mini marque. Another historic Mini on the Register’s stand is the Ex-Works Mini Cooper 977 ARX belonging to club member Pat Walker. The car made its competition début in November 1962 on the RAC Rally and has spent most of its working life being rallied by a range of different owners.

A famous car of a different genre, the Mini Countryman owned by the celebrated coach builder Harold Radford, will be sharing the stand with an equally rare Fiesta yellow Mk1 970cc Cooper S and a Britax liveried Mk2 1275cc Cooper S. From a more recent era there will be a pristine RSP Cooper - 25 next year - which is an important Mini milestone because it marked the renaissance of the Cooper name under Rover’s ownership and ultimately led to BMW acquiring the Mini brand and the creation of the modern MINI range. “The NEC is a favourite event for us because it really caters for classic car clubs like ours and attracts a lot of club members too,” said Robert Young, chairman of the Mini Cooper Register. “We look forward to welcoming members and other Mini fans to our display in hall 17, stand number 500.” www.minicooper.org

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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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Still coming off the high from her Le Mans podium this summer Porsche racer Sarah BennettBaggs was back out at Spa Francorchamps this Autumn for her inaugural Spa 6 Hour event.

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he clue was always in the title for this event; my first ever Spa 6 hrs Endurance race. What I didn’t realise was, that was our destiny; enduring 6 hrs of Spa Francorchamps wet weather therapy!

The 2014 Spa Six Hour event was officially a washout! The event will be remembered for the spectacular lightening storm and torrential rain which dominated much of the race, causing the safety car to circulate on countless occasions and the inevitable red flag to end the race.

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on Saturday 20 September, I was lucky enough to be offered a drive in the grey Healey100M this is a famous ex John Chatham car we campaigned to a podium at Le Mans earlier this summer. Modifications had been made by JME Healeys

prior to the race to increase the capacity for the fuel tank to limit our stoppage time at the fuel station.

For the JME Healey team with a strategy of steady lap times and few stops the race was started well down the grid in The author in reflective mood during the event.

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the mid 80’s out of 107 cars.

Mike took the start, challenged in the early stages with the heavy fuel load, but he still managed to climb the grid steadily to be 36th overall at two hours in.

Then It Rained!

The first downpour of rain occurred just 50 minutes into the race catching competitors off guard after the bright sunny start. The rain and several crashes and early retirements also help bump our position up the leader board.

Mike came in after 2 hours and I took over enjoying a lighter fuel load and drying circuit although several accidents meant the safety car was in service a fair amount of the time.

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The Healey was competing against a variety of marques. squeeze the throttle to find the limits of the grip, a drying circuit changes each every lap, so it was difficult to get into the groove. As one of the slower cars on the grid the passing speeds of the faster cars was immense. I had a terrifying moment when two GT40’s went either side of me at Blanchimont missing the car by inches.

On The Limit

Driving styles in this event are very aggressive and close to the limits from the sharp And down came the rain....

Spray caused problems, but worse was to come! end of the grid this isn’t an endurance race for the faster classes it is a six-hour sprint!

The fuel window was at 7pm, and I duly pitted to hand over

to John Todd for the fuel stop and it was only 3 or 4 laps later when our troubles started.

The Healey arrived back in the pits steam pouring from the bonnet, quick analysis from the JME Healey mechanics, diagnosed it wasn’t just going to cool with added water, it was a more serious head gasket failure.

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to inspect it, not seriously thinking about getting back out on circuit. However, speedy chief mechanic Henry feverishly spotted all was well and despite the redhot components, set about changing the head gasket.

One hour and 30 mins later, #45 JME Healey had a new head gasket fitted and was rolling down the pit lane looking to rejoin the circuit.

John Todd got back into the car, even though our friendly garage neighbours told us not to bother rejoining and that the conditions were treacherous! - The rain had eased off slightly but the safety car was still out for much of the last part of the race preventing us from clawing back our lost positions.

The race was finally red flagged at just after 9pm, reports were coming in that accidents were happening even behind the safety car, many cars had just abandoned the race due to the incredible monsoon conditions and it was just as another tranche of rain arrived when the race was finally stopped prematurely.

GT40s Rule The Day

It was no surprise that the GT40’s dominated the race from lights to flag but it was the GT40 of Martin Stretton who took the overall honors in the end after the front running GT40 of Jordan and Walker decided to park it up having had enough of the grueling weather.

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split the GT40 finishers coming 7th overall at the end of the night.

In the Healey we finished 79th overall in the end, amazingly 3rd in the GTS7 Class. Not really the result we were expecting but despite the biblical storm which lit up the skies and caused rivers to run across the track, and our mechanical issues we felt like it was a small team triumph just to get back out on the track!

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he theme of the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed was ‘Addicted to Winning.’

And as mentioned at the Sunday prize giving, the weekend had seen more world motorsport champions from more disciplines in one place than anywhere else.

Add to this the fact that the Goodwood Estate was favoured with good weather for the whole four days, MMS and FoS, whilst not more than 25 miles away heavy rain and thunder had been reported. No surprise then that a record crowd of nearly 200,000 had a weekend of petrol head delights.

New Cars On Show The Moving Motor Show on Thursday saw the unveiling of several new sports cars, a first public viewing of super car exotica and futuristic ‘concept ‘ cars that may or may not make it to production. All of which were there for the visitors to see close up and experience as they went up the hill. A Koenigsegg Agera One:1 (£1.7M, but you do get 1322bhp) certainly Sir, a Pagani Huyara (£1.2M) a short walk away, the brand new 542 bhp

SVR Range Rover Sport, no problem. Down at the more affordable end, relatively speaking, the Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake or F-Type at a mere £80K. Or maybe the chance to make a detailed comparison between two staples of the hot hatch brigade the revised Ford Focus ST vs a Peugeot 208 GTi 30th Anniversary Limited Edition. So many choices, so little time/ money. Plus the bonus for a lucky few, the experience of driving up the hill in some thing exotic. No wonder the Thursday event is proving so popular.

And so to the main event and the big question? Would Sebastien Loeb be able to break the long standing hill climb record of 41.6 seconds? A time set by Nick Heidfeld in an F1 McLaren MP4/13 way back in 1999. As a result of delicate negotiations, Peugeot allowed Loeb back into the pilot’s seat of the 208 T16 875 bhp Pikes Peak special for the attempt. The car smash the Pikes Peak record in 2013, would it do the same at Goodwood in 2014? The closest to beating the record time being Justin Law in a Jaguar XJR8/9 in 2008 with a Winter 2014 21

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The awesome Mercedes-Benz W196 of Hans Herrmann & Charles March.

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time of 44.19 seconds.

But the Festival of speed isn’t all about cars, its also about people.

Yes there were several ex-F1 champions doing the rounds, Lewis Hamilton, Jensen Button, Damon Hill et al, delighting the crowd. But here were also others equally prominent, but perhaps not so visible. Norman Dewis ‘Mr E-Type Jaguar’ was on the Jaguar stand amiably chatting about his exploits, much belying 22 www.cprmag.co.uk

his 94 years. Whatever he’s on, I need some. Other’s were content to mingle amongst the cars.

The central feature display, a highlight of every festival, was again an outstanding example of bold design and ambitious engineering from Gerry Judah and his team. For the first time the sculpture went over the house. Its twin 45 metre wide 26 metre high arcs, some 160 tonnes of steel, featuring a Mercedes-

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Historic F1 cars line up. tags of the Mercedes 1914 Grand Prix car, operated by the riding mechanic. Apparently on the road circuits of the time, a lap of over 30 miles wasn’t uncommon. As a result it wasn’t always easy to remember which lap you were on, hence the simple numbered brass tags.

Up on the rally stage spectators were entertained, in-between showers of dust and gravel, by an equally impressive range of cars and stars. Paddy Hopkirk and Rauno Aaltonen in Monte winning 60’s Mini’s, through to Sebastien Loeb in a championship winning 2013 Citreon DS3 WRC. As ever the ‘jump’ area provided extremely popular for those who’s trekked through the woods.

A selection of fondly remembered, but ultimately deadly, Group B cars; RS200, Quattro’s and Metro 6R4’s being highlights for many. Add in Mk1 Escorts,

various Subaru Impreza WRC’s vs Mitsubishi Evo tussles, modern Skoda Fabia S2000’s and the Land Rover derived QT Wildcat’s used by the irrepressible, highly courageous Race2Recovery team.

And you have everything the ‘sideways through tree’s’ brigade desires. With the added bonus that in the paddock drivers were

eager to talk about their cars and exploits.

The event celebrated John Surtees’s 50th anniversary of winning the F1 title in 1964, with a selection of cars from his four wheeled exploits. Including the highly controversial TS19.

Famous for its track success and infamous for its bold ‘Durex’

Lotus-Cosworth 79.

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Smoke from ‘across the pond’ with a NASCAR Sprint Cup Red Bull from 2007.

The 2014 Goodwood sculpture.

Modern legend; the mighty Audi R18 eTron quattro. livery. Heady stuff in the mid 70’s, the BBC even withdrew coverage of races as a result. Also remembered was his motorcycle world championships from 1956 to 1960, a 1949 Vincent Grey Flash, a freshly restored 53 works Norton,and a1960’s MV Agusta.

A unique achievement, that’s unrivalled today.

For those who take their pleasure in leather, there was a special feature for the 40th anniversary of the Suzuki RG500. Steve Parish took to the hill on 1977 and 1994 versions. Other notable bikes were an MV Agusta ridden by legend Giacomo Agostini, Honda’s with John McGuinness, Wayne 24 www.cprmag.co.uk

to the development of grand Prix cars of the inter war years and saw speeds topping 150mph. Often with front only cable brakes, skinny tyres and ‘horse cart’ suspension.

From the thunder of the 27 litre Napier Railton to the ‘tearing silk’ sounds of the Bugatti 35’s.

Contrasting with these were more modern F1 and Indy cars, which Vintage & Modern for 2014 had a strong emphasis on Cosworth’s from the 70’s, along And so back to four wheeled with the Turbo era of the 80’s and hill action. The pioneering giants 90’s. Noise and spectacle a plenty from the early 1900’s remixing for those missing these elements me that despite their apparently rudimentary construction, speeds from current F1 circus.

With road racing banned in Britain of over 130mph were attained to indulge in the popular sport of on a regular basis. Not bad endurance racing, cars and drivers considering. Their heritage lead Gardner and Freddie Spencer. The newly released Hesketh 24 and Ariel (of Ariel Atom cars) were on show as was a 2014 BMW S1000RR ridden by multiple Isle of Man TT winner Michael Dunlop.

All followed up by Mattie Griffin doing the things that your parents always told you not to on a bike.

www.ferrariparts.co.uk MC12 ‘Cent 100’ at 45.82 and Kenny Brack in a McLaren F1 GTR ‘long tail’ at 47.52. So all to play for next year.

All too soon the prize giving was over, the champagne and fruit cake in the library ended. It was time to return to reality.

As the sun set I mused on the weekend. As ever the music of the event merged with the memories. I thought back to my ride up the hill on the Sunday.

Thinking to myself, a view I’m sure echoed by the watching crowd, ‘lucky …..’. Had the band from the Saturday night ball still been playing, it would have been had to head across the channel. and paid homage to previous FoS’s.

France for Le Mans, Italy for the Taking pride of place in the stables almost perfection. Who better than the Beach Boys to provide Targa Florio, etc. It was this time complex they displayed a glorious that produced many of the British heritage and a glimpse of what’s to a sound backdrop serenade to a 2014 Ferrari California T, roof racing icons, Blower Bentley’s, come from the famous marque. down and the warmth of the sun C and D type Jaguars. Pitched The question, would the record be on my face as we negotiated the against European classics; Ferrari broken? Answer, no. But sterling hill.

250’, Alfa Romeo’s and formidable efforts were made to get close.

A final thanks to all those Mecrcedes’s Silver Arrows.

Although in Anthony Reids case that made a donation to the Examples of which strutted their a little too close. He fell victim Richard Burns Foundation at the stuff up the Goodwood Hill. Not to the unyielding flint wall late event, this raised over £50,000 perhaps their ideal environment, on Saturday. At the final tally but a rare opportunity to see Sebastien ran a 44.60s, just holding for Chichester based charity Chestnut Tree House. these classics in action. off Michael Bartels i nt e Maserati Lovers of cars with roof’s weren’t disappointed. With action from Paddy Hopkirk in the Morris classic touring cars, modern Mini Cooper S. saloons and tyre (sorry tire) shredders from across the pond.

Mike Skinner and colleagues leaving clouds of coloured smoke in their wake. Although Kiwi ‘Mad Mike’ the drift champion gave them a good run for there money in the most smoke category.

Maserati celebrated their 100 years and produced a very special car, the Maserati MC12 ‘Cent 100’, with a paint job that was amazing. Taking 7 days to complete it featured sciences from their glorious racing past Supercars loiter in the paddock.

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Le French Invasion Classic, Performance and Retro’s chief snapper Chris McEvoy goes all Gallic and enjoys the joint HSCC /HVM Anglo-French meeting at Brands Hatch Circuit, Kent.

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ver the weekend of 27th/28th September the HSCC played host to it’s French counterpart, HVM racing. Graeme White, CEO of the HSCC extended a warm welcome to Laurent Vallery-Masson and racers from their; Formula Ford, Classic Formula 3 and Maxi 1000 Trophee competitions.

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Philippe Gandini in the Jem GT 1300 heads the pack.

Philippe Sieffert in the Royale RP21.

Michel Abeille and Jean Louis Petitjean raced this Trabant P50.

racing.

Although the Classic Formula 3 and Formula Fords have been a common silhouette around Brands for many a year the addition of marques such as GRAC, Mc Namara, Dulon, and Martini provided additional interest. As did the return of the Siffert name to the drivers list. In this case it was Philippe Sieffert son of Jo Sieffert who won the 1968 British Grand Prix at Brands in a Rob Walker racing team’s Lotus 49B, but who tragically lost his life in the World Championship Victory Race at Brands three years later. In the two races Philippe drove a a Royale RP21 from Ian Walker Racing.

Great Experience The Trophee Maxi 1000 races provided a wonderful assortment of saloons, many of which hadn’t raced at the circuit before. Dicing with the familiar Austin Cooper S’s and a

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Under-bonnet detailing on the Trabant P50.

Austin A35, were a continental selection of; Alpine A110, Autobianchi Abarth, Simca’s, Renault 8, CG 1300, NSU 1200 TT and a Honda N600. But the star of the race was the Trabant P50 of Michel Abeille and Jean-Louis Petitjean.

It’s diminutive 2-stroke two cylinder 600cc power plant whizzing round the circuit to the sound track of several thousand angry bees. It may not have won, it may not have finished every race, but

what it lack in velocity and sophistication it made up for in ‘soul’ and even stoic marshals were seen to smile as it passed.

Both races for the Trophee Maxi 1000 were fair but hard fought events. The front running Mini’s tri-cycling round paddock hill bend with that of Jonathan Lewis taking the flag on both occasions.

Commiserations went to Frederic Thiefain who despite gallant efforts failed to finish in

either race.

The first time to a mechanical malady and the second to the engine expiring in dramatic fashion in a cloud of steam on the approach to Druids with only two laps to go.

Overall the event was a huge success. It’s not often you get to see the historic French racers competing on this side of the Channel, so hopefully it will become a more frequent arrangement, and if it does, make sure you don’t miss it!

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A blast from the past?

No, it was August 2014 at Donington Park.

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Beijing, has been completed and apart from a dramatic incident towards the end it didn’t seem that involving. But it was the first one. The remaining nine races will also be on street circuits and each

event will feature a full on and off track entertainment programme followed by a post race concert.

But what exactly is it all about? Is Formula-E going to be the future of racing, the

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real next generation of F1? Or is it a fad that will fade?

I was fortunate enough to visit the Formula-e International HQ at Donington Park for the final test session to gain a little more insight.

On arrival two things struck me. Firstly how relatively quiet it all was, none of the usual engine and car warming up sounds came from the paddock, and secondly how many people had turned up to

watch. OK entry was free, but this was a Tuesday in late August, and it was a test rather than a race day.

Despite this a crowd of 4,000 had made the effort to come to watch.

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Daniel Abt in the Audi Sport Abt car.

At first glance the cars do look like F1 machinery, albeit with tyres more suitable for a Formula Ford. And there were the usual laptops hooked up with intensely focused technicians peering at the screens. But that’s where the similarity ends.

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impressive rapidity.

Quiet they maybe, slow they ain’t!

For this first season all the cars are the same, it’s only the suspension set up and the drivers talents that are different. On paper this should provide close and exciting racing. The need to pitstop around half distance to change cars will also add an element of uncertainty.

Many a certain win has been scuppered by errors here.

The next race is in Putrajaya, Malaysia on November 22nd, and the final race will be in London on June 27th 2015.

Will the race fans have taken this series to their hearts by London. I’m not sure.

Or will it attract a whole new set of race aficionado’s, and take motor racing into new areas; ones that will embrace the high tech, clean, green, sustainable future. Again I’m not so sure. But given the level of professional effort and technology behind it, it may well be the future. You can make your own mind up without even leaving the comfort of your own home as all the races are being televised, so if you’re bored with F1’s shenanigans, or the bumper car mentality of the BTCC, why not take a look for yourself and make your own mind up. You never know you might get hooked!

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Goodwood

Revival Attending the Goodwood Revival has always been a bit like stepping back in time with the whole event adopting a retro theme. Chris McEvoy went along to check it out.

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nd so as the edges of the leaves begin their annual migration from green through tasteful russets to deep shades of brown, around 150,000 motor racing fans head to the rolling hills of the South Downs. A pilgrimage to the Goodwood Motor Circuit for that one weekend in September when reality is suspended. A three day ‘time warp’ back to the late fifties/early sixties. When rationing in the UK had finally ended and austerity was making way for frivolity.

People were ready to have fun again.

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come up with something new in a distinctive Retro/Vintage way. And this year it excelled its self. The Sunday afternoon tribute to those who’d served at RAF Westhampnett (from which the motor circuit is derived) that was truly spectacular and poignant in equal measure. A seeming cast of thousands lined both 40 www.cprmag.co.uk

Above: No The crowd at the revival is quarter given or one of those things you have to experience. No matter how expected...no matter how rare many times I go I’m always astounded by the fact that your car is! nearly 100% of the spectators are dressed in 50’s and 60’s Left: Even the attire. This along with the Revival has glamour on the period ambience, no modern cars around, and street theatre grid! in keeping with the period really make it something special. Ladies in seamed stockings, bouffant hairdo’s, elegant dresses and bright sides of the pit straight to red lipstick. Groups of Mods cheer a parade of D-Day and Rockers congregating veterans in a cavalcade of 150 around Brighton pier leading WWII vehicles from jeeps to to the inevitable scuffles gun tractors, a Churchill tank being broken up by the police and a posse of motorcycles. added to the ambience. The A full-on Cecil B DeMarch peace, harmony and cosmic production to celebrate the consciousness vibes being 75th Anniversary of RAF generated by the druids/ Westhampnett. Tears of joy mystics around Stonehenge at and remembrance unbounded. the other end of the paddock

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Jaguar D-Types - surely the world’s most valuable car park? apparently not reaching them.

Although they were under the watchful eye of a certain B Obama.

And then there’s the racing.

Three days of thundering V8’s, rasping methanol driven straight 6’s. A full programme of 16 races (18 if you include the Settrington Cup races for Austin J40 pedal cars) covered saloons, Grand Prix cars, Sports cars GT’s. Special feature events for Jaguar C/D-Types, Ford Mustangs and the Richmond Trophy featuring 11 Maserati 250F’s ( 60th Anniversary of the fabled 250F) including the one-off V12. Rarities and those of historical significance, a real fans delight and enough to give the respective insurers palpitations. As they say if variety is the spice of life, then there was something for every

one in the car races.

For the closed wheel/tin tops fans winning cars included; Lister Jaguar Knobbly, Ford Falcon, Jaguar D-Type, McLaren Chevrolet M1B, Triumph TR4, Jaguar Mk1, AC Cobra, and a Lagonda Le Mans V12. For open wheel fans there were Coopers, Lotii, Brabhams and Lola’s

from the Formula Junior stable competing for the Chichester Cup. And from the pre-51 Grand Prix period an exceptional grid of ERA’s, Alfa’s, Bugatti’s, and Maserati’s.

It’s impossible in the space available to report on all the races, but for me the highlights were; St Mary’s Trophy.

Elle & The Pocket Belles entertain the crowd.

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With the popularity of the BTCC championship it was interesting to see many of its drivers participating in older machinery in the St Mary’s race. Jason Plato, Matt Neal, Gordon Sheddon, Andrew Jordan, plus, Anthony Reid, Jackie Oliver, Rob Huff added to the well known faces participating. In the race all were on their best behaviour, no bumper car tactics here thank you, close racing but no bodily contact. These canny racers ensured that the events provided spectacle to a knowledgeable and appreciative crowd. With the overall victory going to experienced racers Justin Law/Anthony Reid in a Mk1 Jaguar with father and son combo Andrew/Mike Jordan in an Austin A40 second, Mark Blundell/Kerry Michaels Ford Zodiac third. In Sunday’s second leg there was a moment of drama when the rear wheel of Derek Hills Riley One-point-five, broke loose (complete with half-shaft) on the pit straight. Firstly it headed for the pits, leading to pre-emptive evasive action being taken by those on the wall, it then changed direction bounced higher, proceeding 42 www.cprmag.co.uk

Period costume is almost mandatory!

along the pit straight heading for the finish line, finally coming to rest along the track.

Goodwood Trophy.

Featuring Grand Prix and Voiturette cars that raced up to 1951. This is the time that saw the evolution from rigid chassis and a ‘sit up and beg’ body to lower and increasingly streamlined cars.

With many cars based on prewar designs the engineering advances and aerodynamic understanding had yet to be applied to racing cars. As for safety, well there wasn’t that much. No seat belts, mediocre suspension, tall cross-ply tyres, and drum brakes. Although these were fitted on all four

Wheelto-wheel racing!

corners rather than just the rear as was the previous standard. To drive one of these amazing vehicles at all requires a hearty dose of ‘brave pills’ and to race them hard takes manly spheroids of very hard material.

The cast list was stirring stuff; Alfa-Romeo’s, Alta, ERA, Bugatti Frazer-Nash, Ferrari, Maserati all lined up on the grid ready to do battle.

At the flag it was Mark Gilles in a pale green ERA R3A that took the honours, his fourth victory in the event. His calm power slide approach kept the pressure on the leader James Baxters ERA R4D. Mark took the lead around half

www.ferrariparts.co.uk distance as and a grateful Calum Lockie moved into second, with James now third.

However there was drama in the closing laps, the safety car was deployed as a result of Klaus Lehr being pitched out of his Maserati 8CM after hitting the tyre wall at Madgwick.

Backwards. Thankfully he was uninjured and walked to the nearby marshals post to regain his composure. The race continued but on the penultimate lap Baxters ERA fell by the way side and Duncan Ricketts in his ERA E-Typr GP1 took the third podium spot.

Motorshow. Despite the presence of many full size vehicles, past and present, it was a model that took the cool honours. A magnificent scale model of the Aston Martin DB5 that starred in the iconic James Bond ‘Goldfinger’ resplendent in gold paint.

Made at the Pinewood studios and complete with rotating number plates, machine guns behind the front indicators and a pop-up bullet proof rear screen. All controlled by remote control, small boys of all ages were in awe.

Jackie Stewart tribute.

Way back in March1964 Jackie Stewart took part in a test drive at Goodwood at the invitation of Ken Tyrrell.

Partnering F1 ace Bruce McLaren in a Cooper T72-BMC F3 Jackie set the fastest time.

As a consequence he signed a contract and won that years F3 title. The rest as they say is history. The track parade featured the very car in which Jackie drove in the test and a

Priceless Bugattis out on track.

range of others from a Marcos GT-Xylon (in which he won his first race in 1962) through Ferrari 250 LM, BRM P261 (his first GP win at Monza) to the Tyrrell-Cosworth 006 in which he gained his third F1 title.

As befitting an ex-airfield there was excitement in the skies to compliment the circuit action.

The sight of the last two airworthy AVRO Lancasters in formation with Spitfires and Hurricanes brought tears of joy and emotion in equal measure.

A display by pair of Hawker Hunters with an English

Electric Canberra reminded many of Cold war tensions and what might have been had the 60’s played out differently.

This years event was held under warm September skies and light breezes, a contrast to last year’s chillier event.

Maybe Lord March does have increasing control over the weather. It certainly adds to the rumour that in his personal soft top Rolls Royce there is a special button on the dashboard. If it starts to rain he presses it and … it stops raining!

‘Gold-plated’ Aston Martin DB5.

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Silverstone Sensation!

It seems like a long time ago now, but that needn’t stop us taking a quick look back at what was one of the biggest and best Silverstone Classics yet.

Simon Hazeldine went along to the UK’s premier historic racing event.

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hese days I seem to be lurching from one classic motoring event to another with alarming regularity, and were it not for my (admittedly totally disorganised) diary, I would probably implode with the stresses of trying to figure out where I’m supposed to be going next.

Is it Donington, Brands, Knebworth, Brighton or Birmingham’s cavernous

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NEC...who knows! And to be honest, your guess is as good as mine.

So perhaps it is not all that surprising that these events get muddled together in my mind as some sort of classic car/ historic motorsport blur.

It’s not usually a problem though; just refer to my notes a

few days after the event and it all comes flooding back. Not so with this years Silverstone Classic.

Due to one thing or another, over two months had elapsed before I had to sit down and write this report.

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Timeless lines of the Aston Martin DB5.

I remember being excited cars and you like racing, by the event; overawed then this event was made at the sheer number of for you. cars. I remember the This year’s Classic also heat, the dust, my aching turned out to be a record feet and the noise of the breaker as the three-day Group C cars. I remember extravaganza attracted the feeling that I was a record 94,000 visitors, witnessing something very plus a new world record special. I also remember number of race entries. It the immense sadness I felt also staged the world’s when I heard about the biggest ever parade of fatal accident that occurred Grand Prix cars as well during one of the races. as special celebrations to It really was one of those mark Maserati’s centenary bitter sweet events. Put and 50 years of the Ford quite simply, if you like old Mustang.

Ferrari F40s on display.

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Spectators were also treated to 24 on-track grids featuring no fewer than 1,125 cars which just about covered the full spectrum of motor racing history. The unprecedented number of entries topped last year’s figure of 1,113 and established yet another new record for the event.

Sadly, the organisers didn’t get to celebrate these impressive milestones in the way they would have liked, as the 2014 Silverstone Classic also witnessed its first fatality in its 24-year history when well-known racer Denis Welch lost his life competing in the HGPCA race for pre-1966 Grand Prix cars on Sunday afternoon.

The event kicked off in style with the qualifying action on Friday, with the

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serious racing starting on Saturday running from dawn until dusk, concluding with the twilight run Group C race followed by the Bonnie Tyler concert late into the evening.

Classic Formula 3 Of course, it was the racing that everyone was here to see and as usual it didn’t disappoint.

A new addition to the grid this year was the Brian Henton Trophy for Classic Formula 3 cars.

Their race was one of the event’s highlights and featured another strong performance from Nick Padmore, who led from the off to eventually win by just over eight seconds.

Martin Stretton and David Shaw comfortably secured the final two podium slots, but behind them there were some superb battles that went all the way to

Above: Ford Mustangs with replica P-51D Mustang fighter plane.

Right: Historic F1 cars are a big attraction at the classic!

the flag. In particular the #30 Argo JM6 of Paul Dibden, #2 Martini MK39 of Eric Martin and #38 Chevron B38 of Hugh Price were tussling for a place in the top seven, all crossing the line within half a second of one-another in seventh, eighth and ninth respectively.

Pre-56 Sportscars The spectacular showdown for pre ’56 sports cars had all the hallmarks of a classic endurance race, with pit-stop dramas and

amazing drives through the field, the hour-long spectacular wowed the Sunday morning crowds.

The Cooper-Jaguar T38 led from the front with Frederic Wakeman at the wheel, pulling out a sizable lead during his stint.

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Jaguar E-Type in the International Paddock.

mounting pressure forcing a mistake and allowing the Jaguar to sweep through into second place. There wasn’t quite enough time on the clock for the flying D-type to challenge for the lead, and it eventually crossed the line 13.376s behind the winning Cooper T38.

Pre-63 GT Cars seconds ahead of the #115 Kurtis 500S in second, and the gap remained constant for much of the remainder of the contest.

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Gary took to the wheel and One of the great duels of set about speeding up the the weekend was played order and into contention out in the RAC Tourist for a podium. Lapping Trophy for Historic Cars several seconds per lap (Pre-63 GT) as Ferrari quicker than the drivers versus Jaguar evoked ahead, Pearson made it Le Mans memories of through to third and then yesteryear. Jackie Oliver closed down the Curtis of – former winner of the Charles Knill-Jones at an classic 24-hour race – impressive rate, with the emerged with an early

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lead in the glorious yellow Ferrari 250 GT after a trio of cars ran three abreast on the opening tour. A rare mistake followed, however, as Oliver slid wildly across the line in a dramatic moment. The talented and extremely experienced pilot saved the car but lost three places in the interim, relinquishing the lead to the Jaguar E-type of James Cottingham.

Oliver gradually made his way through the order before an intense battle ensued with Cottingham over several laps. The cars ran side-by-side for a number of corners, and even touched during the scrap, before Oliver retook top spot prior

The group C cars are always on of the highlights of this event. to the compulsory pit stops. Whilst the cars were evenly matched the race was effectively won when Cottingham had his own moment through the gravel after sliding on dropped oil through the Maggotts/Becketts complex. Oliver’s teammate Gary Pearson had taken over driver duties by that point and scampered

away to victory. The fight for the final podium place was no less dramatic as the AC Cobra of Martin Hunt and BlakeneyEdwards made a last lap pass by the Jon Minshaw E-type.

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get any better, the FIA Masters Historic Formula One field stunned the huge Sunday crowds with one of the most intense battles the series has ever seen. In the opening laps the race one winning #55 Fittipaldi F5A of Ollie Hancock held station at the front of the pack as an out-of-position Michael Lyons carved through the order from 13th on the grid. Within a couple of laps Lyons’ Hesketh was with the leading group, 52 www.cprmag.co.uk

as Hancock came under pressure from Martin Stretton in the Tyrrell 012 and the Arrows A4 of Steve Hartley. Lyons’ car then appeared to suffer some mechanical issues and he couldn’t make further progress, but ahead Hancock, Stretton, Hartley and the Williams of Christophe D’Ansembourg were trading places at almost every turn.

Stretton managed to pull out a couple of seconds, and despite the best

efforts of Hartley, who set the fastest lap in the final few minutes of the race, held on to take a stunning victory.

Group C Endurance Cars The superlative Group C Endurance cars contested their second race of the weekend in glorious sunshine, and the Mercedes C11 continued its domination at the head of this field of ultra-rare racing machinery. In the hands of Bob Berridge

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it led from lights-toflag, crossing the finish line almost 30 seconds ahead of the field after 30 minutes of flat-out racing. Behind the Silver Arrows was Justin Law’s Jaguar XJR8, which took the position from Steve Tandy’s Nissan R90 at middistance. Another Nissan looked set for a podium place, as the R90CK of Katsu Kubota – which took second in yesterday evening’s race – surged through the field before

a spin put him out of the Grand Prix circuit for contention. Tandy held on 20 sensational minutes of to take the final podium racing. World Touring Car spot by less than a second star Rob Huff made an ahead of Adrian Watt’s amazing start and slotted fast-charging Spice SE89. into second place in the Ford Mondeo behind the Jet Super Touring Cars Honda Accord of James Dodd. Dodd – who won A sensational day of the first race yesterday – racing continued with the defended valiantly for the second of the weekend’s first couple of laps before Jet Super Touring Car Trophy contests. The cars, Huff made a move stick.

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order, he made up a wealth of places with some bold manoeuvres coming into the top five by middistance. He managed to make up two further places before the chequered flag came out to complete another sensational Silverstone Classic podium.

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the pressure to win by just 0.710s. The race also featured superb comebacks from double BTCC champion John Cleland, who was tipped into spin in the first corner on lap one, and fellow BTCC hero Patrick Watts, who started at the back of the field after retiring from yesterday’s race. The pair finished just off the podium in fourth and fifth respectively after epic drives through the pack.

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as though Minshaw had things wrapped up he ran wide at Copse and almost lost the lead.

Fairley closed to within a second, but didn’t have the pace to make a pass, eventually crossing the line 1.4s behind. The drive of the race, however, went to Miles Griffiths.

Starting well down the The racing was as tight and competitive as it always has been.

It was a repeat result for the second running of the Maserati Centenary Trophy, as Philip Walker claimed a double victory around the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit. A slow getaway meant that the Lotus 16 driver had to work harder for his victory this time around, as Julian Bronson’s Scarab Offenhauser put up an impressive defensive display in the first part of the race. With the lead pair pulling out a sizable lead another duel developed behind, as the #35 Kurtis of Fred Harper went up

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The Jet Super Touring Cars gave us some of the most entertaining racing of the whole weekend! against Tony Wood’s Maserati TecMec. Their battle was cut short as the Kurtis had an issue that dropped it down the order, handing Wood a comfortable podium at the flag. Just outside the podium spots in fourth was the incredible Ferrari 246 Dino – the last ever frontengined car to win a Grand Prix in the hands of Phil Hill at Monza back in 1960. who led, having lost out in the first Mustang A Classic Classic!

Celebration Trophy by just 0.799s. Just as it seemed The racing at the 2014 that he would take a wellSilverstone Classic ended earned win, he pushed as dramatically as it the #37 car just beyond started a full 34 hours its limits rounding Copse earlier. The 22nd race of corner and spun away the weekend was decided his winning trophy. As on the very last lap, as Voyazides powered through the duelling Ford Falcons to take his second win, of Leo Voyazides and Mike Gardiner just held on to Gardiner repeated their second place ahead of the incredible battles from Mustang of Tom Roche, yesterday at the head of completing an identical the field. For almost the podium to the first race. entire race it was Gardiner

This frenetic flourishing finale was a fitting end to an incredible Silverstone Classic.

Were it not for the tragic accident that claimed the life of Denis Welch, this year’s Classic would surely be remembered as one of the best ever.

Unfortunately, those memories will now always be tinged with sadness.

Let’s hope that next year’s Classic is the safe and spectacular event that it truly deserves to be.

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Cool Stuff To Spend Your Money On!

GAZ Telescopic Dampers for Triumph Stag Available from: GAZ Prices from: £55.03 plus VAT See: www.gazshocks.com

There is very little to say about the Gaz telescopic dampers that hasn’t been said before, and with these new offerings for the Triumph Stag, things are no different. You still get the usual well-made dampers that Gaz have become known for; they still offer an improvement in handling over the original factory fitted items; they are still fully adjustable while fitted to the car, and they look pretty funky too!

The GAZ dampers offer on-the-car adjustable rebound at the front and on-thecar adjustable bump and rebound at the rear. Various fixed bump rates are available for the front depending on whether the vehicle is to be used on the road or in competition.

The GAZ dampers feature a protective zinc plated body, all units are individually tested before leaving the factory and are covered by a two-year warranty.

Front damper insets are available as part number GAI-2334 at £83.62 each and rear dampers are part number GT4-2113, retailing at £55.03 plus VAT each.

If you own a Stag and want to improve the handling and road-holding, then these dampers will go a long way to making that happen.

Two-Core Aluminium Radiator for Classic Minis Available from: Mini Spares Prices from: £140.93 inc VAT See: www.minispares.com

Whenever certain Mini parts become hard to obtain Mini Spares often manufacture their own replacements, and when they do they take the opportunity to examine the design and the materials used to see if improvements can be made. This was the case with their lightweight aluminium, high efficiency, radiator designed exclusively by Mini Spares for improved fitment, rigidity and appearance.

The side fitting radiator has been designed to fit all standard Minis and with this in mind the drain plug has been fitted at an angle so it can take a sender unit, as required, for later cars - 1990 on. Also the outlet pipe at top comes out facing backwards and the lower outlet has been set at the correct angle for “S” variants.

Unfortunately other companies have also taken the opportunity to produce aluminium radiators, but with less successful results. Beware of poor durability and header tanks that are 10mm wider and biased towards the inner wing. These will foul the inner wing on 1990-2000 cars which had their engines 1/2” further forward. Make sure your new radiator will actually fit by insisting on a genuine Mini Spares radiator. This is a precision fit so don’t waste money on inaccurate copies.

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Webcon Manifold for Ferrari 250 and 275 Available From: Webcon Price: £975.00 inc VAT See: www.webcon.co.uk Webcon can now supply reproductions of the Weber 4 bolt flange manifolds originally fitted to Ferrari 250 and 275 using 6 carburettors. The manifolds are made in the UK and of superb quality. They are faithful reproductions of the originals and ideal for restoring these valuable cars or converting triple carburettor cars to 6 carburettor. The set of three separate manifolds can be ordered as part number MW3225 and retails at £975.00 plus VAT. Ravenol Brake Cleaner Available From: Cambridge Motorsport Parts Price: £2.91 plus VAT See: www.cambridgemotorsport.com Cambridge Motorsport Parts now stocks a wide range of Ravenol oils and other Ravenol products. A newcomer to the range is Ravenol Bremsenreiniger (Brake Cleaner) Spray - a highly effective solvent-blended brake cleaner aerosol.

It can be used for degreasing and cleaning of brakes, brake linings and clutch parts and it is also suitable for the cleaning of electric motors, generators and hydraulic parts. Sold in 500ml cans, Ravenol Bremsenreiniger Spray retails at just £2.91 plus VAT.

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Latest News From The Auction Rooms

Top seller at Hershey was this beautiful 1930 Cadillac V-16 Roadster selling for $1.1million.

Cadillac Tops RM Auctions Hershey Sale RM Auctions Hershey Sale Pennsylvania, USA. October 9-10, 2014.

This 1905 FIAT 60 HP Five-Passenger Tourer sold for $825,000.

RM Auctions Hershey Sale Type

Year

Price

Cadillac V-16 Roadster

1930

$1,100,000

FIAT 60 HP Five-Passenger Tourer

1905

$825,000

Chrysler CL Imperial Dual-Windshield Phaeton

1933

$522,500

Cadillac V-16 Sport Phaeton

1930

$412,500

Pierce-Arrow Model 53 Convertible Roadster

1932

$407,000

AC Ace-Bristol

1958

$341,000

A Cadillac V-16 Roadster was the star lot at the recent RM Auctions sale in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA, fetching an impressive $1.1million. The sale took place during the annual AACA Eastern Division Fall Meet (October 9 – 10) and saw the auctioneer accrue its best Hershey performance to date: $14,074,250 in total sales with a very strong 93% of all lots sold.

Generated by the sale of 157 vehicles and select memorabilia before a packed auction room, results from the two-day sale were driven by numerous spirited bidding contests both in the room and over the phones, where bidders from 17 countries competed for the lots.

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“We’re ecstatic about the results achieved at this year’s Hershey sale,” said Gord Duff, car specialist, RM Auctions. “The incredible prices realized demonstrate RM’s proven success in presenting exceptional singlevendor collections within our catalogue sales, with both the Cars of John Moir and the Jeffrey Day Collection exceeding expectations. Overall, the results reflect the incredible quality presented, along with our ability to match the right product to the right venue. Hershey has certainly topped off what has been a record-breaking year of catalogue sales for our team.”

As already mentioned, top sale honours went to the 1930 Cadillac V-16 Roadster offered from the Cars

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Oldest ‘powered’ vehicle in the sale was this 1899 Crouch Steam Runabout.

of John Moir. Representing the ‘C’ in One of the few British cars in the sale Moir’s unique A-to-Z Car Collection, the was this 1958 AC Ace-Bristol which sold Cadillac had been in the Moir Family for $341,000.

Car Barn since 1933. Proving that the car’s unparalleled history, quality and presentation were in high demand, it sold for an incredible $1,100,000 to applause from the crowd, establishing a new auction record for the marque.

Offered entirely without reserve, the Cars of John Moir, which also included a special AC Master Class and select family cars in addition to his eclectic alphabet collection, generated fantastic results across the board.

“Selling a family collection is a large emotional challenge,” said Jim Moir, son of John Moir Jr. following the sale. “It’s been a pleasure and an honor to deal with the people at RM Auctions who understand that and who take the care to be emotionally supportive, responsible, and timely, making it a smooth and gratifying experience.”

He added, “I think the original owner of the V-16 Cadillac, my grandfather, John Moir Sr., would be very proud and very happy.”

The second day’s sale featured cars from the Jeffrey Day Collection. Attracting strong pre-sale interest, the group of 50 “best of category” vehicles garnered fantastic prices on the podium, led by a highly optioned, and beautifully restored 1956 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Skyliner ‘Glass Top’, for an outstanding $165,000, a new auction record for the model. Also commanding strong interest was the oldest lot of the sale, an expertly restored 1860 Abbott-Downing Stagecoach. A part of the Day Collection since 1971 and showing an amazing level of finish and detail throughout, the impressive survivor brought $330,000.

Additional highlights included a highly original 1905 FIAT 60 HP Five-Passenger Tourer, originally owned by August Anheuser Busch Sr., for $825,000, and a beautifully restored and well-maintained 1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Dual-Windshield Phaeton for $522,500.

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Latest News From The Auction Rooms

Top seller at London was this 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione ‘Tour de France’ selling for £4,872,000.

Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione Tour De France Tops RM Auction’s London Sale RM Auctions London Sale Battersea Park, London, UK. September 8, 2014.

Second highest sale of the day went to this Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy at £1,960,000.

RM Auctions London Sale Type

Year

Price

Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione ‘Tour de France’ 1956

£4,872,000

Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy

1966

£1,960,000

Shelby 289 Competition Cobra

1964

£1,176,000

Ferrari Enzo

2003

£952,000

Ferrari F40

1989

£761,600

Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster

1958

£616,000

RM Auctions successfully concluded its eighth London sale in Battersea Park on September 8, bringing 80 fabulous motor cars (and one rocket!) to market in a £21,811,945 auction extravaganza.

With an impressive 86% of all lots sold, the central London sale, held in partnership with the Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace, rounded off RM’s 2014 European calendar in style, attracting a packed room of international bidders.

Top sales honours went to the highly anticipated 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione ‘Tour de France’, chassis 0563 GT, one of only nine built by the Maranello factory. With extensive period racing

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This 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra sold for £1,176,000.

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This 1990 Lamborghini Countach sold for an impressive £224,000.

history, including two top ten finishes in the legendary Tour de France road race, the pure-bred competition Ferrari attracted strong interest from bidders in the room and on the telephones, eventually selling for a remarkable £4,872,000. The second highest sale of the evening went to another rare Maranello car, a 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB, chassis 08199, one of only 60 constructed with alloy bodywork. Freshly restored, this magnificent matching-numbers example achieved £1,960,000. Proving that not every bigselling car needs a prancing horse on its badge, the third top sale went to the awesome 1964 Shelby 289 Competition Cobra, CSX 2430, which rumbled its way onto the block, shaking the seats of the excited audience before achieving £1,176,000 It wasn’t just the top-end cars attracting strong attention from bidders during the four-hour sale.

Many of the cars offered were noteworthy for their low mileage, ‘as new’ presentation. One prime example, a 1989 Ferrari 328 GTS, presented in the classic colour combination of Rosso Corsa with beige leather interior, and showing less than 200 kilometres from new, achieved an amazing £156,800 against a pre-sale estimate of £65,000 - £95,000. Proving that supercars of the 1980s and 90s are very much in demand; a stunning 1990 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary model with just 2,600 kilometres recorded, made a very impressive £224,000 against a pre-sale estimate of £140,000-£180,000. Another 1980s icon, a 1984 Peugeot 205 Turbo 16, a rare example of the mid-engined, Group B homologated WRC car in road-going trim, more than doubled its pre-sale estimate at a final £156,800.

The amazing CIAM-NASA Hypersonic Flying Laboratory ‘Kholod’, which garnered significant

pre-sale media attention, took pride of place outside the Battersea auction venue. The fastest serially produced machine to travel within Earth’s atmosphere at 4,925mph, this fascinating aerospace artefact sold for £38,025.

This 1972 Fiat Giannini 650 NP sold for an amazing €33.600.

Low-mileage Ferrari 328 GTS sold for £156,800.

You could have had your own CIAMNASA Hypersonic Flying Laboratory ‘Kholod’ rocket for just £38,025!

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Top DVDs, Videos & Movies

The Best Of MG Format: PAL DVD Running Time: 1hour 34 minutes Price: £19.99 Available From: www.motorfilms.com There is a huge variety of videos and DVDs currently available which showcase the cars once built by Abingdon-based MG Car Company Ltd, but few, if any of these feature films that were actually put together by the manufacturer of these famous British sportscars. However, this offering from Motorfilms boasts a compilation of classic original promotional films from the MG and BMC archives which have been re-mastered for DVD. The disc boasts a total of four individual films, starting off with the longest one which is ‘MGB: The Story of the Best Selling MG Sports Car.’ This 50 minute long film features masses of archive footage, much of which has never been seen before, along with interviews from key people of the era to explore the myths, legends and facts behind its design, production and competition history. John Thornley, the legendary ‘gaffer’; Don Hayter, its gifted designer; and Stuart Turner, manager of the successful competitions team; all speak freely of the camaraderie and the secrets of those times, and explain why the MGB was the most successful MG sports car ever built, quickly achieving classic status by epitomising the Britishness and winning hearts throughout the world. More than 500,000 were sold between its conception in 1962 and the eventual closure of the famous Abingdon factory, where it was built, in 1980.

The next film on the DVD is ‘Safety Fast’ which was made in 1932 and runs for 14 minutes. This quality black and white silent film made by the Morris Cine Department follows a young couple on their tour of the factory before collecting their new car. It features rare period footage of the MG works and personnel and offers a delightful glimpse behind the scenes of the pre-war MG factory.

Changing up a gear, the next short film is ‘Exhibit B801’ which was shot in 1950 and is 17 minutes long. It tells the story of Goldie Gardner’s record breaking car EX135 from display at the Festival of Britain to the land speed record runs on the

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Bonneville Salt Flats in the USA. The film includes actual footage of the record breaking attempts using a standard MG TD. Last, and by no means least, is a short promo-film called ‘Magic Carpet.’ This 1962 made movie runs for just 10 minutes and was originally made as part of MG’s marketing campaign in the USA. The film starts off by showing a young couple test driving their new MG 1100 on a visit to the UK. On the way the call in at Goodwood racing circuit where Graham Hill just happens to be on hand for a test drive.

Overall this DVD offers a wonderful insight into how MG produced, marketed and sold its cars at the time of their production and with some of the footage getting its first ever public exposure, this collection is bound to be of interest to any MG enthusiast. Well worth a look!

Speedy Stories & Revving Reads!

Ferrari 250 GTO Manual Author: Glen Smale Price: £25.00 Format: Hardback.

ISBN: 9780857333841 Available From: www.haynes.co.uk

The Ferrari 250 GTO is one of the world’s rarest, most desirable and most valuable cars, and the new Haynes Ferrari 250 GTO Owner’s Workshop Manual takes a look under the bonnet to reveal what makes it such an icon.

The 250 GTO is one of the most sought-after cars in existence among collectors, due to its magnificent styling, impressive track record and rarity.

This latest title in the Haynes Manuals classic racing car series – Ferrari 250 GTO Manual, by Glen Smale – offers a unique insight into owning, racing and maintaining this iconic sports racer.

Ferrari designed the 250 GTO purely for racing success, and its impressive 3.0-litre V12 engine, fine handling and robust construction helped it to dominate the GT category of sports car racing from 1962 to 1964 in events such as the Tour de France, Targa Florio and Le Mans, taking Ferrari to a hat-trick of GT Manufacturers’ titles.

Ferrari only built 39 examples of the 250 GTO, and this rarity helps to explain the price tag, with a 250 GTO selling in 2013 for $52 million in a private transaction – a record for any car.

The Ferrari 250 GTO Manual charts the design, development, evolution and racing achievements of the 250 GTO in detail, with insightful first-hand accounts from several of the men who drove and ran them, including drivers Sir Stirling Moss, John Surtess OBE and ‘Gentleman Jack’ Sears.

This in-depth study, illustrated with numerous period and modern-day photographs, provides a fascinating insight into what makes the 250 GTO one of the rarest and most revered cars of all time.

Ford GT40 Manual Author: Gordon Bruce Price: £25.00 Format: Hardback.

ISBN: 9780857331144 Available From: www.haynes.co.uk

‘Whether you own a GT40 or one of its derivatives, aspire to doing so, or are simply among their thousands of ardent admirers, the Ford GT40 Manual provides a fascinating insight into their creation, development into allconquering Le Mans winners, and seamless metamorphosis into one of the most cherished of historic racing cars. When his attempts to purchase Ferrari were denied by ‘il Commendatore’ himself, Henry Ford II vowed to create a car that would beat the Scuderia in its own backyard. The Blue Oval’s mistake was in thinking the task could be achieved in 12 months flat. So followed two years of very public failure, as the GT40 and its derivatives were honed into the four times Le Mans winners they ultimately became, courtesy of the mighty dollar and a unique blend of British and American engineering nous.

The heavily illustrated Ford GT40 Manual features many unique interviews with those involved in the car’s extraordinary history - including Eric Broadley, on whose Lola MK6 the GT40 was partially based; ‘Mr GT40’ himself, John Etheridge, who worked on the very first prototype and was still spannering examples of the breed at his retirement some 44 years later; and Tony Loades, who worked at his father’s company, Abbey Panels, the firm that crafted each and every GT40 chassis. There are also first-hand accounts from a number of those who literally drove the model into the record books - including 1969 Le Mans winner Jackie Oliver; David Hobbs and Richard Attwood; plus Gelscoe Motorsport’s Andy Newall, who has more recently raced no less than 20 examples of the legendary sports racer. Among over 300 images are many previously unseen contemporary photographs - including two that clearly show Ford’s famously staged 1966 Le Mans victory was far from as reported in so many previous accounts. Others detail the anatomy of this mid-engined racing supercar, unearth the so-often hidden corrosion that exists in unrestored examples, and show how perfect toolroom copies are constructed today and original cars are completely refurbished. The Ford GT40 Manual is definitely a ‘must have’ for any GT40 and sports car racing enthusiast.

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Austin Allegro : An Enthusiast’s Guide Author: Ben Wanklyn RRP: £15.49 Format: Paperback.

ISBN: 978 1 84797 6765 Available From: www.motorbooks.co.uk

The stylist of the Austin Allegro, Harris Mann, said of the car that “It took a lot of stick, but it wasn’t that bad a car.

The trouble was that every one off the line was different in some way, thanks to quality control.” As a result, few have bothered to explore the little Austin’s background; what it was designed to achieve, how it became the way it was, and what happened to make it so infamous.

Austin Allegro - An Enthusiast’s Guide redresses the balance, telling the Allegro’s tale of grand designs, high hopes, management compromises, failed dreams, industrial unrest, national ridicule and finally, redemption.

Now experiencing something of a comeback as a cheap and cheerful classic, the book provides ownership advice and buying information for all models.

The book is well written and is nicely illustrated throughout with a mix of colour and black & white photographs. It also features some of the original sales brochure photos and drawings which give an idea of the cars intended market when it was launched. From the quietly competent series 2 models through to the sportily-styled and now very rare Equipe, the book re-evaluates the place of the Allegro in the classic car world and concludes that it is both a simple, economical classic choice, and an important part of British motoring history.

The Book of the Porsche 356 Author: Brian Long RRP: £50.00 Format: Hardback.

ISBN: 978-1-84584-035-8 Available From: www.veloce.co.uk

Although not the first automotive design to emanate from the pen of Dr Ferdinand Porsche, the 356 is regarded as the car that kick-started the rise of the German manufacturer from niche car maker to the global phenomenon that it is today.

‘The Book of the Porsche 356’ is a re-issue of a previously published book, which has been revised and reformatted to bring it right up to date, and also includes over 100 new photographs. It now also includes information on replica 356s and contains helpful buying and restoration advice.

However, it is the well researched and in-depth history of the car and the people behind it that makes this such a fascinating book.

Based loosely upon the VW Beetle, the 356 represented the birth of a legend. The curvaceous little coupés and spyders were a huge success throughout the world, and continued to be so throughout the model’s life because of a policy of continuous development. This book looks at the full and fascinating story of the Porsche 356, and the racing and rallying cars which sprang from it. It also tells the story of the very beginnings of what, today, is one of the greatest sports car marques and an icon of automotive excellence. With many period photographs, complimented by cutaway style drawings and illustrations, this book is a visual delight. The well written text is clear an unambiguous and flows well.

With over 240 pictures and extensive, well researched text, this book is a must for any Porsche fanatic.

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1955 MG Magnette ZA, Early tin 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, dash model, particularly collectable, Finished in special factory ordered original owner until 2003 by which Diamond Blue with nautic blue time it had covered only 4,000 mls hard top and dark blue soft top with from new. The mileage today shows mushroom leather. 86,000 miles 5,900 miles believed genuine. Fun to with full service history. Very well drive and practical to use and enjoy maintained example having just with friends and family. £12, 350. Call been fitted with a new hood. £15,995.

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If you are buying a car; make sure you check it thoroughly. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is! Never meet a vendor on the street or at service stations. Research the type of car you are buying so you know what to look for. If you are unsure, take an expert along with you.

1960 Jaguar Mark IX, Sherwood Green, 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite Mk1, Speedwell automatic, good solid condition all Blue with Navy blue interior, current round, with Heritage Certificate. Fun to owner 27 years. Original spec, Waxoyld drive. Chassis No. 774508BW, Engine throughout. Fitted with the optional front No. NC84558. Supplied by Henleys disc brakes and original (reconditioned) of Bournemouth and used as their 948cc engine, 1 1/8 brass topped SU demonstration car. Spent most of its life carbs, steel bonnet and original steering in Hampshire and Wiltshire. Heritage wheel. Owned, restored and fastidiously Certificate 2009 and major refurbishment maintained by myself since 1987 and was in 2013. Bodywork good, leather worn in featured in Practical Classics Magazine usual places, carpets good and woodwork October 1998. All MOT certificates since re-polished. Very solid underneath, engine 1992. I completed the restoration in 1992 runs well with a good oil pressure and the and in 23 years we have done approx Autobox operates well. MoT to December 14,000 miles, the speedometer now shows with no advisories. £17,000 ovno, call on 78,000 miles. Complete with White hard 07763 589 680 for more. top, black hood and frame with black tonneau cover, original side screens in bag, drivers handbook and buff log book. MOT (no advisories) and fully serviced. £11, 950. Call Roger Williams 07842 071759 or 01493 600463 Norfolk after 6pm.

1972 Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia, Serviced July 2014, registered 1.1.1972 comes with Haynes Manual, van cover never used, awning, tyres replaced April 2013, new battery March 2014 (plus spare 1977 MGB GT, Damask Red, Minilite 2011) Solid underneath, very good body wheels, bodywork solid, engine work, lights were changed on import I still shows a healthy 70 PSI oil pressure, have the origionals. Came with a box full of car runs well. 25,000 miles but cannot old receipts for work done.The ORIGINAL vouch for its accuracy. I bought the OWNERS HANDBOOK with service vehicle with 17,000 miles on the clock history and the ORIGINAL Californian in 2005. Front seats recovered to a number plate RVW SLUG, Sleeps 2 in high standard in black leather with red 3/4 rock n roll bed, 1 bunk in awning piping. New front/rear springs, new and has the original baby bunk for above steering rack, new carpets, two-pack the drivers seat. Ice box and sink. Good respray (2006), new battery. Tax and condition throughout. £7,600. call 01268 MOT until October 2014. (note this 776962 for more details.

is a 1977 model but registered in the UK in 1982 hence the X registration). £2,550. Call 01480 869224.

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1964 Ford Cortina 1200, Genuine reason for sale. MOT until July 1965 MGB Roadster, with 1921 Ford Model T, bought in the 2015. Two previous owners. Original overdrive in Tartan Red, Fully USA last year and shipped to the UK. engine. The car looks as if it’s had a restored with Heritage shell. Too Restored many years ago and then respray fairly recently. Underside is many new parts fitted to mention stored. Although running, it needs solid, recent new radiator and hoses. Only 1,000 miles since restoration. recommissioning, but paintwork etc Column change works perfectly with Garaged in heated conditions Mini is pretty good and it is just tinkering no issues at all. The car has front disk lite style wheels, only £12,995, required really. I have fitted new front brakes. Please come and view! or call 07831 240484. tyres, flushed out the fuel tank and give me a call. please don’t expect a lines, plus I’ve just had the carb totally perfect car, it is 50 years old. Comes rebuilt. I no longer have storage for her, with its original ford service folder. so, I’m selling as one of the easiest Each of its owners had it for roughly projects you will ever find! £9,500. Call 25years and it stayed in a small Welsh me on 01425 483252 for more info. town for the majority of its life until I bought it. The owner did mention something about it being an ex demo car back in the 60s but I don’t know if 1978 MG Midget 1500, a solid little car that’s true or not. £3,999. Call me on but a little bit rough around the edges, 07807 319574 for more info. selling due to lack of space. MOT until April 2015, taxed to end of Oct. It has a hood bag and tonneau cover. The speedo reads 6,862 miles, but it’s likely to have been reset at some point.

It doesn’t have much history with it, just 1985 Reliant Scimitar SS1, a few recent receipts. It starts on the 1.6XR3, 6 months, MoT, soft & button and drives really nicely. Feel free to ask any questions, I’m asking hard top. Lots of history, lots of Jaguar XK R Convertible, 4.2 litre £1,500 which I think is a fair price. Call work done including seats refacelift model, 2003MY, 34000 me on 07866 845947. trimmed. Drives well. £1,000.

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1999 Mini Cooper Limited Edition, Brooklands Green with red leather interior. Only 300 of these minis produced and this is a very nice original example. Last owner since 2001. The car has been looked after by the same garage during this time and has been serviced 13 times (once every time it was MOTed) but has only covered 19,000 miles in this time.

As a result the mini drives really well and has clearly been very well cared for. It is an original unmodified mini which is so important when there are so very few nice examples of this limited edition remaining. Immaculate inside and out. Rover CD radio unit as supplied from new. £11,750, call on 07967 135037 for more.

miles. FJSH. MoT & tax. Superb example. £14,995, call 07745 107968.

1981 Triumph Spitfire 1500, Current 1968 Lotus Elan S4SE DHC, current owner 12 years, garaged overnight owner since 1983. Original DHC and and has done 8,000 miles in not a chopped coupe. It has recently the last 10 years. Reluctantly undergone a full rebuild on a Lotus selling due to poor health. I had a galvanised chassis. painted in Lotus serious operation in January and Yellow, a top-quality job that has cannot drive for at least a year. I to be seen. All panels fit very well. have done lots to it, e.g. replaced Interior refurbished with new carpets, radiator, soft top, propshaft, CV door seals, and the seats retrimmed. joints and gaiters, exhaust, battery, Dashboard has been re-veneered and installed black leather seats. It has polished, new hood, Much more work had some welding done (e.g. floor done, taxed and MOT’d until August pan) and new sills (inner and outer 2015. Drives beautifully. A fortune 2011 and 2012). It has an unleaded has been spent on this car and there head. I have stacks of bills and past remains just a few finishing-off details MOTs. £2,595. Call 01234 826572 to be done. £22,500. Call 01371 for more.

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1983 Ford Capri 1.6 LS, MOT until July 2015, tax until end December 2014. 42k miles on clock. All good tyres including spare. Engine re-built, valve stem rubbers, head cleaned, all new gaskets, new battery, new points, plugs & leads, all new oils, new front break discs, pads & pipes, new rear shoes, cylinders and spring kit, callipers stripped and serviced, all wiring checked and re-wrapped in yellow, new door window rubbers. Fully ziebarted, fully schutzed underneath.

All original interior removed and cleaned (including carpets), the floor was cleaned and all rust eliminated.

Too much to list! Full restoration as good as factory original. This car is good for another 25+ years. £5,000.

Call me on 07949 027601

1969 Opel GT 1900, For sale due to lack of use, less than 100 miles over past 3 years. Much spent over the past few years on brakes, tyres, steering/suspension, new alternator, starter, battery, fuel pump, water pump, clutch, exhaust mid/rear, dash pad, interior, etc. contact me for more details. very good condition both mechanically and bodily, (bare metal respray and new front wing quarter panels fitted), long tax and test. Can help with delivery if required, Only 1/2 hour from Newcastle-Amsterdam ferry port. £7,950. Call on 07775 680456 for more information or to arrange viewing.

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1971 MG Midget 1275, Ready for summer motoring just had MOT & new battery, has been garage stored for Winter, Tax exempt and is SORN off the road at present but ready to go, comes with new carpets, Tonneau cover and cover protector. Ideal classic convertible, does need a llitle TLC but nothing serious. Any questions just ask. £3,000. Call on 01460 242010.

1958 Morris 1000, Supplied to its first and ONLY owner on 18th January 1958 for £630, the vehicle was treasured from then on. Supplied with a comprehensive history, 73000 miles.

Completely unrestored, unmolested and original. Underside is solid, engine & gearbox remain in sound mechanical condition, the bodywork still retains its original hand painted pin stripes etc. Interior is in outstanding ORIGINAL condition. £9,995. Call for more info.

2000 TVR Chimaera 450, Starmist Blue Metallic with Magnolia leather, Power steering, E/windows, E/ mirrors, Alloy switch gear, 6 CD player, Walnut veneered dashboard, Magnolia instrument dials, Prussian Blue dash/centre insets, Dark Blue carpets piped Magnolia, Dark Blue hood, Stainless steel kick plates, Battery charger/conditioner, Remote central locking, Just 27,000miles from new £19,995, Call on 01825 713388

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1974 Lotus Europa, Properly maintained, low mileage (71000 miles documented) example, very detailed history file. Fitted with a new Spyder chassis some time ago along with adjustable Spax suspension, electronic ignition.

Engine rebuilt in 2011. New clutch & gear linkages. Full re-spray in 2008, brand new period Lotus Alloy wheels fitted with nearly new Goodyear tyres. £22,995, call 01159 665 596 for more.

1966 Morris Minor Convertible, long MOT TAX free, no rot, its had new chassis new floor new sills new clutch new brakes and master cylinder loads off money spent receipts and plenty pictures good tyres. Part exchange for a Minor Van or Mini any condition ring for more details or email silsdenvacs@outlook.com, £4,500, call on 01535 656612.

1967 Austin-Healey 3000 MK3 3000, A superb example in British Racing Green with original and correct interior in excellent condition. Restored to a high standard with flawless bodywork, perfect panel gaps and detailed engine bay, this overdrive equipped example will satisfy the most fastidious purchaser. £49,950. Call on 07768 323466.

1969 MG MGC GT, Bare metal respray with lacquer coat so no horrible rain stains, rust free and has been waxed over the past years. New brake callipers and servo, tie bars, Alloy rad, new alternator. Negative points are the head lining and seats both require doing, the head lining needs the plastic edge trim re doing. Seats have vinyl covers over new foam but need the leather to look nice.

Engine is sweet and runs cool and no oil use. Gearbox good and back Axle is good with new drive seal. All in all a very nice car to drive round in and looks the part with chrome wires. Webasto roof works well. £13,250. Call 01603 404551.

1989 TVR S Convertible S2, Car is in good condition, roof in working order. Kept in garage until recent service (£750 spent), which includes new battery, new brake callipers, chassis has had full Waxoil treatment. Very reluctant sale but getting a bit too old to get out of a sports car. 2.9 six cylinder engine, fun to drive and sounds great. 5 speed box. Cream colour leather interior, reupholstered two years ago. Electric windows, Blaupunt CD radio stereo. Black manual roof with targa panels, which can be stored in boot space.

Fibreglass body in good condition, although small star pattern on bonnet. Tyres in good condition, only covered a few thousand miles, alloy wheels. £4,500, call on 01994 240848.

1955 Ford Consul MK1, Ford Opel Blue. Has had 2 brand new old stock original Ford front wings. Rest of the car mostly original, only 40,000 miles from new, with some history.

The seats are dark blue leather with original Ford over covers fitted except for base of front seat. Original rubber flooring still in very good order. £5,350, call on 01255 674188.

1960 Porsche 356 B T5, Super 75 1600 Coupe, Superb example having been restored a few years ago. U.K. V5C registered and also Belgium registration certificate. Full photographic record of bare shell restoration with supporting invoices.

Rubin Red, Leather interior retrimmed to original standard. Engine and gearbox overhauled. Fully rewired, Many invoices from Porsche specialist in Holland. Comes fully MOTd and accompanied by a thick history file and documentation. An absolute joy! £69,995. Call 01227 728190.

1958 MG Magnette ZB Varitone Light grey over dark grey, dark red interior, restoration was carried out some years ago. Bodywork shows no signs of rust Interior has excellent leather seats, a replacement carpet and refurbished woodwork. Bumpers have been rechromed. First owner kept car until 2002 - it has had three owners since. Detailed history log going back some years showing regular care and maintenance.

Engine and gearbox were overhauled 15,000 miles ago. Car comes with an original workshop manual. £10,995, call on 01622 851841.

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1976 Triumph Stag 3000 V8, Superb condition throughout, bare metal resprayed, new timing chains, large radiator, upgraded brakes, Hart differential, recon gearbox, reupholstered, too many upgrades to list, just serviced,long tax and MOT, extensive history,call for full details, £11,250, 07525 373753.

1949 Triumph Roadster 2000, 2001 TVR Griffith, Formula Red 1959 Triumph TR3A, Fully Champagne Gold, Light Tan leather Pearl with Black full hide interior, restored, overdrive, finished in upholstery and contrasting fully lined red stitching throughout, red gleaming red, runs and drives mohair hood. Car spent over 10 years carpets piped in black hide, black really well, comprehensive history, in Yorkshire car museum, acquired hood. Fitted with power steering, unleaded conversion, 87mm by last owner in 2012. Very little full hide, ali pack, sports exhaust pistons/liner kit, HS6 carbs., rack/ mileage since restoration, chrome in and CD. Number 12 of the special pinion steering, kenlowe electric fine condition, engine appears to be edition cars in exceptional order thermostatic controlled fan, new a MOD factory replacement unit and throughout, lovely low mileage. chrome tubeless wire wheels on runs sweetly with good oil pressure. £37,995.

Call 01428 653924.

Stainless steel exhaust fitted with new Dunlop Sport 195/65R15 recent new front road spring and tyres, red leather upholstery with small service few miles ago this white piping and new set of wool year. The car has been featured on carpets. Comes with two sets of front cover of Popular Classics (copy weather gear (incl side screens), included) club magazines and other one in white the other in black with glossy publications. Call for price and a black tonneau cover. £22,500. more details. 01487 842085

1957 MG MGA Roadster Mk1, 1961 Turner MkII 1275cc, This car imported from New York and is was supplied to Alexander Auto & currently being restored. All the Marine as a kit to be built up for it’s panels and body/chassis are in first owner David A Cooper, hence excellent condition. Body will be the registration of DAC 50. Engine removed then fully resprayed to an has been fully rebuilt by Peter Waller, high standard (including underneath new stainless steel full flow exhaust 1968 MG MGC Tourer, British Racing and in the arches). Suspension will be system fitted, new brake and clutch Green, chrome wire wheels, fully overhauled with new bushes and all master cylinders, new front discs restored, full and half Tonneaus, new brake lines. The engine will have and calipers, new rear shockers and stainless boot rack. I have owned a complete rebuild with an unleaded Panhard Rod track rod ends, new the car since 2011, and restored it head. All interior and chrome, as well DR3 Lucas wiper motor and a new over 3 winters.

Full respray, engine as various other parts, will all also be battery. The car needs very little work bay restored and detailed. Engine new. The car will also be fitted with to get it running and back on the road. rebuilt with all new gaskets, unleaded spoke wheels. If you are interested in Reluctant sale due to new expensive classic sports car. £7,250, call on head. New clutch, electronic ignition, purchasing this vehicle we can restore uprated distributor, high torque it to your own personal specification.

02380 292947. starter motor. New steering rack and Call us now on: 01736 788755 front suspension. New discs and pads. New Tyres. Hood. Halogen Headlights. Interior restored. Large History file, Heritage certificate £26,950, 01932 864426.

1993 Ferrari 348 tb This example is a TB - Transversale Berlinetta - model, finished in Rosso Corsa with Crema hide and dark red carpets. It wears its original 17-inch slanted flat five-spoke alloys. First registered in August 1993. 33,000 miles recorded, which included all mandatory checks and operations including new cam- and auxiliary belts. RHD, £40,000, for more information, please call 01474 874555.

1971 Triumph Vitesse 2 litre Mark2 Convertible, overdrive,.

Comprehensive history and original handbooks.

Over £13,000 spent since 2008. Body/ 1964 Morris Minor Convertible paint, brightwork, leather interior, Excellent condition for her age - carpets, woodwork, seat belts, runs beautifully - kept in a garage sports exhaust, wire wheels, - recent new brakes, fuel pipe and Michelin tyres, Spitfire 1500 diff, pump. MOT and taxed. £7,500. springs/brakes and much more Call for further information on with all bills to substantiate work 07810801692 done. £8,500. Call 01302 771462.

Call: 01383 415591.

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