Lola has called in the administrator. The firm will make no more announcements until 21 May, but in a statement today was critical of the HMRC

From all of us at Goodwood I would like to express my deep sadness on

hearing of the death of motor sport legend Carroll Shelby after a long

illness.

More than 33.5m euros worth of collector cars, bikes and boats were sold by RM Auctions in Monaco within 24 hours to buyers from 33 countries.

Classic Cars magazine celebrates the days when 150mph really was a huge achievement.

A special 60-page section in the June issue, on sale NOW!

Racing tyre manufacturer Dunlop Motorsport has celebrated 40 years of Spaghetti Junction with a special ten-truck drive-by stunt.

What makes a great event? Is it the mass of cars glittering in the sun? Or perhaps it’s the smell of hot dogs wafting from the burger van? For me, and I know I’ll speak for many, perhaps the most important thing is the opportunity to meet up with old friends and make new ones, alongside the cars we love.

Legendary car tuner and brain behind cars such as the AC Cobra and Ford Mustang GT350 Carroll Shelby died on Thursday 10 May 2012. He was 89, and one of America’s longest-lived heart transplant patients.

Taking place on: Sunday 20 May 2012

Taking place on: Saturday 19 - Sunday 20 May 2012

At: Beaulieu, Hants

1000 stands of motoring parts up for grabs, plus automobilia, literature and accessories. 

www.springautojumble.co.uk

Taking place on: Friday 18 – Sunday 20 May 2012

At: Runswick Bay Caravan Park, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Cleveland, TS13 5HR

A great family event aimed at owners of Triumph classic cars.

www.nytw.org.uk

A unique Aston Martin DBS estate will be auctioned at Bonhams’ Newport Pagnell sale on 19 May. Aston Martin enthusiasts will be familiar with the estate car conversions made by coachbuilder, Harold Radford, on the DB5 and DB6 chassis, and some may know that FLM Panelcraft built three DB6 station wagons, but few will be acquainted with FLM’s DBS version.  

1953 241.7 kph world record setting Arno XI Hydroplane with twin supercharged Ferrari GP V12 and 1m+ euros pre-sale estimate is surely the coolest buy among more than 340 collector vehicles being auctioned during Monaco Historic GP weekend.

NUMBER PLATE THEFT EPIDEMIC?

VW Beetle v Morris Minor

CLUB NEWS

BUYING - FERRARI 308 GT4 and VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO

If you trawl the classifieds with the intent of a dealer, you soon learn to spot the accuracy, or lack of it, within car descriptions

REPORT FROM THE LAUNCH EVENT BY RICHARD GUNN    

Aston Martin has pledged support for both its past as well as its future, with a spectacular revamp of its spiritual home, Works Service, at Newport Pagnell.

Looking for a barn-find 1958 Porsche Speedster with less than 100,000 miles on the clock? This one was parked in the USA in 1982 with only 93,500 miles on it. The seller would love you to make an offer. Tempted?

This week the CCW team have road tested the LANCIA FULVIA BERLINA,

written their expert BUYER’S GUIDES for the MAZDA MX-5 and MERCEDES W123

and publish a special report on the LOUWMAN MUSEUM.

• Historically early 850 Mini project with rust-riddled floor pans is taken on for world record £40K in North London where 86% of Bonhams catalogue sells for £1.91m
• Double-dip recession busting prices were paid at Stafford where Bonhams sold 158 classic bikes - 81% of entry - for £2.2m including final 1955 Vincent 998cc Black Shadow Series C for what is believed to be new world record price of £124,700 After 39 years of inactivity, 1968 UK-built Mini Moke requiring re-commissioning headed 74% sold SWVA auction
• From a rain-sodden Friday morning in Dorset and an entire Monday spent peering at old motors beneath the wings of old war birds in the RAF Museum Hendon, the auctions roulette wheel spins up to Monaco where the market for top kit will be tested by 4 auctions in less than 48 hours