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LOLA IN ADMINISTRATION

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

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Motorsport world mourns loss of former racer Les Leston

Former Formula One driver and motor accessories magnate Les Leston died on Sunday, May 13. He was 91. Born Alfred Lazarus Fingleston in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, Leston began his racing career aboard an SS100 Jaguar but it was in the half-litre Formula Three category that he truly excelled. Read more

Celebrate 150mph

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!

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MORE SHOWS? WE'RE SPOILT FOR CHOICE

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.

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MX-5 Owners Club Spring Rally

Taking place on: Sunday 20 May 2012

At: Pendennis Castle, Falmouth, Cornwall

This event promises to be truly spectacular, for in this fabulous setting there will be masses of free entertainment, including singers, a giant Scalextric track and driving simulators. 

www.mx5oc.co.uk

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Beaulieu Spring Autojumble

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

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27th North Yorkshire Triumph Weekend

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

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LAST BATCH OF RUBBER BUMPERS

British Motor Heritage is making one final batch of 100 front and rear bumpers for MGBs using the original tooling – but be quick, because they’ll be the last.  Read more

ONE OFF ASTON ESTATE OFFERED ON 19 MAY

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.  

 

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Plane sailing, reckons Richard Hudson-Evans

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.

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What’s in a name?

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

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Aston Martin Works expands:

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.

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A tempting barn-find?

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?

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In 2 May Classic Car Weekly

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.

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Weekly Auction Update by RICHARD HUDSON-EVANS

  • 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
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