A classic car event which has become a staple of the city’s calendar will no longer run with organisers blaming spiralling costs, Ultra Low Emissions Zones and “reduced parking”.

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‘Mr Bean’ and Spiderman were among hundreds who flooded to Penzance Promenade last weekend to celebrate the town Rotary club’s centenary year.

Falmouth Packet: A yellow bubble car provided some nostalgia

Written by Leoni Moninska, Insurances Expert

This page includes 100 UK classic car insurance statistics for 2023, such as changes in cost, the size of the industry, and what classic car insurance looks like across demographics like age, region, and brand.

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At its annual International Summit in London, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has called on the next government to adopt five pledges that they say are vital to ‘supercharge’ the industry. 

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KWE has been commissioned to upgrade a Series 3 V12 E Etype engine to full KWE electronic fuel injection and ignition, with coil per cylinder electronic spark distribution, similar to the XJ 305 V12 Saloons. The main engine will remain as the flat-head 5.3 block and heads, but will have XJS inlet manifolds, modified air filter boxes, and various coolant plumbing changes.

In the days before modern very bright lamps, the standard Halogen filament lamps were entirely adequate since one’s eyes dark-adapted (got more sensitive in the dark), and the relatively dim headlamp light gave sufficient illumination.

When choosing a classic car to cherish we think one needs to consider the following:

• Heart factor – do you, would you, love it?
• Performance & Comfort – do you want the road-racer feel, the comfortable old classic, or something in-between?
• Wow factor – how many heads do you want to turn?
• Useability
• Reliability
• Long or short distances?
• Cost to buy, cost to maintain
• Appreciating value?

The XJS is easy to love. The looks are unique, so if you like individuality the XJS wins. The interior is sensible and, well, classic. No array of confusing knobs and buttons, yet you have everything you need – air conditioning, good brakes, tough engines, and the most comfortable seats ever!

The XJS is pretty fast if you want it to be. 140+ (if you’re in Germany…), 0-60 under 8 seconds, and manual gearbox conversions are straightforward if you want to stir some gears. But its