Author Archive: Ruth Vant

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A rare 1960 Facel Vega HK500 that has spent almost 50 years tucked away in a garage is being auctioned later this month.

Image: The Irish News

Anyone who works in the car business will tell you that, thankfully, the industry is full of petrolheads. It always has been and it still is.

One week ago, a 1987 Ford Sierra smashed records by selling for a staggering £596,250 at auction.

Granted this was no normal Ford family car. The motor in question was one of 500 limited-edition Sierra RS500 Cosworths, which have fast become one of the most collectible vehicles from the eighties era.

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The Beast up for auction: legendary 27-litre Merlin-engined classic car put on sale

The one-off Beast features a Rolls-Royce plane engine under its 10-foot bonnet (Photos: Car & Classic)

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A vintage, classic and retro car motor show is set to return to Mundesley this summer.

Mundesley Motor Show has been announced for Sunday July 30, with exhibitor tickets going on sale through booking website Ticketsource.

(Image: Mundesley Motor Show)

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All vehicles that have a historic vehicle tax class are exempt from the ULEZ

(Image: Liverpool ECHO)

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As warmer weather approaches now is a good time to bring your cooling system back up to top condition. This is especially true for the V12 engines.

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Do you know the truth behind these classic fibs?

The classic car world is full of porkies, and no, we’re not talking about 911Ts masquerading as rare RS models.

Image: ©BMW

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A group of automotive industry bodies have joined forces in a bid to prevent the Government from introducing changes to the MOT testing requirements for cars and vans.

Image: AMonline

The petition has been launched in response to a recent Government consultation that includes a proposal to extend the date of the first MOT test for new vehicles to the fourth year.

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