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A taste of the Concours de Elegance – Hampton Court
We can’t get you tickets for the Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court but we can give you flavour of the event by sharing their catalogue. In it you will find histories of some of… Read more
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Padgett’s Motorcycles Awarded Prestigious Royal Automobile Club Torrens Trophy
We don’t often cover motorcycle stories but many of us started our motoring obsession with motorcycles (or possibly Mopeds). Some still have a classic bike alongside their classic car. Padgets motorcycles is a well known… Read more
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My top five Opel cars
By Classic Yorkshire contributor Tony Lofthouse Do you remember the time when Opels were sold alongside Vauxhalls in the UK? Opel can trace its roots back to making sewing machines in Germany in the 1860s… Read more
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Bristol cars are back.
Bristol Cars, one of Britain’s most exclusive and enigmatic automotive marques, has returned to the spotlight, marking the beginning of a new era in the company’s history. Its revival begins not with a blank sheet,… Read more
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1949 Simca 8 Sport Prototype Confirmed for Hampton Court Palace
Following on from last weeks article about Simca cars we heard about this very special Simca which appeared at last weeks Concours de Elegance at Hampton Court. A unique prototype from the origins of one… Read more
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Looking back – six of the best car ads
By Classic Yorkshire contributor Tony Lofthouse More and more car makers are using the internet and social media channels to sell their latest models. But, let’s look back at bygone times when print was the… Read more
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McMurtry Spéirling PURE fan car makes global debut.
If you are a fan of Goodwood Festival of Speed, whether in person or on TV, then you will have witnessed the phenominal performance of the McMurty fan car. A car that accelerates with incredible… Read more
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Remembering a forgotten French car maker
By Classic Yorkshire contributor Tony Lofthouse Visit any classic car show today and it’s rare you’ll see a Simca in any line-up. It’s sad really as from the 1940s onwards Simca became serious French manufacturers… Read more
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Government emissions plans could force modern classics off the road.
Classic car insurance specialist Footman James is calling on classic vehicle owners to make their voices heard over new Government vehicle emissions proposals that could have serious unintended consequences for Britain’s enthusiast community. The Department… Read more
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