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Interesting Classic Cars To Be Auctioned By Bonhams In USA

Some of you who are classic car enthusiasts may fancy a trip to Pennsylvania, USA to attend Bonhams Collectors Motorcars’ and Automobilia Auction that is to take place on the 8th October 2018. You can find out more details about numerous classic cars that are being sold at the above event by visiting Bonhams website but we highlight a small … Continue reading

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Are These Modern Classics Going To Rise In Value?

We have tended to focus on older classic cars when reporting on vehicles that have been sold at auction but, on this occasion, we thought we would talk about some modern classic vehicles that, according to information provided by Parkers in conjunction with the Modern Classics magazine, may rise in value over the next few years. Obviously, nobody has a … Continue reading

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Ferrari 250 GTO Auctioned For Record Price

Classic car enthusiasts will be interested to read that another Ferrari has been sold at auction for a world record price. It was a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO that was sold for the huge sum of $48,405,000 at RM Sotheby’s, Monterey auction in California, USA a few days ago. That is in excess of $10 million more than the previous … Continue reading

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Eye-catching Classic Cars To Be Auctioned

Those of you who are classic car enthusiasts and are considering buying one may wish to get along to Bonhams The Beaulieu Sale Collectors’ Motor Cars & Motorcycles and Automobillia that takes place on the 1st September 2018 at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu. If you look on their website, you will find that there is an extensive range … Continue reading

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Concours Of Elegance 2018 – Not To Be Missed

If you have an interest in classic cars then you may wish to try to get along to the Concours Of Elegance that takes place at Hampton Court Palace between 31st August 2018 and 2 September 2018. What a wonderful location to hold such an event and let us hope that the weather is as good as we have been … Continue reading

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Classic Aston Martin Sells For Record £10 million

A rare classic 1961 Aston Martin “MP209” DB4GT Zagato Grand Touring Two-Seat Coupe driven by a famous racing driver has recently been sold by Bonhams for over £10 million. The sale price of £10, 081,500 was a record for a British car sold in Europe at an auction. The coupe was driven by the legendary Jim Clark who was Formula … Continue reading

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Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar Being Auctioned

For those of you who are Porsche enthusiasts then you will be interested to read that a very rare Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar classic sports car is to be auctioned later this year and it is expected to command a very high price. The auction by RM Sotheby’s is set to take place on the 27th October 2018 at the Porsche … Continue reading

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Ferrari 250 GTO Bought For $70 Million

It probably does not come as a surprise to many owners of classic cars to hear that the world record has recently been broken by a considerable sum for a car following the private sale of a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO to an American business man. The person involved is thought to have paid $70 million for this extremely rare … Continue reading

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Does Your Classic Car Need An MOT?

If you are the proud owner of a classic car then you are probably used to making sure it has its annual MOT check the cost of which, like most people, you could probably do without. Well, you may be interested and pleased to read that the regulations in this respect have recently been revised and it may mean that … Continue reading

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Stunning Classic Cars Due At The London Concours 2018 Event

If you are a classic car enthusiast then you may wish to get along to the London Concours event that is due to take place on the 7/8th June 2018 in the gardens of the Honourable Artillery Company. The show is putting on display in excess of 80 vehicles that are renowned for their speed. You are likely to see … Continue reading

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