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Le Mans prototypes set for Goodwood circuit debut in 2019

Le Mans prototypes set for Goodwood circuit debut in 2019

Legendary Le Mans prototypes will take to Goodwood's famed racing circuit for the first time as part of next year's Goodwood Members' Meeting
By Matt Kew Dec 05 2018
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BMW M1 Procar Championship to return with Goodwood demo

BMW M1 Procar Championship to return with Goodwood demo

The BMW M1 Procar Championship, once a Formula 1 support category, will feature at next year's Goodwood Members' Meeting as a high-speed demo run
By Matt Kew Nov 28 2018
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BTCC Lotus Cortina raced by Clark and Hill joins ASI 2019 sale

BTCC Lotus Cortina raced by Clark and Hill joins ASI 2019 sale

A Ford Cortina Lotus raced by Formula 1 world champions Jim Clark and Graham Hill in the British Saloon Car Championship will be sold at Autosport International next year
By Matt Kew Nov 22 2018
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How to recreate your favourite TV and movie car scenes

How to recreate your favourite TV and movie car scenes

Batmobile or Bumblebee, K.I.T.T. or Camaro? Car Chase Heroes offers an affordable and accessible route to living out our Hollywood fantasies
By Matt Kew Jun 21 2018
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Rare UK right-hand drive Ferrari 246 Dino GTS could fetch £320,000

Rare UK right-hand drive Ferrari 246 Dino GTS could fetch £320,000

The auction house's flagship sale will also include a BMW E30 M3 Evo plus a road legal interpretation of an F1 car...
By Matt Kew Jun 21 2018
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Mika Hakkinen to drive McLaren F1 GTR at Laguna Seca

Mika Hakkinen to drive McLaren F1 GTR at Laguna Seca

The double Formula 1 champion will return to the Monterey Motorsports Reunion in August
By Matt Kew Jun 20 2018
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1962 ex-Phil Hill Ferrari 250 GTO sells for world record $48.4m!

1962 ex-Phil Hill Ferrari 250 GTO sells for world record $48.4m!

RM Sotheby's has sold the Series 2 GTO for the highest price ever achieved for a car at auction, to a packed saleroom in Monterey, California
By Matt Kew Jun 20 2018
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Porsche and McLaren Formula 1 exhibitions join Heveningham Concours

Porsche and McLaren Formula 1 exhibitions join Heveningham Concours

A host of road and race Porsches will be joined by a stellar McLaren grand prix line-up at the concours
By Matt Kew Jun 19 2018
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Driven: Vauxhall Astra GTE Mk1

Driven: Vauxhall Astra GTE Mk1

AutoClassics heads out on track with Vauxhall’s often-forgotten challenger to the original Volkswagen Golf GTi
By Matt Kew Jun 19 2018
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Penultimate McLaren F1 built is to be sold by RM Sotheby's

Penultimate McLaren F1 built is to be sold by RM Sotheby's

One of only two examples upgraded to LM Specification, the 670bhp race-inspired hypercar heads RM's new Private Sales operation
By Matt Kew Jun 18 2018
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Le Mans podium finishing Ford GT40 could fetch $12m at auction

Le Mans podium finishing Ford GT40 could fetch $12m at auction

RM Sotheby's is to sell chassis 1016, which finished third in the 1966 Le Mans in Ford's famous 1-2-3 finish. But will it beat the current record price for a GT40?
By Matt Kew Jun 14 2018
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How David Brabham beat the odds in the new era of 'historic' race cars

How David Brabham beat the odds in the new era of 'historic' race cars

As Le Mans cars of the 2000s such as the Peugeot 908 and Aston Martin DBR9 return to competitive motorsport, Brabham recalls what they feel to drive in anger
By Matt Kew Jun 13 2018
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Indy 500 winners to join Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

Indy 500 winners to join Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

Front-engine and rear-engine winners from the most high profile American race will join the reowned golf course concours
By Matt Kew Jun 07 2018
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What to see at this weekend’s Shelsley Walsh XK70 Jaguar Festival

What to see at this weekend’s Shelsley Walsh XK70 Jaguar Festival

The headline cars, guests and the world record-breaking attempt all set for this weekend's anniversary celebration
By Matt Kew Jun 07 2018
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The 2018 International Mini Meeting in pictures

The 2018 International Mini Meeting in pictures

No club scene offers more passion than that of the classic Mini. Need proof? Here's a few snaps from 2018's IMM
By Matt Kew Jun 06 2018
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LEGO to exhibit full-size McLaren 720s – 280,000 bricks

LEGO to exhibit full-size McLaren 720s – 280,000 bricks

LEGO is at it again! A complete 1:1 McLaren 720S is to be show in the Petersen Museum, following on from its new Technic Bugatti Chiron
By Matt Kew Jun 05 2018
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JD Classics appoints new CEO on the same day he leaves Lotus

JD Classics appoints new CEO on the same day he leaves Lotus

Under Jean-Marc Gales' leadership, Lotus turned a profit for the first time in nearly four decades
By Matt Kew Jun 04 2018
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GM executive crashes Corvette ZR1 pace car on IndyCar parade lap

GM executive crashes Corvette ZR1 pace car on IndyCar parade lap

The 212mph Corvette, that can hit 60mph from rest in just 2.85 seconds, bit back hard during the Detroit Grand Prix
By Matt Kew Jun 04 2018
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McLaren recreates Gulf Racing F1 GTR ‘Longtail’ livery for 675LT

McLaren recreates Gulf Racing F1 GTR ‘Longtail’ livery for 675LT

McLaren Special Operations pays tribute to 1997 Le Mans podium finisher by gracing one-off 675LT with iconic livery
By Matt Kew Jun 01 2018
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LAT Archive: Thruxton, 50 years of Britain’s fastest circuit

LAT Archive: Thruxton, 50 years of Britain’s fastest circuit

AutoClassics and LAT reflect on the wealth of racing disciplines and future world champions that have graced Thruxton’s asphalt since it opened back in 1968
By Matt Kew May 31 2018
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Ex-grand prix Ferrari to be auctioned after 60-year ownership

Ex-grand prix Ferrari to be auctioned after 60-year ownership

This 1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial race car is thought to be one of only three in the world that retains its original four-cylinder engine
By Matt Kew May 30 2018
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Narrow escape for movie cars after dramatic lorry fire

Narrow escape for movie cars after dramatic lorry fire

Thankfully none of the major star cars were damaged by the sudden fire and the business will be running as normal
By Matt Kew May 25 2018
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Mercedes 300SL first to join Silverstone Classic auction

Mercedes 300SL first to join Silverstone Classic auction

It may have clocked 89,000 miles, but a thorough restoration by stellar Mercedes-trained engineers means this 300SL could still fetch £800,000
By Matt Kew May 25 2018
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Bugatti has just built its 100th Chiron – and it's quite special!

Bugatti has just built its 100th Chiron – and it's quite special!

A Middle Eastern owner has paid €2.85million for the latest example, which features a unique carbon-fibre finish
By Matt Kew May 24 2018
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