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25.6.15
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Alfa Romeo is celebrating its 105th anniversary by opening its historical museum in Arese, Milan, Italy to the public. The museum, which is named 'La macchina del tempo - Museo storico Alfa Romeo', is at the heart of an immersive brand centre which also bookshop, cafe, test-drive
17.6.15
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Up to 750 old Fords will go on display at the Heritage Motor Centre when it hosts the 7th Old Ford Rally. The show, on July 19, is the biggest Rally of old Fords in the UK. Fords including commercials, tractors and vehicles with a Ford engine, built up to 1991, will be on
15.6.15
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Anglia Car Auctions (ACA) set a new auction house record in its June Classic Car Sale with the sale of a 1962 Maserati 3500 GT for £117,600 including premium, more than three times its highest estimate.
With 263 classic vehicles on offer, the matching numbers exhumed
8.5.15
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Jaguar Land Rover Heritage is supporting Coventry Transport Museum's attempt to set a new world record for the 'largest parade of classic cars' ever assembled, and is calling on classic Jaguar and Land Rover owners to register their interest and take part in this
22.1.15
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A truly unique 1955 Volkswagen Type 2 Samba Microbus with a fascinating story will go under the hammer in Silverstone Auctions' Race Retro Sale which takes place at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire on February 21 and 22, 2015.
The vehicle, estimated at between £70,000 and
22.6.14
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Hundreds of old Fords will once again converge at the Heritage Motor Centre when it hosts the sixth Old Ford Rally with the Ford Y&C Club. The show will take place on July 27, 2014, is the biggest Rally of old Fords in the UK and expected to showcase over 500 vehicles.
21.2.14
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Mercedes-Benz is giving an insight into the development of the distribution sector with twelve historic models and four modern commercial vehicles at the Retro Classics show in Stuttgart (March 13-16, 2014). The Mercedes star has emphatically made its mark on the distribution
18.2.14
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The BMW Group and publisher Hatje Cantz present the first comprehensive publication about the legendary BMW Art Cars. The richly illustrated book presents a unique overview of the history of this automotive collection, launched in 1975, and designed by major modern and
11.2.14
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This year's main focus of the Setra brand's trade show display at Retro Classics (March 13-16, 2014) is on a very special vehicle model, the Setra S 8. In addition, it is also presenting a conventional Mercedes-Benz O 3500 coach with Kassbohrer body.
One of the Setra S 8 coaches
31.1.14
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This month, the Volkswagen Beetle celebrates 65 years since it first arrived in the United States. In January of 1949, a Volkswagen 'Type 1', or Beetle, was shipped to New York City by Ben Pon, Sr., a Dutch businessman and the world's first official Volkswagen
28.1.14
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Since the construction of the first sportscar to bear the Porsche name - the Type 356 from 1948, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG has been regarded as the world's leading sportscar manufacturer. Yet the company's history dates back to a much earlier period - In 1898,
20.1.14
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21 Gun salute Vintage car & Auto Show is set apart by its breath of scope and expanse of vision. As indicated by the name '21 Gun Slate', this event is not just about cars, it is a rare salute to the spirit of Indian Royalty.
Starting at the Red Fort, New Delhi a procession
14.11.13
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November 13 is a very special day for Seat - exactly 60 years ago to the day, the company's first car rolled-off the production line at its Zona Franca factory in Barcelona. That car was the Seat 1400, an elegant and luxurious saloon designed in the spirit of the most popular American
14.8.13
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Arguably the most beautiful car in history, the Jaguar E-type's stunning looks and 150 mph performance are being celebrated appropriately on one of three new First Class postage stamps being launched today (Wednesday August 14, 2013) by the Royal Mail.
The
8.8.13
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Vauxhall will open its Heritage Centre to the public on August 18, 2013 as it celebrates its 110th birthday, giving everyone the chance to see its private collection of historic vehicles.
With cars from the current range alongside those dating back to 1903, Vauxhall Heritage
29.7.13
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The Schloss Dyck Classic Days are to be held for the eighth time from August 2-4, 2013. Mercedes-Benz is the official main sponsor of this renowned event, which takes place against the backdrop of a historical moated castle in the Rhineland. This year the brand is
19.6.13
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The special exhibition 'Mercedes-Benz S-class - always ahead of its time' at the Mercedes-Benz Museum presents the history of this very superior model series in all its glory. The exhibition is to run from June 18 to November 3, 2013.
"Throughout
11.6.13
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Fire and rescue vehicles are getting special attention in Scania's museum in Sodertalje, Sweden from June 10.
Six vehicles are on display in the museum, showcasing the company's more than 100 years of experience supplying fire-fighting trucks to rescue services worldwide.
4.6.13
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COYS to hold the first ever major classic car auction in Athens, Greece, on June 15.
The auction will include a £1,000,000 plus collection of Rolls Royce's at no reserve as well as more than 100 lots of exotic cars and motorcycles.
"We have always been at the forefront of
3.6.13
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Thermal barrier coatings specialist Zircotec is sponsoring the 2013 Alfa Revival Cup, a five round series of endurance races for classic Alfa Romeos built between 1947 and 1976. The series includes visits to some of Italy's most renowned circuits such as Monza and