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BCA lists potential future classics ahead of special sale at BCA Nottingham… none are American, but one sort of is! From the highest priced luxury marques to mass market family saloons, most new cars lose part of their value the minute they’re driven off the dealer forecourt and continue to depreciate as they get older. …

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Round five of this year’s Footman James Car of the Year competition took place at the Damn Yankees Summer Slam show at North Weald, Essex. The forecast wasn’t great and sure enough the heavens opened on schedule at 1.30pm. However, this didn’t seem to affect the turnout too badly in the morning and one car…

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Motoring enthusiasts attending a popular celebration of classic cars and motorbikes this autumn will now be in the running to be awarded a special ‘Chairman’s Trophy’. The Lakeland Motor Museum’s upcoming Drive and Ride In Day on Sunday 10 September is expected to attract a diverse display of classic/vintage cars and motorcycles spanning much of the…

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So who won round four of this year’s Footman James Car of the Year competition? Well, it’s a bit of an unusal one and as far as we’re aware it’s the first time one has ever been in the competition, yes it’s a stunning 1950 Nash Ambassador! Owned by Sven Larsen from Bournemouth, this remarkable-looking…

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The biggest American car show in the world is under way after its move across Sweden to the city of Lidköping, about 200km south west of Västerås, its former home. The event is celebrating its 40th year, and it was decided that the airfield that’s been home to Power Big Meet for 32 years was…

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With all the hoopla surrounding the 50th anniversary of the Chevrolet Camaro, Huw Evans pays tribute to another pony car that debuted back in 1967… The other day I was visiting a garden centre with some family members. On the drive back along one of the many arrow-straight rural roads that populate this part of…

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What car picked up this heat of the Footman James Car of the Year trophy? Well, it was this stunning 1955 Ford Thunderbird belonging to Steve Sullivan from Stockport in Cheshire. Don’t be fooled though, this T-bird looked nothing like this when he acquired it three years ago from an auction in California. Back then…

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The Stars and Stripes show is in full flow and tomorrow (Sunday) promises to be bigger and busier than ever! Conveniently located at the junction of the M6 and M56 it’s really easy to get to and one of the biggest American car events in the UK, with classic cars, hot rods, trucks, RVs Harley…

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