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Dave Leadbetter wrote a new post 2 years, 6 months ago
No doubt you’ll already have read Part One of our coverage from the Donington Historic 2022, looking at the racing action. Here’s the second and final instalment, this time focussed on the road cars found in the […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, Prime Find of the Week : Feel the Wind in your Hair (if you have any) in this Baur 2 years, 6 months ago
I’ll be surprised if this doesn’t meet or exceed top estimate.
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Dave Leadbetter wrote a new post 2 years, 6 months ago
The Donington Historic festival returned for 2022, running over the weekend of Saturday 30th April to Sunday 1st May. Although competitors had their fun in 2021, this was the first year since 2019 that spectators […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, Prime Find of the Week : A Very Cool Karmann Ghia 2 years, 6 months ago
I took a deep breath at the price too, but to be fair the auction listing gives an overview of the work done and the many new parts bought, which didn’t come cheap. It does ride very low so I’d want to check that […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, Bountiful Bicester Scramble Dazzles in the Sun 2 years, 6 months ago
Comment 1: Nice Vauxhall Senator, best police car ever.
Comment 2: What’s that Sunbeam Lotus doing on a C-plate? First registered April 1986?
Comment 3: Bloody hell, a Porsche 959!!!And it was a lot more […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, Prime Find of the Week : A Rare Sovereign 2 years, 6 months ago
Personally I prefer the facelifted models with the raised chrome bumpers, but let’s not be picky, that is a stunning car.
Squadron Blue paintwork must have been quite a brave choice.
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Dave Leadbetter wrote a new post 2 years, 6 months ago
2022 marks a big milestone for a little car; the Renault 5 is 50. Being a January arrival, it’s already into its sixth decade by the time you’re reading this. As one of the biggest hit records of 1972 almost sai […]
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Dave Leadbetter wrote a new post 2 years, 7 months ago
I know what you’re thinking; what’s so great about a Vauxhall Astra? Granted, it may not set everyone’s pulse racing but it’s a pretty important car in Vauxhall terms, marking the transition from old tech to new […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, At Last, the Yorkshire Motorsport Festival 2 years, 7 months ago
Just a bump for the 2022 event which will run from 24th-26th June.
More details at https://www.ymsf.net/
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, The Practical Classics Show Returns to the NEC After a Three Year Wait. 2 years, 7 months ago
It’s good to read the report as work commitments meant I was unable to attend myself. Looks like a grand do with plenty of variety, right down to a pink Holden Torana. It’s a shame the Fiat 128 Coupe owner didn’t […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, A Sunday Morning Smorgasbord of Classics at Sixways Stadium 2 years, 7 months ago
Supercool Cavalier Sportshatch.
Good to see the 911T getting an airing at long last. It is behaving?
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, Prime Find of the Week : French Mustard 2 years, 7 months ago
Are these things really going for that much now? According to the estimates, that’s literally Integrale money. It’ll be interesting to see what the two cars achieve, given both Prime Finds are in the same sale and […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, Car Spotting in ITV's The Ipcress File 2 years, 8 months ago
I’m pleased to confirm the “rolled” Rover seems to be alive and well, and is a Studio434 rental that’s popped up in a few TV shows. The staged accident didn’t show any contact with the van, before cutting away to […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, Prime Find of the Week : The Last Great Lancia? 2 years, 8 months ago
This a great Prime Find. It’s the purest and best looking shape of Delta in my opinion, and those original alloys are perfect. It’s also nice to see one that isn’t red. My personal preference would be for the more […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, Great Drives: Ford Sierra Sapphire GLS 2 years, 8 months ago
You suspect correctly Tony, the rear spoiler contributes zero meaningful downforce. But it looks good :)
I had three Sierra Sapphires around 15 years ago, using two of them as cost effective rally cars. It was […]
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Dave Leadbetter wrote a new post 2 years, 8 months ago
Believe it or not, 2022 marks 40 years since the Ford Sierra was introduced. We’ll be marking the occasion with a special article later in the year. In the meantime, it’s a good time to reacquaint ourselves wit […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, The Greatest Porsche 911 at 50 2 years, 8 months ago
A rallying friend of mine navigated one of these in the late 70s, not on wide open stages but down narrow slippery lanes in the dead of night on Motoring News events.
I’ve never driven a Carrera 2.7RS either, […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, Prime Find of the Week: A Classic '70's Wedge with a Famous Former Owner 2 years, 8 months ago
Let’s be honest, the reason these things are cheap is because the styling is something of an “acquired taste”. The fastback Eclat looks so much better, and begat the Excel which was the best of the lot.
I […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, A Chilly but Enjoyable Coffee and Chrome Morning at Chateau Impney 2 years, 8 months ago
The good old days from before the world went mad:
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, A Chilly but Enjoyable Coffee and Chrome Morning at Chateau Impney 2 years, 8 months ago
I’ll take the Maestro van please, looks like a Ledbury.
It’s a shame to see the Chateau all shuttered up. I’m surprised it’s being used for a cars and coffee event, though the current owners are car friendly. […]
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