by gaukcars.com | Oct 2, 2024 | Blog
- 90% of cars sold in CCA’s first sale of the year
- £1.7million worth of cars sold on Friday 26th March
- Auction world record achieved for 1990 Audi Quattro 20V
- 100% of The Warwickshire Collection Part 3 sold
Classic Car Auctions hosted their first sale of the year on Friday 26th March and with superb results! A phenomenal 90% of the cars offered were sold, with 100% of the Warwickshire Collection Part 3 also selling.
Over 130 classics from across the decades crossed the block, including a rare 1990 Audi Quattro 20V in Lago Blue and just over 48,300 miles covered. The recommissioned example achieved a new auction world record price of £85,470 following a significant amount of interest and bidding.
The sale mirrored the same live online format that was practised to perfection last year, with bidding taking place from home; whether that was online, by phone or via commission. Due to the current restrictions, pre-sale viewing took place virtually with the CCA team, they were also able to accommodate experts carrying out professional inspections.
Another sublime example was the 2000 Rover Mini Cooper Sport with just 117 miles covered since new! The remarkable little car achieved £33,000 on the day. Lot 108, the 1971 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign sold to a telephone bidder and after the hammer went down, informed CCA that his father had sold the car when it was brand new all those years before! This fabulous example with a lovely reunion story sold for £11,988.
The smooth and sophisticated 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL500 (C126) was offered directly from British actor Nigel Havers and sold for £16,095, whilst the 1985 Porsche Carrera 3.2 Convertible which was offered from The 1975 band member, George Daniel, sold for £33,000.
Gary Dunne, CCA’s Sales Manager commented: “These kind of results are testament to the cars offered, our customers and of course the team. Last year the Silverstone Auctions Group (which includes Classic Car Auctions) were recognised as the UK market leaders in the classic car auction industry and this latest sales rate demonstrates why and how we achieved this accolade.”
Gary continued, “We would like to thank our vendors and buyers, old and new, for their continued support – especially with the current restrictions in place. We will be announcing details of our next auction in the coming days so do keep an eye out for the information to ensure you don’t miss out!”
The second half of the auction was dedicated to The Warwickshire Collection Part 3, a series of 40 Jaguars and Daimlers, with many of them offered without reserve. 100% of the collection sold, with many of the cars exceeding any presale estimates and others seeing 20+ registered telephone bidders per lot! One of those was lot 204, the 1996 Jaguar XJS 4.0 Auto which sold for £27,195, whilst the 1983 Jaguar XJ-S HE 5.3 Lynx Eventer sold for an amazing £47,730.
CCA will formerly announcing their next auction later this week which will be a two-day sale. Everyman classics are now invited and those interested can contact the team on 01926 640888 to speak to an expert about the value of their car.
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1990 Audi Quattro 20V
2000 Rover Mini Cooper Sport
2008 Mercedes-Benz CL500 (C126)
1983 Jaguar XJ-S HE 5.3 Lynx Eventer
Forthcoming Auctions
Friday 25th – Sunday 27th June – The London Classic Car Show Auction
Saturday 25th September – The Autumn Sale
Saturday 11th December – The December Sale
Links
Website: http://www.classiccarauctions.co.uk
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by gaukcars.com | Oct 2, 2024 | Blog
JBXE Racing is delighted to announce Lotus Engineering as the latest addition to its family of partners.
The world-renowned British engineering consultancy, part of Group Lotus, joins as Technical Partner, supporting Jenson Button’s Extreme E team in this radical new electric off-roading series.
Highly respected for its dedication to cutting-edge technologies and motor racing pedigree, Lotus Engineering is internationally recognised for driving innovation in the automotive industry and beyond. JBXE Racing looks forward to working together with Lotus Engineering to promote electrification and highlight the importance of sustainable solutions to help protect and preserve the planet.
JBXE Racing team founder and 2009 FIA Formula 1 Drivers’ World Champion, Jenson Button, and multiple Scandinavian Touring Car race-winner, Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky, are preparing to compete in the opening race of the 2021 Extreme E Championship later this week – the Desert X Prix takes place from 03 – 04 April in AlUla, Saudi Arabia.
Jenson Button said: “Lotus is a great British brand that is inextricably linked to motorsport, so we are delighted to welcome Lotus Engineering to JBXE. Extreme E is a unique and exciting formula, full of “world firsts” and challenges, and to announce that a brand such as Lotus Engineering is coming on this journey with us is a proud moment for myself and the team. We are very excited about our new technical partnership and can’t wait to show what we can do in the first race this weekend.”
Matt Windle, Managing Director, Lotus Cars, commented: “We are on the cusp of an exciting new era of electrified motorsport, and we’re delighted to support the JBXE team as Technical Partner. The complex technicalities of EV racing present a fascinating challenge, and using our learnings from more than a decade of electrifying sports cars – most recently with the Lotus Evija hypercar – we can bring valuable knowledge to the team.”
He added: “As the consultancy arm of our business, Lotus Engineering is growing from strength to strength with multiple major projects underway and a new home at the Lotus Advanced Technical Centre in Warwickshire. Supporting the JBXE team is another valuable demonstration of Lotus Engineering’s wide portfolio of interests – in this case, electrified motorsport. We look forward to sharing the journey together and experiencing the next phase of electric racing with an equally admirable sustainability agenda.”
Alejandro Agag, Founder and CEO of Extreme E said: “It’s fantastic that Lotus Engineering is entering Extreme E alongside Jenson Button’s JBXE team. The long-term success of our series relies on bringing in top automotive manufacturers to utilise our extreme racing platform as a testbed for accelerating electric mobility innovation for the wider industry. Lotus Engineering brings a wealth of experience in electrification and will no doubt prove a huge asset to the JBXE team. Welcome to the Extreme E family Lotus!”
by gaukcars.com | Oct 2, 2024 | Blog
- Festival of the Unexceptional celebrates cars that were once a common sight but are now a rarity on UK roads
- 2021 marks the 7th Concours de l’Ordinaire organised by Hagerty
- Exceptional new venue for unexceptional cars as Festival of the Unexceptional moves to Grimsthorpe Castle in Lincolnshire
- Details of ticket sales and concours entries for vehicles announced soon
- 2021 Festival will see many new elements and attractions
- 1000’s of unexceptional cars will be on display
- 2019 Festival of the Unexceptional winner was a 1977 Morris Marina Deluxe Estate
Dust off your Datsuns, polish your Peugeots, and rev up those Reliants! Hagerty is delighted to announce that the world-famous Festival of the Unexceptional will return in 2021.
The Concours de l’Ordinaire – quite literally, a show dedicated to sharing some of the greatest everyday classic cars on our roads –is confirmed for Saturday, 31 July.
Originally staged by Hagerty in 2014, the Festival of the Unexceptional has earned its place in the automotive calendar as an attainable concours event offering a mix of rare cars and a prestigious location in an informal and friendly approach. The unique event celebrates cherished everyday classic cars and acknowledges this growing movement among owners and enthusiasts alike.
Showcasing much maligned and long forgotten ‘ordinary’ classic cars and commercial vehicles of the late 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s, Festival of the Unexceptional remains the only concours that applauds an Applause, believes in basic, makes a case for a Cavalier and fawns over an FSO. In keeping with the spirit of the event, guests are welcome to arrive in the latest supercar but are forewarned that an Ambassador will gain more privileges than an Aventador when it comes to being offered forward parking.
Regarded as one of the automotive highlights of the year, a larger show space was needed to allow for more concours cars and more visitors, as every previous event has been a sell-out success.
The chosen location for 2021 is Grimsthorpe Castle in Lincolnshire, a 1516 architectural masterpiece, showcasing a mix of Tudor and Baroque splendour, originally given as a wedding gift by Henry VIII to William, 11th Lord Willoughby de Eresby. In addition to providing space for a greater number of unexceptional cars, Grimsthorpe also offers expansive grounds to enjoy with lakeside walks, formal gardens, and a children’s play area, ensuring the 2021 Festival of the Unexceptional will be a great day out for all the family.
2021 will also welcome improved show facilities with a wide range of food and beverage outlets, more display cars, comfortable seating areas, increased interaction, and entertainment as well as entertaining judging and award ceremonies.
Once again, Hagerty’s annual Concours de l’Ordinaire will be free to attend and open to classic cars and light commercial vehicles built between 1966 and 1996. The 2019 panel of automotive expert judges deemed a gloriously original 1977 Morris Marina Deluxe Estate as overall winner, with a 1978 Vauxhall Chevette Deluxe E saloon as notable runner up.
Hagerty had to postpone the 2020 Festival of the Unexceptional due to restrictions in place for Coronavirus.
For tips on how to win the 2021 Festival of the Unexceptional, watch Hagerty’s helpful video on preparing a marvellously mundane motor car.
Ticket information and details on entering a car for the concours will be announced soon.
About the Festival of the Unexceptional
Hagerty’s Festival of the Unexceptional is a classic car show concept utterly unique in the UK that for the past seven years has successfully showcased the best examples of some of the most mundane cars ever built.
About Hagerty
Hagerty is an automotive lifestyle brand. Our mission is keep driving alive for car lovers and drive positive change in the world. Hagerty is home to Hagerty Drivers Club, Hagerty DriveShare, Hagerty Valuation Tools, Hagerty Drivers Club magazine, Hagerty Media, MotorsportReg, Hagerty Garage + Social and more. Hagerty is the world’s largest provider of specialty insurance for enthusiast vehicles and supports keeping car culture alive through youth programs, the Historic Vehicle Association (HVA), the RPM Foundation and more.
For more information, call 0333 323 0989 or visit www.hagerty.co.uk
by gaukcars.com | Oct 2, 2024 | Blog
Data released today by Kwik Fit, the country’s largest MOT tester, reveals that the number of drivers missing their MOT expiry date by more than three weeks tripled in the last six months, compared to the equivalent period the previous year.
One in eleven drivers (9%) booking their MOT test in the last half year only did so three or more weeks after their current MOT had run out. This compares with a figure of just 3% in the whole of 2019.
These drivers are in danger of incurring the wrath of their fellow motorists. Research for Kwik Fit has found that 26% of car owners think the authorities should have the powers to impound a car if it is being driven without a valid MOT. This figure rises to more than a third (35%) of people in Yorkshire and the Humber. 14% of UK motorists think that those stopped in a car with an expired MOT should face a driving ban of at least six months, while 12% think that the courts should be able to impose fines of up to £2000.
The government introduced six month MOT extensions in the early stages of the first lockdown and this shifted the pattern of when many cars’ MOTs become due. However, not only has this changed the time of year when drivers need to get their car MOTed, there has also been a significant change in when drivers book their MOTs in relation to their expiry date.
As well as the number of drivers taking much longer to get their MOT carried out, and driving illegally as a result, there has been a similar increase in the number of drivers planning ahead. Kwik Fit has seen the number of drivers booking their test five or more weeks in advance of their expiry date also triple.
Roger Griggs, communications director at Kwik Fit, says: “It may be a result of the MOT extension or people having greater flexibility of when to book their MOT but the booking pattern has become much more spread out. We are seeing many more drivers plan in advance, and get their MOT sorted well ahead of its expiry, which is great news.
“Unfortunately, we are also seeing a big increase in owners not getting their car tested until three or more weeks after it has become illegal to drive. This is especially dangerous at the moment as people will not have been driving their cars as much over the last year. As a result, any safety issues may not be as apparent to them as they would be with more frequent use of their car.”
Kwik Fit reminds those delaying their MOT that they can have their car tested up to one month (minus a day) before their expiry date to maintain the same anniversary and are therefore not losing any time from their previous valid MOT. Drivers should book as far in advance as possible, rather than hoping to get an appointment at the last minute. Kwik Fit is the UK’s biggest MOT tester and has expanded its online booking service to provide even more options to drivers.
by gaukcars.com | Oct 2, 2024 | Blog
THE TWO YORKSHIRE COMPANIES ENHANCE ALREADY SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIP
British motorsport brand Ginetta has agreed to a heightened technical partnership with Millers Oils, the Yorkshire-based independent blender of premium oils and lubricants.
The success of the partnership, which has been in place for a number of years, allows for both British companies to deepen their existing working relationship over the next three years. One of the key elements within the collaboration is the use of technical products, including a bespoke, high-performance engine oil, Ginetta Tech by Millers Oils, exclusively across Ginetta’s entire range of racing cars across the globe.
The extended partnership will see Millers Oils continue as title sponsor of Ginetta’s flagship championship, the GT4 SuperCup. The eight-weekend series races on the same circuits as the British Touring Car Championship and is seen as an instrumental path for drivers looking to progress into international, multi-marque GT racing.
Millers Oils branding will now also encompass the whole of the Ginetta Group, including the Want2Race track day brand, the Blyton Park circuit and SIMTrack, Ginetta’s state-of-the-art simulator.
Ben Hyland, Ginetta Group Marketing Director, said: “I’m delighted that Ginetta is strengthening its partnership with another Yorkshire giant in Millers Oils. We have enjoyed a successful relationship together and it is testament to this that we have made a three-year commitment covering the whole of the Ginetta Group for the first time.”
Ginetta has a proud record of helping young, aspiring racers forge a career in motorsport, with star alumni including McLaren Formula One driver Lando Norris, 2019 W Series champion Jamie Chadwick and British Touring Car Championship racer Tom Ingram. Millers Oils will help Ginetta nurture the next generation of drivers by sponsoring a Ginetta Junior Scholarship car, driven by Maurice Henry and Robert de Haan, in the Michelin Ginetta Junior Championship.
Ginetta will also welcome guests of Millers Oils to British Touring Car Championship events, where they can enjoy the action from Ginetta’s newly improved hospitality units. In addition, Want2Race, part of the Ginetta Group, will facilitate its popular corporate on-track events, where guests can get behind the wheel of a purpose-built Ginetta racing car at the brand’s own fast and flowing Blyton Park circuit.
Tony Lowe, Managing Director, Millers Oils, said: “Extending our technical partnership with Ginetta until 2024 has been a great achievement for Millers Oils and emphasises our desire to continue our fantastic growth in the motorsport world. Ginetta provides the best series of motorsport racing in the UK on the undercard of the British Touring Car Championship and having the Millers Oils name associated with this is something I am very proud of. With over 190 combined years of motorsport experience, Millers Oils & Ginetta have a clear ambition to continue growing together and everyone at Millers Oils is looking forward to the next three years of the partnership.”
Ginetta was established over 60 years ago as a British racing car company. Since current owner Lawrence Tomlinson took over the company in 2005, it has been transformed into a global motorsport brand, right from the heart of Yorkshire. It offers a range of cars for drivers of all abilities and experience levels and a championship racing ladder that can take someone seeking to make a career in motorsport, or an enthusiast seeking to race, all the way from their first steps in the sport to a Le Mans Prototype.
Millers Oils produces highly innovative products which offer outstanding friction reduction properties in competition racing oils for engines and gearboxes, as well as high performance hydraulic and brake fluids.
