Category: Classic Car Ownership
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Celebrating 50 Years of the Jaguar XJ-S
A personal view of the Jaguar XJ-S which was developed to rival luxury cars like Aston Martin and Mercedes, with a production span of over 21 years, totaling 115,413 units. It featured various engines, notably the V12 and later straight sixes, and faced challenges such as design criticism and market…
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March 2025 Classic Car Events
Racing and general classic car events for the month of March: Silverstone International March 8/9 The Classic Sports Car Club kicks off its season on the International Circuit. Two days of action with the following races: *separate classes in each race The International circuit is located at the “Wing” end…
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Showtime!
The Lancaster Insurance Classic Car and Bike Restoration Show 8 to 10 November 2024 “Everytime I drive it, it makes me smile” Celebrating its Twentieth birthday this year, the Honda S2000 is one of the newer classics. It seems to have an enthusiastic following in the form of the UK…
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Land of the Dragon Tour with the Bucks and Herts JEC Region
The Cynghordy Viaduct in Llandovery “with eighteen arches built in sandstone and lined with brick, is 259 m (850 ft) long on a gentle curve, rising to a height of 31 m (102 ft) above the valley“. We passed under this impressive structure on our final approach to Llanerchindda Farm which would…
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An Americano With an Extra Shot Please……..
…….. was the answer I gave to the lady on the coffee kiosk at the Bicester Scramble on Sunday morning. It was cold so I chose the Americano rather than my usual Double Espresso. What has coffee got to do with anything you ask? Well it seems a number of…
Peter Mallett Racing 