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Rare, UK-registered Ford GT supercar now up for auction

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Imported to the UK in 2014, this fabulous first-generation Ford GT is currently being auctioned through Bonhams Online.
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Festival of the Unexceptional to celebrate 10 years of mundane cars

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The 2024 edition of the Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional promises to be bigger than ever, with tickets now on sale.
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Could this be the world’s best Ford Escort XR3?

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Restored by Tolman Engineering, this 1981 Ford Escort XR3 is even better than when new – and comes complete with period 1980s accessories.
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F1 star’s stolen Ferrari recovered after it goes missing for 28 years

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The Metropolitan Police tracked down Gerhard Berger’s stolen Ferrari F512 M following a tip-off when it was sold in late 2023.
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Elvis Presley’s Cadillac Eldorado heads to auction

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Being sold at the Mecum Auctions Glendale event, the King was the first owner of this special 1969 Cadillac Eldorado.
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What made Princess Diana’s one-off Escort RS Turbo so special?

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Built especially for Diana, Princess of Wales, this famous black Ford Escort RS Turbo sold for an incredible £722,500 at auction.
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Perfect pair: Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth duo up for auction

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Coming up for sale at Race Retro later this month, these two classic Sierra Cosworths will attract plenty of attention from Ford fans.
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The car they wanted to ban: Lotus Carlton up for auction

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One of only 950 examples produced, you'll need to act fast if you want to own the most infamous super saloon of the 1990s.
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TV star Lotus Esprit with active suspension up for auction

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Being sold by Anglia Car Auctions this weekend, this Lotus Esprit Turbo development car even made an appearance on Top Gear.

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Tolman gives classic Mini Cooper S the restomod treatment

With its power output almost doubled, Tolman Engineering has overhauled this Mini Cooper S while preserving its classic character.

You could buy Simon Cowell’s modified Brabus Smart car

Currently up for for online auction with Bonhams, this highly modified Smart city car was specified by pop music mogul Simon Cowell.

Big cat hunting: Classic Jaguars up for auction in December

The Classic Sale at the Warwickshire Events Centre features an array of sporting Jaguar models ready to cross the auction block.

Features

Forgotten heroes: brilliant cars that nobody remembers

These are great cars that have somehow fallen off the radar, including the Honda Accord Type R, Isuzu Piazza and Citroen GS.

The story of the classic Porsche 911

The original Porsche 911 was launched in 1963 and remained in production until 1989. We chart the history of an icon.

Ferrari 250 GTO: Joe Macari on driving the ultimate classic car

The Ferrari 250 GTO is the world’s most revered classic car, with an eight-figure price tag to match. But what’s it like to drive?

Reviews

2004 Renault Clio V6 review: Retro Road Test

Like an escapee from a modified car magazine, the Renault Clio V6 featured a mid-mounted 3.0-litre engine instead of rear seats. We drive one.

MR archive: Porsche Boxster S 986 review

We wind the clock back to 2002 – should you buy a 986 Boxster S?

1990 Renault Clio review: Retro Road Test

The original Renault Clio is fast-approaching modern classic status, and possessed of a charm many superminis of its era lack. We drive one.