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Auction Car of the Week: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette C2

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American dreams don’t come much better than this classic 1967 Chevrolet Corvette C2, up for auction with Car & Classic.
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Auction Car of the Week: 1967 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII 

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This 'Big Healey' was the last car off the production line. Up for auction with Car & Classic, it's expected to sell for around £90,000.
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Prodrive has created a unique Ford Mustang desert racer

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Restored from a rusting wreck, the 400hp Prodrive Ford Mustang HERO-ERA 1 has been designed for the world's toughest endurance events.
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Auction Car of the Week: 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE

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Our latest Auction Car of the Week is this W111 Mercedes-Benz 280SE, a luxurious and wonderfully elegant classic coupe.
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Auction Car of the Week: Nissan Sunny GTI-R

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Like your hatchbacks hot? This rally-inspired 540hp Nissan GTI-R is a true supercar-slayer – and it could be yours via Car & Classic.
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Auction Car of the Week: 1987 Toyota MR2

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This week's featured auction, in association with Car & Classic, is a supercharged JDM Toyota MR2. A leftfield alternative to an MX-5?
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Auction Car of the Week: 1992 BMW 850i

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Traffic-stopping styling and a 5.0-litre V12 engine make the BMW 850i a very desirable GT. This one is up for auction via Car & Classic.
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Auction Car of the Week: Vauxhall Astra GTE Convertible

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This week's Car & Classic auction temptation is a Vauxhall Astra GTE Convertible. Fancy some summer fun in a retro hot hatch?
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Auction Car of the Week: 1971 Jensen Interceptor MkII

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The Jensen Interceptor was built in Britain, with Italian styling and an American V8 engine. It also has the coolest name of any car ever.

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Race and rally Ford icons head to auction this month

The Iconic Auctioneers NEC Classic sale features an array of legendary Ford performance cars, including a Sierra RS500 and a road-spec RS200.

Classic Jaguar bought by Madonna heads to auction

Pop icon Madonna has been photographed at the wheel of this Jaguar Mark X, which she purchased for her son, Rocco, to use in London.

First new Group A-spec Ford Sierra RS500 is ready to race

CNC Motorsport has delivered the very first reborn Andy Rouse Engineering Ford Sierra RS500 to its lucky owner.

Features

The coolest cars of the 1990s

The 1990s was a decade stuffed with desirable modern classic cars, from the Renault Clio Williams to the Dodge Viper.

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.

Sleepers: Citroen Saxo VSX Auto

The French shopping car that was an accidental GTi

Reviews

1983 Austin Metro review: Retro Road Test

One of the first modern superminis, the Austin Metro makes for a practical and very affordable classic car. Read on for our Retro Road Test.

1984 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1 review: Retro Road Test

The story of how the Mk1 Golf GTI came to be is well trodden. Mid-1970s Volkswagen engineers install a punchy 110hp fuel-injected 1.6-litre Audi...

2000 Toyota Prius Mk1 review: Retro Road Test

The original Toyota Prius was a genuine trailblazer, introducing hybrid technology to the masses. How does it stack up today?