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RACE RETRO REACHES SEVEN YEAR HIGH

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RACE RETRO REACHES SEVEN YEAR HIGH

This year’s Race Retro reached a seven year high as just under 27,000 motorsport enthusiasts attended the three-day event held at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. This was an increase of around 3,000 people from the 2009 event. Whilst the numbers were impressive, exhibitors and industry representatives commented on the quality of the visitor especially on the Friday which is the unofficial trade day.

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CELEBRATIONS FOR ALFA ROMEO AND ASTON MARTIN AT BROMLEY PAGEANT OF MOTORING

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CELEBRATIONS FOR ALFA ROMEO AND ASTON MARTIN AT BROMLEY PAGEANT OF MOTORING

Bromley Pageant of Motoring returns to Norman Park, Bromley, on Sunday 13th June, with celebrations for the centenary of the Alfa Romeo and the 75th anniversary of the Aston Martin Owners Club. Held in association with specialist insurance company Footman James, the Pageant has more than 3,000 classic cars and bikes on show and attracts around 30,000 visitors.

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2010 GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED – NEWS DIGEST

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2010 GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED – NEWS DIGEST

The annual Goodwood Festival of Speed is set to be held this year from 02-04 July. Below is a summary of just some of the planned 2010 Festival highlights.

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GOODWOOD TO LAUNCH A MANUFACTURER PREVIEW DAY, THE ‘MOVING MOTOR SHOW’ AT THE 2010 FESTIVAL OF SPEED

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GOODWOOD TO LAUNCH A MANUFACTURER PREVIEW DAY, THE ‘MOVING MOTOR SHOW’ AT THE 2010 FESTIVAL OF SPEED

The Earl of March is proud to announce today the introduction of a dedicated Manufacturer Preview Day, dubbed the ‘Moving Motor Show,’ as a one-day extension to the hugely successful Goodwood Festival of Speed.

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ALFA ROMEO TO CELEBRATE ITS CENTENARY IN STYLE

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ALFA ROMEO TO CELEBRATE ITS CENTENARY IN STYLE

Alfa Romeo ­– one of the World’s most revered automotive marques – will be celebrating in real style at the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed (2-4 July) as the renowned Italian marque turns 100 years old.

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A FAIR EXCHANGE: WHY CLASSIC CAR OWNERS RATE STERLING’S WEAKNESS

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A FAIR EXCHANGE: WHY CLASSIC CAR OWNERS RATE STERLING’S WEAKNESS

The depressed value of sterling has provided a windfall profit opportunity for those classic car owners who have been prepared to sell their cars to overseas buyers, according to Glass’s Guide.

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VISITORS FIND THE FIRST GOODWOOD BREAKFAST CLUB OF THE 2010 SEASON LESS TAXING

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VISITORS FIND THE FIRST GOODWOOD BREAKFAST CLUB OF THE 2010 SEASON LESS TAXING

The first of this year’s ten Goodwood Breakfast Club meetings got off to a classic start on Sunday 7 March when an impressive selection of (mostly pre-1973) tax-exempt vehicles gathered at the legendary Goodwood Motor Circuit for the themed ‘Tax-free Sunday’ meeting.

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Citroën’s high performance coupé, the SM, is celebrating its 40th birthday

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Citroën’s high performance coupé, the SM, is celebrating its 40th birthday

The luxury sports tourer, an alliance between Citroën and Maserati, was first unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show on 11th March 1970 – 40 years ago today.

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HOW MATRA CAME FROM NOWHERE TO LEAD THE WORLD!

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HOW MATRA CAME FROM NOWHERE TO LEAD THE WORLD!

This new book from Veloce Publishing, details the origin and history of the Matra sports cars. Racers designed and built by a French firm with no history of sports car racing manufacture to contest the various versions of the World Sports Car Championship between 1966 and 1974.

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AMAZING DRAGSTERS HEAD TO RACE RETRO

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AMAZING DRAGSTERS HEAD TO RACE RETRO

Two amazing dragsters – including the first one built in the UK – are appearing at this year’s Race Retro, held at Stoneleigh Park from 12th to 14th March.

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