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Covers classic car news, museum visits, auctions and the biggest shows. Jalopy Magazine is all about classic cars & motorcycles from around the world. We are fascinated by automotive history and share that with our readers along with our huge collection of photos in many galleries.
Ford Motor Company Bring Back Group 5 Mk1 Escort & Group B RS200 With The Help Of Boreham Motorworks
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3w ago
Ford have granted a licence to Boreham Motorworks, a division of the DVRN Automotive Group, to produce new versions of not just the Mk1 Escort but the iconic RS200 Group B rally car. The new continuation cars will be produced in limited numbers and aren’t going to be the only cars that are to come ..read more
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1M ago
Europe’s number 1 selling car the VW Golf has reached 50 years old this year, starting production on the 29th of March 1974. In fact it has been the best selling car in Europe since cars were invented, Volkswagen shifting over 20 million of them. It was back in 1974 when Volkswagen in Wolfsburg ..read more
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3M ago
Ford’s expansion through the early 20th century was something to behold, the rapid growth of the company and the success of the Model T led to the introduction of the Ford Times in 190. This was to keep all employees that were scattered across many new locations up to date with all the latest company ..read more
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3M ago
The Audi 50 that was the basis for the VW Polo is now 50. The small car was developed ahead of the oil crisis of 1973 and arrived at just the right time in 1974 when demand for economical cars was growing rapidly. An economical, small, front wheel drive three door hatchback. The new car ..read more
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4M ago
The Tyrrell Shed once home of the World Championship winning Tyrrell Formula 1 team has been relocated to Goodwood and is set to open for the first time at the 81st Members’ Meeting. In a very limited preview, the Tyrrell Shed will be opening its doors to the public for the first time, certainly in ..read more
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4M ago
Something of a piece of rock and roll history went for sale with the auction of Led Zeppelin manager Peter Grant’s old Ferrari 246 Dino GTS. Owned from new, the 1973 Dino is a rare example, being one of only 235 right hand drive examples ever sold in the UK between 1972 and 1974. The ..read more
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5M ago
Restomodders Singer have produced their 300th 911 already and it’s another964 based conversion called the Sotto. It’s almost hard to believe it was a964, though they really had the last of the original 911 shape, with the more uprightwindscreen belaying its Beetle roots. But are theses really better and worthall the money? Well yes, of ..read more
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5M ago
The masterpiece that is the Spirit of the XJ13 is unveiled at Retromobile 2024 by JD Classics of Chelmsford, England, and seen for the first time by the public. 45 years of development and detailed craftsmanship are a testament to project creator Bryan Wingfield and JD Classics who completed it all these years later. Jaguar ..read more
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6M ago
Peter sellers was one of the best comic actors of all time and his unique 1960 Bentley S2 Continental is heading to auction with H&H. The S2 is one of 60 built by Bentley, but this one isn’t just unique due to the owner, Sellers made a number of modifications to the car, but these ..read more
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7M ago
In 1923, now 100 years ago, the first ever Bentley, a 3 Litre raced at the Le Mans 24 Hours race, has been sold for over £3 million. Not only the first Bentley to race it was at the beginning of the famous French endurance race now in its centenary in 2023. This first international ..read more