[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Barons has ended the year with its fantastic Annual Christmas Classic auction at Sandown Park. Santa may struggle to get the entries down the chimney,
Our 1951 MG TD Competition Abington MkII featured as the main car on the front cover of the Barons annual Christmas brochure. It also appeared inside,
Drivers who tow trailers are being urged to carry out basic safety checks following the tragic death of a three year-old boy. The Driver &
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Barons has ended the year with its fantastic Annual Christmas Classic auction at Sandown Park.
Santa may struggle to get the entries down the chimney, but any classic car buff would be delighted to find one of them in their garage or driveway on Christmas morning.
Restoration projects are popular at this time of year, giving enthusiasts an excuse to spend time with their cherished classics regardless of the weather. The 1963 Series 1 Jaguar E-type 3.8 FHC was a running restoration that, at £30,000-£45,000 and with E-type prices rising, could prove to be a very rewarding investment in many ways. And Ferrari fans were out in force as excitement grew around the barn-find 1985 Mondial Quattrovalvole V8. We had an interest ourselves but we were battling it out against the guy next to us who was looking to buy it for his son…what a great first car! It has sat on axle stands for 20 years in a garage and, the estimation of £6,000-£9,000 soon passed as the room was full of eager buyers, finally settling for over £15000.
The 1998 Bentley Turbo RT Olympian is one of just four ever built. Produced for Bentley dealer Jack Barclay, it is distinguished by its five-spoke wheels and Olympian boot badge. An ultra-rare example of the most powerful and most expensive of the Turbo R line, carried an estimate of £19,000-£22,000.
Another rare lot was the Davrian MK 7A. Built in Clapham in 1974 but registered in 1998 this bright red sports car has been the subject of a complete bare shell restoration, with a new interior, wheels, tyres, instruments etc. and is in immaculate condition. It is also eligible for historic racing or rallying, so could lead the new owner into a new hobby in 2017.
The 1968 Jaguar 240 is in simply stunning condition and has covered just 53,000 miles from new. This handsome machine currently has a lucrative career as a wedding car, so could offer its new owner an interesting sideline if desired!
German car enthusiasts had plenty to choose from, with a host of Mercedes, including the splendid, and rare, 1996 E220 Convertible Triple Black, the 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo and the 2002 BMW Alpina B10 3.3 Switchtronic.
Check out the full list at Barons Online.
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Our 1951 MG TD Competition Abington MkII featured as the main car on the front cover of the Barons annual Christmas brochure.
It also appeared inside, spread across a double page within the edition.
The Barons annual Christmas brochure was given out to all attendees of the 2016 Barons Christmas Classic Auction, held at Sandown Park Racecourse.
Our MG also featured on their Christmas mailshot, sent out internationally to the entire Barons Auctioneers database of over 15,000 subscribers.
Click here to see all of our photos from the day.
The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency has published a new online guide to help drivers check that they’re towing caravans, horseboxes and boats, for example, safely and legally. It includes information on checking the towball and connection; wheels and tyres; brakes, lights and indicators; and loads and weight limits; as well as how to use a breakaway cable.
“It’s your responsibility to ensure equipment is fitted to your vehicle correctly and used safely,” the DVSA’s Chief Executive Gareth Llewellyn said. “There is no excuse for not being informed. Even a short journey with an insecure or unroadworthy trailer puts lives at risk.”
Larry Lambert, Chief Executive Administrator of the National Trailer & Towing Association, added: “The NTTA firmly believes that education is the key to stopping these events from happening again and our association fully supports this campaign. We urge all users to keep their trailers properly maintained and to allow sufficient time before each journey to carry out the essential checks that will ensure that their towing experience is safe and legal at all times.”
The DVSA guide is available at www.gov.uk/guidance/tow-a-trailer-with-a-car-safety-checks.
It is also important to note that the rules on what you can tow are different depending on when you passed your driving test.
If you passed before 1 January 1997, you’re usually allowed to drive a vehicle and trailer combination up to 8,250kg Maximum Authorised Mass (the limit on how much the vehicle can weigh when it’s loaded). You’re also allowed to drive a minibus with a trailer over 750kg MAM.
If you passed your test on or after that date, you can drive a car or van up to 3,500kg MAM towing a trailer of up to 750kg MAM, and tow a trailer over 750kg MAM as long as the combined MAM of the trailer and towing vehicle is no more than 3,500kg.
You have to pass the car and trailer driving test if you want to tow anything heavier.
For more information, visit www.gov.uk/towing-with-car.
And if you have any vehicles, large or small that need transportation, Bridge Classic Cars offer UK and European classic vehicle collection and delivery through our own fleet of trailers and vehicles.We pride ourselves on our high level of personal service and attention to detail. When looking for someone to transport your cherished automobile, you can feel confident that it will be in the safe hands of our dedicated and experienced team.
Vehicles remain in pristine condition from collection to delivery.
For more information or a quotation please call the office or email your request through to us and we will endeavour to get back to you as soon as we can.
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