Day: 20 October 2025

Classics contribute £7.3 billion annually to UK economy

The classic car sector contributes £7.3 billion per year to the UK economy according to the 2025 National Historic Vehicle Survey just published by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs. This figure is up by £100 million from when it was last calculated at £7.2 billion in 2020, and the average classic car owner…

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Unregistered time warp Mercedes 500SL uncovered

A 1982 Mercedes-Benz 500SL in as-new condition with only 42 miles on the clock has been found. The immaculate R107 roadster has never been registered or on the road since it was delivered new to Mr Hough of Gosnall, Staffordshire. Unearthed by the SLSHOP, the Mercedes comes with every factory option fitted, which meant it…

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Triumph ‘garage find’ heads results at H&H sale

A 1968 Triumph TR5 restoration project topped H&H’s Buxton sale when it was sold for £21,375 – £15,000 above its pre-sale estimate. The TR5 was among 118 lots sold at H&H’s largest ever Buxton sale, which had a 75% sale rate and totalled sales of more than £1.9 million. Proving that classics from the 1960s…

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