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Climbing profits
January 31, 2020
The Kop Hill Climb committee has announced that The 2019 10th Anniversary Kop Hill Climb raised £106,000 for local good causes and projects. This was just short of the 2018 record of £110,000 and means that, since the revival of the event in 2009, a grand total of £753,000 has been raised. Unlike 2018, when […]
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A breathalyser in your car?
December 19, 2019
More than two thirds of motorists support plans by the EU to fit breathalysers into all new cars within the next three years, according to a survey by Motorpoint. A new poll from the UK independent car retailer found 70 per cent of drivers backed the introduction of wiring for in-car breathalysers from 2022 onwards. […]
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Happy to be humdrum
July 22, 2019
A humble Morris Marina estate stole the show at the latest, and arguably best, Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional. It took place at Claydon House in Buckinghamshire on Saturday, July 20. Welcoming thousands of enthusiasts, the 2019 hurrah for the humdrum saw huge numbers of enthusiasts of the ordinary gather in the sunshine to admire […]
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Plug in and go
July 10, 2019
Twenty new kerbside electric vehicle charging points across Buckinghamshire have gone live, thanks to a successful county council funding bid to the Government’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles. And in the coming two years, Bucks will be part of a Government-funded pilot to trial innovative ‘wireless’ charging for electric cars. The 20 traditional charge points, mounted on […]
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Minis on track
January 11, 2019
The 60th anniversary of the evergreen Mini Minor will be celebrated with two record breaking races at this summer’s Silverstone Classic (July 26-28). To mark this magical milestone in true Classic style, the packed on-track programme will – for the first time – feature a pair of special showdowns dedicated entirely to huge numbers of […]
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Kop Hill Climb revs up
August 15, 2018- Bouncy castles and inflatables
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TV antique experts Eric Knowles, Paul Hayes and Tom Keane (pictured) will be offering free valuations throughout the Kop Hill Climb Festival weekend next month. The massive classic vehicles event near Princes Risborough, which raises thousands for charity, takes place on September 15 and 16 this year. So far over £500,000 has been raised by the […]
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