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Paddy Hopkirk
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Obituary : Paddy Hopkirk MBE 1933-2022

22 July 2022 Mike Humble 7

Mike Humble recalls the career of Paddy Hopkirk, three-times Monte Carlo Rally winner and the man who helped put the Mini-Cooper on the map. Paddy’s recollections were recorded at Goodwood […]

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News : Unseen Rover videos go online

20 July 2022 Keith Adams 4

An exciting new stash of videos produced by Rover Group’s Marketing Department – many unseen for years – has been unearthed, and they’re being digitised to be made available online […]

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News : Authi Victoria goes up for sale in Germany

11 July 2022 Keith Adams 14

A rare 1973 Authi Victoria – or Austin Victoria as it was originally marketed as – has come up for sale, almost 50 years after leaving the production line in Landaben, Pamplona, […]

Auction Watch

Auction Watch : Lynx Eventer

9 July 2022 Keith Adams 1

It’s not often that an example of the delectable Lynx Eventer comes up for sale, but this low-mileage, fully-storied example is up for auction now, and we’ll be tracking it […]

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Auction Watch : Ex-press Rover 75 V8 up for grabs

9 June 2022 David Morgan 0

A Rover 75 V8 which has covered just 33,700 miles from new and was originally one of four press demo cars used by MG Rover Group, has come up for […]

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Auction Watch : Rover Sterling with Royal approval

26 May 2022 Keith Adams 2

If you’re in the market for a Rover with Royal connections, this Rover Sterling that’s up for auction should be right up your street.  Supplied new to Buckingham Palace, and […]

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Events : Preview – Leyland National 50

25 April 2022 Mike Humble 8

To celebrate the joint fiftieth anniversaries of the Leyland National and the Lillyhall factory, the Workington Transport Heritage Trust are organising a unique free event, LN50, to take place in […]

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News : 1981 220-mile Austin Allegro goes up for sale

21 April 2022 Keith Adams 17

A 354km (220 mile), unregistered Austin Allegro Series 3 has come up for sale, some 41 years after leaving the production line at Longbridge… but there is a catch – […]

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News : Rover Tomcat record-breaking run to be re-enacted

17 April 2022 Mike Humble 4

The Rover 200 & 400 Owners Club and Rover Coupe Owners Club are teaming up to  commemorate a historic event that took place 30 years ago at Millbrook. You could […]

Tony Gilroy
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Obituary : Tony Gilroy 1937-2022

29 March 2022 Mike Gould 8

Tony Gilroy: The man who put Land Rover on the map It was with sadness that many current and former Land Rover employees heard of the death of Tony Gilroy […]

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News : Ex-Maestro Challenge car goes up for sale

25 March 2022 Keith Adams 2

An ex-Maestro Challenge race car is going up for auction in an online sale which begins on 30 March. The car, which ran in the race series between 1986-1990 has […]

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Auction Watch : Austin Montego Vanden Plas EFI

19 January 2022 Keith Adams 12

With less than 300 examples left on UK roads, the Austin Montego is fast becoming a rare 1980s classic with an interesting backstory – so being able to grab a […]

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News : A DVD project of National pride – can you help?

9 January 2022 Mike Humble 8

This year, 2022 of course, marks the 50th anniversary of the Leyland National. Those of us of a certain vintage will be gazing at the screen in disbelief wondering where […]

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News : The Top 20 stories on AROnline in 2021

31 December 2021 Keith Adams 0

It’s that time of the year again, so we’re looking back at the Top 10 most popular stories on AROnline in 2021 according to Google Analytics data. We’ve broken down the […]

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AROnline News

News : MG and Rover’s second life in the USA

27 December 2021 Richard Truett 12

Had Rover’s return to the USA with the ill-fated Sterling 825/827 of 1987-91 been successful, it likely would have paved the way for the MGF, and possibly the R8, to […]

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Obituary : Alastair Naylor 1941-2021

27 December 2021 Mike Humble 4

Following a bout of ill health, Alastair Naylor, co-founder of Naylor Brothers Restorations Limited and former Sales Director of Naylor Cars Limited, has peacefully passed away aged 80. Alastair and […]

Gordon-Keeble GK1
Auction Watch

Auction Watch : Gordon-Keeble GK1

24 December 2021 Keith Adams 9

With just 99 built, the Gordon-Keeble GK1 is one of the rarer delicacies of the British motor industry – so one coming up for sale is a bit of an […]

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News : Jobs surge highlights skills shortage in classic sector

15 December 2021 Keith Adams 5

A recruitment drive by auction and classifieds site Car & Classic highlights the breadth of new skills needed in the classic sector. Roles are being created in areas that aren’t just […]

Ian Pogson
AROnline News

News : Get well soon Dr. Pogson

1 November 2021 Mike Humble 9

For those of you who don’t know, Ian Pogson or, as he recently became, Dr. Pogson, has been an unofficial ambassador (no pun intended) for all things BL through to […]

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AROnline News

Events : A-Series event takes shape at Bicester Heritage

21 September 2021 Keith Adams 1

The A-Series engine reaches something of a landmark this year with the 70th anniversary of the first car it powered – the Austin A30 – being launched. And to celebrate […]

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Events : Report – AROnline’s birthday bash raises £515 for Dementia UK

19 September 2021 Keith Adams 48

More than 50 people trekked to Gaydon in order to join the AROnline 20th birthday bash, and were treated to a fantastic Q&A with Denis Chick, Kevin Jones and Ian Pogson […]

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News : Delivery-mileage Triumph TR8 goes up for sale

13 September 2021 Keith Adams 40

A 73-mile, unregistered Triumph TR8 will be offered by Historics Auctions at its 25 September sale, some 41 years after leaving the production line… but there is a catch The […]

Graham Robson
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Obituary : Graham Robson 1936-2021

8 August 2021 Keith Adams 7

Prolific author and ex-Triumph Engineer, Graham Robson, has sadly passed away, aged 85. He’s written more than 160 books in his career and contributed countless magazine articles, usually beautifully-researched and […]

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