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It’s a bustling issue again this week with an exclusive news story, a report from Brussels, hot auction deals and we look back at the 260Z and why we reckon it’s the sweet sport in the Z-car range.

From Brussels, there’s word on an ex-Roger Moore car and Maserati celebrations. Back in the UK, there’s some good and bad news on the tail of the Classic Motor Show at the NEC and an update on the Midget pub and the petition it faced.

All that, plus a new event at the Haynes Museum next year, a healthy auction preview and the crossword in this week’s issue.

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David Simister picked up the Editor of the Year in the Motoring category at the British Society of  
Magazine Editors’ annual awards, held in London on 18 November.  
The award judges said: ‘David consistently delivers authoritative, well-research content.  
Powered by expert opinion and in-depth specials, Classic Car Weekly proves to be an influential  
publication for its audience and beyond.’

### ‘The Oscars of the magazine world’

Bauer Media Group – which publishes CCW along with our sister magazines, Practical Classics  
and Classic Cars – said that the awards were considered ‘the Oscars of the magazine world’.  
Helen Morris, co-CEO of UK Publishing, said: ‘Congratulations to David on this amazing  
recognition.  
‘We’re proud of the creativity and entrepreneurship that our editorial leaders and talent show  
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The van containing the displays and merchandise from the Hillman Owners’ Club stand was stolen on the closing night of the Classic Motor Show (Sunday, 10 November).

The club’s events and regalia officer, Tom Clark, told _CCW_: ‘The Hillman Owners’ Club had a fantastic time at the show with many visitors, three new members and good regalia sales. All in all, it was a really enjoyable show and everything was super.

### 'The van was stolen from the Manor Hotel in Meriden over Sunday night'

‘Unfortunately, we woke up the following morning to find that our van containing all of the club’s stands and regalia had gone. All of the clothing, electronic signs, flag poles and flags. Everything we had on the stand. We had quite an array of regalia, bar badges, sweatshirts, fleeces, T-shirts and all that sort of thing.

‘The van was stolen from the Manor Hotel in Meriden over Sunday night. The hotel has cameras on the rear gate but sadly not on the car park itself. If anyone can help, please keep a look out for any Hillman regalia for sale please let us know.’

The stolen van is a dark blue Ford Transit Custom High-roof, registration number FP64 BGZ. Tom can be contacted via email. **Chris Frear**

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An Abingdon pub named in honour of the MG Midget is being re-named – but it’ll be honouring the town’s motoring heritage.

Greene King took the decision to have The Midget in Abingdon to change its name following a petition raised by Dr Erin Pritchard, a senior lecturer in Disability Studies at Liverpool Hope University earlier this year. In February _CCW_ reported that a counter petition had been raised by Sammie Rhodes, highlighting the pub’s longstanding celebrations of MG and its connections to the town.

A well-known watering hole for 50 years that celebrated the area’s links to the MG marque, as part of a major refurbishment, The Midget will be re-named The Roaring Raindrop in honour of the streamlined MG EX 181 in which Stirling Moss set a land speed record of 245.6mph in 1957.

Greene King pubs managing director, Zoe Bowley, told _CCW_: ‘I’m delighted that we’re investing such a significant sum in bringing a new lease of life to this true community pub in this its 50th year.

### 'We hope to preserve our pub’s historic links to Abingdon’s past'

‘Greene King’s investment will involve a complete refurbishment inside and outside the pub, while at the same time ensuring that it still has clear links with Abingdon’s heritage links to MG and car manufacturing.

‘Pubs are at the heart of communities and all about bringing people together. I would like to thank the MG Car Club for welcoming us into its headquarters in Abingdon to explain the history of both cars and their importance to the area. This really helped us to see that the new name needed to pay tribute to another icon of Abingdon and continue to tell the important story that the MG factory played in the town.

‘We thought long and hard about changing the pub’s name and we’re also grateful to Dr Erin Pritchard who has engaged with us on the offence and hurt that the name “Midget” can cause.

‘We hope that making the change in this way helps to preserve our pub’s historic links to Abingdon’s past while simultaneously ensuring that our pub can be a place where everyone feels welcome.’  
**Alan Anderson**

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The Classic and Sportscar Centre in Malton, North Yorkshire, is selling the 1963 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 that was chosen as this year’s Goodwood Revival course car at £49,995. It was used on the track between races for members of the BARC and the Clerk of the Circuit.

Classic and Sportscar Centre CEO James Szkiler told _CCW_: ‘Last year the team at Goodwood asked if we had a suitable pre-1966 safety car for the Revival. We had just taken in a subtly upgraded Jaguar E-Type S1 4.2 FHC finished in Opalescent Green – a perfect candidate. It was put through its paces for the weekend; it wasn’t a race-prepared car but it was quick and looked fantastic on the track.

‘Having been involved trackside last year, we were invited again this year, this time to bring a course car for the use of BARC members and the clerk of the circuit between races. Our stunning ex-Beachams-owned Jaguar MK2 was chosen and offered a comfortable, very period car and performed faultlessly all weekend.

‘A beautifully presented older restoration that was re-built to an exceptionally high standard and featuring various upgrades, it’s the ideal overall package for regular use and long distance touring.’

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Iconic Auctioneers set to offer 17 special Porsches at its NEC Classic Motor Show sale next month

With the auction market still hot for classic Porches, Iconic Auctioneers’ sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show next month contains 17 examples of Stuttgart’s finest.

Iconic’s Penny Tyler told _CCW_: ‘The auction market has seen many fluctuations over the last few years but the average value of Porsches has continued to rise and generally remains strong. We know that the right quality of car will always attract the best price.

‘Hagerty’s UK Valuation tool reports Porsche as being the most searched-for make, (10.6 per cent of all searches); the appetite for Porsches is still out there’.

Stand-out lots in the sale include a UK RHD 1989 911 LE 930 – one of just 53 built with 'colour to sample' paintwork and interior – that has covered a verified 19,992 miles from new and has extensive service history. It’s estimate is £170-210k.

Porsche Central Operations designed and built the 1977 Porsche 911 3.6 911-50 as a one-off project to compete with other Porsche Centres as part of the 50 years of the 911 restoration competition. It has RS-spec suspension and the original 2.7 engine has been replaced by a 300bhp development 993 unit from the Porsche Technical Department, giving it a power-to-weight ratio equivalent to a race-spec 1974 Porsche RSR. It’s estimated at £170-190k.

For those who prefer transaxle Porsches, the sale also includes a 31k-mile 1981 924 Carrera GT (937), one of just 406 ever made.

These Porsches are among the 170 cars and 170 motorcycles that Iconic will be offering on 9-10 November.

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Viper Green 1977 911 3.6 underwent a no-expense spared build for Porsche’s 911-50 dealer competition.

Porsche leads the field at NEC

RM Sotheby’s is handling the sale of the first Jaguar XKSS to be offered at auction in Europe – and the reserve is… considerable

RM Sotheby’s will offer the first Jaguar XKSS for sale in a European auction on 2 November. It will be the most expensive auction purchase in the UK in 2024 if it reaches its reserve – which has been set at a whopping £9-11m.

An RM Sotheby’s spokesperson said: ‘Considered to be a D-type for the road, it was retained by Jaguar until April 1957 and later returned to the manufacturer for conversion to full XKSS specification in October 1958. Impeccably preserved, it retains its matching-numbers monocoque chassis, front sub-frame and body’.

_CCW_’s auction guru, Richard Hudson-Evans, said: ‘Only two genuine 1955/7 XKSS chassis-numbered cars have been auctioned before. A 1957 XKSS 707 sold in RM Sotheby's Monterey California sale for $13,205,000 including premium (£10,431,950) in 2023 and a 1957 XKSS 716 remained unsold at a Gooding sale at Amelia Island Florida in 2017 when it was estimated at $13-16m (£10.79-13.28m).

‘This November 1955-manufactured Jaguar chassis XKD 540 (not an SS chassis number) started life as one of the final batch of 18 D-type chassis for private owner-drivers after Jaguar’s withdrawal from motor facing following the 1955 Le Mans disaster.

‘Fourteen of these final D-types (of 54 production D-type race cars) were sold in the US, one to a customer in Hong Kong and XKD 540, which was eventually sold on 29 April 1957 to Jaguar dealer Coombs of Guildford, which sold it as a D-type to hillclimber Phil Scragg.

‘He had it factory-converted to an XKSS-bodied car in November 1958 and the next owner had the engine factory-upgraded from 3.4 to 3.8 litres in 1960.

‘If it sells, it will be the highest priced “Jaguar XKSS” to do so at auction. It may also be the highest priced car to sell at auction in the UK this year.’

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Comprehensively documented, impeccably preserved and fastidiously maintained, this Jaguar XKSS could be the most expensive car sold at a UK auction in 2024 if it meets its huge reserve.

Could a Jaguar XKSS be this year’s priciest auction buy?

A specialist in North Yorkshire is now running a night shift to keep up with demand and reduce the time that vehicles are with them in the bodyshop.

The Classic & Sports Car Centre’s James Szkiler told CCW: ‘We are continuously expanding all of our departments and our projects and restoration manager, Mike Francis, has developed our workshop and bodyshop facilities and created a new stores/parts department to improve efficiency.

‘The bodyshop has been expanded but we have reached the point where we do not have the space for any more employees in this department. As result we decided to run a night shift in early 2024 to keep up with demand and reduce the time that vehicles are with us in the bodyshop.

‘We have recruited four members of staff for the late shift and are looking to add at least another four painters, panel beaters and welders.

‘The original idea was to keep up with demand and maximise the use of the building around the clock but we have also found the nightshift incredibly helpful for the sales department. If you have an issue with a car at 5pm and its due out on delivery the following day, there’s a full night shift to fix it by morning.’

The Classic & Sports Car Centre’s workshops are now running day and night to keep up with demand and fix any unforeseen issues by the following morning.

Classic specialist works the night shift

RM Sotheby’s is handling the sale of a one-off 1978 Land Rover 'Royal Review' at its London Auction on 1-2 November.

Built in 1978 the Seris III – guided at £50-80k – was initially sent to the Central Army Vehicle Depot at Ashchurch, in Gloucestershire, but underwent major modifications for the use of the late Queen Elizabeth II after a year with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME). These included alterations to the rear tub which saw additional bodywork raising the height of the sides and rear bulkhead. The standard tailgate was replaced by a pair of tub-height opening doors that lead down to steps that enabled easy entry and exit for Her Majesty. A Plexiglass screen and chromed handrail were added to provide Royal passengers with some level of protection and stability while standing in the rear and a discreet ‘traffic light’ system allowed the Queen or her representatives to communicate instructions to the driver.

An RM Sotheby's spokesman said:‘This is a unique vehicle with a very special connection and purpose and, as such, this sale presents an extremely rare opportunity to become just the second listed private owner of a Land Rover that is truly fit for Royalty.’ **Chris Frear**

Royal Landy on the market

Hobbs Parker has been tasked with selling a former businessman’s private collection of classics, all at no reserve.

Kent-based auction house Hobbs Parker is to auctioning a collection of 16 classics today (9 October) that belonged to a private collector on following his death.

The collector had a soft spot for 1930-1950s Vauxhalls from earlier in his life and his collection includes a Wyvern, a  14/6 J Type, a DX 14, a 12/6, a DX, a J Type and a Velox Series E.

Business success eventually led him to also appreciate more luxurious cars so his collection includes two Rolls-Royce Silver Seraphs – one of which originally belonged to Lord Sugar – plus a Silver Cloud III and Silver Cloud I and a Silver Shadow LWB with division and a Bentley Arnage R and Eight.

Other notable cars in the collection include a Humber Snipe 80, a Wolseley 6-110 and a 1933 Humber Snipe 80 that is thought to be the last of its type on the road in the UK.

Hobbs Parker director, James Johnson, told _CCW_: ‘We are very excited to be offering this collection from a lifelong car enthusiast, all at no reserve.’ **Chris Frear**

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Collector’s classic stash for sale

### ….and plenty of other Audis and modern classics, as plans for a new motor museum in Yorkshire take shape.

Classic collector, Imran Khan, is looking for a building in which to open a car museum in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The building will house 40 classics from the 1980s and 1990s, including his family’s collection of 20 Audis.

Imran said: ‘The venture would be part of the 2025 City of Culture celebrations but hopefully continue permanently.

‘People love to see these cars, most of which were models once seen across Bradford but now very rare. I want to set up a museum where people can enjoy them, talk, reminisce, have coffee or even a drive.

‘We have willing volunteers but have yet to find suitable premises in the Bradford area. We would very much like to hear from anyone who would like to become involved. Any sponsors for the museum would be welcome, too.’

Imran added: ‘My dad, Raja Zamir, was well known in Bradford. He just loved cars and bought and sold them as a hobby. He was diagnosed with dementia in 2016 and died three years ago. When he was ill he would often recall things that happened a long time ago and the cars were part of a way of connecting with him and part of my past.

‘I hope that the museum would raise money for research into this terrible condition.

‘Being City of Culture means a lot to Bradford and we would love the museum to be part of it and continue afterwards. My dad would love that. We can’t say how many cars will be on display until we know the size of the building and maybe someone getting involved might want to exhibit some of their own collection. **Nick Larkin**  
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Rustival Two, the sold-out car show where all wheels are welcome, took place last Saturday (28 September) at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon.

In only its second outing, Rustival’s unique selling point is that it enbraces all vehicles of all ages and in all conditions. Building on the success of the first event held in March, the concept was created by popular YouTubers Steph Holloway (IDRIVEACLASSIC), Ian Seabrook (HubNut), Carly Spencer (Miss HubNut/HubNut) and Matt Richardson (Furious Driving).

More than 2500 visitors flocked to the British Motor Museum in an array of interesting and lesser spotted vehicles ranging from the 1920s through to the 2020s. The exhibitors met the brief of ‘all wheels welcome’ and there was everything on display from a bus to rare overseas motors.

Among other displays, the event featured stage talks, children’s activities and an ‘engine out’ demo on a classic Mini from ADO Restoration.

Commenting on the event, co-founder Steph Holloway told _CCW_: ‘We were delighted to see so many people at Rustival and such a diverse line up of vehicles. The community that we’ve built alongside (Rustival Friendship Corner) ensured that the day was friendly and welcoming to all.’

Rustival 2 is a sell-out!

A 1959 Austin-Healey ‘Frogeye’ Sprite that has been in the same family’s ownership since 1979 is to be sold without reserve at H&H Classics’ 9 October sale at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford.

Chassis AN5/16380 has been with the same family for the last 45 years but has been off the road since 1987. It is now being offered in true barn find condition and while it appears to be substantially complete it also comes with an extensive cache of additional spare parts, including another A-Series engine and dashboard.

H&H’s Damian Jones said: ‘The car’s distinctive TTH 9 registration number was originally issued in Carmarthenshire and is understood to still be ‘live’. It’s currently painted blue but there are traces of red paint in its engine bay and an intriguingly has a ‘Peking to Paris’ decal on the passenger’s door.

‘It’s a potentially rewarding and hopefully straightforward project.’ **Chris Frear**

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Two of Britain’s biggest classic auctioneers have announced that they’ll be merging next month.

Iconic Auctioneers – formerly known as Silverstone Auctions before a re-branding last year – and Classic Car Auctions (CCA) will be operated as a single company, with the latter’s final sale as a standalone company taking place this coming Saturday (28 September) and its website re-directing to Iconic’s in early October.

Iconic said that the move will allow buyers to search for specific marques across all of its sales in one place and offer customers a wider range of services, including the auctioneer’s online, motorcycle, automobilia and private sales.

It added that the same team would run CCA’s sales and that it would use many of the same venues but will be given a new look and logo and referred to as The Classic Sales by Iconic Auctioneers. Silverstone Auctions (as it was then known) set up CCA in 2015 as a sister company to focus on everyman classics but had always operated it as a separate company.

### ‘We truly value the trusted relationships that we have built with our CCA customers'

CCA’s managing director, Rob Hubbard, said: ‘Most of our customers know that CCA and Iconic are sister companies so bringing them together as one company makes sense, but more importantly it will enhance the exposure of the CCA cars on the Iconic Auctioneers website, which is itself  a much busier site. ‘We truly value the trusted relationships that we have built with our CCA customers and look forward to working them in the future under the Iconic Auctioneers umbrella.’

Auction analyst, Richard Hudson-Evans, who has been charting the classic market’s ups and downs since Classic Car Weekly’s first issue in 1990, said: ‘It makes sense for them to bring the brands together because Iconic is a well-known name in the industry.

### 'CCA caters more for the everyman classics'

‘However I’ve always thought that there is value in the market knowing that Iconic specialises in higher-end buys and that CCA caters more for the everyman classics and that there is a distinction between the two. Happily that’s still being reflected in the branding when you look at the individual sales.’

Classic Car Auctions’ sales include an NEC outing at the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show.

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