Family ‘friend’ up for auction

If one car sums up the spirit of the ‘Pride & Joy’ charity car auction at CarFest then surely it’s a 1975 MGB GT Jubilee which has been owned by the same family nearly 40 years. Originally bought in 1975, some 11 years later it was presented by the original owner to his son as a 21st birthday present, but only after it had been given a full re-spray in honour of the occasion. Nick Whale, managing director, Silverstone Auctions, said: “This is the first time that this car has been offered for sale since it left the showroom some 37 years ago and not surprisingly it comes with an