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GREAT CLASSIC TRADE UP PART FOUR

T heGreat Classic Trade Up was always going to be an education. Win or lose, we expect to learn a lot about the highs and lows of the classic car market. And the latemodel Fiat 127 acquired by Lancaster Insurance proved to be a fascinating example of potentially the right car at the wrong time.

There was no doubting its rarity and desirability. Most people on social media seemed to prefer the lovable Italian hatchback to the diminutive Honda Acty Romahome I’d acquired. Yet when it came to the crunch, the Fiat 127 struggled to find a home. In normal circumstances, one would just sit

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