Monthly Archives: April 2013
Lotus Cortina For Sale For £250,000
How many Ford Cortina’s used to be seen on roads here in the UK all those years ago? They were one of the most popular cars ever built. Well, a Lotus Cortina that had been designed by the great Colin Chapman, recently came on the market at a staggering £250,000 – yes, a quarter of a million pounds! The classic … Continue reading
Is It Worth Having Fully Comprehensive Classic Car Insurance?
There is a misconception that if you own a classic car that you are not short of a few pounds. Yes, that may be the case for some but for many, they need to carefully keep an eye on their expenditure. So, when it comes to classic car insurance, it is worth debating whether having fully comprehensive car insurance is … Continue reading
Interesting Classic Car Racing Stories
We thought we would share a couple of interesting racing stories about classic cars that you may find interesting. The first one surrounds a gentleman being re-united with a classic car that he used to own fifty years ago. Chris Stewart from East Grinstead who is now 73 years of age used to own a Morgan +4 that was given … Continue reading
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Maserati Discovered In Barn
This has not been the first time that a classic car has been discovered in a barn and we are sure that it will not be the last but it does seem incredible that such vehicles can be left hidden for, potentially, such a lengthy period of time. It seems such a shame that these classic cars remain out of … Continue reading
Businessman Attempted To Defraud Insurers
Peter Webb, age 56, from Ipswich, who ran a wedding chauffer business, purchased a Bentley Mark VI for £3,700 with a view to using it in the business. However, he actually insured the vehicle for £42,000 and then reported that it had been stolen a mere two months after that. As this car was not in a good visual condition, … Continue reading