Yearly Archives: 2017
Aston Martin Once Owned By Sir Paul McCartney Sold
Many of you will be aware that Sir Paul McCartney was a member of the world famous pop group called The Beatles who originated from Liverpool. They had a number of top selling records. Sir Paul obviously had an excellent taste for quality cars as he was the original owner of a 1964 Aston Martin DB5 4.2-Litre Sports Saloon. He … Continue reading
Ford Escort Sells For Almost £100,000
Many years ago, I knew someone who used to own a T registration Ford Escort Popular Plus with a 1300cc engine and a dark brown vinyl roof. It was a lovely, reliable family car. Oh, I bet he wished that he had held onto it as, who knows, it may now be worth a considerable sum based upon what I … Continue reading
Ferrari Driven By Schumacher Achieves Record Sale Price
Michael Schumacher is believed to be one of the greatest racing drivers of all time having won many Formula 1 World Championships. He was renowned for his skill at the wheel of such powerful vehicles. He was perhaps best known for his many successes driving for Ferrari. He could be seen driving at breath taking around the racing tracks located … Continue reading
Interesting Classic Cars to Come Under The Hammer
Bonhams is to preside over the sale of a number of interesting classic cars at The Bothwell Collection auction that is to take place on the 11th November 2017 in Los Angeles. Below we mention a number of the classic motors that are to come up for sale but more information can be found on the Bonhams website. A 1914 … Continue reading
Classic Car Values Fall
People buy a classic car for a variety of reasons with one of those being as an investment that they hope to sell for a profit in a few years time. Of course, there is a risk attached if you are buying a classic car in the hope that it will appreciate in value over a number of years. For … Continue reading
Why Do Enthusiasts Restore Classic Cars?
There are a considerable number of classic car enthusiasts who will purchase such a vehicle that is already in immaculate condition both mechanically, the bodywork and interior. This means that he or she can merely make sure that there is fuel in the tank and then get in the car and take it for a drive on a lovely spring, … Continue reading
40 Year Old Classic Cars To Be Exempt From MOTs
Owners of classic cars will be interested to read that it has ben announced by the Government that from the 20th May of 2018 classic cars that are more than 40 years of age will no longer require an MOT. At the present time, it is cars built prior to 1960 that are not required to have an MOT. This … Continue reading
Classic Cars Find New Homes At The Salon Prive Sale 2017
Those of you who are classic car enthusiasts will be pleased to hear that there were some interesting vintage vehicles sold at the Salon Prive Sale this year. Below we mention some of them but you may wish to look at the Silverstone Auctions website for the full collection of cars that were offered for sale. A Triumph TR6 built … Continue reading
Interesting Classic Car Sales At RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction
The above auction took place a few days ago and it included the sale of some delightful classic motor vehicles some of which we highlight below but more information can be found on the website of RM Sotheby’s. For instance, a 1964 Maserati 5000 GT Coupe by Michelotti achieved a sale price of $1,017,500. This car was owned by Briggs … Continue reading
Why Buy A Classic Car?
As with many things that we purchase in life, people buy classic cars for a variety of reasons. Let’s have a look at a few of them. You may decide to buy a classic car as an investment in the hope that it will appreciate in value over a number of years so that you can then sell the vehicle … Continue reading
