Yearly Archives: 2018
Concours Of Elegance 2018 – Not To Be Missed
If you have an interest in classic cars then you may wish to try to get along to the Concours Of Elegance that takes place at Hampton Court Palace between 31st August 2018 and 2 September 2018. What a wonderful location to hold such an event and let us hope that the weather is as good as we have been … Continue reading
Classic Aston Martin Sells For Record £10 million
A rare classic 1961 Aston Martin “MP209” DB4GT Zagato Grand Touring Two-Seat Coupe driven by a famous racing driver has recently been sold by Bonhams for over £10 million. The sale price of £10, 081,500 was a record for a British car sold in Europe at an auction. The coupe was driven by the legendary Jim Clark who was Formula … Continue reading
Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar Being Auctioned
For those of you who are Porsche enthusiasts then you will be interested to read that a very rare Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar classic sports car is to be auctioned later this year and it is expected to command a very high price. The auction by RM Sotheby’s is set to take place on the 27th October 2018 at the Porsche … Continue reading
Ferrari 250 GTO Bought For $70 Million
It probably does not come as a surprise to many owners of classic cars to hear that the world record has recently been broken by a considerable sum for a car following the private sale of a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO to an American business man. The person involved is thought to have paid $70 million for this extremely rare … Continue reading
Does Your Classic Car Need An MOT?
If you are the proud owner of a classic car then you are probably used to making sure it has its annual MOT check the cost of which, like most people, you could probably do without. Well, you may be interested and pleased to read that the regulations in this respect have recently been revised and it may mean that … Continue reading
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MOTs For Classic CarsStunning Classic Cars Due At The London Concours 2018 Event
If you are a classic car enthusiast then you may wish to get along to the London Concours event that is due to take place on the 7/8th June 2018 in the gardens of the Honourable Artillery Company. The show is putting on display in excess of 80 vehicles that are renowned for their speed. You are likely to see … Continue reading
Lower Car Insurance Premiums For Some
Classic car enthusiasts may be interested to read that, according to the Confused.com Car Insurance Price Index, the average cost of fully comprehensive car insurance for covering a standard type of car has fallen in the first quarter of 2018 in comparison to the same quarter of 2017. On average, such premiums dropped by 2% with this equating, in monetary … Continue reading
Interesting Classic Car Sale
The H and H Pavilion Gardens Motor Car Auction took place on the 25th April 2018 at which there were some interesting sales. A number of the classic vehicles sold for reasonable prices. For instance, a 1937 Austin 10/4 Cabriolet that had an estimated price of £3,000 to £4,000 was actually sold for much less than this achieving a sale … Continue reading
Affordable Classic Car Auction Proves A Success
There are no doubt a lot of people who think that you need to be very wealthy to own a classic car but this is not the case. This is apparent following the recent auction of some classic cars here in the UK. Brightwells Affordable Classics Car Auction took place on the 21st March 2018 and there were a number … Continue reading
Car Once Owned By One Of The Beatles Fails To Sell At Auction
The Bonhams Goodwood Members Meeting auction took place on the 18th March 2018. At the auction there were many classic cars for sale with a number finding new homes. However, perhaps rather unexpectedly, a classic vehicle that was originally owned by no less than Sir Paul McCartney who many of you will remember was a member of the Beatles pop … Continue reading
