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Where Should You Buy Your Classic Car Insurance?

If you are looking to buy your first classic car or already own such a vehicle and your insurance cover is shortly due for renewal then you may wish to get a number of quotes. So, where do purchase such cover? Well, it probably does not come as a surprise to read that there are a number of places to … Continue reading

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Historics At Brooklands Auction Of Classic Vehicles

The above auction took place on the 8th July 2017. Below we highlight some of the classic cars that were sold on the day. Full details can be found on the historicks.co.uk website. A classic 1969 MG Midget Mark 111 in red came up for sale and achieved a price of £3,920. It had extremely low mileage with only 17,748 … Continue reading

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The Goodwood Festival Of Speed Sale

A few days ago the Goodwood Festival Of Speed Sale took place at which there were a number of interesting classic cars that came up for auction with this being run by Bonhams. Below we list some of the vehicles that were sold although a full portfolio can be found on the auctioneer’s website. A 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS … Continue reading

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Classic Sports Cars For Sale

There are some interesting classic sports cars for sale in many countries around the world. For instance, if you take a look on the website of Albion Motor Cars that is based in Belgium you will find several such vehicles presently on the market. If you are a fan of Alfa Romeo’s styling then you may wish to take a … Continue reading

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Barn Find Jaguar E-Type Sells At Auction

Classic car enthusiasts will no doubt know that the Jaguar E-Type is a sought after vehicle and it doesn’t really seem to matter what condition the car is in. That was certainly the case for a barn find that sold at auction on the 4th June 2017. The Bonhams Greenwich Concours D’Elegance Auction had on sale a 1965 Jaguar E-Type … Continue reading

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Sotheby’s Auction Features Some Interesting Classic Cars

RM Sotheby’s is to hold the Villa Erba auction on the 27th May in Italy at which there are a number of classic cars for sale. So, if you have an interest in such vehicles and would like to combine that with a few days in a lovely part of that country why not get along to the event that … Continue reading

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First Quarter 2017 Sees Car Insurance Premiums Rise

Car insurance premiums continued to increase in the first quarter of 2017 according to the AA British Insurance Premium. It is quite possible that the cost of insuring a classic car has also gone up in the same period. In the first quarter of this year, fully comprehensive car insurance premiums for modern cars rose by an average of 0.7% … Continue reading

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Interesting Classic Cars Being Auctioned

If you are considering buying a classic car then you may be interested in attending The May Sale of Silverstone Auctions that takes place on the 13th May 2017 at Silverstone Circuit. At this auction there are expected to be some interesting classic cars for sale. The sale takes place in the Wing Building at the Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire … Continue reading

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Premiums May Rise Due To Change In Ogden Discount Rate

As if motorists haven’t suffered enough with the increase in fuel costs and rise in the amount that they pay to insure their vehicles, classic car owners may be interested to note that they may have to pay even more for their classic motor insurance due to a change in what is called the Ogden Discount Rate. Apparently, when someone … Continue reading

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Classic Bugatti Sells For Over $7 Million

The RM Sotheby’s Amelia Island classic car auction took place on 10/11th March 2017 at which a number of vehicles were sold. One of these was a classic Bugatti that sold for a significant amount of money. The 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Cabriolet by Vanvooren achieved a sale price of $7,700,000. Only 42 of these Type 57S vehicles were built … Continue reading

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