Unfortunately, Robert White, a businessman died last year from cancer at the age of 62. However, so impressed was he with the treatment that he received at Poole Hospital’s cancer unit, he decided to donate many millions of pounds to improve facilities for the treatment of cancer with some of the monies being raised by the sale of his classic … Continue reading
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Why Pay Monthly For Your Classic Car Insurance?
When you arrange classic car insurance you will need to pay the insurance company for providing the cover. The most popular ways of paying are either by way of paying the whole year’s premium all in one lump sum or to pay the premium on a monthly basis. The later way tends to be a little more expensive as, in … Continue reading
Contents Of Breakers’ Yard To Be Auctioned
Blackborough House, a few miles from Honiton in Devon, is the location of an interesting breakers’ yard that has many pieces including classic cars that are in need of restoration as well as many car parts. The house has already been sold to a property developer but the contents of the breakers’ yard are to be auctioned this coming Saturday … Continue reading
Classics From The 1980s Appeal To The Car Thief
An increasing number of people are taking an interest in the modern classic car dating back to as recently as the 1980s. Many of you will be familiar with the likes of the Ford Cortina which was an extremely popular family saloon, the Ford Capri that was loved by those motorists wanting a little bit of “street cred” or the … Continue reading
Will There Be fewer Classic Cars In Central London?
Quite rightly so, there is concern about the amount of air pollution around the world and it has recently been announced by the Lord Mayor of London that he would like to introduce a further charge called the Emissions Surcharge that would impact on a number of motorists including some classic car drivers that bring their vintage vehicles into central … Continue reading
Top Performing Classic Car Investments
There would appear to be an increasing number of people who have been looking for alternative forms of investment in view of the fact that interest rates are so low at the moment resulting in some investing in classic cars. Research has recently been carried out by Footman James to identify the classic cars that have increased most in value … Continue reading
Classic Car Owner Crashes Expensive Bugatti
A few days ago, the Chateau Impney Hill Climb took place in Droitwich, Worcestershire that involved over 200 vehicles of varying makes and models including a 1932 classic Bugatti Type 51 that is estimated to be worth in the region of £1 million. The above event first took place way back in 1957 and it is now attended by many … Continue reading
Classic Cars Allowed To Drive In Paris
Apparently, classic cars that were manufactured in excess of 30 years ago will still be allowed to drive around the streets of Paris despite a ban on older vehicles not being allowed to do so at certain times in the city. The ban came into effect on the 1st July 2016. Older cars registered before 1st January 1997 will not … Continue reading
Why Inform Your Motor Insurer If You Change Occupation?
Nowadays, an increasing number of people not only move jobs from their present employer but also change their occupation as they perhaps look for a new challenge in their working lives. If this happens to you then one of the things that you will need to do is inform the likes of your motor insurance provider and if you are … Continue reading
Car Insurance Premiums Increase In First Quarter Of 2016
According to the Association of British Insurers (ABI), motor insurance premiums have risen in Q1 of 2016. This is disappointing news to all those motorists whether they are insuring a modern or classic car. After all, we could all do without our household expenditure increasing. The ABI average motor insurance premium tracker covering the first quarter of this year has … Continue reading
