As the New Year gets underway we thought that you would find it interesting to know the top five classic cars that achieved the highest sale prices throughout 2015 around the world at public auctions. We list them starting with the one achieving the biggest price at auction first. 1. Ferrari 290 MM by Scaglietti – 1956 If you had … Continue reading
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Land Rover Defender Fetches £400,000
Who would think that a Land Rover Defender could achieve a sale price at auction of as much as £400,000. Well, that is exactly what has happened but it is worth noting that the vehicle was not even a classic model. On the 16th December 2015, a charity auction took place at Bonhams in New Bond Street, London. The vehicle … Continue reading
Aston Martin Forecast To Become Most Valuable British Car
If you are an avid collector of expensive classic cars then you will have to be quick if you are interested in buying a vintage vehicle that is possibly going to fetch a price at auction that will make it the most expensive British classic car of all time. The auction takes place in New York at Sotheby’s on the … Continue reading
Classic Porsche Stolen Days After Arriving From The States
A classic car owner has had a vintage Porsche stolen off his drive just a couple of days after it had arrived in the UK having been shipped over from the USA where he purchased it. In fact, it had only been on his drive for 8 hours before he heard the unmistakable roar of the engine as it was … Continue reading
Why Not Visit The Classic & Sports Car London Show
If you have any interest in classic cars then you may want to get along to a huge classic car show that is to take place in London in the next few days. The venue is Alexandra Palace that is used to staging memorable events. The Classic & Sports Car London Show is taking place between the 30th October and … Continue reading
Are Classic Car Values Likely To Continue Rising?
When it comes to knowing what is going to happen to the value of classic cars, unfortunately, nobody has a crystal ball. If we did then a lot of people would be making a substantial sum of money in buying and selling vintage vehicles. There are so many factors that affect what is going to happen to the value of … Continue reading
Insuring Your Classic Car In The Winter Months
There are a lot of classic car owners who choose not to take their cherished vehicles on the roads during the winter period. Instead, they lock them up in their garages having cleaned and polished them before putting suitable covers on them to protect them against the elements. So, if you are one of those people, what do you do … Continue reading
The Importance Of A Good Claims Department
There are many owners of classic cars that base their decision on which company to insure their cherished vehicle with purely on the level of premium they are being asked to pay in exchange for the required level of cover. Quite simply, they are seeking the cheapest classic car insurance possible. Whilst there is nothing wrong with that, it is … Continue reading
When Is The Best Time To Sell Your Classic Car?
You may have reached the decision to part company with your classic car for one of many reasons. For instance, you may have spent a considerable period of time restoring what was a wreck of a vehicle when you bought it working tirelessly in an evening when you got back from the office and at the weekend. You may want … Continue reading
