Chris Evans, the new presenter of Top Gear, is a keen collector of classic cars and over the years has built up a valuable collection of such vehicles. He has decided to part company with some of his collection and they are to be auctioned by Bonhams in September. He is to auction 13 of his collection and they may … Continue reading
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Cleaning Your Classic Car
You may well have invested a considerable amount of time and money in buying and restoring your classic car. Therefore, it is important that it is well maintained mechanically and is also kept clean. So, let’s have a look at a few things to help you keep your car’s appearance pristine. Washing Do not use washing up liquid that you … Continue reading
Is It Good That There Are Numerous Classic Car Insurers?
If you do a search on Google for “cheap classic car insurance quotes” you will be presented with a lot of websites offering to help arrange such cover. Whether it is a price comparison website, an insurance company or an insurance broker specializing in such cover you are almost spoilt for choice. However, are there any benefits in having so … Continue reading
Large Auction Of Pre Second World War Vintage Cars Planned
What is reportedly one of the biggest sales of classic cars owned by the same family is to take place later this year. It is being run by Bonhams. If you have an interest in pre Second World War cars then you may wish to get along to Lyngsbaelgard Manor that is in Denmark. The property is owned by Henrick … Continue reading
Vauxhall 30-98 E Type Tourer With Interesting History To Be Auctioned
A 1921 Vauxhall 30/98 E-Type Tourer, a wonderful classic sports car, is shortly to be auctioned by Bonhams and is expected to achieve an excellent price for the current owner. This particular car has a red leather interior and blue/black bodywork. This car has an interesting story to it. Whether that will add to its value remains to be seen … Continue reading
Which Is The Cheapest Way To Pay For Your Insurance
You may find the following of interest if you are looking to arrange classic car insurance for the first time or your existing policy is coming up for renewal in the next few weeks to protect your cherished vehicle against the likes of theft or damage caused in a road traffic accident. This is because the frequency of when you … Continue reading
Would You Fit A Dashcam To Your Classic Car?
Apparently, the number of motorists having dashboard-mounted cameras fitted to their modern cars has increased of late but would you consider having one installed in your classic car? The benefit of a dashcam as they are known is that they will hopefully film a variety of accidents that vehicles are involved in with the film being used as evidence in … Continue reading
Two Ferraris Donated To RNLI
A gentleman who died in March this year has very kindly left two valuable classic cars to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). The two Ferrari’s were owned by Richard Colton who wished the cars to be sold with some of the funds being used to build a lifeboat for the well-known charity. The cars could fetch a total of … Continue reading
The Impact Of The Increasing Value Of Many Classic Cars
If you are the proud owner of a classic car, you may well have seen the value of your cherished vehicle increase over the years. In general, classic cars have proved to be an excellent form of investment with % increases outstripping those of numerous other forms of investment. That is all well and good for those people that have … Continue reading
ULEZ Exemption For Historic Vehicle Tax Class Motors
Quite recently, the Mayor of London announced all the details of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) that is to come into effect in London on the 7th September 2020. There had been some concern that it would also affect many classic cars but the general feeling is that many of those historic car owners have been unaffected. The ULEZ … Continue reading
