Tag Archives: Classic Cars
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
Is Your Car Classic Or Vintage?
There are some people that think that a classic car is just another name for a vintage car but this is not the case. Let us explain what the difference between them both is. It really is quite simple. A vintage car is a vehicle that was built between 1919 to 1930. A classic car was a vehicle that was … Continue reading
Ford Capri Achieves Record Auction Price
There were almost 1.9 million Ford Capri’s built between 1969 to 1987 appealing to all sorts of motorists but in particular the younger driver in view of the coupe sporty styling. Some of these vehicles have really turned into much sought after classic cars and fetched excellent prices when coming up for sale. In fact, one has recently sold at … Continue reading
Classic Cars Favour Well In Luxury Investment Index
There are an awful lot of wealthy individuals in the world with some being worth several billion pounds. No doubt many rich people enjoy investing some of their funds in luxury assets such as jewellery, boats and classic cars. Well, apparently, according to the Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index (KFLII by asset class), last year, classic cars performed better than … Continue reading
Does Driving 5 Classic Cars In A Day Appeal?
Many of you will no doubt have enjoyed the thrill of a driving experience when you have received a gift voucher for your birthday or Christmas to drive one or more super-charged sports cars. Well, how would you like to drive as many as 5 different classic cars all in the one day? If you would, then read on…. A … Continue reading
Five Most Expensive Classic Cars Sold At Public Auctions In 2015
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
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
