Tag Archives: Classic Cars
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
Large Private Classic Car Collection Sold
All you classic car enthusiasts will be interested to read about the recent sale of a private classic car collection here in the UK. It certainly involved a huge number of vehicles that were sold for millions of pounds. John Collins, who is the owner of Talacrest that is a classic Ferrari specialist based in Ascot, Berkshire, has purchased 27 … Continue reading
Morris Minor Sells For £17,000
The Morris Minor is a delightful classic car that is full of character. Its saloon shape is unmistakable and it is loved by many. It was often seen out on the roads 40 to 50 years ago especially on a Sunday afternoon as families would pack a picnic basket and venture out into the countryside. During the week, it would … Continue reading
Rowan Atkinson To Sell Classic Car
Many of you will have heard of Rowan Atkinson who is 60 years of age. He is an actor appearing in such things as Mr Bean and Blackadder. He is also a lover of cars including classic ones. He currently owns a purple McLaren F1 that he has had two accidents in over the years. He bought the vehicle back … Continue reading
Classic Cars Destroyed As A Result Of Car Scrappage Scheme
For those of you that were not aware of the Car Scrappage Scheme (also known as the Vehicle Scrappage Scheme) we will briefly provide a recap. It was introduced here in the UK back in 2009 and enabled people that had owned a car for at least 12 months and that was a minimum of 10 years old to benefit … Continue reading
Poll Puts Jaguar E-Type In Number One Spot
All you classic sports car enthusiasts will be aware of the elegant, styled look of the sleek Jaguar E-Type dating back to the 1960s. Therefore, it probably does not come as a surprise to read that it has come top in a poll. In excess of 2,000 motorists in the UK took part in the poll conducted by One Poll … Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover Buys Dentist’s Collection Of Classic Cars
It was only back in May 2014 that we mentioned about James Hull intending to put his huge collection of classic cars up for auction. He had wished them all to go to one buyer. Well, we thought that you would like to know that they have been bought by one purchaser and that is Jaguar Land Rover that is … Continue reading
Are Classic Cars Still Worth Investing In?
The Coutts Index; Objects of Desire revealed that the price of classic cars has risen by an average of 257% between 2005 to 30th June 2013. This level of performance is more than 80% greater than any other investment detailed in the above index. Some of you are probably wishing that you had got into classic cars as a form … Continue reading
