Tag Archives: Classic Cars
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
Dentist To Sell Huge Collection Of Classic Vehicles
James Hull who is 53 years of age set up James Hull Associates back in 1987 and built up a chain of dental practises around the UK although he ceased to be the Chief Executive in 2009 but continued as life president. Apparently, he has a vast collection of classic vehicles but wishes to sell them all. The vehicles are … Continue reading
Why Is Classic Car Insurance Often So Competitively Priced?
The majority of classic car owners also own a modern vehicle. Quite often, the value of their 20-year-old classic car can exceed the value of their brand new VW Golf. In which case, why can you find that the insurance premium for the classic car is significantly lower than that of the new vehicle? Well, insurers take a number of … Continue reading
What Makes You Choose A Particular Classic Car?
There is great interest in classic cars not only here in the UK but in many other countries throughout the world. So, what makes you decide which make of classic car to buy? Well, price is more often than not a factor for most classic car enthusiasts. Many people would love to own a Ferrari 250 GTO but, when you … Continue reading
Benefits Of Being A Member Of A Classic Car Owners Club
There are numerous classic car owner clubs covering a variety of makes of classic cars not only in the UK but also in various countries around the world. Some clubs are for owners of a specific model whereas there are others that allow owners of any sort of classic car. There are several benefits and for a reasonable annual membership … Continue reading
