Tag Archives: Classic Cars
Stolen Austin A60 Found
On Monday 12 November Lee Clarke’s beloved classic car – an Austin A60 Suntor Caravanette dating back to 1971 was stolen much to his dismay and of course concern. Mr Clarke, who lives in South Croydon, is a member of the Cambridge Oxford Owners Club. When he discovered that his pride and joy had disappeared he used the Internet to … Continue reading
Jay Kay’s Classic Car Collection
Many of you will be aware of Jay Kay’s keen interest in cars. The 42 year old music star, who fronts the band Jamiroquai, has sold around 30 million records in a period of 20 years so, rumour has it, he is not short of a few pounds. He has appeared on Top Gear to take part in a time … Continue reading
“Pride and Joy” Auction
Silverstone Auctions are hosting an auction at CarFest North on Sunday 9th September for the benefit of BBC Children in Need at which charity lots and classic cars will be on show. Attendees will see a varied selection of charity lots, classic cars and motorbikes. Tickets are still available at £60 each. Classic cars will be available in a range … Continue reading
Beaulieu To Host Classic Car Show
The Simply Classic Car Show is now in its second year and is set to take place in the grounds of the famous Beaulieu National Motor Museum in the village of Beaulieu in Hampshire over the forthcoming August Bank Holiday. Set in the beautiful New Forest it is the most delightful of locations being extremely close to the sea and … Continue reading
The Armoured Car Of Al Capone Is On The Market
There cannot be many people who have an interest in classic cars who have not heard of the in – famous American gangster by the name of Al Capone. Well, his Cadillac that was bullet proof is up for sale. This 1928 Cadillac V-8 Town Sedan had added to it bullet proof glass, steel armour weighing 300lbs, holes for machine … Continue reading
Classic Car Auction – Festival of Speed
On the 29 June 2012, at Goodwood, there are five private collections of classic cars coming up for auction making it one of the best auctions ever to take place bearing in mind the quality of the cars falling under the hammer. George Daniels CBE is one of the globe’s top watchmakers and he has one of the biggest collections. … Continue reading
Classic Cars as Alternative Investments
Owners of classic cars have bought them for a number of reasons whether it is to restore, drive, admire or sell and hopefully make some money. So, let’s look at classic cars as an investment- a little different to your bank or building society savings account! Between the periods 1980 to 2008 US Shares raised by five times their 1980 … Continue reading
Classic Cars To Be MOT Exempt
One less expense if you are the proud owner of a classic car or motorbike! From 18 November 2012 you will no longer need to have your classic car put through the MOT test. This amendment will cover around 162,000 cars built before 1960 that are presently on the roads. Ministers feel that classic cars are better looked after than … Continue reading
Vintage Bentley Set To Become Most Expensive British Classic Ever Sold
An old classic Bentley will be sold in the open market for a record price of £5 million, making it the most expensive British classic ever to be sold. The 1929 Bentley 4.5 Litre, which belonged to British racing champion Sir Henry ‘Tiger Tim’ Birkin, shot to fame when it touched a staggering 137mph during the illustrious Brooklands Outer Circuit in … Continue reading
HAGI Index Raises More Questions Than Answers
Although classic cars have proved to be reliable investment assets with stellar returns on equity, some say that there is quite a bit of irregularity between the top performers in the classic car collectible lot and the seemingly-obvious choices. The recently-published HAGI (Historic Automobile Group International) Index listed 50 of the most profitable investment collectibles in the classic car market. … Continue reading
