Having had bad news on the job front in recent weeks within the retail sector there is now similar news within the classic car sector. It has been announced that the team that is made up of 12 members who have had responsibility for the Classic Motor Show at the NEC that has proved most popular are to lose their … Continue reading
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Brooklands Classic Breakfasts
They are now in their third year for Brooklands Classic Breakfasts which are being served between 8 am to 9 45 am giving you plenty of time to get ready for the first run of the day in your classic or vintage car starting at 10 30 am. Classic car owners will be able to attempt to get up Test … Continue reading
Classic Car Insurance – Laid Up Cover
There may be an occasion at sometime during the time you own a classic car that you will need to take it off the road to have it restored. So, what is the situation as far as insuring the vehicle is concerned? One of the considerations is how long you anticipate the restoration work taking. If it is only for … Continue reading
Classic Car Insurance Premiums Increase For Many Females
There has been an awful amount of press comment in recent months about the European Union gender directive to make it illegal for car insurers to differentiate between male and female drivers when it came to calculating car insurance premiums based on their sex. You will be aware that, statistically, female drivers are less likely to be involved in a … Continue reading
The European Union Relents Over MOTs
The European Union has amended its proposals with regard to the testing of both caravans and classic vehicles on UK roads that is great news for the classic car enthusiast. The United Kingdom objected to the plans that, if passed, would have required caravans and trailers to be tested at MOT centres and would have impacted on some classic vehicle … Continue reading
Hurricane Sandy Causes Classic Car Insurance Claims
The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy has been felt by Hagerty Insurance who is the biggest classic car insurer throughout the world. The insurance company are responsible for insuring 10,000 classic cars just on Long Island, New York alone and the company have already been in receipt of a staggering 1,100 classic car insurance claims due to the terrible devastation caused … Continue reading
Classic Cars For Less Than $5,000
You are no doubt aware that the market for the sale of classic cars is very buoyant with records being broken on both sides of the Atlantic. However, for those with a little less in their bank account there are still some classic car deals to be had for less than $5,000. Obviously, for those classic car enthusiasts in the … Continue reading
An Overview Of Classic Car Insurance
It doesn’t hurt sometimes to remind ourselves about some of the insurance cover we have so let’s just have a quick refresher of classic car insurance. After all, most owners devote a great deal of time to maintaining their classic car but do they pay the same attention to insuring it? Prior to June 2011 many owners of classic cars … Continue reading
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
Jowett Long Saloon Wins Award
Alan Bartlett was proud to inherit his great grandfather’s Jowett Long Saloon but who would have thought he would have won a top award and a prize worth £3,500 following the loving restoration of this little classic car. The classic car, which dates from 1934, was on display at this weekend’s Classic Motor Show at the NEC in Birmingham. Alan … Continue reading
