Follow Us An underlying thought deep in the mind of every motorist eats away at them when they park up their beloved car and walk away from it… Some of us fear the car will not start when they come back, others it will be broken into or hit by a passing car and their […]
Follow Us Once upon a time, in a land where men used hammers and screwdrivers to bring their ruler and pencil born ideas to life, the technological wave of diagnostics was still far out at sea and the Beatles were set to conquer the world, cars had one main feature in common – they were […]
Follow Us In year 2007 I rolled into Classic Car Club London in my 1998 Ford Focus 1.6 LX for the first time to try and ace the most important job interview I have ever had… A private members club, established since 1995 takes care of a fleet of stunning classic cars, giving clients the […]
The next couple of months is all set to be a significant time for the classic car market, with over 470 classic cars being offered for sale by four top auction houses. So why is this such a special time in the classic car market, well there are three key reasons: 1. Timing Buying a […]
Follow Us Calling all classic car owners! We’re very excited here at Trade Classics to be starting our very own Classic Car Shows around the country, however, we really need your help! Do you have a classic car that you’d like to show off? If so then we’d love to hear from you and see […]
We hosted our first Trade Classics classic car show today in the Old Town area of Leamington Spa in aid of charity to help its Mary Portas regeneration programme. A total of 13 local classic car owners supported the event from 9am – the early start didn’t matter though as there was a lovely array of […]
So you want to find a classic car for sale but don’t know where to start? Well in the good old days you only really had a couple of choices; the ‘Classic Cars‘ section of the Auto Trader that consisted of about 3 pages if you were lucky, then classified publications like Classic Car Weekly, […]
Classic cars are on the rise as more and more people are turning to older cars as a better investment than more traditional alternatives like savings, property and yes even pensions! So are there any opportunities out there for a classic car investor in a rising market where cars like the Ferrari 308 sold for […]
In the history file of Adam’s Jaguar E-Type is this original leaflet from CONNOLLY BROS advising on how to restore leather. Things were so much simpler back then! CONNOLLY BROS (CURRIERS) LIMITED 39/43. CHARLTON STREET, EUSTON ROAD LONDON, NW1 1JE RESTORATION If the surface of the leather has been scratched or […]
Connolly Bros Leather Cleaning Instructions from the 1960’s In the history file of Adam’s E-Type is an original printed instruction leaflet for the cleaning of the leather – here’s the transcript below: CONNOLLY BROS (CURRIERS) LIMITED 39/43. CHARLTON STREET, EUSTON ROAD LONDON, NW1 1JE CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS Waterproof coloured finished such as ‘VAUMOL’ brand […]
Follow Us Classic car auctions are held all over the UK and specialise in auctioning off modern day, collectable and vintage classic cars from all eras. In this article I’ll list the largest and most popular classic car auctions in the UK. If you are looking for your first classic car, or alternatively are a […]
Follow Us Classic car shows are a favourite pastime in the UK, however, what you may not know is they aren’t just summer events only; they are year round with regular events happening in Autumn and Winter time. In this article I’ll list the most popular and regular classic car shows and the usual month […]
Follow Us Classic car traders tend to be a different bread of people compared to new or used car dealers. The majority of these traders are car enthusiasts themselves, i.e. proper petrol heads and genuinely thrive on supplying the perfect classic car to match the new owner, and will always be there to give help and advice. However, the […]
Follow Us The FX4 Fairway London Taxi – a Fairway Tale. Most of us know and recognise it as a London Taxi, or Hackney Cab, or just Black Cab, and so it was until this year. Most of us have ridden in one and often remember our first encounter, mine was the red door locking […]
Follow Us Not all cars like to be and about in the cold winter chill, some are much happier being safely tucked up in the comfort of your garage – but even this process takes a little consideration, so we thought that you might appreciate a few hints and tips on how to store your […]
Follow Us Japanese classic cars – do they exist? That”s what I”ve been researching recently and generally speaking there are doubts surrounding the “classicness” of Japanese cars. Some would argue that it”s not too difficult to understand why; it”s a case of “old money” versus “new money” situation – you might call it snobbery perhaps! […]
Follow Us Pictures of the BMW M6 (E24) I spotted a really lovely 1986 BMW M6 and thought you might like to see the pictures – they are copyright Trade Classics so please contact us if you want to use them. We won”t say no – just want to know where they are being used […]
Follow Us Jaguar E-Type; what makes this classic car so collectable, stylish and globally admired? There is no simple answer to this question, as there are a number of contributing factors. So let”s look at a few reasons why we love the E-Type. The Jaguar E-Type is a Beautiful Classic Car Why else would we […]
Follow Us Classic car shows and events in October around the UK and internationally. I know the summer is over, but classic car enthusiasts are a hardy bunch and keep the magic alive in these autumn days! So for your diary, the following are events in date order: Friday 4th October Dix Mille Tours […]
Follow Us “I want that car” is a new TV programme that will be broadcasted on ITV4 from October to our teleboxes, and personally I can”t wait as it”s amazing news for us used and classic car fans because it will feature real cars and their potential buyers – well done ITV. Now we all […]
