The Austin Maestro

Follow Us I find it hard to believe that the Austin Maestro has just celebrated its 30th birthday in March 2013! Thinking back to the 80″s, many of my friends” parents would drop them off in a Maestro!  Or that”s how it seemed to me, now that I look back. In March 1983, the Austin […]

Formula E

Follow Us Plans are now firmly in place for the launch of the FIA Formula E series.  The championship will feature cars powered exclusively by electrical energy, and is set to take place in 2014. The series will be organised by Formula E Holdings (FEH) and is likely to involve 10 races in the inaugural […]

Fiat 500

Follow Us Is the Fiat 500 the ultimate city car? Maybe ! Is the Fiat 500 the most recognisable supermini? Perhaps ! Stylish? Yes! Fashionable? Definitely!   Okay, so why do we love the Fiat 500 so much? Since being re-launched in 2007, the new Fiat 500 has sold over a million models across the […]

BTCC 2013

Follow Us The 2013 British Touring Car Championship We are now nearly half way through 2013, in fact if you stop and blink a few times you”ll probably find out it”s Christmas already! The dates and details for the 2013 British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) from July onwards are now available and we thought you […]

Classic Car Shows

Follow Us Classic Car Shows in July, August and September 2013 Okay so the summer finally seems to be here – the weather was amazing over the weekend and we have another good week forecast ahead.  So it”s at times like these, as classic car fans, our thoughts turn to attending some of the best […]

Porsche Project 50

Follow Us Celebrating 50 years of the Porsche 911, Porsche GB have assembled a team setting out to discovering the roots of historic motorsports and taking part in races across some most prestigious tracks across Europe. Gordon Robertson, Chief Driving Consultant for Porsche and Barry Horne, winner of the inaugural Carrera Cup in 2009 were […]

Alfa Romeo Classic Car Story

Follow Us 100 years of car making history so how much of a classic car maker is Alfa Romeo. It”s probably fair to say that Alfa have had their ups and downs during their long history, although it has been an interesting one. Alfa Romeo celebrated 100 years of history with all the Italian flair of some […]

Young Female Drivers

Follow Us Young female drivers are facing an estimated increase of around 24% in annual car insurance premiums, thanks to an EU ruling on gender – including both normal and classic car insurance.  Also, as part of the directive, young male drivers are set to see a fall of approximately 9%. So what is it […]

Happy 100th Birthday Aston Martin

Follow Us Aston Martin knows a thing or two about making iconic valuable classic cars and it”s not surprising with 100 years of history behind them. 2013 marks a landmark year for Aston Martin, as they celebrated their 100th birthday on 15th January 2013 – big Happy Birthday Aston Martin. In order to mark the creation […]

Future Classic Cars Prediction

Follow Us Okay so the future classic cars or how to make a million title grabbed your attention as we all want to make a million pounds, dollars, yen or whatever your currency of preference is – well except for lower value currencies like the Vietnamese Dong as that’s just 30 quid! Seriously though and getting back […]

Heritage Motor Centre in Gaydon Warwickshire

Follow Us Here at Trade Classics we think that it”s well worth a visit for those of us who just love all that is BRITISH (and beyond) about classic cars! This year (2013), the Heritage Motor Centre will be celebrating 20 years since its opening.  No doubt there will be special events planned.  But special […]

Car Fest 2013 – a North and South Affair

Follow Us Car Fest 2013 will take place from 23rd to 25th August 2013 in Laverstoke Park Farm, Basingstoke, which also happens to be the home of former Formula One world champion Jody Scheckter. In 2012 Car Fest generated close to £1 million -this year it has the potential to double that! Tickets for this […]

Five of the Most Expensive Classic Cars Ever Sold

Follow Us If you happen to find yourself here at Trade Classics, the chances are that you are interested in buying or selling a classic car, however, how much would you really be willing to spend on one! If you are those fortunate people with deeper pockets than most, then you might be willing to […]

Classic Car Hire in Bedfordshire

Follow Us How much would you expect to pay to hire a classic car in Bedfordshire? A few hundred quid perhaps, plus extra charges for things like insurance and breakdown? Well, if you love classic cars, particularly Italian classic cars, then you might be interested to know that you can hire a beautiful classic Italian […]

DVLA's Future Plans to Introduce Digital Tax Discs

Follow Us Do you keep your full paper driving licence in your glove box? And your insurance certificate, in the same place? Yes, thought so. And your tax disc? Is that stuck safely to the windscreen? Good work! But in years to come, your key driving documentation is set to finally join the digital revolution. […]

EU's Classic Car MOT Proposals Given the RED Light

Follow Us A few months ago, I wrote a blog regarding the EU”s proposals to introduce an obligatory “road worthiness” test for classic cars. In summary, the EU felt that historical cars should be required to pass a test in order to ensure that the parts of the car remained true to the original build. Therefore, classic […]

Classic Car Hire in Cambridgeshire

Follow Us What would be top of your priority list if you were thinking about hiring / renting a classic car in Cambridgeshire? Would it be a fine selection of classic cars – we guess that it probably would be.  If that”s the case, then we know a great little company in Cambridgeshire with a […]

Classic Car Hire in Milton Keynes

Follow Us Okay so we”ve got some great news for you – believe it or not, you don”t have to be loaded these days to drive a classic car of your dreams. Hiring a classic is a more cost effective alternative and is an excellent idea for many reasons – here are just a few: Christmas […]

Classic car events for you this Christmas time

Follow Us Just in case you were looking for an excuse to avoid Christmas shopping this year, we thought that we”d bring you the low-down on some seasonal classic car events. Here are just a few pickings which we thought you might like. If you are in the Cornwall area, this weekend will see the […]