Classic Car Articles and Blogs

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 […]

Follow Us Earlier this week on the 19th September 2013 we had a day out and went to a car auction based in the UK – we were interested in potentially buying a Porsche 911 (997) from a selection that were being sold at auction on behalf of Porsche Finance, i.e. models that were taken […]

Follow Us Do your head lights look misty, scratched or chipped with yellow oxidisation? If they do then I”ve got some help and advice that will get them looking like new again! So more and more car manufacturers these days are fitting plastic headlights to their cars and vans.  This is due to a variety […]

Follow Us So what do the numbers / codes mean on the arm of Persol sunglasses? Well I”m sure you”ll agree me me, I hope, that Italian Persol sunglasses are a fitting accompaniment to go with your lovely classic car.  But you want to make sure they fit your head properly when you”re out and […]

Follow Us Okay so you’ve decided on a UK driving holiday and need a car for the journey. For those of you with a car (28m of you) then this article may not be of real interest.  However, for the remaining 40m or so people then this could give you guys food-for-thought. So what are […]

Follow Us As a classic car owner you will have spent a lot of time searching for and caring for your prized possession, but do you really take as much time in searching for the right classic car insurance?  Insuring a classic car may be cheaper than insuring a new car, but like anything else there […]

Follow Us Okay so I know we”re still in summer, however, now is a good time to start thinking about how you plan to care for your classic car this winter.  So right now who is offering good value winter checks for your classic car? I was driving along the other day listening to the […]

Follow Us If you”re looking for classic cars for sale UK then you”re lucky as the UK is an amazing place to buy and own a classic car.   We are a nation of car lovers and have played a massive part in automotive innovation over the last 100 years.  In fact in and around […]

Follow Us In this article I thought I”d talk about the difference between the terms old classic cars compared to modern classics. However, some of you might be thinking, hang on a second Emma, have you gone mad – isn”t the term modern classics a bit of an oxymoron and surely all classics are considered “old“? Well not […]