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Enthusiasts of MGs and Austin Healey Sprites to benefit from new insurance schemes thanks to the launch of two new club partnerships Peter James has announced new partnerships to benefit enthusiasts who own both pre-1956 MG cars and the MG Midget and Austin Healey Sprite models. The partnerships with the MG Octagon Car Club and […]
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First launched in 2022, Hagerty’s Hill Climb returns for 2024 Hagerty, an automotive lifestyle brand and leading specialist insurance provider, hosts a number of automotive events around the world, including leading UK events such as the Festival of the Unexceptional and Radwood UK. Launched in 2022, their Hagerty Hill Climb has become a firm fixture on the ...
A world bestseller celebrates its 50th birthday – Volkswagen started production of the first Golf on 29 March 1974 On 29 March exactly 50 years ago, Volkswagen started series production of the Golf in Wolfsburg. Nobody knew on that day in March that this compact car – the successor to the legendary Beetle – would […]
Donington Park revs up for DHF 2024 as the timetable is revealed With the release of the timetable for the 2024 Donington Historic Festival, historic motorsport enthusiasts can now decide whether to buy tickets for Saturday 4 May or Sunday 5 May. Or, indeed, they may well choose to attend for the full weekend and […]
This Austin A90 Atlantic has a bit more history than most! We were recently very fortunate to be invited to film a six-car barn find collection, which included a rare 1952 Austin A90 Atlantic. If you missed it, please click here to watch it. A member of the family subsequently contacted us to share a […]
Eight generations in 50 years: the year 2024 is all about the Golf at Volkswagen The Golf is the heart of the Volkswagen brand – and it stands for the term “bestseller” like hardly any other model. More than 37 million vehicles have been sold in eight generations. Volkswagen is celebrating the popular model to […]
‘Fun’ On The Farm, Thanks To Storm Henk Well, 2024 certainly got off to an interesting start, as Storm Henk left its mark on the home of UK Barn Finds. We’re based on a redundant, somewhat derelict, pig farm in Suffolk and the storm battered the place this week. We’re used to strong wind ...
Hagerty’s world renowned Festival of the Unexceptional celebrates its 10-year anniversary at Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire on Saturday 27th July. Festival of the Unexceptional, a show dedicated to great everyday classic cars, was launched by Hagerty in 2014 and has since earned its place as a must-attend event in the automotive calendar. Showcasing much maligned ...
Nearly two-thirds of UK motorists (65%) would consider moving house for the perfect garage, and they’d be prepared to pay 4.9% over a property’s asking price for the dream layout – that’s according to the latest research by eBay. While 91% of respondents to the poll had a garage big enough to house a car, […]
Throughout 2023, Hagerty has tracked a correcting market where sellers’ expectations were not, in many cases, being met by potential buyers’ willingness to part with cash that had become more expensive to borrow. The demographic needle has also shifted rapidly to point towards Millennials as being the new driving force behind the classic car market, fuelling ...