Here are a few news highlights from the classic car industry from the last couple of months…

 

Classics as investments: still a safe bet? (Car and Classic Magazine)

Today’s classic car market is attracting increasing numbers of investors and speculators. The last few years have certainly seen major increases in classic car values, with vehicles selling for the kind of money that would have seemed unthinkable even just a decade ago.

Ultra-low bank rates are encouraging enthusiasts and investors alike to spend their own money on cars, giving them an enjoyable asset that may continue to rise in value, rather than them simply relying on 1-2% from their bank.

According to a report last month on ClassicDriver.com, the upper end of the classic car market has been outperforming both gold and art on the international scene.

Investors and speculators are still outnumbered by genuine enthusiasts; and that means there’s unlikely to be a major

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