Modena Magic Words by James Wheeler All Photos copyright The Classic Motor Hub 2024 Having grown up surrounded by Alfa Romeo cars, James’ love of Italian vehicles was inevitable, but it was always the unusual ones that appealed to him more. Not that he wanted to be different, but he just favoured cars that were not on everyone else’s radar. This is one of the reasons why he has always appreciated the Maserati marque, and he is able to include a couple in his own automotive curriculum vitae. Although highly regarded for their successful racing cars, Maserati were keen to produce more road cars ..read more

Aston Martin Thriving Words by Nigel Bowen-Easely All Photos copyright The Classic Motor Hub 2024 Over the past fourteen years, my professional journey has been intertwined with Aston Martin, culminating in a five-year tenure as the Heritage Manager at the Newport Pagnell factory. Witnessing numerous cars arriving in states perilously close to scrap and departing three years later as resplendent showpieces has been a remarkable experience. The meticulous disassembly and subsequent rebuild process, demanding thousands of labor hours for each car, underscore the magnitude of this undertaking. I ..read more

HIRING : Web / Graphics Guru With a Passion for Classic Cars The Classic Motor Hub, a leading classic car dealer in classic and veteran, sports and super sports cars based in the Cotswolds are looking to recruit a Digital Manager. Over the last decade, The Classic Motor Hub has built a reputation as a creative and progressive venue with an unrivalled online presence within our field. The role is to manage and maintain The Hubs online presence through classicmotorhub.com and social media. We have a large following on social media and have invested heavily in our showroom and online website ove ..read more

VE Day at The Classic Motor Hub – The Story of RAF Bibury During World War Two On Sunday 3rd May The Classic Motor Hub was due to celebrate the impending 75th anniversary of VE Day. Sadly Covid-19 has ruined our best laid plans of military vehicles, bunting and Glenn Miller to remember the enormous sacrifice, courage and determination shown by people in all walks of life throughout the war. However, the 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day gives us the perfect opportunity to tell the Story of RAF Bibury and The Few who served there to protect Britain during its darkest hour. If you have ..read more

We’re Not Just About Cars – An Ode to The Thrill of Motorcycles by Hub Sales Director Angus MacCurrach There are some hard-core bikers out there who use their treasured motorcycles all year round. We have all seen them ploughing up the M4 in the pouring rain with their thick Gortex coverings keeping them dry-ish in mid January and thinking nothing of it. I am not one of those. Come the end of October / early November there is a definite time when the days shorten and the temperature drops and, for me at least, the season is over. Engine cases are oiled, chains greased and batteries charged in ..read more

Best Classic Cars Recently Sold at The Classic Motor Hub At The Classic Motor Hub we are proud to have two world-class showrooms filled with some of the finest classic and vintage cars currently offered on the market. Over the last year or so, despite difficult trading conditions, we have sold some truly outstanding examples including historic, highly prized and very well-known motor cars. Keep on reading to find out more about some of the finest classic cars recently sold at The Classic Motor Hub. Bugatti Type 57 Atalante by Gangloff Few cars can match the blend of style and performance offe ..read more

A Story of The Diminutive Dinky Track You’ve Never Heard of by Martin Lee It is extraordinary to think that the Thetford Park race track does not rank alongside Silverstone, Goodwood, Crystal Palace et al in the pantheon of post-war British motor racing. Over a period of almost ten years from 1953 to early 1962, the track held dozens of Grands Prix and annual International Easter, Whitsun and September meetings.  It played host to all the great drivers of the decade, from Moss and Fangio to Hill and Clark (who holds the lap record for posterity) and witnessed all the classic cars – Maser ..read more

Hub Focus – Richard Wrightson Tells Us Why the Jensen FF is a Favourite in Our Hangar Showroom This week’s Hub Focus features Head of Consignments and Acquisitions Richard Wrightson in a very special and particularly important 1969 Jensen FF which is currently offered for sale at The Classic Motor Hub. Which car would you currently buy from The Classic Motor Hub Hangar? I would have to say the 1969 Jensen FF. Why this particular car? For so many reasons but mainly the condition and the history of this particular car. It is essentially a brand-new Jensen FF and is exactly, if not ..read more

A Conversation with Omologato Founder Shami Kalra by William Stoneham The Classic Motor Hub has recently partnered with Omologato, founded by Shami Kalra. We are proud to be one of only two official retailers in the UK and so in lieu of the ability to have a face-to-face chat we recently sat down for a telephone conversation to get to know the brand and the founder. Over our hour-long conversation it became clear that Shami is hands on with every aspect of the business and knows his clientele well. Having grown Omologato from a simple idea to having international partnerships with some of mot ..read more

Pricing Classics – Expert Insight from The Classic Motor Hub by Head of Acquisitions Richard Wrightson As you can imagine, here at The Classic Motor Hub our team has handled a huge number of different cars and motorcycles over the years and a big part of our job is to advise clients on how best to sell their vehicle and the aspects that affect the chances of a successful sale being achieved. We are offered cars on almost a daily basis, a large number of which, I am sad to say, we have to turn down. This isn’t because we are horrible car dealers who enjoy saying ‘No’ all the time but simply be ..read more