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Concours of Elegance – Hampton Court Palace

Following the success of the London Concours event in August, we decided to take some guests to the sister event: Concours of Elegance, at Hampton Court Palace. An event hosted over 3 days, it’s a car enthusiast’s dream, as it boasts a library of rare classics from around the world…

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London Concours – Honorable Artillery Company

As a car fanatic, what do you do when every event in the calendar has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic? You longingly wait for the London Concours of course. Proudly billing itself as the first major automotive event to take place since February…

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British GT 2020: Round 2 Donington Park

The Donington Park Circuit is one I’ve always enjoyed which is why I was excited to return for Round 2 of the Intelligent Money British GT Championship. The track has given me success in the past…

Angus Fender racing at Oulton Park 2020 British GT

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British GT 2020: Round 1 Oulton Park

The feeling of entering a racetrack on race day is indescribable, British GT is finally back. This is a promising year in the championship’s history with a high calibre of drivers on the track, and guaranteed wheel-to-wheel action…

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Angus Fender: Life in lockdown as a racing driver

After finally shaking down my 2020 McLaren 720S GT3 at Snetterton, the world came to a halt as the COVID-19 pandemic arrived. All my racing and university plans were put on hold, and all sporting plans were cancelled. What do you do as a driver when you can’t race?…

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Classic Politics – By Rt Hon. Sir Greg Knight MP

New rules and regulations affecting the use of historic vehicles are usually introduced by a government in one of two ways; by accident or design. Of these, the biggest threat by far is the accidental route. Civil servants seeking to deal with a particular difficulty often only focus on the narrow issue that is perceived to be the problem and not always fully on the wider consequences of what is proposed…

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What Does the Future Hold for the Classic Car Industry?

Keep Calm and Carry On: a war time phrase that has often been referred to in times like these. Easy to quote but not so easy to implement. As a member of the classic car fraternity, I am often referred to as a ‘silver top’ with my silver locks blowing in the wind as I enjoy my 1960 TR3A or XK120. Age and experience make the classic car owner and user a ‘wise owl’ in times of crisis. However, these are unprecedented times…

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London Classic Car Show 2020

It’s amazing how time flies. It’s strange to think that it has already been a year since we were at the 2019 London Classic Car show. For the first time, this year the show was hosted at its new venue: the Olympia Exhibition Centre in London…

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Retromobile 2020

I have had the pleasure of attending Retromobile several times, however last year was my first-time representing Cambridge & Counties Bank. To return this year with over twelve months of funding classic, racing and vintage cars under our belt was rewarding. We had turned a business plan concept into a useful finance solution enjoyed by so many customers throughout 2019…

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Car Events of 2020

Whether you’re a classic car enthusiast, owner, expert, or collector. It’s fair to say that nothing is quite as exciting as attending a car event and being surrounded by like-minded people and engineering masterpieces. If you’re struggling to decide on which event to attend this year, we’ve put together a list of our favourites.

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Where we’ve been and what we’ve been up to.

Concours of Elegance – Hampton Court Palace

London Concours – Honorable Artillery Company

British GT 2020: Round 2 Donington Park

British GT 2020: Round 1 Oulton Park

Angus Fender: Life in lockdown as a racing driver

Classic Politics – By Rt Hon. Sir Greg Knight MP

What Does the Future Hold for the Classic Car Industry?

London Classic Car Show 2020

Retromobile 2020

Car Events of 2020