About Neil Fender - Head of Classic Car Finance

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‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ – A Year of Resilience

‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ was a slogan issued by the Government in 1939 when the world was a worrying place for different reasons than today. At that time, the UK faced the threat of what was to be the Battle of Britain and the Blitz. A rallying cry to stir the British people into action and stoic defence that we see as our way of life and rights as human beings domiciled on these Islands. 80 years after the Blitz, in my home city of Coventry, I am prompted to reflect on the link between this slogan and classic cars of today.

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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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German Youngtimer Track Day 2019

It was my first time at this event, and I was astounded by what I saw and absolutely delighted to see that we need not worry about the next generation of young people and their love for youngtimer cars as well as classics.

The event had restored original cars from the classic and youngtimer era. It also had modified classic and youngtimer cars too. Speaking with these young people who were proudly showing their cars off, it became clear that they adored their machines and had their own interpretation of what was best for their precious cars. I have owned quite a few youngtimer cars. The key for me was originality.