Dear Classic Car Enthusiasts, Collectors and Followers,
November has been a whirlwind of a month, with both events and auctions to keep your eye on, and its pace has not yet slowed down.
The UK Classic Car Show in Birmingham was back to its pre-Covid days, every day full to capacity and bustling; there was a real feel-good factor about the place, even though there were more car clubs on display than dealer stands.
The main attraction at this year's show was the huge array of cars offered by the Iconic Auctioneers. You may, however, ask yourself if potential buyers go to the show to buy cars or to attend the auction.
The amount of dealer cars sold over the weekend may have been quite interesting, but the auction results were even more exciting. Winners all round?
Other European shows reported similar vibes, with interesting stock on display and several good sales taking place.
We like to single out The London to Brighton event, because after all these years it still pulls in the pre-1904 car crowd; it is always a well subscribed event with lots of fun.
The month kicked off with the glamorous and well attended RM Sotheby's auction at the rather splendid Peninsula in London. It was the ‘in’ event to be seen at, a gathering of dealers, collectors and London to Brighton attendees. Were the buyers in the room? Very few, with most on-line or telephone bidders. Results were a little disappointing especially for Aston Martin and a few other marques; however, the pre-war cars did well, surprisingly, with Bonhams also in town and pulling its weight.
It's refreshing to see several top-end dealers displaying respectable cars, lately, selling (and selling well), therefore putting the armchair critics in their place.
We are pleased to see a younger influx at recent shows, with popular decades not including 1970s or older, but more 1980s and 90s. Traditions will continue, as it is the nature of the industry, and this will keep the classic car market thriving in the future.
We are seeing fewer cars from the 1950s selling well lately, but that is the sign of the times. The new breed of classic car dealers (yes, the new generation comes through on both sides) seems to think they are the first to sell a classic car.
With the cold weather upon us, it's time to wrap up your classic and put it into winter hibernation, just to make sure it is safe and secure.
If you are thinking of buying, selling a classic car or looking at the restoration option, we are here to assist.
Safe and happy motoring
Keith
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