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When you own something of value, be it financial or sentimental, you can so often find yourself stuck between a rock and a hard place. On one hand, you want to show off whatever it is to as many people as you can.  You'll no doubt love the item, cherish it dearly and want everyone to see just ho…

Over the past few months, it seems as though there have been more fantastic classic car stories in the news than ever before. Don't get us wrong, we've heard some unbelievable stories over the years, many of which we don't think will ever be beaten, but since the start of the year, it's as though…

Over the last few years, the classic car industry has changed considerably in one main way - and that's how classic car enthusiasts discuss their favourite subject and grow their collections, something that's due purely to the internet. Making it possible for someone in Shanghai to chat to someon…

In an ideal world, we'd be able to say now which cars were going to be considered classics in 20 or 30 years. Whilst for some it would give them the opportunity to prepare to drive around in a vehicle that's almost guaranteed to turn people's heads, for others it would be akin to winning the lott…

One of the main reasons why so many enthusiasts place their classic car in storage is because they know that one day, they're going to be selling it on and want to ensure they get the most money they can. In many ways, it's just like a stock trader looking after their shares - by placing their ca…

Every single person who owns a classic car owns it for a reason.  Sometimes, one owner's general reason will be the same as another's, but more often than not, every owner will have at least one specific reason that makes them want to own their classic car. An interesting thought that every vehi…

Every classic car owner we've met wants to do as much as they can to look after their vehicle. What 'as much as they can' means obviously varies from car owner to car owner and some will have more time and money to invest, as well as more inclination to look after their cars than others, but gene…

Over the years we've seen vehicles enter our secure car storage facility in a vast array of different conditions. Some appear to have been bought when they first rolled off the production line and continually waxed and polished, whilst others are deteriorating and in need of, at the very least, s…

When we write a blog post for our classic car storage blog, we take inspiration from a vast array of different sources. Sometimes the subjects come from the news (as it did last week with our piece on Footman James), whilst other times they come from our own knowledge or the experiences and conve…

As you might expect, we have some particularly interesting conversations about classic cars as a popular secure car storage facility. Ranging from general chats about classic brands to in-depth discussions about certain engines, more often than not, the conversations we have are with car owners w…