Peter James Insurance Blog
Legendary Bikes: BMW’s Supercharged Success Story
Sleek, stylish, supercharged and supremely fast – the BMW Type 255 won both the 1938 European Championship and maintained its reputation by then winning the opening round of the 1939 season, the Isle of Man Senior TT. Its 500cc engine had the same engine configuration that had been used...
Christmas 2024 Opening Hours
Please see below for our Christmas 2024 opening hours at Peter James Insurance. We would like to take this opportunity to say a heartfelt thank you to all our customers. We hope you enjoy the festive season, and we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New...
MG TD – The story of the MG that America loved first
We celebrate the anniversary of the MG TD, the car that was the firm foundation of MG’s worldwide success. Introduction – MG TD Production of the MG TD started in late 1949, making those early cars 75 years old. However the model was actually launched in January 1950. The...
New exclusive partnership with The BMW Club
We are delighted to announce a new, exclusive partnership with The BMW Club, where we will provide a new scheme, ‘BMW Motorcycle Club Insurance’ to members. Established in 1951, The BMW Club is for enthusiasts and owners of BMW motorcycles from the vintage bikes first produced under the brand...
A retrospective on our visit to the Banbury Run 2024
The biggest annual event in the world for vintage motorcycles is without doubt the Banbury Run, which has been organised for the past 75 years by the Vintage Motor Cycle Club. Over the decades the event has welcomed up to 600 riders of pre-1931 machines but entries are now...
Goodwood Revival Part 2
The Goodwood Revival continues to be one of the largest and most ambitious classic car events in the world. Here is part 2 of our 2-part reflection on the highlights of this year’s Revival, the 25th to have run since it started in 1998. The first race of the...
New Exclusive Partnership with MG Car Club
We are delighted to announce a new, exclusive partnership with the MG Car Club! MG Car Club Insurance is a a new insurance scheme designed specifically for members by MG enthusiasts. The scheme will offer benefits that create a compelling reason to join the MG Car Club and, through its...
Goodwood Revival 2024 in pictures – part one
The Goodwood Revival continues to be one of the largest and most ambitious classic car events in the world. Here is part 1 of our 2-part reflection on the highlights of this year’s Goodwood Revival, the 25th, to have run since it started in 1998. ...
Insurance Times Awards Finalist
We are delighted to announce we are an Insurance Times Awards Finalist! 🌟 Schemes Broker of the Year The Insurance Times Awards are the industry’s flagship awards designed to celebrate excellence, impact and innovation and recognise the cream of the crop across UK insurance. We’re extremely proud of what...
The Matchless G50 CSR was built to bend the rules!
Back in 1962, there was an eye-catching ‘street scrambler’ styled motorcycle in the Matchless road bike range. It was listed as the G50 CSR Silver Eagle and apparently destined mainly for the American market. That was indeed the case but it was never intended to sell in any quantity...
