Peter James Insurance Blog
Top 10 things to see at the Classic Motor Show
Here’s our pick of the top 10 things to see at the Classic Motor Show, taking place this weekend (from the 11th – 13th November) at the NEC in Birmingham. 1. FBHVC Village Green The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs works to ensure that yesterday’s vehicles have a...
15 top ways to protect your classic car for winter storage
If, like many of our historic vehicle policyholders at Peter James Insurance, you have a car you do not use during the winter months, then late-autumn is the time to ‘hibernate’ it for the winter. So, how do you best ensure that your cherished classic will be well preserved...
Summer Jaguar Festival revels in Yorkshire sunshine
What an amazing time the Peter James Insurance team all had at this year’s Summer Jaguar Festival! The sun shone, the Jaguars just kept coming and the happy faces of Jaguar fans enjoying the displays and entertainment on offer could be seen everywhere you turned. Held at Newby Hall...
Jaguar: 100 years since the birth of a British icon
This year incredibly marks 100 years since a young William Lyons, met an equally youthful William Walmsley in the back streets of Blackpool. After admiring Walmsley’s custom-built sidecar, the pair went into business together at the tender age of 21 to start Swallow Sidecars, the legacy of which gave...
Peter James Insurance helps club partner Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club to give young drivers an experience day to remember
Bicester Heritage played host to an event that was to be the first of its kind for Peter James Insurance Club Partners, The Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club. The club joined the efforts of the entire classic car movement to encourage and enable young people to get involved with Jaguars by...
Peter James Insurance are pleased to welcome the Mk1 Golf Owners Club
We’re delighted to announce our new partnership with the Mk1 Golf Owners Club. The Mk1 Golf Owners Club are dedicated to the preservation and restoration of Mk1 Golfs – covering all models from 1.1 through to 1.8 GTis, as well as modified examples. Formed in 2002, the club has...
Triumph Spitfire at Sixty
The Triumph Spitfire is another Michelotti miracle. It arrived in 1962, partly in response to the arrival of the MG Midget version of the Austin Healey Sprite and was another example of Italian designer Giovanni Michelotti’s incredible talent for sports car design. It was reasonably quick, very attractive and...
Peter James Insurance appoints Dave Youngs as Partnerships Director
Peter James Insurance are pleased to announce the appointment of Dave Youngs as Partnerships Director. With almost 15 years’ experience in the classic vehicle insurance industry and being a classic car and bike enthusiast himself, Dave will be joining the strong team of insurance experts and historic vehicle enthusiasts...
Peter James Insurance launch new Commission Calculator for vehicle clubs looking for income from an insurance partnership.
We are furthering our support of clubs and other membership organisations within the historic vehicle sector, through the creation of our Peter James Club Commission Calculator. The Peter James Commission Calculator is an online tool that will enable clubs to have the ability to calculate what commission they are likely...
Peter James Insurance Support Young Drivers
The Classic Car Loan Project (CCLP) celebrated 5 years of successs supporting young drivers with a gathering at The British Motor Museum, Gaydon sponsored by Peter James Insurance and the FBHVC, with BMM providing excellent facilities. 15 of the 20+ cars in the current phase, ranging from 1929 to...
