Peter James Insurance Blog
Peter James Life Stories: Olga Kevelos – British motorcycling’s leading lady
Sold at an Oxfordshire auction some years ago was a small but interesting lot comprised of an ACU-approved ‘pudding basin’ helmet and a number of trophies, medals and other motorcycling memorabilia. It was the last link to one of the most interesting women in British motorcycle sport through the...
Remembering a Racing Legend: Service of Thanksgiving for Sir Stirling Moss OBE
The Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of Sir Stirling Moss – a significant event in the motorsport community, was held earlier this year at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 8th May. Sir Stirling Moss, a racing legend, passed away at the age of 90 in April 2020,...
Simply Jaguar – Beaulieu 2024
This year’s gathering of Jaguars in the New Forest was again bathed in sunshine as the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu hosted Simply Jaguar. The Peter James team joined our club partners, the Jagaur Enthusiasts’ Club, to put on another impressive display of Jaguars from all eras – packed...
Peter James Life Stories: Rod Gould – Britain’s last world grand prix champion
Rod Gould, the 1970 World 250cc Champion, died on April 17th at the age of 80 after a long struggle with cancer. His passing means that there are now no longer any survivors of Britain’s long list of great champions in the premier Grand Prix category of World Championship...
Yorkshire-based café operator Rebecca Ryder tells us about borrowing a Morris Ital in the Classic Car Loan Project
Car loaned: 1980 Morris Ital 1.7 HL Loanee: Rebecca Ryder from the Morris Marina Owners Club and Ital Register: https://morrismarina.org.uk/ I’ve been around classic cars for many years as I work, mostly on weekends, within my family’s automotive-themed-café, the NY500, here in Yorkshire. It’s a place where enthusiasts from...
Peter James Insurance shortlisted for a UK Broker Award
We are delighted to announce we have been shortlisted for an award at the UK Broker Awards! 🌟 Schemes Broker of the Year Held as part of UK Broker Week, the UK Broker Awards are the market’s only dedicated award ceremony designed to shine a spotlight on the insurance...
Peter James Insurance announce new exclusive partnership with the Ariel Owners Motorcycle Club
We are delighted to announce a new, exclusive partnership with the Ariel Owners Motorcycle Club, where we will provide a new scheme ‘Ariel Owners Motorcycle Club Insurance’ to members of the club. Formed at the famous Ace Café in 1951, the Ariel Owners Motorcycle Club aims to promote and...
Meet Josh – the lucky lad who got loaned a Triumph Herald
Peter James Insurance is proud to sponsor the Classic Car Loan project and help inspire and enthuse tomorrow’s classic vehicle owners. Over the coming weeks and months, we aim to meet and share as many of the stories and adventures this year’s lucky applicants are undertaking in a huge...
The AJS 1954 500cc Grand Prix racer
Our motorcycling legend, Bruce Cox, returns with another fascinating story from the world of historic bikes. A “Porcupine” Without the Spikes! The original AJS 500cc Grand Prix contender made history in 1949 by taking Les Graham to the inaugural FIM World Championship but the twin-cylinder racer did not fulfil...
Peter James Insurance announce new exclusive partnership with the 2CVGB Club
We are delighted to announce a new exclusive partnership with the 2CVGB Club to create a new club insurance scheme specifically designed for the owners of 2CV, Dyane, Ami, Mehari, Bijou cars. The organisation represents the interests of all historic Citroën A-series cars in the UK and has around...
