Footballers’ cars – exploring the automotive goals of the sport’s biggest stars
Selig & Stretton: Fund Your Passion Episode 2
Footballers’ cars – exploring the automotive goals of the sport’s biggest stars
March 2021, Darren’s top 10 favourite financed prestige & performance cars
Unprecedented demand resulted in a record month for JBR Capital
Selig & Stretton: Fund Your Passion Episode 1
Amanda Stretton and Darren Selig reflect on the last twelve months for the luxury car market, discuss electric vehicles and much more…
Future Classics to buy in 2021
In these turbulent times, choosing the right car to put your money in can be a challenge. It doesn’t have to be though, says Darren Selig, founder and Executive Chairman of JBR Capital
Is the significant interest in young Porsches sustainable?
Is the significant interest in young Porsches sustainable?
What is speed truly worth?
Our version of ‘Dollar per horsepower’ from the land of the muscle cars. We are looking at £GBP per mph for some of the most popular supercars at the moment. See the results!
CLASSIFIEDS OF THE MONTH – OUR PICK
This article was written in March 2020 and all the examples below are of actual or recent cars for sale. We’ve scanned all the usual classified ads – from Pistonheads to AutoTrader and Collecting Cars – and tried to align some of the most…
Restomods – When old meets new
Restomods are an emerging phenomenon in the luxury and collector car market, but just what is a restomod and is it a passing fad?
Classic Cars Prices vs Exchange Rate Impacts at Auctions
We analysed the fluctiations in currency exchange rate between Euro, Dollar and Pound to understand the impact this had across the classic car market.
Great expectations: Assessing the true value of younger classic cars
The expectation is that of a more affordable purchase than buying a factory-new model, with an increase in value in the coming years. But what is the basis of this expectation…?
The Dino: 50 years of the ‘affordable’ Ferrari
Dr Vincent van der Vinne looks at the intriguing history of the Dino, and it’s transformation from ‘affordable’ Ferrari to the collector gem it is today…
Comparing the classic car and art markets, part two
In part two of this in-depth article by Dr Vincent van der Vinne we look more closely at the connection between the classic car and art investment market, and how it correlates to today’s economy.
Picasso or Ferrari? Comparing the classic car & art markets
In this in-depth article Dr Vincent van der Vinne looks at classic car investment market, and how it parallels that of the arts.
Lamborghini Islero, an almost forgotten sports car
How many people are familiar with the Lamborghini Islero? Dr. Vincent van der Vinne, helps us turn the spotlight on this little-known Italian thoroughbred.
THE 75 MOST EXPENSIVE CARS SOLD AT AUCTION
Cars have always been an important part of our lives. However, for some, they are a social symbol where no expense is spared. The figures paid for the following majestic vehicles are almost unbelievable. See the list of the 75 most expensive cars sold at auction.
RACING PROVENANCE, ORIGINALITY AND VALUE
No hard and fast rules govern these topics, but excellent racing provenance, originality and number of private owners are the key golden guidelines to drive the price of your rare beast through the roof.
Cars Unappreciated In Their Time
There have been many quite modest cars which were appreciated for their practicality and affordability when new, but it was inconceivable that they would ever become sought-after by collectors and, in some cases, quite valuable.
Lancia Aurelia B24: A tale of two sports cars
The Lancia Aurelia is one of the most famous cars of this Italian marque. From the original sporting streamlined coupe, a Spider version was born in the mid-‘50s, later replaced by the Aurelia Convertible…
2017 in the Rearview Mirror
It’s that time of year when we look back on the past 12 months and take stock. With that in mind we invited Dr. Vincent van der Vinne, author of ‘Investing in Cars,’ to look back on what has been an exciting year for auction houses around the world.
The Jaguar XJ220 – when will it be appreciated?
The Jaguar XJ220 – when will it be appreciated?
Maserati 3500 GT/GTi Spider – relatively inexpensive
Twenty years ago, in December 1996, Brooks auctioned a nice original Maserati 3500 GT Spider for £29,000. In February 2015 Artcurial sold one in similar condition for £620,000. Why, you may ask, is the Maserati 3500 GT/GTI Spider such an interesting car?
Five of the best: JBR Capital names top five auto investments
JBR Capital names top five automotive investments, which are more affordable than you think – A future classic could be yours for less than jetting off to Edinburgh on a city break
Bentley Fastback values – a decade of growth
Dr Vincent van der Vinne returns as our guest blog writer this week, and this time he offers his analysis on the phenomenal recent growth in values of the Bentley R-Type and S Continental Fastbacks, as well as some insight from two owners of these fine historic cars.
Porsche 911 GT3 RS: Revealing The True Worth
Following our blog on the ‘instant classics’ of 2016 – supercars that have attracted a significant premium as soon as they’ve been delivered …
The True Worth of 2016’s Limited Edition Super Cars
The major sports and supercar manufacturers have treated us with a veritable feast of special limited-edition variants over the past 12 months. These cars are not only stunning but are also becoming instant classics and attracting a significant premium as soon as they have been delivered.