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Getting started in classics – Part 4 – So you’ve bought a classic car, what now?

In our 4-part series we have already done our research, considered which classic is the best for our lifestyle, hovered around for-sale ads for weeks and even test driven a few classics. Now, we have decided to buy the best one. Now it’s in your garage. So, what comes...

Peter James Insurance announces exclusive partnership with the Panther Owners Club

We are delighted to announce a new exclusive partnership with the Panther Owners Club. Peter James Insurance has worked with the Panther Owners Club to design a unique insurance solution for Club members. Designed by enthusiasts for enthusiasts, it provides access to a range of exclusive benefits. The Panther...

A Brief History of Norton

The British brand that won the first ever Isle of Man TT celebrates its 125th anniversary this year and what a century and a quarter it’s been…read on for a brief history of Norton! It’s impossible to think of the famous silver and black bikes from Birmingham (now Solihull)...

Peter James Insurance announces exclusive partnership with the AJS & Matchless Owners Club

We are delighted to announce a new exclusive partnership with the AJS & Matchless Owners Club. Peter James Insurance has launched AJS and Matchless Owners’ Club Insurance, tailored specifically for enthusiasts of this diverse and historically significant marque. The creation of this new club-focused scheme offers members peace of...

Peter James Insurance supporting National Drive it Day 2023

Drive it Day 2023 First introduced in 2005 by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC), Drive It Day is the National Awareness Day for the Historic Vehicle community in the UK. Drive it Day 2023 takes place this year on 23rd April! Through its commemoration of the...

Peter James Insurance announces exclusive partnership with the Norton Owners Club

We are delighted to announce a new exclusive partnership with the Norton Owners Club. Norton Owners Club Insurance, provided by Peter James Insurance, will cater for members of the largest dedicated club for the marque. We have worked with the Norton Owners Club to offer members a new, club...

Top 10 Classic Motorcycle Maintenance Tips

So, you’ve taken the plunge and bought that classic or vintage motorcycle of your dreams. Having organised your insurance cover with Peter James of course, it will now be sat outside your home, gleaming and feeling just as good as you imagined it would to ride. But, how do...

Event Review – Restoration Show 2023

This year’s Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show 2023, with discovery+, welcomed 26,872 attendees to Birmingham’s NEC for a three-day festival of rust and restoration. Classic Car Clubs at Restoration Show 2023 Around 160 car clubs from across the UK showcased their members’ vehicles from barn finds to...

Event Preview – Restoration Show 2023

The show with the longest name on the calendar returns as the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show 2023 with Discovery kicks off our show season proper over the weekend of 24-26 March. It might be Spring, here in the UK, but that certainly doesn’t mean we’re all...

Why do I need Classic Car Insurance or Classic Bike Insurance?

Do you cherish your classic car? Treasure your classic motorcycle? Then treat it to a classic car insurance or classic bike insurance policy! We could sit here and debate what makes a classic vehicle, err classic until your policy is due to renew next year, but whatever policy yardsticks your...