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The Husqvarna Story – more than just Motocross racers

To most classic motorcycle enthusiasts, Husqvarna has always been regarded as a Swedish dirt bike brand with a stellar reputation forged by the successes of its motocross racers in the 1960s and 1970s. Rolf Tibblin delivered the marque’s first World Championship when he won the 250cc title in 1959....

Realising a young driver’s dream – 1996 MX-5

Morgan is 19 and cannot remember when he didn’t dream of owning a Mazda MX-5. The looks, the freedom, the sound of the engine and the rasp of the exhaust. The roof-down summer evenings and road trips with friends were all in his mind’s eye. Finally, in 2020, at...

The Arter Matchless G50 – The Ultimate British Single

No contest! There can only ever be one contender for the accolade of the ultimate British single on road or track. And that is the final evolution of the series of special-framed Matchless G50! Ridden by the legendary rider/engineer Peter Williams and built by revered tuner Tom Arter. Peter...

Classic Car Loan Project becomes Borrow A Classic

After 7 successful years of encouraging the next generation of classic enthusiasts, Borrow A Classic (BAC) emerges from the Classic Car Loan Project (CCLP). The new name was launched at the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs’ Expo event at the British Motor Museum on January 18th, with clubs...

British Motor Museum renews partnership for a second year

We are delighted to announce the renewal of the partnership with The British Motor Museum. As part of this, Peter James Insurance has pledged its support for three key 2025 shows – National Metro & Mini Show (1 June), BMC & Leyland Show (13 July) & Old Ford Rally (20...

New exclusive partnership with the British Two Stroke Club

We are delighted to announce a new, exclusive partnership with the British Two Stroke Club. Launched on the 1st January, we are providing a new scheme, ‘British Two Stroke Club Insurance’ to members. Established in 1929, with a famous competition rider of the day T.G. (Tommy) Meeten as one...

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 (Part 1)

We celebrate the anniversary of the MG TD, the car that was the firm foundation of MG’s worldwide success. Production of the MG TD started in late 1949, making the early cars now 75 years old, although the model was actually launched in January 1950. The MG TD, and...

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...