Did you ever want to drive a classic car but not want the responsibility of ownership and all of the maintenance that goes with owning a classic car?
Well now you can by joining a classic car club.
I am writing today about the Classic Car Club London. This was formed in 1995. The club is based in Pitfield Street, London and over the years, they have bought together an impressive collection of cars and motorcycles for the enthusiast to drive. Their fleet of classic cars includes a 1965 Ford GT Recreation, a 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible, a 1967 Ford Mustang Notchback, a 1963 Jensen CV8, a 1964 MK2 Jensen CV8, a 1974 Jensen Interceptor Series 3, a 1959 Jaguar XK150 DHC, a Series 1 E-Type Jaguar, a 1963 Karmann Ghia Coupe and a 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera to name a few. They also have modern cars including, a TVR Tuscan SpeedSix, a TVR Chimera, a Nissan 350z, a Jaguar XK8 Coupe (X100) and a BMW M3 E46. The motorcycles of the fleet are a 2005 Ducatti Monster 620, a 2008 Triumph Bonneville 'Black' and a 2008 Triumph Bonneville T100. There is something for everyone.
To get access to this you can join the club through the website http://www.classiccarclub.co.uk
You pay a joining fee (renews after a year if you want to) and this gets you an allocation of points. These points are then what you use to book the cars. The Classic Car Club also offers driving experiences. Theses come in the form of day drives and night drives. The idea is that there are 10 drivers to 5 cars, you get to drive and be a passenger in each car. The day drive is designed to go around some country roads around London and you stop for a pub lunch. The drive starts at 9am and finishes around 4:30pm. The night drives take you around many of London's iconic landmarks. There is a stop for coffee and snacks at the midway point. The drive begins at 7pm and finishes around 1:30am. How much does this cost I hear you asking. £295 per person. This to me is great value for money.
If you are in America there is a Classic Car Club in New York. For information on them please visit http://classiccarclubmanhattan.com
Below are more photos I took while on a visit to the club.
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