Classic Car Club (London)

Classic Car Club (London)


Classic Car Club (London)
Type Limited Company
Founded 1995
Headquarters London, United Kingdom
Website www.classiccarclub.com


Classic Car Club (London) is a carsharing scheme operated by London Classic Events Ltd. Established in 1995, the first carsharing club of its kind in the UK[1] with over 50 vehicles based at the club's Old Street headquarters. Classic Car Club differs from other carsharing schemes in that the cars it provides are classic and sports cars dating from 1959 to 2008.


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Origins

Classic Car Club was established in 1995 by a group of enthusiast classic car owners, originally based at Kings Cross and later having premises in Islington and finally the current Old Street location.

Membership

Membership to Classic Car Club is not open as it is with schemes such as City Car Club. Prospective members have to supply references and have their membership approved by the company's board. Members receive an allocation of points upon paying a yearly membership fee. These points are exchanged for time in cars. The points system is based on the type of car, time of year and peak/off peak use. Insurance and breakdown cover is included as part of the membership. Fuel and other items like congestion charge and parking are not.

Financial Benefits

Research has shown that using carsharing clubs such as Classic Car Club can have financial benefits. According to government-sponsored website carclubs.org.uk, car owners who drive less than 6,000 miles a year can save up to £3,500[2]

Cars

Classic Car Club's 1959 Jaguar XK150

Classic Car Club have over 50 cars. Including 1959 Jaguar XK150, 2001 Maserati 3200 GT Asetto Corsa, 1963 Jaguar E-Type, 1975 Aston Martin V8. The cars are stored at the clubs Old Street headquarters. The public are allowed entry to the premises.

Media

Classic Car Club hire cars for Photo shoots, Television and Film. The cars have featured in music videos and still shoots featuring I Blame Coco[3] and James Corden [4]

Club Premises

Classic Car Club Interior

The club's Old Street venue is regularly used as an event venue:

Worldwide

Classic Car Club has franchises in New York, Copenhagen, Vilnius and Edinburgh. Each operating a different fleet of cars.

References

  1. ^ http://www.classiccarclub.co.uk/where_it_all_started.asp
  2. ^ http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/transport/article6889640.ece
  3. ^ http://lizzyville.blogs.com/index/2010/10/video-i-blame-coco-in-spirit-golden.html
  4. ^ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1147633/I-danger-turning-total-pillock-James-Corden-hitting-big-time.html
  5. ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2007/oct/05/3
  6. ^ http://www.redbull.co.uk/cs/Satellite/en_UK/Article/Red%20Bull%20Manny%20Mania-021242784088742
  7. ^ http://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/blog/?p=6945
  8. ^ http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/02/08/motorstorm-apocalypse-video-interview-2/

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