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Classic Car Loan Project becomes ‘Borrow a Classic’

20th January 2025

'Borrow a Classic' helps encourage newcomers to the world of classics to appreciate and enjoy these cherished old cars. They tell us... (Words and photographs from 'Borrow a Classic'). After eight successful years of encouraging the next generation of classic enthusiasts, Borrow a Classic emerges from the Classic Car Loan Project (CCLP). Borrow A Classic was launched at the FBHVC clubs Expo … [Read more...]

Classic Car Loan Project Reaches 100 Drivers!

23rd July 2024

100 Not Out! The Classic Car Loan Project (CCLP), which gives younger enthusiasts a classic car for a whole year, has just reached the 100 driver mark. Kim writes, "This is a magnificent achievement for the Classic Car Loan Project, set up to encourage young people into the world of classic cars and thus helping to preserve interest for the future". They tell us: (All words and photographs … [Read more...]

The Classic Car Loan Project welcomes new enthusiasts as custodians of classics for for the next 12 months

25th April 2023

More newcomers to classic car motoring benefit from the much-acclaimed Classic Car Loan Project, with the latest handover of vehicles taking place at The British Motor Museum, Gaydon... 20 young drivers have received a classic car on loan, for a whole year, at a Hand Over Day at The British Motor Museum. The cars are part of the Classic Car Loan Project (CCLP) which is sponsored by BMM to … [Read more...]

Another TR7 soon to find a new custodian and a Rover 214SLi joins the ranks of cars offered by The Classic Car Loan Project (CCLP)

2nd September 2022

Another TR7 On Offer … Yes! The CCLP tells us... (All words and photographs from the CCLP). Just when one TR7 has driven off with a new driver another one arrives to be offered to a young driver in the Classic Car Loan Project (CCLP). This innovative, much-praised and worthwhile scheme enables young drivers to get the chance to drive a classic car for up to a year, in the hope that it will … [Read more...]

Classic Triumph TR7 lives on in new hands… Thanks to the Classic Car Loan Project and the TR Register

23rd August 2022

Under the excellent Classic Car Loan Project (CCLP) a TR7 has been entrusted to a young driver to use for the next year... They tell us: (All words and photographs from the Classic Car Loan Project). A beautifully prepared 1980 Triumph TR7 was handed over to a young driver for a year- long loan experience as part of the Classic Car Loan Project (CCLP). In front of hundreds of TR Register … [Read more...]

Classic Car Loan Project – A Success!

20th April 2022

2022 April Gathering at The British Motor Museum... (All photographs copyright – from The Classic Car Loan Project). The Classic Car Loan Project (CCLP) celebrated 5 years of success with a gathering at The British Motor Museum, Gaydon, sponsored by Peter James Insurance and The FBHVC, with BMM providing excellent facilities. Some 15 of the 20+ cars in the current phase, ranging from 1929 … [Read more...]

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