Trans-Himalayan Adventurers on the ‘Roof of the World’ What a week it’s been! After years of intense planning and preparation, we are excited to report that the crews and team are now on their epic Trans-Himalayan Adventure through China, Tibet, Nepal and India. You are the first to hear the news of their adventures and…
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Lucas parts for classic vehicles
In 1875 Joseph Lucas started making lamps in Birmingham for lighting ships and homes. When the bicycle, motorcycle and car came along his company made lamps for them also. During the vintage years, Lucas ‘King of the Road’ products became the market leaders, being fitted to most of the vehicles made in Britain at the…
A Tribute to the Williams Family
Best known for his enduring speed, outstanding racing history and cheery outlook Barrie ‘Whizzo’ William’s legacy lives on in Bromyard. With a racing career that spanned almost 60 years, we remember Barrie ‘Whizzo’ Williams fondly in Bromyard for his racing achievements and for being an all-around, terrific guy, for making time for a chat with…
Making business better with Retro Classic Cars
We are delighted to announce that as of the 1st of May Holden Vintage & Classic Ltd will be joining forces with Retro Classic Car Parts brand. Colin Beever, (previously the Retro Classic Car Parts Director), will be joining our team as ‘Lucas Specialist’, where he will provide his expertise in the technological side of…
Classic Car Clubs in the UK
If you’ve been looking for a place of mutual interest to share banter, petrol talk and discuss a few of your favourite vintage or classic car moments, you might find it in this list of car club and forum links below. Happy browsing. If you think we’ve missed any please let us know! Abarth Owners…
Re-enacting ‘The Italian Job’
Bromyard Speed Festival 2019 is to re-enact the 1969 film ‘The Italian Job’. The popular Speed Festival returns to the streets of Bromyard on Sunday 7 April and for the fourth year running Holden Vintage & Classic are a proud sponsor of the event. This year’s theme is the 60’s with over 100 cars and…
National Women’s day
Our inspiration for the National Women’s day is Pat Moss. Sister of Sterling Moss, Pat got her first professional drive with MG in 1955 and went on to finish third best woman in the RAC rally at the wheel of an MG TF. Three years later, driving a Morris Minor, she finished fourth overall in…
It’s Here!
We are proud to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website www.holden.co.uk. We have redesigned it with you in mind, bringing a variety of new features and streamlining menus and simplifying navigation to make browsing, purchasing and searching for a product much more accessible. The new search bar, allows you to find what you are…
A look back at 2018 and to the Future
We hope this post finds you well and that you’ve had an excellent year. We feel this year has been the most diverse in the whole of Holden Vintage & Classic’s 30-year history. It’s been an exhilarating and challenging year, one which we’ve made the best of ‘Against All Odds’! We started the year with…
Christmas Gift Ideas For The Classic Motorist
With Christmas around the corner, you might be wondering which classic car gifts you’d like to receive. Alternatively, you might have a friend or family member who could use new tools, driving clothes or garage gear – in which case, we have exactly what you’re looking for! Here are our suggestions for your 2018 Christmas…