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…
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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…
Ride Safe and Snug This Winter
Road safety should always be the greatest concern of any motorcyclist. But in Winter, there are additional weather-related threats that can hinder even the most experienced rider. It is crucial, therefore, that you prepare your body and your bike for winter riding in a slightly more cautious way. Here are our tips: Be prepared for…
Holden Vintage & Classic Celebrates its 30th Year
Last Friday we were proud to mark 30 years of serving the classic and vintage car community with a fantastic party at the Holden premises. Accompanied by some of our most prominent trade customers, Morgan representatives, key suppliers and friends & family, we enjoyed a relaxed atmosphere with a band, bar, hog roast and video…
Prepare your classic car for the winter
Any classic car enthusiast knows that Winter is not the ideal time to take your much-loved vehicle out for a spin. The elements at this time of year can be harsh, and all that extra salt, mud and water on the roads is bound to cause any unprepared driver a host of expensive problems. If…
The Restoration of ‘Sol’ The African Rally Morgan +4 (Chapter 4)
As those who have been following our story will be only too aware, the deadline has now passed and Sol has set off on the first leg of the journey, but what happened following the last video instalment? Work continued at an ever gathering pace to get Sol to a point where the car was…
The Charging Bullet: Crowdfunding
With their planned Land’s End to John o’Groat’s run fast approaching, we called in to Fred at Spaven Engineering to see how he’s getting along with his electric bike; the Charging Bullet. Since our visit last month, the bike has come a long way yet looks like he’s back at square one! Following the successful…
An American Classic – Ian Hadley’s 1970 Chrysler 300
This week it has been a pleasure to receive a guest post from Ian Hadley, who took a leap of faith and purchased a 1970 Chrysler 300 from the States, relying only on photographs and a bit of courage to seal the deal. Read his personal account below: “The car was a 1970 Chrysler 300,…
Charging Bullet Update: Test Ride
A lot has happened at Spaven Engineering in the last few months and the Charging Bullet has progressed from a collection of parts to something vaguely resembling a motorcycle. The plan to convert an old 350cc Enfield Bullet to pure electric power and ride it from Land’s End to John O’Groat’s is coming together, slowly…