‘Things just aren’t what they used to be!’ – isn’t that what we are always saying? Well in most cases it is true – computers and technology dominate our working lives in a way we wouldn’t have dreamed possible 20 years ago and the pace of life seems to be ever-increasing, but there is one way you can still set foot in the past – when you hire classic car.
Classic car hire companies offer more than just the chance to drive a classic car, they give you the opportunity to relive memories and enjoy the nostalgia of days gone by. There are plenty of different models to choose from – perhaps you want to hire E type Jag because it reminds you of the one you always dreamt of owning? Or maybe you would like to hire a Triumph GT6, which was once referred to as a mini E type!
Whatever your preference in automobiles the pleasure you will gain from driving down memory lane simply cannot be equalled. Imagine pulling up at the hire classic car company in your modern executive saloon and then pulling back out of the driveway, perhaps with the top down, in a little piece of motoring history? It sends a tingle down the spine just thinking about it.
Classic car hire is a simple and easy process that offers full flexibility to the customer. You can choose from daily hire, 24 hour hire, 48 hour hire or pretty much any length of time you wish as long as you are aware that extra mileage will be charged after the given allowance as these motors use a lot more fuel than their modern counterparts!
If you’re stuck for the perfect gift for that special someone why not consider a hire classic car gift voucher? This way you can give the gift of memories as well as a day’s driving in a classic car. And since your vouchers are usually valid for a period of up to 12 months, your recipient can choose to do take to the open road at a time that suits them.
So take time to step back from the madness of the modern world and enjoy motoring the way it was supposed to be. Whether you choose to hire E type Jag or any other classic car, you won’t be disappointed as the memories come flooding back.
If you would like to find out more about how to hire classic car why not visit the Self Drive Classics website where you can find out about how to hire E type Jag and other classic cars.
Sunday, 6 February 2011
Tuesday, 11 January 2011
Make Your Big Day All The More Special With Classic Wedding Cars
More and more couples are seeking that little something extra to make their big day even more special – from video conferencing links for overseas guests to champagne fountains, hot air balloon flights and live entertainment, there is something to suit every taste and for the motoring enthusiast, there are classic wedding cars.
Aside from providing that ‘wow factor’ when the bride or groom pull up at the wedding venue, classic cars give you the opportunity to step back in time and experience the thrill of the open road when driving was an enjoyable pastime rather than something we have to do to get from A to B. Imagine having a Morris Minor wedding car or zooming off to your reception in an E-Type Jag? There are so many vehicles to choose from that the hardest thing might be making the final decision.
Whilst being chauffeur driven might be some couples’ wedding dream, actually getting behind the wheel of a little piece of motoring history might be preferable to others, which is why many classic car hire companies offer self-drive options for their classic wedding cars. Obviously we wouldn’t recommend you drive them after the champagne reception, but you can certainly make an unforgettable entrance!
Some couples may elect a chosen driver for their big day, rather than hire an unfamiliar chauffeur.
Perhaps the father of the bride may like to drive the Morris Minor wedding car or the best man may have a penchant for that Triumph Stag your classic car hire company has on offer?
In some cases the groom might like to arrive alone and in style or the bride may prefer to drive herself, as long as the chosen vehicle is spacious enough to fit in her wedding dress.
Whatever vehicle you choose and whoever you select to be the driver, you can be sure that your guests will ‘ooh’ and ahh’ at the sight of you in your bridal attire, arriving at the wedding venue in a shining example of motoring’s finest.
If you would like to find out more about classic wedding cars why not visit the Self Drive Classics site to find out more about the morris minor wedding car and the other vehicles they have on offer.
Aside from providing that ‘wow factor’ when the bride or groom pull up at the wedding venue, classic cars give you the opportunity to step back in time and experience the thrill of the open road when driving was an enjoyable pastime rather than something we have to do to get from A to B. Imagine having a Morris Minor wedding car or zooming off to your reception in an E-Type Jag? There are so many vehicles to choose from that the hardest thing might be making the final decision.
Whilst being chauffeur driven might be some couples’ wedding dream, actually getting behind the wheel of a little piece of motoring history might be preferable to others, which is why many classic car hire companies offer self-drive options for their classic wedding cars. Obviously we wouldn’t recommend you drive them after the champagne reception, but you can certainly make an unforgettable entrance!
Some couples may elect a chosen driver for their big day, rather than hire an unfamiliar chauffeur.
Perhaps the father of the bride may like to drive the Morris Minor wedding car or the best man may have a penchant for that Triumph Stag your classic car hire company has on offer?
In some cases the groom might like to arrive alone and in style or the bride may prefer to drive herself, as long as the chosen vehicle is spacious enough to fit in her wedding dress.
Whatever vehicle you choose and whoever you select to be the driver, you can be sure that your guests will ‘ooh’ and ahh’ at the sight of you in your bridal attire, arriving at the wedding venue in a shining example of motoring’s finest.
If you would like to find out more about classic wedding cars why not visit the Self Drive Classics site to find out more about the morris minor wedding car and the other vehicles they have on offer.
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
Treat Your Friends And Family To Classic Car Hire Christmas Gift Vouchers
As Christmas draws ever near, we are all faced with the dilemma of what to buy for our nearest and dearest and sometimes it can be a struggle to come up with original ideas year after year. One solution, if you have any motoring enthusiasts amongst your family and friends, is to buy classic car hire Christmas gift vouchers.
You can quite literally make someone's dream come true with these gift voucher ideas. Your classic car hire company can personalise your gift voucher to include your choice of picture and personalised greeting and to make your gift even more special, they can put the name of the recipient on the number plate!
Better yet, if the recipient doesn't want to taking a classic car out on the road in the wintry weather that the Christmas period or early January and February brings, then your Christmas gift vouchers are valid for a period of as much as 1 year to allow them to take to the road when the days are long and the sun is out.
When ordering your vouchers, you can pick the car and length of the leasing period, making these gift voucher ideas ideal for any budget. You can choose from classics like the e-type Jaguar, Frogeye Sprite, Triumph Vitesse, Ford Zodiac or an MGB Roadster.
You'll be able to choose whether you give the gift of a day's motoring - i.e. from 9am to 7pm, twenty-four hour rental, 48 hour hire or maybe a week in case you are feeling generous. You should be aware however that many cars have a mileage limit around the quoted price, e.g. 200 miles and you may have to pay a supplementary cost per mile for each mile over that to pay for any additional fuel and wear and tear costs.
Therefore, you will no longer be stuck for gift voucher ideas, with classic car hire Christmas gift vouchers you can give the gift of reminiscences and nostalgia and possibly even bag yourself a ride in the passenger seat!
Want to get yourself some classic car hireChristmas gift vouchers ?, then visit the Self Drive Classics website for some greatgift voucher ideas.
You can quite literally make someone's dream come true with these gift voucher ideas. Your classic car hire company can personalise your gift voucher to include your choice of picture and personalised greeting and to make your gift even more special, they can put the name of the recipient on the number plate!
Better yet, if the recipient doesn't want to taking a classic car out on the road in the wintry weather that the Christmas period or early January and February brings, then your Christmas gift vouchers are valid for a period of as much as 1 year to allow them to take to the road when the days are long and the sun is out.
When ordering your vouchers, you can pick the car and length of the leasing period, making these gift voucher ideas ideal for any budget. You can choose from classics like the e-type Jaguar, Frogeye Sprite, Triumph Vitesse, Ford Zodiac or an MGB Roadster.
You'll be able to choose whether you give the gift of a day's motoring - i.e. from 9am to 7pm, twenty-four hour rental, 48 hour hire or maybe a week in case you are feeling generous. You should be aware however that many cars have a mileage limit around the quoted price, e.g. 200 miles and you may have to pay a supplementary cost per mile for each mile over that to pay for any additional fuel and wear and tear costs.
Therefore, you will no longer be stuck for gift voucher ideas, with classic car hire Christmas gift vouchers you can give the gift of reminiscences and nostalgia and possibly even bag yourself a ride in the passenger seat!
Want to get yourself some classic car hireChristmas gift vouchers ?, then visit the Self Drive Classics website for some greatgift voucher ideas.
Friday, 29 October 2010
Why Your Big Day Would Benefit From Classic Wedding Car Hire
It goes without saying that your wedding day should be the best day of your life. After all, you spend so long planning for it and stressing over it that anything short of absolute perfection is simply not an option. With this in mind, and for those who enjoy a trip down memory lane or like to do things in style, classic wedding car hire is a very popular choice.
With wedding car hire West Midlands you can decide amongst a wide range of self-drive and chauffeur driven classic cars for the bride and her family to arrive in style at the ceremony.And it is not just the bride who can take advantage of classic wedding car hire. What better opportunity to step into motoring history and let the wind ruffle your feathers than on your way to your wedding ceremony? Perhaps you could take the best man for a spin or sit back and relax whilst your chauffeur transports you to your chosen location.Many wedding car hire West Midlands businesses may also offer a discount if you take out bridal car hire and groom car hire together, meaning you can not only both turn up in style but preserve those precious pennies at this highly costly time.When you hire a car or cars for your big day you don't have to worry about waiting around for someone to pick you up or fret about getting your wedding dress dirty in the back of taxi. You can rely on your classic wedding car hire company to ensure the cars have been valeted and polished so they will look absolutely stunning, just like you, on your big day.Whilst wedding car hire West Midlands won't be everyone's idea of perfection, it's surely something worth considering if you enjoy reliving the glory days of motoring or want to bring a touch of elegance and style when you arrive on your big day.Wednesday, 8 September 2010
Experience The Thrill Of The Open Road With Classic Cars For Hire
They say that there's nothing like the thrill of the open road, but for many people, modern driving has lost something of its charm. The cars that you drive probably has features such as power steering, anti-lock braking and various other electronic aids to make your life easier, but what if you don't want it to be easy? What if you want to do some real driving, without the benefit of modern technology, in a vehicle with its own individual character?
Then it sounds like you need to hire a classic car. When you take advantage of classic cars for hire you get the opportunity to step back in time, to an era when driving was a real skill. In fact, it is almost like learning to drive all over again!Many classic cars for hire have featured on films and television programmes. Take for example the Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite, part of the collection at Self Drive Classics, which was recently hired by Top Gear Australia for a day's cruising in Bakewell, Derbyshire.The show, which will air in the next few weeks on Australian television, showed the car being driven through the Peak District and included footage shot from a helicopter.There are a range of motors and packages to choose from with classic cars for hire. You can just hire your car for a day and take a trip somewhere special or book it for the whole week and spend 7 days cruising down memory lane.Or why not hire a classic car for a special treat or birthday present? They also make the perfect addition to your wedding day or stylish start to that all-important prom night. There are so many experiences and special occasions that can be enhanced with classic cars for hire that you might find yourself doing it more than once!Whatever your reason for wanting to enjoy classic cars for hire, remember to leave your sat nav and modern gadgets behind and get back to enjoying driving the way it was meant to be!Want to find out more about classic cars for hire, then visit the Self Drive Classics site on how to hire a classic car for your needs.Wednesday, 11 August 2010
How To Relive The Old Days With Classic Car Hire
How many times have you found yourself harking back to the 'good old days'? Perhaps you were leafing through the old family photograph album or recalling memories to a friend. It is that nostalgia which gives you the warm feeling quite like anything else you will experience.
There are many ways to take a trip down memory lane but you can quite literally do this if you invest in classic car hire.
Classic car rental is the perfect way to experience motoring in the make or model of car you drove in your younger years or to familiarise yourself with a car you could only dream of owning.
There are many makes and models available for classic car hire, such as the Jaguar e-type, an iconic car which stunned everyone with its bodywork and handling from the moment it was launched in 1961 and is still coveted today by car enthusiasts all over the world.
You might prefer to don goggles and headscarf and let the wind rustle through your hair as you hit the open road in a Triumph Vitesse, Austin Healey Sprite or MG TF.
There are many reasons to enjoy classic car rental, perhaps to drive out into the country for a day, extend the fun and spend a weekend away or just relive the freedom and excitement of motoring days of old.
Classic car hire is also very popular for weddings. There can be no better way to arrive or depart from your special day, than at the wheel or in the back seat of a little piece of motoring history.
If you use a reputable classic car rental company, the price you pay for the rental will also include comprehensive insurance, roadside assistance and recovery so you can put the pedal to the metal without having to worry about anything going wrong.
Whatever the reason behind investing in classic car hire, it will be a day you remember forever and you won't want to get back to your modern motor.
There are many ways to take a trip down memory lane but you can quite literally do this if you invest in classic car hire.
Classic car rental is the perfect way to experience motoring in the make or model of car you drove in your younger years or to familiarise yourself with a car you could only dream of owning.
There are many makes and models available for classic car hire, such as the Jaguar e-type, an iconic car which stunned everyone with its bodywork and handling from the moment it was launched in 1961 and is still coveted today by car enthusiasts all over the world.
You might prefer to don goggles and headscarf and let the wind rustle through your hair as you hit the open road in a Triumph Vitesse, Austin Healey Sprite or MG TF.
There are many reasons to enjoy classic car rental, perhaps to drive out into the country for a day, extend the fun and spend a weekend away or just relive the freedom and excitement of motoring days of old.
Classic car hire is also very popular for weddings. There can be no better way to arrive or depart from your special day, than at the wheel or in the back seat of a little piece of motoring history.
If you use a reputable classic car rental company, the price you pay for the rental will also include comprehensive insurance, roadside assistance and recovery so you can put the pedal to the metal without having to worry about anything going wrong.
Whatever the reason behind investing in classic car hire, it will be a day you remember forever and you won't want to get back to your modern motor.
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