#BrownCarGuy – News, Views & Reviews!
Classic car enthusiasts, brace yourselves! The DVLA has been quietly running a consultation that could have MAJOR implications for historic, rebuilt, modified, and electric-converted vehicles in the UK. The responses are in, and while no official policy changes have been announced yet, the findings reveal a growing divide between preservationists, custom builders, and bureaucratic red tape.
This year marked a monumental occasion for West London Classics as the club made its debut at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2024. I had the chance to catch up with club founder Kirpal Singh Randhawa and long-time member Dave – two passionate petrolheads who brought with them not only stunning classic cars but also a true enthusiasm for sharing the classic car lifestyle.
The Paddock Speedshop is a new Classic Car TV Show set to hit our screens in May 2024. In this video you’ll learn all about the show and meet the young stars who are vowing to inspire the next generation of car enthusiasts who will take the classic cars – and their internal combustion engines – forward into an exciting – and sustainable – future!
Could major changes be coming to the historic vehicle tax exemption we rely on? In today’s video, we’re unpacking a concerning piece of communication that hints at possible changes to the tax exemptions for classic cars in the UK. A subscriber’s back-and-forth with the DVLA might have inadvertently revealed the possibility that the UK Chancellor could be reconsidering the 40-year rolling exemption rule for historic vehicles. With Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement scheduled for November 22nd, and given the switch to electric vehicles, the government could be eyeing historic vehicles as a source of recouped revenue. This could affect approximately 1.5 million vehicles in the UK!
