Classic & Supercar Magazine
from car finance specialists JBR Capital
Latest Articles
JBR Capital – An Origin Story
Our founder, Darren Selig, takes time to reflect on our £500 million lending milestone as we continue our commitment to fund your passion. Read the story of JBR Capital!
What is speed truly worth?
Our version of ‘Dollar per horsepower’ from the land of the muscle cars. We are looking at £GBP per mph for some of the most popular supercars at the moment. See the results!
March – June 2020 Auction Review
See stats, best cars sold and auction review for March – June 2020. This year’s Amelia Island sales were the final top-tier ‘physical’ auctions to take place in the US…
10 Revolutionary Supercars Not So Well Known
Ignore the doom and gloom – the 2020 ‘Geneva Motor Show’ was fantastic OK, so the Geneva Motor Show didn’t happen this year – and there’s a general feeling of pessimism around the cars that were due to be revealed. But we think otherwise. If you look beyond the...
JBR500 virtual garage
Step inside the JBR500 virtual garage, a place where we take time to celebrate some of the most interesting and historically significant cars that have formed part of our £500 million lending milestone.
Opinion Pieces
JBR Capital – An Origin Story
Our founder, Darren Selig, takes time to reflect on our £500 million lending milestone as we continue our commitment to fund your passion. Read the story of JBR Capital!
Are you ready for a purer driving experience?
Are you ready for a purer driving experience? What would you sacrifice to own a better performing and more environmentally friendly supercar? otoring journalists, professional drivers and expert automotive engineers all agree – the most...
Best Value Cars from our Dealers – January 2020
Here are the cars that some of our dealer friends believe demonstrate great value-for-money at present. We doubt they’ll hang around for long…
Jay-Z: the new James Bond?
OK, we’re pushing it, but the music star and the fictional hero have something in common. Find out what this is by reading further! (Hint: a well known car marque)
Concept Cars
Introduction to Concept Cars
Celebrate with us the past, presents and future of these futuristic vehicles that push the boundaries of technology…
The History
of Concept Cars
See the evolution of concept cars trough the ages, from the 1930s up to 2000s.
The Future
of concept cars
Discover what the future holds, from flying cars to luxury concept aircrafts and drones.
Market Trends
What is speed truly worth?
Our version of ‘Dollar per horsepower’ from the land of the muscle cars. We are looking at £GBP per mph for some of the most popular supercars at the moment. See the results!
March 2020 Classifieds
Classifieds of the month - Our pick In the first of a new series of articles, we scan the classifieds to find the cars you could buy for budgets ranging from £500 to £2000 a month. You might be surprised by our findings…. his article was written in...
Restomods
Restomods are an emerging phenomenon in the luxury and collector car market, but just what is a restomod and is it a passing fad?
Classic car prices in other currencies
We analysed the fluctiations in currency exchange rate between Euro, Dollar and Pound to understand the impact this had across the classic car market.
Best of Supercar...
Events
‘Geneva’ Showstoppers 2020
The event was cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak, but the show must go on. These are the cars unveiled this week that you would’ve seen at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show.
20 BEST CLASSIC AND SUPERCAR EVENTS in 2020
We’ve compiled a list of the 20 very best shows – the ones you really don’t want to miss – so you can enjoy the ultimate automotive experiences in 2020…
McLaren GT4 Racing – Dial 4 for fun
Nick Trott tells JBR Capital, all about racing a McLaren 570S GT4 around the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit as part of the ‘Pure Mclaren GT Series’ events.
Bonhams Bonmont 2019 Auction Summary
The JBR Capital team continued its aim to be at the heart of all the key motoring events with a recent trip to Switzerland at the Bonmont Bonhams sale. View results here!
Best of Classics...
Test Drives
Video: Alpine A110 review
We review the ‘car of the year’ – the Alpine A110. We take the car on the road and on the track at Goodwood, as well as getting some insights from BTCC driver Jake Hill and Alpine’s John Fuggles…
Lamborghini Urus: First Drive Review
When is an SUV not an SUV? According to Lamborghini, when it’s an SSUV – a Super Sports Utility Vehicle – and right now there’s only one of those: The Urus. We take a look at the new Urus, and find out exactly what makes it a Super SUV.
VIDEO: David Brown Speedback Silverstone Edition review
A clear sunny day, an empty runway circuit and a 60s-styled GT supercar. The David Brown Speedback Silverstone Edition, lived up to its supercar credentials and looked stylish doing so!
VIDEO: We review a trio of Morgans
We were lucky enough to test three Morgans: The V6 Roadster, the 4/4 and the 3 Wheeler. You can view our video review, and read on to see what I thought of each car.
Must Reads..
Car Auctions
JBR Capital and Bonhams Motoring Division
JBR Capital signs marketing agreement with Bonhams Motoring Division, ahead of 2019 Bonhams Bond Street Sale.
The Bond Street Sale – Bonhams
A regular fixture on the auction calendar, The Bonhams Bond Street Sale takes place on Saturday, 7th December. JBR Capital will be there to answer any questions about financing one of the cars under the hammer.
Bonhams Bonmont 2019 Auction Summary
The JBR Capital team continued its aim to be at the heart of all the key motoring events with a recent trip to Switzerland at the Bonmont Bonhams sale. View results here!
Rm Sotheby’s The Youngtimer Collection
See stats, best cars sold and auction review for RM Sotheby’s Youngtimer Collection. This highly anticipated event saw 140 modern classic cars go under the hammer, across 4 events between February and April 2019.
Car Finance Guide – Which is the best option?
Buying a car – it’s a big step, and can represent a massive financial commitment. But you shouldn’t be daunted by the magnitude of the decision you’re making. You can get help with every step – from your early research to find the right car, and especially advice to make sure you spend your money wisely.
Car Finance Guides and Resources
Featured Models
Interviews
Interview with Sheikh Amari of Amari Supercars
Interview with Sheikh Amari - Supercars Are His Soul Meet Sheikh Amari, star of The Million Pound Motors, supercar collector and dealer, and one of the most famous personalities in the UK prestige car scene rrepressible is one way to describe...
McLaren GT4 Racing – Dial 4 for fun
Nick Trott tells JBR Capital, all about racing a McLaren 570S GT4 around the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit as part of the ‘Pure Mclaren GT Series’ events.
Ginetta Racing Drivers Club at Rockingham
We caught up with our friends at Ginetta to find out more about the Ginetta Racing Drivers Club (GRDC) – a racing programme designed for newcomers to motorsport. We joined them at Rockingham for the British GT event…
Classic Car Finds
Ever dreamed of discovering a lost classic car? We spoke to eight car experts who did just that. They share their stories of memorable classic car finds.
THE STORY OF PORSCHE: THE ULTIMATE ILLUSTRATED GUIDE
Porsche is one of the all-time great car marques. The German company has been producing world-leading cars since 1948, none more long-lived and respected than the legendary 911. Here at JBR Capital we love Porsches. So we thought we’d put together a definitive guide to the Stuttgart supercars.