The Borrowers - Loaning a Classic Car

[Hertz]

Anyone seen these ads on Car and Classic recently? If it's the same guy he has quite a few up for loan:

https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1812087

Just wondering if it's a crazy or pure genius idea to loan some of your classic car collection on a trust basis? Or is it a bit of a scam and none of the deposits returned?

 

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Just back from a highly successful short-term loan which generated income for both borrower and lender, my very sentimental L322 Range Rover, inherited from a famous musician, is now available for a similar mutually beneficial arrangement. Quite simply, you borrow the car, absolutely free of charge, after paying a minimum goodwill deposit of £1000. The term of borrowing is completely flexible. It can be anything from a week to a year. You then A) Enjoy the car as if it were your own. Have the opportunity to supply the car for street dressing on a film or TV series, or even as a “star car”, or for promotions / events / proms / weddings / music videos etc., on a 50/ 50 profit share basis. As an example, a typical fee for “on set” work is £200 a day, plus transportation, minding, preparation costs (valeting etc.) and sometimes driving on set. The latter can command up to £800 a day.

The car is loaned strictly on a trust basis, with the minimum of paperwork. (A simple, “gentleman’s agreement” is drawn up and agreed between both parties.) When the car is returned, the deposit is refunded plus any additional sum for any improvements carried out during the term of the loan.

This opportunity suits true classic car enthusiasts with entrepreneurial acumen.
All vintage / post vintage / classic cars have idiosyncrasies and particular driving techniques! It is important that the borrower understands and enjoys these. ( Double de-clutching, clothes peg on the choke, park with handbrake off and a brick behind the wheel, particular starting “knacks” etc.! ) A general ability to “tinker” as and when necessary is also beneficial, unless one is lucky enough to have a “tame” mechanic down the road!

Genuine and serious interest only please. Then I can send further details and photographs. Please, (kindly), do not bombard me with endless questions….. I am just too busy, as I am sure the “right” kind of borrower is too.
This is a genuine opportunity for someone “like-minded”, ideally someone based in the West Country / South of England, otherwise transportation costs can be prohibitive.

Thanks for reading this and I look forward to hearing from you if you think this is for you. Please message in the first instance as I cannot always answer the ‘phone immediately, so it’s best to arrange a mutually convenient time to discuss things.

P. S. I have many cars ALWAYS out on loan. I have been loaning ( and hiring ) classic and vintage cars for more than 30 years. It is a win-win arrangement for both lender and borrower and it keeps the car used, healthy and, above all, enjoyed! Please feel free to contact me for a list of cars which are currently available for loan. Deposit amounts generally range from £500 to £4500. Nine times out of ten, the borrower earns an income whilst the car is in their possession. The 10th borrower generally chooses not to…… they just want to enjoy the car for themselves and their family.

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[Hertz]

A few more of his loan fleet. The Samba looks good for £500.

https://www.carandclassic.com/search?q=for loan&source=search-bar

[M'coli]

It would be nice if some of the details were correct about the cars, e.g. the Herald convertable 13/60, unless it's been bored-out, isn't 1360cc, but 1296cc...

[Fat_Pirate]

Sounds fishy - the plate on the Range Rover matches the description, but it's been out of MOT since April last year.

[horriblemercedes]

My first thought would've been "£1000 for an L322? Sounds about right"

[wuvvum]

  On 04/12/2024 at 12:58, M'coli said:

It would be nice if some of the details were correct about the cars, e.g. the Herald convertable 13/60, unless it's been bored-out, isn't 1360cc, but 1296cc...

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Bored out or fitted with a PSA TU3 engine...

[Matty]

Anyone's welcome to borrow my classic for nowt. Just rebuild the gearbox while you've got it.

[M'coli]

  On 04/12/2024 at 20:33, wuvvum said:

Bored out or fitted with a PSA TU3 engine...

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That had crossed my mind!