On Saturday 18th April, we held a regional visit to specialist car dealer, CARiCONICS
based in Oakham, Leicestershire. This is a business that we visited a few years ago,
although personally, I was not able to make it at that time. They have also attended at
least one of our meetings in the past as well.
The business is essentially a family run father and son business (Daniel and Stephen),
and it specialises in high end cars, both classics and what you might terms “modern
classics”. At the time of our visit, they held a large stock with a wide variety of makes,
models, age and price, including quite a number of Jaguars. There were also Mercedes,
Ferrari, Jenson, Porche and even a Mini amongst an eclectic collection of cars to view.
One car I found of particular interest was a Rover 3500 in very good original condition
that appeared to have covered only 16K miles from new! (although there was no
paperwork available to validate this, unfortunately).
Talking to the owners, they explained that they don’t actually own all the cars. About
half of the stock is sold on behalf of the owners, for an agreed commission. The
remainder they own themselves. They are happy to discuss possible sale opportunities
with any of our members, if anyone does need to dispose of a car. They do only appear
only to stock relatively high-quality cars, however.
The business also carries out servicing and restoration work, in partnership with other
businesses, and they currently had a body shell for a classic Porche 911 in stunning
condition, which was being offered for sale and could be completed to the new owner’s
specification.
We were joined by members of a kit car club that Mark Russell had invited and were
treated to coffee, cakes and pastries by the owners, which was much appreciated by all
who attended.
A very interesting company, and one to think about if you are looking for a special car
and want top quality. Their prices do reflect high quality expectations, it has to be said!
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We have a number of highly-qualified experts who can inspect your vehicle prior to purchase and provide you with a full written report. In addition to their complete understanding of the mechanical and aesthetic aspects of vehicle inspection, they have extensive experience with the Jaguar marque which perfectly equips them to identify the unique requirements of specific models and years, something that is particularly important for older cars.
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