Kop Hill Climb 2013

After attending for the first time last year The Kop Hill Climb was an event not to miss. What I love about this event is that you get such a huge variety of machines and a lot of early stuff, which I always enjoy sketching. Now in it's 5th year after it's revival this hill climb event is going from strength to strength as people now have this an annual event on their calendar and more and more people are entering every year with over 400 machines the event was over subscribed, proving how popular this event has become. 

1922 Brough W

(ink sketch)

This was my machine of the show. This 1922 Brough W has only just been completed and it was a real honour to sit and sketch it. The build is based around an original 1922 works Brough Model W. S. engine. W. E. Brough (the father of the infamous George Brough) was rather partial to flat twins and this bike has been recreated based on photographs of W. E. Brough racers. The engine and headstock are the only original parts making this an exceptional build.

1930 Lagonda 2 litre Low Chassis

(ink sketch)

With carbs like this I couldn't resist. An absolutely gorgeous machine running on methanol.

Citroen B2 Wickerwork Special

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I set myself a real challenge with all the wicker on this marvellous recreation. It certainly got a lot of attention, and it definitely reinforced my love of the Citroen mark.

1929 Triumph Super 7 Special

 (ink sketch)

There aren't many Super 7's about and there is only one that looks like this as it came from the owner and creator David Wood's imagination.

1933 Riley Lynx

 (ink sketch)

This car is in lovely original condition, and has been in the same family since it was 6 months old!

1930 Rex Acme 500TT

 (ink sketch)

I always like Rex Acme's and this one has a proper TT engine with parallel push rods.

1943 Harley Davidson WLC

 (ink sketch)

Ridden all the way from Holland, this Harley outfit had some battery problems but it didn't stop Arien having a blast on the hill.

1934 MG J2 Swept Wing

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More photos.....

Stylish AJS Model T transporter

 1924 Trojan Utility Mascot

 Classic Lightweight with cape guard/bent wood bit.

 1936 Velocette MOV

1934 Velocette MOV

Norton JAP

 1904 Aurora

1951 Sunbeam S7

 Love these Sunbeam twins

 1926 Neracar

 Humber

 1933 BSA 3 Wheeler

The well travelled "Crusty" 1931 Austin 7

Affordable Arizona Auto Insurance Quote

What can a car driver do to get affordable Arizona auto insurance quote? Do cheap auto insurance quotes really exist? After reading this post you will get all the necessary ideas and information to find Arizona auto insurance quotes that are affordable.

Arizona Auto Insurance Law

Like every other state Arizona has own set of laws which include that you must have a license for your car, you have the financial ability to run the car and you have to have minimum state required coverage. If you have caught without having state required minimum coverage, you have to compensate $250 to $750 and you may lose your car registration and your driving license if you get caught in an accident without having a basic liability policy. The state’s minimum coverage is 15/30/10 which means minimum $15,000 per individual, minimum $30,000 for an accident and minimum $10,000 for property damage.

Though Arizona State has required minimum coverage many insurance experts in Arizona suggest having more than this coverage, because you have to bear the expenses beyond the minimum coverage out of your pocket.

How To Get The Affordable Arizona Auto Insurance Quotes?

You can get auto insurance quotes in Arizona in two ways; you can visit individual auto insurance companies available in Arizona or find third party websites which provide auto insurance quotes from different auto insurance companies. It is easy to get insurance quotes from third party websites rather going to insurance companies’ website individually. To get quotes you have to provide your personal information, you’re driving license number, zip code and vehicle model and type. They have own database and within 15 minutes you will get your requested car insurance companies quotes. Compare car insurance quotes online and choose the cheap one within your budget.

Where Can You Get the Best Arizona Auto Insurance Quote?

You can find the best Arizona auto insurance quote on your profile if you compare as many car insurance companies as possible. To get the best one make sure your selected auto insurance company has the license to provide services in Arizona and also listed Arizona department of insurance.

After selecting company, visit to its website to confirm your appropriate coverage and customer satisfaction. You should also check how many complaints it has from customers and what other policy holders of this company say about its service quality.

Tips to Get Lower Arizona Auto Insurance Quote

By raising deductibles you can save money on auto insurance policy. Just make sure you can cover the deductible amount.

You can lower your insurance rates by avoiding unnecessary coverage. Auto insurance companies set the insurance coverage as a package and sometimes drivers have to pay extra money for nothing.

Many auto insurance companies provide discounts if the drivers attend driver’s safety courses. Ask your agent whether the company offers discounts on safety courses or not. The Arizona National Safety Council offers AZ residents courses in defensive driving. Taking such courses can save you handsome money.

Install few safety devices in your car which may reduce the insurance prices. Also mentioning the occupation to insurance companies in Arizona will help to get lower auto insurance quotes.

Getting an Arizona auto insurance quote that is cheaper from top auto insurance companies can be easy if car drivers follow these ideas.

Arizona Auto Insurance Companies

There are many auto insurance companies those provide services in Arizona, but not all of them are cheap and good for you. Car drivers may want to find auto insurance companies for two reasons; either they have bought new cars or want to switch to another car insurance company. 

Those who have just bought new cars may have little information about auto insurance and have to select carefully the best auto insurance company for them. Car drivers who have bought insurance policy have to search extra benefits and facilities the auto insurance companies in Arizona State provide for. In Arizona like other states has some auto insurance laws and insurance holders have to follow them.

Why You Need To Search Auto Insurance Companies In Arizona?

To find the cheapest car insurance quotes in Arizona you have to search the available auto insurance companies in your state. If you go to one insurance company and buy an auto insurance policy from them, there is little chance your policy would be the cheapest one. Suppose you have 10 car insurance companies available in Arizona and to get the cheaper one you have to collect auto insurance quotes from all of them and compare auto insurance companies.

What Are The Auto Insurance Companies Available In Arizona State?

There are almost more than 20 auto insurance companies in Arizona State. Among them the top Arizona auto insurance companies are SafeAuto, Titan Insurance, Nationwide, GEICO, AmicaCoverage, Phoenix, StateFarm, Allstate, Infinity, Arizona auto insurance, Farmer’s insurance and American Family Mutual insurance.

Which Arizona Auto Insurance Companies Have The Highest Market Share?

Auto insurance industry in Arizona is very competitive and among the above auto insurance companies available in Arizona State, there are 3 car insurance companies which cover highest percentage of market share. These companies are:

1. State Farm

2. American Family Mutual Insurance Company

3. Farmer’s Insurance

What Factors You Should Consider Before Rating Car Insurance Companies In Arizona?

Having a large market share with reputation doesn't mean this auto insurance company is best. There are several factors by which you can justify which one is top rated and will be best for you. The first factor is which company offers enough and perfect coverage because unnecessary coverage just costs you extra money. The second factor is which auto insurance company has the highest customer satisfaction and the third factor is which auto insurance company are cheaper and offering lower premiums. 

In order to find affordable auto insurance quote Arizona, you have to search car insurance companies available in Arizona State, request auto insurance rates and compare the car insurance companies to get the best auto insurance company in Arizona.

The Best Insurance Brokers In Canada At Your Service

Let the best expertise guide you – be it insurance or in any other field. Hold the hand of the best insurance broker to get through the tricky lanes of insurance. Insurance brokers are basically independent insurance professionals who engage in dealing with several types of insurance policies and companies at a time. When the Canadian government insurance structure is failing, these insurance brokers, often working in groups, are the best options available for an average Canadian. Instead of the hundreds of companies, often making false promises, insurance brokers tend to be more responsible with their claims and services. And why not? They are independent and need to build on their reputation as successful brokers among the clients. These brokers from the insurance arena have a great resource reserve at hand, and can come in very handy when it comes to delivering the best. Unlike insurance agents, who are impaired by legal bindings by their employing company, insurance brokers can freely seek and locate insurance deals from any company and for any consumer simultaneously. Moreover, this allows for more freedom, which is actually beneficial to the client. An insurance broker can handle any kind of insurance deal, be it life insurance, auto insurance or even health insurance policies. As it is evident, the insurance brokers need to have a lot of knowledge about all aspects of the insurance industry, including various kind of client claims and insurance claim situations. He is also supposed to know about the coverages provided by the insurance companies as unconventional riders and limitations, which is unknown to the regular insurance agents or common clients. While employing an insurance broker, whether for an auto insurance policy or a health insurance deal, a client should always render the requirements in detail to the broker. Any miscommunication or misinformation might land you with a wrong or a regular insurance policy; a complete wastage of money and energy on both sides. Another important point to look out for is the broker's license. The license signifies that the broker is under some authoritative body which regulates the brokers' actions. This builds the confidence of the client in the broker as well as safeguards the former from any fraudulent acts. A legitimate question may arise that what is the need to employ an insurance broker in this time of recession and avid cost-cutting? Well, there are two reasons for this. First, the money invested on the insurance broker actually is lesser than the sum that amounts from spending time and money in locating a insurance deal yourself. Secondly, it is financially wiser to let an experienced broker handle and customize your insurance policy than landing up with a wrong policy in your hands. A number of online companies like insuremetoo.com have come to the forefront in Canada, meeting out the need of the insurance brokers. With a rapidly increasing number of Canadians making a bee-line for insurance policies, insurance brokers are already in great demand. So what are you waiting for? Choose the best insurance broker in the industry available today and lay your worries to rest!

The Spyker B6 Venator Spyder Concept

All images courtesy of Spyker

In case you haven't heard, Dutch automaker is back from the dead after trying to resurrect poor Saab (which is also back,interestingly enough). With some new Chinese backers the automaker is back to making some of the rarest and most unique cars in the industry. And it recently showed off the B6 Venator Spyder Concept, the drop top version of its earlier concept car.

The concept is supposedly essentially the production form of the car. Normally automakers tone down the crazy aspects of concept vehicles when they turn into production models, but Spyker is far from normal. I expect what we are looking at will be pretty much what you can purchase.

Another piece of good news: you might not have to drain your rainy day trust fund to afford the car. It will be a "downmarket" vehicle and so will likely only cost what you would pay for an AMG or two (approximately).

But look what you get for the price! Spyker has engraved its name and motto not only on the wheels, but the edges of the tailpipes. You don't find that kind of attention to detail in many cars these days. Oh, and in case you were wondering what "nulla tenaci invia est via" means, it is Latin and says "For the tenacious, no road is impassable." It's a fitting logo for an automaker that just doesn't give up.

The Venator also comes with green glowing gauges that look so very much like the instruments in old airplanes. The large switches and metal center stack are also a tribute to past airships.

My favorite detail is the quilted leather. It's a feature you can find on mass production vehicles like Infinitis, but Spyker did one better and wrapped the headrest fairings with quilted leather! It's touches like these that make Spyker a breath of fresh air in a field crowded with spontaneously combusting prancing ponies and Teutonic sledgehammers.

I'm a fan of funky design. This car looks almost steampunk and I hope it sees production.

What do you think of the Spyker B6 Venator Spyder?

Bad Things Happen When Non-Car People Write About Cars Without Researching

Volvo Coupe Concept

I just barely ran across this article on the Motley Fool website that talks about three car brands that might not be around by the year 2020. I always click on these sorts of articles because I find them interesting -- I'm a car nerd! I started  to read through the article and it quickly became apparent the guy who wrote it knows nothing, absolutely NOTHING about the automotive industry. I doubt he looked up a damn thing before he started tapping away on his computer to spew out his ill-conceived notions.

Volvo Coupe Concept

So which car companies did he pick? First up was Volvo, because it's a popular one for ignorant morons to pick on. Disclaimer: I have owned two Volvos. I have mixed feelings on the cars, to be honest, but that's another story for another time. So why did this guy pick Volvo for an untimely death? I would bet it has something in part to do with the death of Saab, because they're both Swedish and quirky so of course Volvo is also on its way out, right? Wrong! A few years ago Volvo was bought by Chinese automotive giant Geely, meaning Volvo is flush with cash. The Swedish automaker just finished showing off its concept Coupe that turned a lot of heads worldwide. The new generation of the XC90 comes out next year, which will be the first production vehicle to use the same design language. But yeah, they're on death's doorstep. The only thing the guy could cite was that Volvo has not seen a recent uptick in sales like most automakers. The company is going through a transformation at the moment, so before declaring it dead let Volvo show us what it can do.

Next up is Suzuki. Why is Suzuki almost dead? Oh, because it is pulling out of America, and as we all know some Americans think the world ends at California and New York! This guy's a moron, did no research about Suzuki's sales in Asia, Australia or anywhere else in the world. If he had, he would have not been so fast to declare Suzuki a goner.

Jaguar X-C17 Concept

This third choice really tickles me because it most definitely exposes the guy's ignorance. Of course Jaguar is about to be put down! Why? I don't know, the guy doesn't like them? He doesn't know anyone who owns one or wants one? Since Jaguar and Land Rover were bought by an investment group, both automakers have been doing markedly better. The design and construction quality of their vehicles have improved by leaps and bounds. And now Jaguar is on the cusp of a new vehicle blitz, possibly as much as tripling the number of vehicles it offers. It just showed off a concept SUV and is about to pounce into 3 Series territory with a new compact sedan that looks likely to make waves in the industry. But yeah, guy who needed to make an editorial deadline and so did NO research, Jaguar is as dead as a door nail, because obviously its not innovating in any way.

Maybe I should contact the Motley Fool and ask if it needs a writer who knows something about the automotive industry? Judging from the comments at the end of the article, this guy pissed off quite a few people. I'm not mad at him but instead am just snickering at how lazy of a job he performed.

Jaguar C-X17 Concept

Car Insurance From A Certified Company

The Classic car insurance is from a very specialty of the insurance company also has lot of the advantages those of all who also own and side by side drive a very muscle car and an antique car or the other collectible or the special interest of the vehicle and These policies also offer a much better kind of coverage for a amount less money which is less than standard insurance policy of the auto and also There is lot which has to consider, even though, when the comparing of classic car of insurance company. Each of the company has also its own of advantages and also disadvantages, and also it is an important thing that find the company that also offers best fit which is suitable your situation.

 The classic insurance is the best and it offers the special plans for its clients and is very famous. Actually the thing is that the company is collector themselves and they what their customers want. They offer very different type of plans like they provide very vigorous activation, also they provide you with endorsement and give you very special type of coverage, they take care of all the damages taken. One can get the extra protection too against the damages and every part is repaired. Their very beneficial programs too undertake. 

It provides you with very good benefits. Here every type of thing is seen .every emergency is undertaken. Very fine services are provided. A fee is little high but it's according to the services provided. It's because many memberships' things are involved in it. It provides many types of scholarships and many organizations are under it. An advantage associated with it is that theirs no restriction under it. Also the people who have been into accidents for more than 3 times are not provided any discounts. 

The vehicle also should be government proved and you have to show its paper before having policy. In many cases when someone travels very far then insurance company does not provide you with coverage as it is up to certain limits. Also protect your car in a garage so that it is not affected by external environment. Also your drivers name should be registered under the company as it is needed as per the law. It is important as if you want to have car insurance you should also register you driver's name and paper's.