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Securing the Future of Historic & Classic Motoring.

The HCVA exists to unite and champion the UK's historic and classic vehicle sector, preserving its heritage and securing its future for generations to come.

28/10/2026

Thank you and it was a pleasure to welcome you to engage with such an amazing community of people.

28/10/2026

Classic Car Weekly attended HCVA Heritage Matters and this week update on some of the key discussions including MoT's, Automatic-only licences, parts supply and quality, Chinese Mini shells and more. Over 125 industry representatives and experts attended and is a perfect example of why the HCVA exists a primary voice of the sector. Read CCW this week!

28/10/2026

Latest issue of The Car Restorer features a summary of HCVA Heritage Matters at Great Northern Classics Derby. Thanks to David Barrett and Ben Hooper. The HCVA uniquely brings the UK historic and classic vehicle sector together and we take action on issues that matter in securing the future of historic motoring. Read for free at

Keeping the knowledge alive Welcome to Week 43. A replacement panel is only useful if it fits. A workshop’s knowledge only survives if someone learns it. And a museum’s racing car needs rather more than a dusting to rem...

26/10/2026

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24/10/2026

Over 125 members and stakeholders joined us at HCVA Heritage Matters on Wednesday for a fascinating conversation with Christoff Cowens of renowned specialist Fiskens | Historic Automobiles , who sat down with Paul Cowland to explore the very top end of the classic and collector car market.

From emerging trends and cars to watch, to his own experiences, memorable anecdotes and insights into what might be the next big thing, Christoff offered a brilliant insight into the world of high-value collector cars and what makes this market so fascinating.

He was also joined on stage by Louie the dog, who clearly enjoyed his day out just as much! 🐾

At the HCVA, we bring the industry together in ways that support Uniting the Sector, Preserving Our Heritage and Enabling the Future.

Find out more about the HCVA and how you can get involved via the link in bio!

22/10/2026

15/10/2026

Member Spotlight:

This week, we’re shining a spotlight on A H Spares, specialists in keeping the iconic Austin-Healey marque on the road.

From sourcing parts to supporting owners and enthusiasts, specialist businesses like A H Spares play a vital role in preserving the cars we love and ensuring they can be enjoyed for generations to come.

It’s great to have them as part of the HCVA community, bringing together people and businesses with a shared passion for motoring heritage.

14/10/2026

Great to attend a briefing by The Classic Car Register on digital provenance and vehicle theft. Also thanks to Paul Griffin for talking about his book ‘The Fast and the Spurious’ Paul Griffin Author The Art Loss Register

14/10/2026

A really important call out from Classic Car Weekly and an area that the HCVA has engaged closely with Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. We urge everyone making significant changes to a vehicle with a replacement body or chassis to familiarise themselves with Guidance INF318 and ensure documentation and photographic evidence is complete before and during the work. Most cases the HCVA is involved with are due to inadequate records of the changes to demonstrate the vehicle provenance. See https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/making-changes-to-a-vehicle-and-registering-kit-built-kit-converted-and-reconstructed-classic-vehicles-inf318/making-changes-to-a-vehicle-and-registering-kit-built-kit-converted-and-reconstructed-classic-vehicles-inf318

In this week’s Classic Car Weekly - out in the shops tomorrow - we reveal the DVLA’s latest stance on historic vehicle re-shells, with expert reaction from Fuzz Townshend and others on what “like-for-like” replacement means for your next restoration.

Also inside the new issue:

🔧 Kevin McCloud on classics — and why there’s “a really strong argument for driving older stuff”

🇬🇧 Triumph TR6 — why Britain’s brawny roadster still has us hooked

🎁 1685-mile MGB could be yours!

💷 The best modern classic deals done at hit new auction

🐯 Rally Avenger Tiger — three decades of ownership highs and lows

🛒 Plus BMW 318Ci, MGA, and more classic cars for sale driven and reviewed by our experts

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14/10/2026

Final Call to attend HCVA Heritage Matters and experience the exceptional opportunity to engage with other businesses operating across the historic and classic vehicle sector.

We are ready for another fantastic day of ideas and collaboration that help shape HCVA: Historic and Classic Vehicles Alliance campaigns and support the future success of the sector.

It's not too late to contact us for more information at https://www.hcva.co.uk/651/about-the-historic-and-classic-vehicles-alliance/heritage-matters/heritage-matters-more-than-the-sum-of-its-parts

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Historic & Classic Vehicle Alliance Ltd
Bicester
OX278AL

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+441869934525

Website

https://www.hcva.co.uk/

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