‘Not worried’ says Top Gear star as he agrees with Wheeler Dealers host Mike Brewer over classic car fuels
It comes despite a shift in focus to electric vehicles
EX-TOP Gear host Quentin Wilson is “not worried” that fuel rules might kill the classic car industry.
Wilson believes petrol or sustainable fuels will continue to be an option for historic vehicle owners, and it’s a view that Wheeler Dealers host Mike Brewer shares.
As electric vehicles become more popular and are far cheaper to run, councils and companies are installing charging points.
But, any classic car lover won’t want to part with their beloved four-wheeled jewel or convert it to electric and see the car lose its soul.
Wilson told : “Prices may well have fallen but there is still money in classic cars; buoyant values have kept the wheels of the old car industry turning.
“A shadow falls without the financial certainty of cars having steady values.
“I’m not so worried about fuel or clean air legislation as higher grade petrol and e-fuels will be more readily available and policymakers know the value of historic cars to the economy.”
Mike Brewer told : “The alternative to that might be the film Mad Max where we are all chasing the last gallon of fuel.
“That’s what people think what’s going to happen. We are all going to be chasing each other spraying in their mouths shouting Valhalla for the last gallon of fuel.
“Nothing is going to happen. Nothing is going to change for the classic car owners.”
Wilson’s thoughts come as daytime TV star Eamonn Holmes has revealed his classic car collection.
Holmes’ collection includes a Jaguar, a Bentley, a Range Rover, and a Fiat.
Meanwhile Mike Brewer has shared an update on his stolen Ford Fiesta.
The former F1 mechanic and his Discovery Channel co-star spent over £11,000 restoring the classic before it was cruelly pinched in just minutes as they filmed.
UK’s rarest classic car
There are just 83 models of the Opel Kadett on British roads and it still boasts “an outstanding finish” and distinctive yellow and black tartan interior.
The Opel Kadett made a name for itself in the 1960s and 70s and became the template for fellow General Motors brand Vauxhall’s Chevette.
Nowadays, it’s thought there are just 83 Kadetts of any version produced still going strong.
The first Kadett A made its debut in 1962 and was then replaced by the B-series three years later.
At the start of the 70s GM started its T-Car programme for a series of rear-wheel drive small cars with the aim for them to be built across its global empire.
