IN THE TRADE

CLASSIC LOAN FLEET GROWS

The Classic Car Loan Project, a scheme designed to attract young drivers to the hobby, has entered its third year. The fleet now now has ten cars, ranging from a Ford Model A to a Volvo 240 estate, and on April 6 they were handed over to 2019’s lucky custodians at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon for a year-long loan. Drivers must be over 25, provide their own classic insurance, and keep a diary of their experience. Duckhams has provided a year’s supply of oil for each car. See classiccarloanproject.co.uk

PORSCHES IN PARIS

Artcurial’s next sale, to be held in the Théatre du Rond-point on the Champs-elysées on June 17, features a stunning collection of nine modern-classic Porsches. Assembled over 12 years by the late Eric Coicaud, founder of a shipping freight company and a well-known figure in Porsche circles, the collection is themed on superb examples of the most desirable models. It includes such soughtafter Porsche collector icons as a 993 GT2, 964 RS 3.8 and a 993 RS 3.8L. For full details and estimates, see artcurial.com RM HEADS FOR EMIRATES

The first major collector-car auction to be held in the Middle East has been announced by RM Sotheby’s. It will be held at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi on November 30, the night before the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The sale will focus on blue-chip classics, supercars and historic GP cars. Circuit CEO Al Tareq Al Ameri says, ‘Collector car and memorabilia interest in the region is growing, so the first auction of this new collaboration is perfectly timed.’ See rmsothebys.com