Peter and Linda are both classic car lovers. Linda worked selling Porsches for some years, both for AFN, and for Nick Faure the well known Porsche specialist and race driver (who is a regular visitor to the Chateau). She raced a vintage Aston Martin, and has owned two E-Type Jaguars and six Porsches. She currently owns an immaculate Mk1 ‘Frogeye’ Austin-Healey Sprite.
Peter has had a long string of classic cars, including Riley RME, MGA Coupe, Dellow hillclimber, Alvis TE21, Bristol 411 mks 3 and 4, Aston DB-V8 (two), Maserati Merak, TR3, TR4, TR6, several MGB’s, Maserati Quattroporte III, Maserati Bi-Turbo, Lancia Gamma, Lancia MonteCarlo, Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III long wheelbase, Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit, Jaguar Mk 7, Jaguar Mk II, Daimler Mk II, Jaguar XK-140 Coupe, Rover P5B, Mercedes 500SEC, Mercedes 450SLC, Mercedes 280CE, Volvo P1800S, Saab 900 Turbo Convertible…etc. (Obviously this man finds it hard to choose..!)
Anyway, be your much loved classic a Morris Minor or a Bugatti Royale, we share your love of such vehicles and we welcome classic car owners at any time. We are ideally placed as a first stopping-off point after classic car enthusiasts have crossed the channel, and you can be sure of a warm greeting – and lots of interest in your classic! The pics are of what is in our coachouse as this is written in January 08! Austin Healey Mk1 Sprite, Cadillac Seville and Maserati Quattroporte III.
