James Hull selling car collection
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- Published: Tuesday, 27 May 2014 07:22
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James Hull, who has amassed Britain's biggest private car collection is selling up for a reported £100 million. He has filled a number of warehouses with a one-of-a-kind motors from the past 80 years. He now owns more than 450 classics, ranging from multi-million pound Jaguars through to Morris Minors.
The collection includes Lord Mountbatten's Mini Traveller, Winston Churchill's Austin and a Bentley owned by Elton John. There are cars covering every decade from the 1930s onwards including a super-rare 1950s Jaguar XKSS. His Jaguar D-Type will be worth in excess of £4 million while the C-Type is also worth millions.
Because of his health issues, Dr Hull has decided to sell up and hopes to a buyer will come in with a £100 million-plus offer.The collection, located in Herefordshire, is made up of 457 classic vehicles, 365 pedal cars and 300 pieces of memorabilia including model aircraft from WW1 and WW2. It is thought to be the highest value sale in the UK with Dr Hull, 53, only willing to sell the huge collection as one lot.
The collection, which is being sold privately, has already had a 'huge amount of interest' from private buyers and consortiums, Dr Hull told The Financial Times. Despite interest from abroad, it is hoped the collection will remain in the UK. He said: 'I'm merely a passionate custodian of this hugely significant part of British history and, with luck, I will succeed in finding a home that can not only be enjoyed and treasured by the British public but also be admired by visitors from across the world. It is the culmination of a life-long hobby. Each car has its story and all have played a part in the history of British motoring. It is part of our heritage.'
The collection also includes a Humber which was owned by the judge presiding over the Profumo Affair and a 1961 Jaguar E-Type which belonged to Britain's world motorcycle champion Mike Hailwood. There is a collection of British campervans from the 40s, 50s and 60s, and within the 4x4 section early Land Rovers and pristine classic Range Rovers. A Sinclair C5 from the 1980s is also in the collection.
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