In the world of collectibles, especially true rarities, imperfection can often turn out to be, well, perfect. Let’s talk damaged goods and why they can often be better than picture-perfect…

Racing trophies are a rare collectible, purely because they can be among the most unpredictable of Formula 1 ephemera. Values vary wildly. Are they investment pieces? They’re possibly worth more…

There’s been a noticeable rise in recent years in upcycled, recycled or reimagined racing items, such as grand prix brake discs being turned into wall clocks or used wheels into…

Collecting signatures is a great hobby. It’s real thrill-of-the-chase stuff and a great way to add value to items. However, be warned that more is not always better. By this…

Let’s get back to books for this month, specifically titles that go that extra mile. There are some wonderful examples of books that offer something different and make great collector…

Classic racing drivers, car owners and bike riders want to look the part. The problem is that period helmets don’t offer the protection of a modern crash hat. But there…

Bookshelf essentials If there’s one topic that’s impossible to cover in a single column, it’s motoring books. Think of this as the first in a series of occasional columns covering…

The dark art of finding, buying and collecting period motor sport photography can be challenging. When you search online, all you usually find is digitised image library stock. What you…

For some, getting a scale model car signed isn’t enough. To those of us lucky enough to have an automobile of provenance, there is a trend to get the actual…

Of all the trends, I’ve always found gloves a bit niche. Popular pieces tend to be helmets and race suits, especially from modern drivers with their funky designs, but gloves…

John Ketchell 2018 Le Mans Truffle Hunter print Porsche caused one of the great stirs of Le Mans history when it pulled the covers off its latest adaptation of the…

Signature Store director Andrew Francis shares his investment tips When it comes to slot cars, there’s no brand as big as Scalextric, and that’s created an interesting niche in the…