Subscriber Archive Motor Sport collection: April 2024 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… April 2024 Issue By Andrew Francis
Archive Collectable slot cars: The Expert View 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… November 2022 Issue By Andrew Francis
Archive Racing watches that are real collectors' items The worlds of motor racing and horology have been linked for over a century with a host of brands constantly bringing out special editions with ties to the sport. It’s… October 2022 Issue By Andrew Francis
Archive 'Upgrade to accuracy' There’s a modern trend which I know an awful lot of purists dislike, and that’s the omission of period-correct sponsorship from collectibles. This is a topic that grates with me… September 2022 Issue By Andrew Francis
Archive 'We had to pick Mansell off the floor when his F1 Williams sold for £3.5m' As somebody who trades in collectibles, every so often you get the chance of a lifetime to be involved in a truly historic sale, and the role The Signature Store… August 2022 Issue By Andrew Francis
Archive Finding the right scale for your racing car models The collectibles market is well-populated with scale models, but regardless of what direction your collection takes, scale is an area that often confuses some people because the bigger the number,… June 2022 Issue By Andrew Francis
Archive Replica or continuation? The Expert View on memorabilia In the collectibles world there are a fair few buzz words when it comes to products, especially ones that have been reproduced. So now seems a good time to address… May 2022 Issue By Andrew Francis
Archive Tether racers send collectors into a spin You know all those facts Scalextric fans tell you about how their cars would be travelling well above 200mph if they were scaled up to life size? Well, imagine if… February 2022 Issue By Andrew Francis
Archive Condition is king when collecting vintage racing posters If there's one area of collectibles that’s as accessible as it is interesting, then it’s posters. They’re generally easy to find and there are so many different sorts: something for… January 2022 Issue By Andrew Francis
Archive Auto- or memorabilia? Let’s have a crack at defining what constitutes ‘memorabilia’ and what is considered ‘automobilia’. There’s definitely distinctions to be made. Among football collectibles, items like team shirts, trophies or boots… December 2021 Issue By Andrew Francis
Archive How to collect half-scale racing helmets Considering it’s a relatively young area of collectibles, the half-scale helmet market has exploded in recent years and some examples are quickly becoming very valuable. Minichamps began making the first… November 2021 Issue By Andrew Francis
Archive Will modern drivers inspire fans like Senna? How do you compare drivers of different eras? Is it even possible? There are so many different variables that separate the birth of racing itself, Formula 1, and the sport… October 2021 Issue By Andrew Francis