![]() And, doesn‘t the Spitfire still look in good shape?įor too long the Spitfire was simply seen as Herald in sexier clothes… but what‘s so wrong in that, especially if it results in simple and cheap ownership? And you have to admit that the dainty styling has aged remarkably well, looking a bit like a Ferrari California don‘t you think? Well, petrol head shock jock Chris Evans certainly thinks so – he’s owned both in his varied motoring life!Ĭanley, not California, dreamin‘ may not sound quite so appealing, but for those on a less than Ferrari budget, the Triumph makes a sensible starter classic for less than £2000 and is a DIY-ers delight. ![]() It’s a ‘win-win’ for everybody,” says Peek.While all the fanfare is being directed at two other famous nifty 50s – the Lotus Elan and, of course, the MGB – it’s easy to overlook the fact that Triumph‘s rival to the Sprite and Midget has also reached the half century mark. "Anyone who owns a classic car really babies it, so the risk is low because they take such good care of it. Peek needn’t worry: the insurance on Jeff’s Spitfire is only $332 a year. Hagerty, all-told, insures more than 1-million vehicles, 12,000 boats and 30,000 motorcycles worth a total of $30-billion across the United States, Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom. Peek says normally the Hagerty Classic Car Insurance Company doesn’t reveal the names of the clients they work with but that Leno has been very vocal in his support of the company, which insures all of his giant collection of cars and motorcycles. “My wife told me in hindsight I should have asked Jay if he wanted to buy the Spitfire.” It is so cool because in the shot I am laughing at something he said,” says Peek. “Someone took a candid shot of the brief conversation I had with Jay and it looks like two old friends just talking. Once Peek broke the ice with Leno, a crowd of other Hagerty employees gathered around snapping camera phone photos. ![]() “He wore denim he was the complete opposite of what I’d seen on the ‘Tonight Show.’ I had my three minutes with Jay Leno and I thought ‘Wow, pinch me.’” ![]() “When I was talking with him I realized he’s such a giant in the entertainment world but he is so down to earth,” Peek recalls. ![]()
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