High Rolling in the Capital

Great Escape Classic Car Hire has added a classic chrome bumper 1970s Bentley T1 to its hire fleet in London. The car uses the same body shape as the more common Rolls Royce Silver Shadow and is finished in dark blue with a cream interior.
The new addition means Great Escape's London fleet has grown to three vehicles in a matter of weeks, with further vehicles planned. The company has focussed on high end vehicles that are ideal for touring the capital or for turning a night out at the theatre or a restaurant into a real occasion. Alongside the Bentley Great Escape also has an Aston Martin DB6 and Bristol 411 for hire.
"The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow shape is everyone's idea of a classic Rolls Royce," explains Graham Eason of Great Escape. "We opted for the Bentley version because it is much rarer and we wanted a particular colour combination. This car is discreet but luxurious."
The new car is available to hire with Great Escape's comprehensive hire package, which includes a full 24 hours use for every hire day, 150 miles use per day, comprehensive insurance and full UK breakdown cover.
Great Escape is the UK's largest classic car hire company with a fleet of over 50 vehicles to rent from multiple UK locations.
For more information visit http://www.greatescapecars.co.uk/ or call 01527 893733.
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Make your great escape in the East Midlands

Great Escape Classic Car Hire has opened its sixth UK site in the East Midlands to serve customers who want to getaway to Derbyshire, the Peak District and the Lincolnshire Fens. The new site, between the A1 and M1 near north east of Nottingham, will be hiring cars from February 2011 but customers can buy gift vouchers covering the new fleet now.
The new Great Escape fleet in the East Midlands initially includes a Rolls Royce Silver Spirit and Alfa Romeo Spider. The full fleet will be announced during November 2010 and will include classic convertibles, saloons and coupes from the 1960s to 1990s.
The new site operates to Great Escape's established hiring procedures, which ensure high standards of vehicle safety and presentation. It also conforms to the company's commitment to transparent hire pricing so that every hire includes 24 hours use for every day booked, unlimited mileage, insurance for 1 driver and full AA breakdown cover. So the price you see is the full price you pay with no hidden extras.
"The East Midlands is a great area for starting a classic car break," explains Graham Eason of Great Escape. "From our base near the A1 and M1 you can be in the Derbyshire Dales and Peak District in less than 45 minutes or head towards the Lincolnshire Fens and the beautiful North Norfolk coast. With our unlimited mileage packages there are no restrictions on what you do so you can enjoy the car to the full.
The new East Midlands branch will also support Great Escape's weekend break and driving experiences packages, sold through its sister company The Getaway Driver. The Getaway Driver enables customers to buy a complete weekend package with hotels, car and driving routes individually tailored to their requirements and budget.
For more information on the new East Midlands fleet click here or call 01527 893733.

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Tourism Awards Success for Great Escape

Great Escape Classic Car Hire has beaten off stiff competition from across the Heart of England to be named one of the region's best tourism experiences. The winners of the Heart of England Excellence in Tourism Awards were announced in Birmingham on 21st October. Great Escape was a finalist in the Best Tourism Experience category and received a Highly Commended award on the night.
"The judges said they were impressed by our customer service, our partnership approach to working with other tourism providers and our growth and development over the last four years," explains Graham Eason of Great Escape. "We were up against tough competition from major tourist venues like Drayton Manor Park so we are extremely pleased with the result."
Great Escape Classic Car Hire operates a fleet of 50 cars from five locations across the UK and has its main headquarters in Worcestershire. The company specialises in providing classic and vintage sports cars for self drive hire, including offering complete weekend break packages with hotels and touring routes.
For more information on Great Escape Classic Car Hire call 01527 893733. For more details on the company's weekend break packages visit The Getaway Driver or call 01386 792056.

The Times recommends The Getaway Driver

Our brand new weekend luxury breaks package has received top notch endorsement from The Times. The newspaper's Saturday 16th October 2010 edition recommended The Getaway Driver in response to a reader's enquiry.
The reader was looking for a complete weekend break package involving an Aston Martin, to give as a gift to their partner. The Getaway Driver is the only company in the UK offering a bespoke classic and performance car, hotel and touring route package for weekend getaways and the newspaper's Travel Editor provided our details.
Great Escape Classic Car Hire launched The Getaway Driver after building experiencing helping its hire customers with hotel and route recommendations. We identified a gap in the market for luxury weekend breaks involving classic cars and put The Getaway Driver concept together.
"The Getaway Driver is about being Steve McQueen for the weekend," explains Graham Eason of Great Escape. "It's all about parking up your everyday car, hopping into a gorgeous classic and leaving everyday life behind. We provide the route, the hotels and tourist information along the way.
"Through Great Escape we've been helping hundreds of customers find unusual weekend getaways for 4 years. With the The Getaway Driver makes it simple to create the ultimate weekend break with just one call and one payment."
The Getaway Driver packages are available from each of Great Escape's five UK locations in Suffolk, Worcestershire, Shropshire, Dorset and Yorkshire. Customers also have access to any one of the company's 50 classic and performance cars and a huge range of luxury and boutique accommodation to suit any budget. Prices for Getaway Driver weekends start at just £495.
For more information visit http://www.thegetawaydriver.co.uk/ or call 01386 793887.