Big Cat in Lincolnshire

Great Escape Classic Car Hire has added a second Jaguar XK8 to its fleet of classic and performance cars. The new car is the only Jaguar XK8 convertible for hire in the UK and is based at Great Escape's Lincolnshire site near Grantham.
The Jaguar XK8 developed the excquisite lines of the Jaguar E Type to create a modern, extremely luxurious grand tourer. It is widely acknowledged as one of the most successful and beautiful Jaguar designs of modern times. It is a large convertible with an automatic gearbox and 2+2 seating layout.
The Great Escape Jaguar XK8 for hire in the East of England is finished in burgundy metallic with a cream leather interior. It has a power hood and is very easy to drive.
The Jaguar XK8 is available to hire by the day, weekend or week. Every hire day includes a full 24 hours use, unlimited mileage, comprehensive insurance and full UK breakdown cover.
Great Escape Classic Car Hire operates a fleet of 50 classic and performance sports cars. This includes the largest range of classic and modern classic Jaguars for hire in the UK. The company already has a Jaguar XKR for hire from its site in Worcestershire.
For more details call 01527 893733 or visit http://www.greatescapecars.co.uk/.
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A Merry Moggy Christmas

Great Escape Classic Car Hire got into the Christmas spirit in May when it provided one of its classic cars for a Yuletide-themed photoshoot in London.
The classic car rental company provided its beautiful red Morris Minor convertible for the big-budget photoshoot. The advertising agency wanted a red convertible car with a tan roof and Great Escape's 1971 Morris Minor convertible is the only car for hire in the UK which offers this colour combination.
Great Escape Classic Car Hire delivered the car to Hampton Hill at short notice for the all day shoot. The car was used for a romantic 'singing in the rain' scene and a shot involving a Christmas tree being delivered using the car.
"The crew were very pleased with the condition of the car," explains Graham Eason of Great Escape Classic Car Hire. "We arrived on set at 6.45am and provided a full day of support with the car. The car was washed and polished on arrival to ensure it was in perfect condition for the shoot."
Great Escape Classic Car Hire is the UK's largest classic car rental company and provides cars on a weekly basis for photoshoots and film shoots.
For more information call 01527 893733 or visit http://www.greatescapecars.co.uk/.

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Morris Minor on Antiques Road Trip

The Great Escape Classic Car Hire Morris Minor convertible based in the East Midlands is the star of BBC2 this week. It features in the second series of BBC2's popular Antiques Road Trip programme aired 31st January to 4th February 5.15pm to 6pm.
The Antiques Road Trip production team used the Morris for filming between May and August 2010. The car was chosen because of its quirky looks, high standard of quality and bright paintwork. The car performed (almost) fautlessly over several thousand miles in the BBC's service - the only hiccups were a faulty starter motor (fixed overnight) and damage inflicted by a bus.
Great Escape Classic Car Hire worked with the production team throughout the filming to help deliver and collect the car. We also had to a work to an inevitably constantly changing schedule, coordinating our regional sites in Yorkshire, Suffolk, Dorset and Worcestershire to provide the car for the production team.
For more information on the Morris Minor Convertible for hire call 01527 893733 or visit htp://www.greatescapecars.co.uk.
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Bigger fleet in East Midlands

Great Escape Classic Car Hire has finally launched our full 2011 fleet for our new East Midlands site. It's taken a while to sort logistics but we've now got a range of classic hire cars that we think suits most tastes. Although we're still struggling to decide on a name for this new base - East Midlands is accurate but it doesn't quite express the many places you can reach quickly, such as the Derbyshire Dales and unspoilt East Coast. So we're working on it.

In the meantime, East Midlands site it is. Which is handy to get to from the M1 and A1 and easy to reach exactly those places we just mentioned.

The new East Midlands fleet includes seven classic cars ranging from a Morris Minor to a Rolls Royce and covering Aston Martin, Jaguar, Alfa Romeo and MGB in between. We've included some old favourites like the Jaguar Mk2 and MGB convertible alongside some less familiar classic hire cars, such as the Aston Martin V8 coupe and Rolls Royce Silver Spirit. All cars are available to hire by the day, weekend or week. Our prices are totally transparent - so the price you see is the full price you pay and includes everything you need to fully enjoy the car. So we include a full 24 hours use, unlimited mileage (except the Rolls Royce), comprehensive insurance and of course full AA breakdown cover nationwide.

You can find out more about our East Midlands classic car hire fleet on the Great Escape website at http://www.greatescapecars.co.uk or call 01527 893733.

East Midlands Classic Car Hire Fleet Unveiled

Great Escape Classic Car Hire has announced its launch fleet for its new site in the East Midlands near Nottingham. The new location, which will serve Nottingham, Sheffield, Derby and M1/A1 corridor, launches with a hand-picked fleet of four cars.
The new East Midlandsclassic car hire fleet has a Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, Alfa Romeo Spider, Morris Minor convertible and classic Mini Cooper. This range of saloons and convertibles is available at a starting price of just £145 for 24 hours. Like the rest of the Great Escape fleet, the East Midlands cars will be backed by a transparent hire package which includes a full 24 hours use for every day booked, comprehensive insurance, full AA breakdown cover and unlimited mileage. All cars are subject to quarterly ramp inspections to maintain their reliability and an 18-point pre-hire inspection.
The new East Midlands site is run by a local classic car enthusiast who can provide plenty of information on ideal routes and places to visit, stay and eat.
For more information on the Great Escape Classic Car Hire East Midlands fleet click here.
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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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