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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Great Escape stars at Jaguar Drivers Club event

Great Escape Classic Car Hire's beautiful Old English White Jaguar E Type convertible was one of the star attractions at the recent Jaguar Drivers Club national event held at Althorp House in Northamptonshire. The car was provided by Great Escape for the Footman James stand as part of a competition giveaway by the insurer involving a weekend prize package developed by Great Escape.
Footman James ran the competition exclusively for Jaguar Drivers Club members to win a weekend away, with accommodation, in one of Great Escape's fleet of classic cars based in the Cotswolds. The competition winner received their prize at the show and the E Type was paraded around the show ground.
"We have developed a unique range of weekend getaway packages through our Getaway Driver brand," explains Graham Eason of Great Escape. "We were able to provide Footman James with a complete weekend package prize involving our cars and our local accommodation providers.
"We are very pleased to be associated with Footman James and the Jaguar Drivers Club."
For more details on the Jaguar E Type for hire from Great Escape, click here or call 01527 893733. For more details on The Getaway Driver click here.
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Cool weekends away without the hassle

The Getaway Driver is a new concept launched by Great Escape Classic Car Hire, the UK's largest classic car hire company, which brings together cool cars, great hotels and superb driving routes to create great weekend breaks without the planning hassle.
The Getaway Driver has access to Great Escape's full range of 60 classic cars to hire from locatons in Suffolk, Midlands, Dorset and Yorkshire. Its trip planners match cars with hand-picked hotels and driving routes to create cool weekends away for customers. By bringing everything together and using their local knowledge, The Getaway Driver saves customers the time and hassle - and cost - of building a cool, stylish and unusual weekend away.
Getaway Driver breaks can be built to suit virtually any budget and using any one of 60 classic cars from four locations.
"The Getaway Driver is all about being Steve McQueen for the weekend," explains Graham Eason of Great Escape. "We created The Getaway Driver because customers were asking us for accommodation and driving route recommendations, so we decided to put everything together.
"The Getaway Driver lets customers create cool, stylish and unique weekends with just one call. We do all the work using our knowledge of the local area and our local contacts.
"I've tried to create the sort of weekend I'd love. I love cars, hotels and places that are different and off the beaten track. When I have a weekend away I want it to be memorable and different. I want to feel I got to know the area. I want to drive some great roads but I want my wife to enjoy it too. That's what The Getaway Driver is all about."
For more information on The Getaway Driver call 01386 793887 or visit http://www.thegetawaydriver.co.uk/

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