Welcome to Curated by Pendine, the strategic car collection management service. The primary aim is to ensure owners enjoy their collection to the fullest.
WHAT THEY DO
By tailoring their service to each individual, Curated by Pendine provides the strategy to build the collection, preserve its legacy, enhance its value whilst also providing support in the sourcing, showcasing and maintenance of multiple cars
BESPOKE SERVICES
The genesis of their relationship, and the key to their service, is establishing a clear understanding of what is important to the collector and their family. Not everyone is the same, and enjoyment means different things to different people.
For some, a priority may be the hunt for a specific car. For others, it may be the pride of showing a car at a concours, the thrill of racing it at an iconic circuit, the joy of driving it on private tours, or building a collection for the next generation.
Curated by Pendine will establish not just what, but who is important, and then tailor its programme from there. It will listen and then it will deliver.
VEHICLE SOURCING & ACQUISITION
Global Network Access
They engage with their extensive network of private sellers, auction houses and dealers to source and secure the rarest of cars. Whilst many cars are just an internet ‘click’ away, those of significance are sourced differently and only with the utmost discretion.
Due Diligence
Using inhouse archives and marque specialists, Curated by Pendine will conduct in-person inspections, authenticity verification and market analysis to ensure well-informed decisions.
Negotiation & Logistics
The team handles negotiations, securing favourable terms, before managing transportation and navigating the often complex import & export logistics between point of purchase and the car’s new home.
Ownership and Location
Many factors affect decisions on how the ownership of a collection is specifically determined and where it is domiciled. Curated by Pendine will work with the collectors and their advisers to ensure that these considerations are taken into account as the collection is assembled and subsequently managed.
EVENTS
Selection
Establish an understanding of what events best suit the collector and the cars, and then put a programme in place.
Preparation
Manage preparation logistics, both mechanical and administrative, for prestigious events, including concours, auctions, rallies, tours and exhibitions.
Accreditation Management
Ensure vehicles meet all requirements for participation in high-profile events, including documentation, restoration standards and judging criteria.
Customise
Bespoke rallies with friends, private track days or hospitality at public events, all of which they can customise and arrange.
Custom Displays
Design bespoke displays to highlight the unique features of your collection at private or public events.
RESTORATION & PRESERVATION
Restoration
Accessing the very best restoration services; be that marque-specific specialists, component specialists or experts with deep-set knowledge. A quarter of a century’s market experience provides access to the right services for each vehicle.
Project Management
Manage preparation logistics, both mechanical and administrative, for prestigious events, including concours, auctions, rallies, tours and exhibitions.
Preservation
Ensuring that during a restoration, the all-important originality – so often lost – is preserved.
Maintenance
They have long standing relationships with many of the marque specialists.
LEGACY & DOCUMENTATION
Review
They review the existing collection, understanding the reasons behind it. They will ask what the motivation is; whether it be family-focused, an individual’s passion, financial investment or part of a corporate structure.
Legacy Planning
Assist in creating a succession plan to ensure the collection is preserved for future generations or institutions.
Comprehensive Record-Keeping
Maintain detailed records of each vehicle including provenance, restoration history and technical specifications.
Digital Archive
Develop a secure, interactive digital archive for easy access to your collection’s history and achievements.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Often not all collection cars can be stored in one place. They work with a number of high-end, dedicated, secure storage providers.
Investment Strategy
Provide insights into market trends to help you make informed decisions about buying, selling, or holding vehicles.
Insurance & Security
Access to trusted providers to offer tailored insurance and security solutions for your collection.
Family Office
Work alongside your Family Office to ensure the complete, seamless integration of your collection as an alternative ‘asset class’.
Legal
Engage with either the clients’ current legal representative, or make introductions to lawyers already working within the collector car market.
Bespoke Books
Liaise with authors, historians, designers and printers to produce books on individual cars or the collection as a whole.
James Mitchell
Having worked for a decade as the Business Manager at Fiskens, the world’s leading historic car specialist, James’ specialist knowledge ranges from early Grand Prix automobiles, via post-war road and race cars to the end of the analogue supercar era. James founded Pendine in 2014 to help clients source and then enjoy historic cars, working with them to build and manage their collections.
In 2020, James helped found the Historic & Classic Vehicle Alliance, a not-for-profit government level trade alliance dedicated to ensuring the survival of historic cars and their industries that support them.
James is also the Senior Editor of Speed Age Books, a publishing company dedicated to the publication of bespoke, limited edition volumes on important cars and collections. Historical research and capturing it in an engaging, designed format is a key factor in the building of a collection and this arm of the business helps present a collection to a global audience.
Tiggy Atkinson
Heritage Motoring & Events specialist, Tiggy has worked in the automotive world since 2010, firstly in PR & marketing then as one of the original founding team members of Bicester Heritage. She was instrumental in building its successful events business alongside the wider development of the site since 2013.
Tiggy joined HERO-ERA as Director of Memberships in 2020, building the offering and member numbers before heading up their estates division, managing a property portfolio.
Tiggy’s contribution to the historic motoring industry was recognised in 2023 when she won the Royal Automobile Club Historic Award for Personal Endeavour.
She joined the Pendine team in 2024. Her key strengths include confident negotiating, strong verbal communication, organisational skills, attention to detail, the ability to work with wide range of personalities and a steely determination to see a job completed well.
She delights in arranging and providing experiences that elicit heartfelt joy.
Matthew Staton
Matthew brings extensive experience to Pendine Showroom, specialising in the sale and acquisition of classic, competition and modern classic cars. His passion for the automotive world was ignited by his grandfather’s involvement in the vintage and classic model car industry. Early hands-on experience with a classic car restoration company provided him with a solid foundation in automotive knowledge and a passion for the industry.
Matthew gained valuable experience as a Sales & Marketing Executive at the internationally recognised Aston Martin specialist Nicholas Mee & Company, where he honed his skills under Nick Mee’s mentorship. Following that, he became the Sales Manager at a renowned classic and high-performance car specialist.
Matthew’s enthusiasm and extensive industry knowledge are evident in every interaction, earning him a reputation as a trusted advisor among clients and colleagues.
THE BLAST HOUSE & BICESTER MOTION
‘The Blast House’ is Curated by Pendine’s showroom at Bicester Motion, Oxfordshire. Formerly RAF Bicester, Bicester Motion is a globally recognised centre of excellence where like-minded automotive and aviation brands thrive – the site is a hub for automotive specialists. It is also the best preserved pre-war aerodrome in the country.
The Blast House is an imposing, free-standing building best known for its two striking architectural details; its mighty second outer wall and beautiful interior tiles. The great half-height concrete wall that surrounds the building was built to deflect even the most powerful of enemy bombs. In stark contrast, thousands of glorious green tiles adorn the showroom and office walls. Such a lavish interior reflects the forgotten belief that even in an industrial building, form can overrule function.
Find out more on pendine.com or take a look at their listings on collectorscarworld.com
The Showroom
Welcome to the Curated by Pendine showroom. They specialise in the sale & sourcing of historic cars for road and track, with their experience ranging from Edwardian racers through to the end of the analogue supercars era. This service is available for Curated by Pendine collectors as well as those who wish to consign their cars with a trusted source.
