Plain and simple and uncomplicated

Technology is supposed to make our lives easier, allowing us to do things more quickly and efficiently. But too often it seems to make things harder, leaving us with fifty-button remote controls, digital cameras with hundreds of mysterious features and book-length manuals, and cars with dashboard systems worthy of the space shuttle.

Give me the plain and simple and uncomplicated dashboard of a vintage car any time. No manual to read, just a couple of switches that need flicking and you’re on your way!

1953 Austin Healey BN1

1971 Aston Martin DBS V8 Manual

1959 Triumph TR3A

1966 Jaguar 3.8 MK.II

1964 Mustang 289 V8 Manual

1955 Triumph TR2 - in progress

1968 Jaguar E-type 4.2 Series 1½ Manual

And those thin, sometimes big, steering wheels, some made of lovely wood, that you can really get a grip on! Man, that's the way to go! 

The elegant dashboard of a 1954 Morgan car is technological simplicity.

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E Type hire now available in London

Great Escape Classic Car Hire has added a sixth Jaguar E Type to its hire fleet.  The new car is a 1969 Series 2 E type convertible in British Racing Green and is available to hire from Islington, London.

The latest addition extends Great Escape's London classic car hire fleet to include classic cars by Aston Martin, Bristol and Bentley as well as Jaguar.  The London site is part of Great Escape's growing Owner Operated Network, which involves classic car enthusiasts making their cars available to customers through Great Escape.  These sites are managed to the same standard and operate to the same procedures as Great Escape's large own managed sites in Devon, Cotswolds and Yorkshire.

The new Jaguar E Type convertible for hire in London is fitted with the classic straight six 4.2 litre Jaguar engine matched to a manual gearbox.  The car has recently been extensively refurbished, including a full suspension rebuild.  It is available to hire by the day, weekend or week.  Every hire day includes 24 hours use, 200 miles allowance per day and comprehensive hire insurance.  Full UK breakdown cover is also included at no cost.  Book during December and you can save 10% on the hire price.

"Travel costs keep on rising so we are working to bring our cars closer to our customers," explains Graham Eason of Great Escape.  "Previously our customers in the south east had to travel to the Midlands to hire an E Type, now they can do this from our central London location.

"We have 9 hire sites across the country, and we are adding new sites and cars all the time."

You can find out more about hiring the Jaguar E Type convertible in London by visiting http://www.greatescapecars.co.uk or call  01527 893733. To claim your 10% discount use discount code '10' online. 

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Save £99 on Jaguar E Type hire, 7 days only

For its busiest week of the year Great Escape Classic Car Hire is offering you its best ever deal.  We’ve lopped £99 off the price of our E Type convertible gift vouchers.  Now you can drive away the Jaguar that classic car fans drool over for just £250 (normal price £349). 

This offer is only available for 7 days until 17th December. When it’s gone, it’s gone.  You can book online using discount code etype99 or call  01527 893733 to redeem it.

For £250 you get the same full hire package as we normally offer.  That includes 24 hours use, 200 miles per day allowance, comprehensive insurance for 1 driver and full UK breakdown cover.  Your gift voucher is valid for 12 months and you can even choose the start date.  When you’re ready to drive, just call us and we’ll book you in.

You can also use this offer to book specific dates during 2013.  You can book online or call  01527 893733 to book by phone.

We have three Jaguar E Type convertibles for hire from our sites in Devon (near Exeter), Yorkshire (Harrogate) and the Cotswolds (near Stratford).  Each car is fitted with the classic V12 5.3 litre engine matched to a manual gearbox – perfect for cruising the idyllic countryside on the doorstep of each of our sites.  To view our E Type convertible fleet click on Classic Cars at the top of the page and follow the links. Your discount E Type gift voucher will be valid to use against any of these 3 cars.

To grab your E Type convertible bargain for just £250 call  01527 893733or buy a voucher online.  Just use discount code etype99.

If you don’t fancy our E Type offer or you’ve already driven one, we have a lot more Christmas gift ideas.  As well as hire of our fleet of 60 classic cars we also offer driving day experiences and gift packages.  To visit our online shop, click here. (link to Shop page).  We’re offering 10% off the rest of our range until 25th December.  To grab your saving just use discount code '10' online or call  01527 893733.  (10% not available to be used in conjunction with E Type offer).

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Save £84 on Jaguar E Type hire, this week only

To celebrate the final countdown to Christmas Great Escape Classic Car Hire has launched its best ever 12 Gifts of Christmas offer.  We've knocked 30% off the hire of our Jaguar E Type coupes, a saving of £84 on the normal hire price.

Now you can hire either of our Jaguar E Type coupes, based in Yorkshire and Cotswolds, for just £195.  There are no corners cut with that special price - you can hire it any time (weekends or weekdays) and the same comprehensive package applies, including comprehensive insurance for 1 driver (extra drivers £25 each), full UK breakdown cover and 200 miles allowance per day. 

Great Escape has a choice of two E Type coupes for hire. In Yorkshire there is a Sage Green Series 1 coupe and in the Cotswolds a Series 2 coupe finished in red.

The special offer on Jaguar E Type hire applies to bookings and gift vouchers.  You don't need to use the car before 3rd December - the offer enables you to book a date up to 12 months in advance or, when you buy a gift voucher, choose a date later.

The special Great Escape Classic Car Hire price on Jaguar E Type hire can be booked online or by phone on  01527 893733 6 days a week.  To find out more about the E Types for hire click here or emailinfo@greatescapecars.co.uk

"Our E Type coupes are consistently our most popular hire cars," explains Graham Eason of Great Escape.  "This special rate is only available this week - once it's gone, it's gone."

For more details visit http://www.greatescapecars.co.uk or call 01527 893733.

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