Classic Ferrari specialist Talacrest has been presented with a Queen’s Award for International Trade following a rise in overseas earnings from £433,000 in 2010 to £59.3million by March 2015.
“I am very proud to receive this honour on behalf of the team at Talacrest,” said chairman John Collins. “Our international customers represent a significant proportion of our business, and we have sold many cars to overseas clients often without them even visiting our showrooms. Hopefully this award should reaffirm to customers old and new that our position as the leading and most trusted brand in the classic Ferrari market worldwide is unparalleled.
“The UK is the centre of the world classic car market and it’s fantastic to gain official recognition for our endeavours, especially as we believe we are the only classic car dealer to have won the award to date.”
Greg MacLeman is a contributor to and former Features Editor of Classic & Sports Car, and drives a restored and uprated 1974 Triumph 2500TC