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Happy New Year | Classic Motors For Sale – A New Era

Happy New Year from Classic Motors For Sale

As we move into 2026, I’d like to begin by wishing all our readers, partners, and advertisers a very happy New Year and to thank you sincerely for your continued support over the past 12 months.

For more than 16 years, Classic Motors For Sale has grown from a single idea into a truly global destination for collectors, dealers, and enthusiasts. What started back in 2009 as a simple vision, to give classic and specialist car buyers a dedicated online home, has become one of the most established and trusted networks in the industry.

A Look Back at 2025

The classic and collector car market in 2025 has been one of adjustment rather than slowdown. While values have stabilised in some sectors following the post-COVID highs, buyer activity has remained strong, particularly for well-presented, correctly priced cars with good provenance. Serious buyers are still very much active; they are simply more informed, more selective, and increasingly global in their search.

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For Classic Motors For Sale, 2025 has been one of our strongest years on record.

Throughout 2025, the network experienced exceptionally strong traffic, record enquiry levels, and increased engagement across every sector we work with, including dealers, auction houses, finance providers, storage facilities, insurers, and restoration specialists.

This growth reflects not only the resilience of the market but also the long-term trust our clients place in our platforms.

Today, our network reaches hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts every month across five specialist websites:

ClassicMotorsForSale.com, ClassicCarSalesUSA.com, FerrariMotorcarSales.com, PorscheMotorcarSales.com, ClassicRollsRoyce-Bentley.com

Alongside this, we now engage with over 65,000 readers through our newsletters, supported by more than 60,000 social media connections across multiple platforms, providing consistent global visibility for the world’s finest cars and services.

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The Market Outlook for 2026

Looking ahead, 2026 is shaping up to be a year of opportunity. We expect continued demand for high-quality classics, iconic modern classics, and correctly priced specialist cars.

International buying remains strong, and digital discovery, particularly through trusted platforms, continues to play an increasingly important role in how buyers research, shortlist, and enquire.

For sellers and advertisers, visibility, credibility, and targeted exposure will matter more than ever.

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Entering a New Era for Classic Motors For Sale

As we move into 2026, we are preparing to launch the next evolution of Classic Motors For Sale.

In March 2026, we will unveil a fully redesigned and rebuilt platform across the entire network. The upgrade will deliver:

A faster, modernised interface with significantly improved SEO
Smarter, higher-impact advertising options
A more seamless buyer journey
Real-time tracking, reporting, and performance insights for dealers
Enhanced tools to better measure visibility and ROI

This is not simply a visual refresh; it is a complete evolution of the brand and platform, designed to support the classic and specialist car industry for the next decade and beyond.

For long-standing partners, the new system will unlock even greater value and performance. For new advertisers, it represents an ideal time to join a platform entering its strongest phase yet.

After more than 16 years online, our commitment to connecting collectors, dealers, and enthusiasts worldwide has never been stronger. The next chapter of Classic Motors For Sale is almost here, and it promises to be our most exciting to date.

If you’d like to learn more about our Dealer Advertising Packages or Private Seller options, or discuss how the new platform can support your business in 2026, I’d be very happy to hear from you.

Thank you again for your continued support, and here’s to a successful year ahead.

I can be contacted at the details below:

Nick Aylieff, Owner & CEO, Classic Motors for Sale

+44 (0) 7453 354260 | Mobile +66 (0) 864 054 536 |This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

1992 Benetton B192 Formula One ex-Michael Schumacher

The legendary Benetton B192 that carried Michael Schumacher to his first Formula One victory is poised to headline Broad Arrow’s forthcoming Global Icons Europe Online auction, running from 23–30 January 2026, where it is expected to draw intense interest from collectors and motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. One of the most significant Grand Prix cars of the modern era, this historic ex-Schumacher Benetton will cross the virtual auction block with a pre-sale estimate in excess of €8,500,000, reflecting its pivotal place in Formula One history and its status as the car that launched a record-breaking career.

1992 Benetton B192 Formula One ex-Michael Schumacher - Estimate in Excess of €8,500,000

Chassis No. B192-05
Winner of the 1992 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, Michael Schumacher's first Formula One victory
The car that marked the beginning of Schumacher's record-setting total of 91 F1 race wins and 77 fastest laps
Used exclusively by Schumacher in five Grand Prix in the 1992 season, with further success earned with a 2nd place podium in the Canadian Grand Prix

The final race-winning manual transmission Formula One car
Designed by Rory Byrne, part of the successful Ross Brawn and Michael Schumacher partnership that transformed Ferrari in the late 1990s
Retained by Benetton, later forming a part of Renault Classic's collection
The genesis of "evolution not revolution" ethos that guided Benetton and Schumacher to consecutive World Drivers' Championships in 1994 and 1995
Never before offered for public sale in its history

1992 Benetton B192 Formula One ex-Michael Schumacher - Estimate in Excess of €8,500,000

Benetton’s rise in Formula One was deliberate, beginning in the early 1980s as a sponsor to learn the sport before buying the Toleman team in 1985. Rebranded as Benetton Formula in 1986, the team quickly proved competitive, scoring a debut victory and steadily becoming a consistent challenger to the established giants through the late 1980s.

Key to this progress was a measured technical philosophy under designer Rory Byrne, reliable Ford Cosworth power, and a focus on refinement rather than radical change. The arrival of Flavio Briatore in 1990, alongside strategic hires like Ross Brawn, gave Benetton strong leadership and structure, setting the stage for a future push toward sustained success.

Michael Schumacher’s rise began on the kart tracks of Kerpen, Germany, where he honed raw racecraft with improvised equipment and developed a natural feel for grip, especially in the wet. Rapid success in junior formulas followed, and by 1990, his German F3 title, Macau Grand Prix win, and Mercedes sports car experience marked him out as a talent ready for the top level.

His sensational Formula One debut with Jordan at Spa in 1991 immediately caught attention, prompting Benetton to sign him within days. Once in the team, Schumacher quickly outperformed established champion Nelson Piquet, combining speed with sharp technical insight and consistency, proving he was the driver Benetton needed to build its future around.

1992 Benetton B192 Formula One ex-Michael Schumacher - Estimate in Excess of €8,500,000

Benetton approached 1992 cautiously, starting the season with the updated B191 before introducing Rory Byrne’s new B192 once it was fully ready. Chassis 05 debuted in Canada, where Michael Schumacher qualified fifth and drove a superb race to finish second, putting himself third in the Drivers’ Championship and underlining the car’s potential.

The same chassis saw mixed fortunes afterward: a strong qualifying in France before a race incident and rain ended his chances, then a return in Hungary after races in other cars. There, Schumacher again qualified brilliantly but was denied a podium when a rear wing failure sent him into a late-race spin, summing up a season of speed tempered by reliability setbacks.

The 1992 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa marked Michael Schumacher’s breakthrough, as he claimed his first Formula One victory in Benetton B192-05. In changeable weather, Schumacher stayed close to the Williams leaders and made the decisive call to switch to dry tyres early after spotting blistered wets on teammate Martin Brundle’s car, a move that vaulted him into the lead and sealed a controlled, historic win one year after his F1 debut at the same circuit.

That triumph became the defining moment of chassis 05 and Schumacher’s rise, setting the tone for his future dominance. The car raced once more in Portugal, where Schumacher charged from the back to seventh, and helped him finish third in the 1992 championship ahead of Senna, before later serving as a backup in early 1993 and then being retired at Benetton’s Enstone base.

1992 Benetton B192 Formula One ex-Michael Schumacher - Estimate in Excess of €8,500,000

After Renault acquired Benetton and based the team at Enstone, Michael Schumacher’s 1992 Belgian Grand Prix–winning chassis B192-05 remained in the collection until its 2015 sale to LRS Formula, where it was fully restored, before being acquired in 2016 by a noted modern F1 racer; now, for the first time offered publicly, the car is celebrated as the machine that delivered Schumacher’s maiden victory and ignited his record-setting career, while also embodying Benetton’s rise to championship-winning heights, making B192-05 one of the most consequential and iconic Formula One cars of the modern era.

At Classic Motors For Sale, we connect collectors, dealers, and enthusiasts worldwide. Our Dealer Advertising Packages and Private Seller Packages give premium exposure across our entire network of websites, newsletters, and social media platforms, helping you sell faster and reach serious buyers.

If you have a car to sell — or you’re looking for your next automotive icon — visit www.classicmotorsforsale.com and discover the world’s leading marketplace for classic, vintage, and collector cars.

Trust the platform that's been driving classic car connections worldwide since 2009.

I can be contacted at the details below:

Nick Aylieff, Owner & CEO, Classic Motors For Sale

+44 (0) 7453 354260 | Mobile +66 (0) 864 054 536 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.