John Mayhead

John Mayhead

Classic car writer

John Mayhead is one of the UK’s foremost classic car writers, authors and commentators. As Editor of the UK Hagerty Price Guide and European Bureau Chief for Hagerty Insider, he tracks the global classic and collector car market, writes features and analysis for national newspapers and magazines, and provides market commentary on TV, radio and podcast. He is the author of Goldie, the biography of Goldie Gardner, the world’s most prolific speed-record driver.

John Mayhead's articles

What makes the 250 GTO Ferrari's most expensive car?

No Ferrari gets the cognoscenti as hot under the collar as the storied 250 GTO. Hagerty’s John Mayhead asks why

Why the Ferrari F355 is hitting the investment sweet spot

Hagerty Price Guide Editor John Mayhead believes that the Ferrari F355 is a model to watch

Bullitt Proof – what makes a battered Ford worth millions? (Clue: Steve McQueen)

A good story really does pay, even the most run-of-the-mill classic car can increase in value if their stories are presented in the right way

How to make money from classic cars

Making money from classic cars isn’t as straightforward as it used to be, and you need to be savvy to guarantee returns. John Mayhead, editor of the Hagerty Price Guide, outlines ways to maximise profit