About Me

Classic Motorcycle Valuations is owned by John Glynn. Active in the UK motor trade for more than 35 years and a professional valuer for the majority of that time, I value hundreds of vehicles every year. My valuation experience includes:

• Ten years as Classic Car and Consumer Car & Motorcycle Editor for Glass’s Guide: the UK motor trade’s price ‘bible’
• Assistant Editor on Glass’s Guide to Motorcycle Values
• Creator of the original ‘We Buy Any Car’ online valuations dataset
• Creator of Motorcycle Part Exchange Values: as seen on motorcycle manufacturer websites
• Experienced expert witness in court, working for insurers, solicitors, Trading Standards and private clients
• Media appearances including BBC Radio 4 and consulting to ‘Antiques Roadshow‘
• Professional freelance journalist for 20+ years
• An acknowledged motor trade expert, writing for Autocar, Top Gear, MSN Cars etc
• Author of countless magazine ‘buyers guides’
• Five years in professional retail and fleet car purchasing
• Over twenty years in car auction purchase and disposal
• Trade financial services background with UK banks

My motorcycling history includes:

• Motorcyclist and classic bike enthusiast for over twenty years
• Experienced bike buyer and restorer
• Extensive motorcycle library/archive
• A personal collection/investment portfolio including many classic motorcycles and interesting police motorcycles