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Blackthorn Performance Cars

A Specialist Trader in Collectible Performance Cars

Sourcing and selling the finest collectible race cars and high-performance vehicles. Combining decades of motorsport expertise with an unrivalled eye for quality and provenance.

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Part of The Blackthorn Group
Sister company to Blackthorn Racing, an Aston Martin AMR Partner Team
Advisory partner Blackthorn Advisors
About Blackthorn Performance Cars

Sourcing the World's Finest Collectible Performance Cars

Blackthorn Performance Cars was founded to provide discerning buyers with access to the finest collectible race cars and high-performance vehicles — a niche market that rewards deep knowledge, trusted relationships, and an uncompromising eye for quality.

The finest performance cars rarely appear on the open market. They move quietly between those with the right connections and expertise. Blackthorn Performance Cars exists to give buyers privileged access to that world — with every car fully vetted and documented before sale.

Sourcing & Acquisition Leveraging an extensive global network to source rare and exceptional performance cars before they reach the open market.
Vetting & Due Diligence Every car is rigorously assessed for racing history, documentation, condition, and authenticity before being offered for sale.
Cars for Sale From time to time, Blackthorn Performance Cars offers a curated selection of fully vetted race cars and performance vehicles for sale, each prepared to the highest standards.
Storage & Logistics Long-term and short-term storage solutions for race cars, historic race cars and performance road cars, with expert technicians and engineers managing maintenance and condition.
The Blackthorn Performance Cars Team
Claude Bovet, Founder and Owner of Blackthorn Performance Cars
Claude Bovet
Founder & Owner
As the owner of investment management firm Lionscrest Advisors and the Blackthorn Group of companies, Claude launched Blackthorn Performance Cars as a specialist trader in collectible performance cars. An amateur racing driver with a championship title at his first attempt in the British Endurance Championship, Claude brings a lifetime passion for motorsport and an expert eye for exceptional cars.
Julien Draper, Principal of Blackthorn Performance Cars
Julien Draper
Principal & Director
With a professional career spanning private equity, venture capital and the motorsport sector, Julien has built an extensive network and gained broad commercial experience that uniquely positions him to source and sell the finest collectible race cars. A semi-professional racing driver during the 2000s, Julien competed in the Blancpain Endurance Series, British GT, the Spa 24hrs and Goodwood Revival before pursuing a career in private equity as a partner at Knife Capital.
The Blackthorn Group of Companies

Part of Something Larger

Blackthorn Performance Cars is a part of the Blackthorn Group, founded by Claude Bovet, owner of Lionscrest Advisors.

Racing
Blackthorn Racing
An Aston Martin Racing AMR Partner Team competing at the highest levels of endurance racing. Sponsored by Lionscrest Advisors and Universa Investments.
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Advisory
Blackthorn Advisors
A specialist advisory firm singularly focused on identifying the finest collectible race cars and track cars for investment-minded clients worldwide.
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Performance Cars
Blackthorn Performance Cars
Blackthorn's performance car division, offering access to the world's finest race cars and track-focused vehicles.
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Group Investment Partner

Lionscrest Advisors

Lionscrest Advisors Ltd is an investment management firm singularly focused on combining Universa Investments' risk mitigation strategy with a range of underlying investments — protecting capital and raising compound returns for qualified investors.

Tail Hedging & Risk Mitigation Access to Universa Investments L.P.'s institutional tail-hedging strategies — designed to protect portfolios from Black Swan events while raising compound annual growth rates.
Universa Investments L.P. Founded in 2007 by Mark Spitznagel with Nassim Nicholas Taleb as Distinguished Scientific Advisor. Lionscrest's founder Claude Bovet has been investing with Spitznagel and Taleb since 2000.
Antifragile Portfolios A tail-hedged portfolio is not just robust to severe market declines — it is antifragile, benefiting from volatility and raising the compound annual growth rate of the investor's entire portfolio.
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Lionscrest Advisors — Protecting Capital to Raise Compound Returns
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Blackthorn Performance Cars works with buyers seeking the finest collectible race cars and high-performance vehicles. Whether you are looking for a specific car or would like to be notified of new arrivals, we welcome your enquiry.

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Buying enquiries, sourcing requests, and notifications of new cars for sale.
Who We Work With
Private collectors, enthusiasts, and investors seeking the finest collectible race cars and high-performance vehicles.
The Blackthorn Group
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