As all classic car collectors realise, specialist cars have stringent insurance conditions and to make sure the car retains value, the right storage has to be provided.

Few classic car collectors are lucky enough to have the funds for one of just 36 170 mph Ferraris made in the early Sixties, and is widely regarded by many as the ultimate sports car.

Collecting and restoring classic cars has a huge following of enthusiasts.

Cars are lovingly restored to end-of-production-line condition and it’s a point of pride as well as sensible to maintain them like that, otherwise their value diminishes.

Self-storage is an ideal place to keep a classic car away from sticky fingers and the ravages of the elements.

Lots of classic cars are kept in draughty garages under tarpaulins, but serious enthusiasts realise the climate-controlled, damp-free and secure environment of a self-storage centre provides the best conditions for keeping their valuable asset at a reasonable price.

Lockaway Self-Storage has drive-up storage that is just right for classic cars.

The rooms are cool, dry and clean, that helps keep the car pristine and rust-free.

Damaging ultraviolet is banished, as self-storage is windowless so the sun can’t take the sheen and lustre away from delicate paintwork.

Secure storage facilities with 24/7 CCTV coverage also mean the car is safe.

All the owner has to do is check up on the car and arrange to move any settled dust – that’s the one thing Lockaway Self Storage cannot guarantee will creep in to your storage room.

The market for top-end classic cars is buoyant, with a UK collector recently selling a 1930s Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 sports car for £12 million. A Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa sold for about £8 million in May 2009 and holds the record for a car offered in a public auction.

If you fancy buying in to your motoring dream, 50 classic cars are due to go under the hammer at Oxford on March 6.

The lots include a 1956 Bentley S1 Continental sports saloon, valued at a more modest £150,000  - £180,000 in comparison to the Ferrari.

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For those who don’t have the room at home, here are some top tips about self storage:

Make life easy – depending on your equipment access is important. Storing a jet ski or a heavy item like a small traction engine really needs drive in bays.

Don’t forget the dimensions – Check out the storage unit dimensions to make sure not only what you are storing but any other bulky equipment like trailers fit as well

Keep your cool – climate controlled self storage will make sure your prize possessions are kept dry and condensation free

Splash the oil about – lubricate the metal parts with cheap oil. This is not to make any engines run well but to protect them from rust while in your storage facility.

Go local – if you need to carry out maintenance over the winter, it’s a false economy to drive a long way to your self storage unit. A couple of pounds on the rent will probably be less expensive than the extra fuel costs.

Self storage is not a workshop – the manager won’t allow you to carry out repairs at the centre. Health and safety issues like oil spills, inflammable materials and rubbish disposal will stop this.

Safety first - Drain any fuel and store off site to reduce any fire hazard

Safe and secure storage – you don’t have to worry about theft, damage or exposure to the weather of expensive items in storage

Staff at your storage centre will advise on safety, insurance and other specialist storage matters for your equipment.

Most storage centres will also have specialist-packaging materials on site at competitive prices.

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