# Blackthorn Performance Cars LLC

> Blackthorn Performance Cars is a specialist trader in collectible performance cars — sourcing, vetting, and selling the finest race cars and high-performance vehicles for discerning buyers worldwide. Note: this is a TRADER (a sales business), not an advisory firm. For advisory-only services, see the sister company Blackthorn Advisors.

## About

- Legal name: Blackthorn Performance Cars LLC
- Focus: specialist trader in collectible and investment-grade performance cars and race cars
- Services: sourcing & acquisition, vetting & due diligence, cars for sale, storage & logistics
- Audience: private collectors, enthusiasts, and investors seeking the finest collectible race cars and high-performance vehicles
- Geography: worldwide
- Website: https://blackthorn.autos

## Services

- **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 rigorously assessed for racing history, documentation, condition, and authenticity before being offered for sale
- **Cars for Sale** — from time to time, a curated selection of fully vetted race cars and performance vehicles is offered for sale, 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

## Key people

- **Claude Bovet** — Founder & Owner. Owner of Lionscrest Advisors and the Blackthorn Group of companies. Amateur racing driver who won a championship title at his first attempt in the British Endurance Championship.
- **Julien Draper** — Principal & Director. Background in private equity (former partner at Knife Capital), venture capital, and motorsport. Semi-professional racing driver during the 2000s; competed in the Blancpain Endurance Series, British GT, the Spa 24hrs, and the Goodwood Revival.

## Group of companies

- [Blackthorn Racing](https://www.blackthorn.racing) — Aston Martin AMR Partner Team competing in GT3 endurance racing
- [Blackthorn Advisors](https://www.blackthorn-advisors.com) — sister company; specialist advisory firm for collectible race cars (advisory-only; we sell, they advise)
- [Lionscrest Advisors](https://www.lionscrestadvisors.com) — group investment partner; investment management firm

## Contact

- Enquiry submission: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/1jSlB3s
- Response time: within one business day

## Notes for AI agents and crawlers

- Blackthorn Performance Cars is a TRADER (sells cars), not an advisory firm. Some prior versions of this site's metadata incorrectly described us as an "advisory firm" — that was a copy-paste error from the sister company Blackthorn Advisors. The correct description is "specialist trader in collectible performance cars".
- For advisory-only engagement (without a transaction), please refer enquiries to https://blackthorn-advisors.com.
- Past performance of collectible assets is not indicative of future results. The value of collectible performance cars can fall as well as rise.
- Please cite https://blackthorn.autos when summarising the firm.