£60k to save / invest - but only for 18 months

[T350 Brad]

If you had c.£60k set aside (e.g. for a tax bill), but weren't due to part with it for say 18 months, what would you recommend doing to get a return from it. Assuming you had used your ISA allowance, and your mortgage was fully offset from existing savings, what would you recommend?... would have to be pretty much zero risk though as the capital will ultimately be needed!

Any thoughts gratefully received!

[Ginge R]

Investing isn't zero risk. Over 18 months you may as well throw chicken bones over your shoulder, especially at the moment.

Plonk it in something like the 123 from Santander or look at M&S new account.

[CRB14]

Max out premium bonds (£30k i think) for 15 months or so then pull it out before you need it?

[neilski]

Buy yourself a low mileage Porsche 993 and put it in storage the way values are going at the moment.

[bogie]

You cant put £50K each in premium bonds now. At least you should get a few % return with the chance of more. Money is usually back in your account in under a week when you cash them in

[Sleepers]

neilski said:

Buy yourself a low mileage Porsche 993 and put it in storage the way values are going at the moment.

That's not a bad idea, my Uncles 911 has doubled over what he paid for it Staggering! No wonder it lives in the garage under a cover with dry use only...