CLASSIC CAR EVENTS
Classic Motor Show 2025
Tickets are on sale from 8th May for this years’ Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show!
🚗🚗🚗 Join us at the motoring season finale at Birmingham NEC, 7th – 9th November 2025! 🚗🚗🚗
- Over 3,000 classic cars and bikes on display, the most in the UK!
- A record-breaking 338 motoring clubs in attendance
- Browse and shop from 350+ specialist traders, including the UK’s largest indoor autojumble
- See the usual must-haves: spectacular displays, celebrity appearances, and expert insights
- Choose from over 500 classic cars and bikes on sale
- Catch your favourite motoring celebrities on stage
Don’t forget to use code PTLAN for £2 off a full price day ticket.
Cars & Coffee
Ours Cars and Coffee events are BACK by popular demand!
After a fantastic event on 14th September, we're pleased to confirm the return of our popular Cars and Coffee mornings at our St Ives headquarters.
We're currently confirming dates for future events, however you can register your interest to attend one of these by contacting our Car Club Manager Brian - brianthomas@markerstudy.com
Here's what to expect from these events:
The Lancaster Insurance team provide hot drinks and light refreshments for all events. If you’re wondering what sort of vehicles to expect, previous events have seen a huge mix of cars including kit cars, pre-war motors, 4x4s, mid-century classics, race cars, modified vehicles, commercials and campers and lots of retro runabouts and future classics.
The events will run from 10am-12noon and are completely FREE to attend. Classics of all conditions are welcome to the event and every car is made to feel welcome, whether it’s a work in progress or a concours show winner.
PREVIOUS EVENTS
For previous events please check out our gallery pages.
Did you know we featured a Porsche 917 and 962 at the Lancaster Insurance Services Classic and Supercars Show back in 2019 at Sherborne Castle? Find out more. We were also joined by Derek Bell MBE, who enjoyed one of the most successful, diverse and wide-ranging careers of any British racing driver - you read more about him here.
LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
‘Simple is Efficient’ - The Ford Escort Ghia Mk. III
The year is 1980, and this writer is making his first visit to the NEC Motor Show. Three cars seem to dominate this year’s display – the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirt, the Austin Mini Metro and the Ford Escort Mk. III.
THE RELIANT REGAL 21E – METALLIC PAINT AS STANDARD
The year is 1967, you hold a motorcycle licence, and you want three-wheeled transport for a family of four – one with the comforts of a car and the running costs of a motorbike.
THE PERFECT SUMMER FORD – THE FIESTA FLY
In the summer of 1981, there were various ways to prove your essential hipness to the neighbours. A Sony C7 video in the living room was one sign, as was a Soda Stream in the kitchen – and a Ford Fiesta Fly on the driveway.
Most insured 90s and Noughties cars that are now considered classics
With the season in full swing, classic car insurance specialist, Lancaster Insurance, has shone a spotlight on a batch of cars from the late 90s and early 00s which are now defined as classics.
Kit Car drivers risk £2,500 fines by not following roadworthy rules
Kit cars offer enthusiasts the unique opportunity to build their very own vehicle tailored to their specifications. But understanding the intricacies of kit cars and securing appropriate insurance is crucial for everyone looking to take on a kit car of their own.
2025 Clubs Announced! 16 Brand New to the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show!
Can you smell the polish and petrol already? The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show is gearing up for another epic year – and the numbers are in. Over 310 motoring clubs are joining the fun from 7–9 November, including 16 making their show debut.