LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
MEET THE OWNER – MICHAEL BIRKETT AND HIS COLT SIGMAS
Michael Birkett is a such a connoisseur of fine Colt cars that one Sigma was not enough. To augment his 1978 model, he recently acquired an automatic version owned by Siraj Farook, which we featured in a recent blog.
ITALY’S MOST IMPORTANT POST-WAR CAR? THE FIAT 600D
John Stock’s 1964 Fiat 600D is not a rare example of a RHD UK-market car, but one of the most important cars in the history of the Italian motor industry. Here are 25 facts about this remarkable motor car.
A Visit to the 1955 London Motor Show
The year is 1955, it is the 19th of October, and the place is Earls Court. The 40th London Motor Show looks set to be the greatest since the first post-war event in 1948 and certainly worth investing 2/6d in the show guide.
“The XJ That Went To Finishing School” - Ken Sadler’s Daimler Super V8 LWB
It has been 16 years since the Daimler name vanished from the UK’s new car market with the demise of the Super Eight, and cars such as Ken’s 1998 Super V8 are a reminder of what we have lost
The Checker Aerobus
Put simply, this 1970 Aerobus sold by https://www.cosmopolitanmotors.com/ is 22 feet 6 inches long, has eight side doors, seats 12 occupants on four rows of bench seats, and has space for 40 cubic feet of luggage.
THE ALFA ROMEO 75 AT 40
You are looking at a very exclusive Alfa Romeo – a 1992 75 Green Cloverleaf in ‘Race’ specification, owned by Nick Suiter, the AROC 75 Registrar
“Elegance welcomes you the moment you open the door” - the Ford Corsair 2000E
In 1968, a new Ford Corsair 2000E in Silver Fox Metallic demonstrated that you had “made it” to your neighbours and business colleagues.
Get Ready: Tickets for the Classic Motor Show Go Live on 8 May!
The countdown is officially on! The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show returns to Birmingham’s NEC from 7–9 November 2025, and after the incredible 40th-anniversary celebrations last year, we’re gearing up for an even bigger and better show.
Lancaster Insurance lowers premiums for BMW Z-Series drivers
As the BMW Z3 celebrates 30 years since its launch, classic car insurance specialist Lancaster Insurance has announced new lower premiums for the model, alongside the Z4, via its 2-seater sports car scheme.
Are classic car owners mostly loyal to one brand? New research reveals all
April 2025: New research explores how loyal classic car enthusiasts are to one marque. Classic car insurance specialist Lancaster Insurance has analysed their internal data to reveal if multi-car owners tend to stick to one marque, or have a collection made up of several.
Meet The Owner – Terry Staines and his MG YT
It goes without saying that Terry’s Renault Alpine GTA was one of the stars of the 2024 Lancaster Insurance Motor Show – but it is not the only member of his fleet. The Staines collection also includes a 1950 YT, an MG from the ‘Export or Die’ era and one of the most charming cars from Abingdon.
Rarer Than Rare - Ford Escort 1300 XL MK. I
This Escort 1300 XL Mk. 1 offered for sale by Mayfields Trade is possibly the most ‘1973’ car you will ever see. It is as emblematic of its era as The Goodies on BBC2, Hai Karate aftershave, and this writer’s own father unwisely adopting a Jason King hairstyle.