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Car of the Month - July 2017

  • Lancaster Insurance Services |
  • 19th July, 2017

The early ‘whale tail’ version of the Sierra Cosworth featured as our ‘Car of the Month’ last year but it was the 4-door saloon version of this car, with its less extrovert styling, which became much more accessible to those looking for a fast Ford. Over the 4 years that the ‘Cossie’ was produced some 25,000 vehicles were snapped up.

Bentley Continental GTC Convertible joins Lancaster Insurance stand

  • Lancaster Insurance Services |
  • 14th July, 2017

This weekend, a team from Lancaster Insurance will be making their way to the picturesque Sherborne Castle for the Lancaster Insurance Classic & Supercar Show where over 2,000 vehicles will be on display including American, Custom and Hot Rod cars as well as a range of supercars.

Alex Cursley Celebrates Double Win At Rockingham

  • Lancaster Insurance Services |
  • 13th July, 2017

Rockingham Motor Speedway was the setting for our mid-season meet and we set out to get back to our winning ways following the frustrations at Thruxton.

Do You Remember the Reliant Kitten?

  • Andy Roberts |
  • 12th July, 2017

Many of us have been nearly bored to death by various jokes concerning that mythical car, the ‘Robin Reliant’. Firstly, it was and is a Reliant Robin - just as you would not refer to a ‘Cortina Ford’ or ‘Chevette Vauxhall – and secondly, the Tamworth company did not lack for ambition with their small cars during the 1970s.

The Hillman Imp – The Car for ‘The Young in Heart’

  • Andy Roberts |
  • 11th July, 2017

A confession – I am an unabashed fan of the Hillman Imp family. The early models are, in my not at all boasted view, one of the best looking small cars of their generation with their quasi-Chevrolet Corvair lines.

F1 Simulator to Feature on Lancaster's Classic & Supercar Stand

  • Lancaster Insurance Services |
  • 10th July, 2017

The Lancaster Insurance Classic and Supercars Show at Sherborne Castle is fast approaching, with gates opening this Saturday at 10am!

Legends of Brands Hatch Superprix Part One

  • Lancaster Insurance Services |
  • 7th July, 2017

The Legends of Brands Hatch Superprix was a busy weekend as I raced solo in the Classic F3 Championship and with Ben in the Historic Formula Ford Championship and Guards Trophy. We’ll be recapping the jam packed meet in the next few blogs!

Legends of Brands Hatch Superprix Part Two

  • Lancaster Insurance Services |
  • 7th July, 2017

Part two of the Legends of Brands Hatch Superprix takes a look at racing action in the Classic F3 – Chevron B34 and below is a review by Max Bartell.

Legends of Brands Hatch Superprix Part Three

  • Lancaster Insurance Services |
  • 7th July, 2017

Part three of the Legends of Brands Hatch Superprix takes a look at the Guards Trophy – Elva MK7S and below is a review from Ben Mitchell.

#ClassicRumble June Update from Mike Brewer and Ant Anstead

  • Lancaster Insurance Services |
  • 6th July, 2017

Former George Harrison Mercedes-Benz joins the Lancaster Insurance Classic & Supercars - Sherborne Castle line up

  • Lancaster Insurance Services |
  • 5th July, 2017

50 years after the release of the iconic ‘Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band’ album, Lancaster Insurance Classic & Supercars - Sherborne Castle is thrilled to have secured George Harrison’s Mercedes-Benz for this year’s show.

The Aston Martin V8 Volante at the Classics & Supercars Show Sherborne Castle

  • Lancaster Insurance Services |
  • 5th July, 2017

There is a rare breed of car that is a seamless blend of form, aesthetics and function and the Aston Martin V8 Volante certainly falls into this elite category. It was once famously described as having the ‘brutish good looks of an aristocratic rugby player and the interior refinement of a gentleman's club’.

Do You Remember the Morris Ital?

  • Andy Roberts |
  • 4th July, 2017

In the 1980s the Morris Ital was an essential aspect of everyday life. British Telecom Vans would attend to vandalised telephone boxes and no car park would have been complete without at least one Snapdragon Yellow 1.3 HL or an Applejack Green Estate.

The Alvis-Healey at the Classics & Supercars Show Sherborne Castle

  • Andy Roberts |
  • 3rd July, 2017

To many people, including myself, Sherborne Castle is one of the most stunning buildings in England, and that is without considering the display of rare, desirable and downright magnificent cars that will be taking part in Classics & Supercars Show on the 15th and 16th July.