LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
The Hillman Minx Californian -“Drive in style for less per mile”
In 1953, Hillman introduced a new model for the dashing young driver who resembled Leslie Phillips or Diana Dors.
The 1961 Jaguar E-Type ‘Flat Floor’ Roadster - “the most advanced sports car in the world”.
Looking at this 1961 E-Type ‘Flat Foor’ Roadster makes you consider the Jaguar’s impact on the average British motorist of 1961.
A DAY AT THE 1965 LONDON MOTOR SHOW
The 20th of October 1965 and the first question is whether to attend the London Motor Show during the day, and spend a whole pound, or wait until five pm, when the price drops to ten shillings. That is before you consider the many and various temptations of Earls Court:
“The Ambassador always got through” - Suraj Karavadra and his 1995 Hindustan Ambassador
For so many of us, there are cars you remember all your life. When Suraj was eight, he flew with his grandfather to India for the summer holiday.
Meet the Owner – Adam Lancaster and his Police Mini Van
Sometimes, a classic car joins your fleet as if by magic. Adam first saw his 1979 Police Mini Van 30 months ago.
“Prestige. Power. Performance” - The Rover Sterling Mk. 1
The year is 1987, and an eight-year-old named Alex is mesmerised by his father’s latest car – an “Azure Blue” Rover Sterling. Little did he release that in 2016; he would be the proud owner of – apart from the 825i in the British Motor Museum - the earliest surviving production 800.
Austin Metro HLE - “economy without the sacrifices”
Some versions of a popular car are unfairly neglected by the classic press. The Series I Automatic appears to have far less of a profile than the MG and Vanden Plas, yet it is just as important to the Metro’s story.
The Last Great Rover – The 75 Tourer
When I last saw a Rover 75 Tourer, my first thought was, “I have not seen one of those in months”. My second thought was “What an elegant car”, and my third was “What a shame Rover collapsed in 2005”.
The Ideal Town Car – A 1982 Mini City E Automatic
The 1980s was arguably the decade when the Mini’s image was transformed from inexpensive transport to a chic ‘retro’ fashion statement, as demonstrated by a myriad of limited-edition versions.
The Lotus Carlton – “one of the world's most exclusive cars"
What Car thought it was "The world's most exciting saloon, but surprisingly refined too!" - they also compared it to a prop from The Terminator.
MEET THE OWNER – SHAUN RUSSELL AND HIS STANDARD TEN COMPANION
Standard is one of the UK’s most famous car marques - one with a long and distinguished history. The Standard Motor Club - https://www.standardmotorclub.org.uk/ - does sterling work in preserving and promoting their vehicles, not least this rather stunning 1957 10 Companion in Lavender Grey, owned by Shaun Russell.