The best classic car owners' clubs to join this year - Part 3

You probably know this by now, but we are big fans of classic car clubs here at Lancaster.

We believe that, for all owners of classics, joining a car club is an invaluable first step. For one thing, it gives you access to an often-extensive owners' community, where you can glean priceless expertise about your classic from owners who have been maintaining them, often, for decades.

More than simply a knowledge exchange, though, classic car clubs are also a great place to find spare parts for your classic vehicle, which may be hard to find or out of production. They're also, of course, a brilliant place to meet like-minded classic car enthusiasts, to swap stories – and even to head out together into the beautiful British countryside in your lovingly-maintained period motors.

We're such admirers of the UK's very many classic car clubs that we're pleased to work closely with many of them when it comes to providing insurance for classic cars.

We've already given you part one and part two in our rundown of some of the best owners' clubs you can join today. Here are some more of the UK's best and liveliest classic clubs. Happy motoring!

Triumph Dolomite Club

The Toledo, the Dolomite (and Sprint performance offshoot), the 1300 and 1500: Triumph put out an attractive range of small saloons during the 1960s and 70s, with the Dolomite (or 'Dolly') in particular retaining a devoted following to this day. The Triumph Dolomite Club welcomes all UK owners of these engaging classics.

Membership benefits include a bi-monthly magazine (the splendidly named Dolly Mixture), technical advice, discount insurance schemes, and help finding spares. There's also a thriving network of area groups all over the UK, each with their own social events, drive days, parts swap sessions and much more. The socials are a great way to get to know fellow Triumph enthusiasts and perhaps even find the Triumph-specific advice you're seeking.

On the website you'll find a busy discussion forum – as well as a more specific forum for owners taking their Triumphs to motorsport events. There's a vibrant Sales & Wants section of the website, too, detailing parts that fellow members have for sale or are seeking. If you're owner of a Dolomite-based kit car such as the Latham F2 or Robin Hood, meanwhile, you'll also find some useful info and advice on the site.

The club has around 1,000 members in the UK and overseas: membership costs just £27 per year, or £50 for two years.

Range Rover Register

Formed in 1984 by a group of Land Rover Club members, the Range Rover Register is open to all owners of the ground-breaking luxury off-roader in its various guises – as well as anyone who's not yet an owner but is hoping to get there!

The club's original aim was to trace and register the pre-production Range Rovers (known as VELARs), as well as the vehicles involved in the press launch in June 1970. It quickly evolved, though, to take in all ownership aspects of this epoch-making 4x4.

As well as attending the major 4×4 shows, members attend classic car and country shows across the UK, proudly displaying their 'Rangies' on the club stand and meeting with fellow RR enthusiasts. Regional groups, meanwhile, arrange regular local social meetings, as well as days out off-roading or scenic driving.

Unsurprisingly, many Register members are active in the classic car community, maintaining their vehicles in pristine condition and showing them at club and national contests. They'll be an invaluable source of information for the first-time (or would-be) Rangie owner.

Membership is £32.50 (UK or £30 via Direct Debit) or £40 (Europe and overseas), and brings with it a range of discounts from various suppliers including classic vehicle insurance providers. Members may also find themselves bagging a decent discount from parts suppliers.

Landcrab Owners' Club International

If you're not familiar with the nickname, you may be scratching your head at this one. The 'Landcrab' was the popular moniker for the 1960s/70s Austin 1800, derived from the car's particular proportions – it was noticeably wider and lower than its contemporaries.

The Landcrab Owners Club International is the meeting point for all enthusiasts of the 1800 and its derivatives, the Austin 2200, Morris 1800 & 2200, and Wolseley 18/85 and Six.

Members attend a range of club rallies and other social events, showcasing their elegant British saloons at major classic car shows: the club is also invaluable in sourcing – and even arranging for the manufacture of – spare parts for the range. The quarterly magazine, meanwhile, goes out to LOCI's members in the UK and Eire – and countries as far afield as Denmark, Portugal, Greece, Canada, the USA, Taiwan, Thailand, and New Zealand.

As well as the magazine, your £25 annual membership brings with it discounts on classic car insurance, plus access to a wide range of regional and national 'Landcrab' meets.

Capri Club International

The sleek, curvaceous Ford Capri was a car to be proudly displayed on Britain's driveways in the 1970s and 1980s. No surprise, then, that the car boasts a large and active drivers' and enthusiasts' network to this day.

Priced at £34.95 (new members) or £29.95 (renewals), membership of Capri Club International brings with it a range of benefits including discounts on spares and accessories, savings on insurance and club special offers, free technical help and advice, a catalogue of parts, accessories and merchandise, and a monthly club magazine. The latter features members' own Capri stories, a large second-hand sales section and more.

The Club also helps with sourcing hard-to-find spares – and even remanufactures out-of-circulation parts where possible. There are even two annual Capri events (Capris Mild to Wild and National Concours Day), as well as smaller local events up and down the land.

Porsche 924 Owners' Club

Celebrating 15 years in 2021, the Porsche 924 Owners Club aims to celebrate one of the most fondly-remembered classic sports cars of the 1970s and 1980s. The club's owners are united by a passion for Porsche's entry-level sports car – indeed, some of them have owned a 924 from brand new. Membership is open to current owners and 924 admirers alike.

Members (who pay £35 a year, or £60 for two years) get a welcome pack on joining, as well as full access to the club's forum, which is packed with 924-related support and advice. You'll also gain access to the website's technical section, which gets regular updates, giving members the guidance they need to keep their 924 at its best.

There's also a monthly email newsletter, featuring forthcoming events, tech articles and more, while the club's biannual glossy magazine TwoFour was awarded Club Magazine of the Year in 2017 by Classic and Sports Car magazine.

The 924 Owners' Club also has one of the most engaging annual events calendars we've seen, featuring everything from visits to Brands Hatch, Silverstone and Snetterton (where some members take part in classic car races) to picnics, treasure hunts and historic drives – all from behind the wheel of this much-loved 70s/80s coupé.

VW Corrado Club of Great Britain

A member of the Association of British Volkswagen Clubs, The VW Corrado Club of Great Britain (CCGB) is for owners and enthusiasts of Volkswagen's relatively short-lived but now much-admired 80s/90s 2+2 coupé.

Annual membership fee of just £15 nets you benefits including discounted insurance and parts, reduced servicing costs, and entry to a range of regional, club and family events. You'll also get the club's biannual magazine, The Sprinter, which features info on previous and upcoming events, members' articles, technical tips, and a parts wanted / parts for sale section.

As with so many of these clubs, you don't have to own the car in question to join the club – you could be looking at buying one and on the lookout for advice, or you could just be a fan of this great 80s/90s sports car, which, Auto Express magazine reminded us, is "regarded as one of VW's best-ever drivers' cars".

Fiat X1/9 Owners Club

Like the Corrado, the Fiat X1/9 is a characterful sports car that perhaps didn't set the world alight during its lifetime but is very fondly remembered (and lovingly maintained by its many owners) today.

The origins of the Fiat X1/9 Owners Club are intriguing. Back in May 1984, the Alfa Romeo Owners Club were holding a track day at Castle Combe racetrack in Wiltshire. During proceedings, five X1/9s and their owners had an informal get-together – and the club was born.

Today's club is active, featuring the usual selection of meets, online forum and more – and including a great-looking annual national meet, usually based around a stay in a beautiful part of Britain and featuring a club drive, sampling some of the country's best roads in your beloved X1/9.

Your £25 annual membership fee gets you lots of lovely stuff including discounts on your classic car insurance, technical advice from fellow members – and the monthly club magazine, Icsunonove (that's X1/9 in Italian, folks). Or you can go for web-only membership if you prefer – just £15 a year, and featuring all the above benefits minus the monthly mag.

Maestro and Montego Owners Club

Fixtures on Britain's roads in the 1980s, Austin's Maestro hatchback and Montego saloon retain a large community of owners and enthusiasts to this day. Many of them pay the very affordable £20 a year (with discounts for standing orders or two-year membership) to become members of the Maestro and Montego Owners Club.

Once they’re in, the benefits are numerous. A regular newsletter, Service Bulletin, keeps members updated with club news, as well as news from the wider classic car scene and details of forthcoming events. Members can access discounts on parts and servicing as well as on their classic car insurance and can also get help with agreed valuations for insurance purposes.

You'll also get reduced entry to several shows in the summer months, plus invites to road runs, camping weekends, meals, and museum visits. Members also attend the prestigious Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show at Birmingham's NEC.

The club website is also your port of call for help, advice, parts and more. Some sections of the site are open to all, while others are members-only.

Finally, there's a club magazine with another splendid name: yes, the Maestro and Montego Owners Club publication is called Monstro.

Jaguar E-Type Club

But of course, one of the most celebrated and admired cars in motoring history has its own enthusiasts' club. With its gorgeous looks, seriously impressive performance (150mph was practically space-age back in the early 1960s) and many design innovations, Jaguar's E-Type is one of those cars genuinely deserving of 'icon' status. No surprise that surviving examples are lovingly preserved – and enthusiastically driven – to this day.

The Jaguar E-Type Club is a lively community of enthusiasts all dedicated to driving, restoring and celebrating this wonderful car.

At the heart of the club is the monthly magazine which, like the car it celebrates, is noticeably elegant and high-quality. A glossy, 68-page product, the magazine features content from members and professional writers from around the world, covering everything from spares and parts, via technical know-how, to news of the E-Type's exploits in motorsport.

The club itself also hosts a range of events from UK runs to international tours, and from track days to technical seminars. The Round Britain Coastal Drive, in support of the charity Prostate Cancer UK, is a much-cherished annual event.

The Classic Camper Club

Let's close with something a little different. The Classic Camper Club is a broad church, open to all those who share a love of period, classic and historic campervans and motorhomes.

Membership is open to owners of campers and motorhomes built at least 21 years ago, whether recognized factory conversions or home-builds. Members' vans range from the now-vintage Bedford CA, Standard Atlas, Commer, MKI Ford Transit and BMC J2, to more modern classics such as the Renault Trafic, Talbot Express / Fiat Ducato, Bedford Rascal and others.

For an annual membership fee of £23 (or £30 for overseas members), you'll receive a copy of the Club's quarterly journal Morning Campers, stuffed to the gunwales with news, letters, stories, tips and events. Membership also entitles you to discounted classic vehicle insurance, and gives you access to all club events including the annual National Rally and (naturally!) camping weekends galore.

Keep classics on the road longer with classic car insurance

Whatever your classic vehicle, there will probably be a thriving owners' club out there – and we'd recommend membership.

We’ve been working with clubs for many years to provide discounts for members, so remember to ask our team if your club qualifies when you get a quote.

Contact us today and protect your classic for the future.

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