LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
The MGA at 70
On the 22nd of September 1955, MG unveiled a sports car that can genuinely said to have made automotive history. The example sold by Godwyn Scudamore is a reminder of its importance to MG, so here are 30 facts to celebrate its 70th anniversary.
A Vision in Mimosa Yellow – Andy Smith’s Citroen Visa Club
When some people see Andy’s Visa, they do not mention its stunning Mimosa Yellow paint finish or its remarkable styling. Instead, they point out the ‘Coke Tins’ on the left side of the instrument display.
West Midlands 4x4: Local Heroes Driving Change
Based in the heart of the region, West Midlands 4x4 Volunteers are more than just a group of off-road vehicle enthusiasts, we’re a dedicated, community-driven team who step up when others can’t.
Meet the Car Club - VW Owners Club of Great Britain
The Club began life in 1974 as the Split Window section of the VW Owners Club of Great Britain. There had been discussion of creating such a club in the magazine Safer Motoring. The club in those days simply catered for owners of pre 1953 lit rear window beetles.
The Art of Restoration - What to do with those leftover restoration spares
We met with Warren Clayburn to learn more about his restored MGB and how restoration inspired his contemporary watercolour artform using classic car parts!
MEET THE OWNER – CHRIS AND HIS SINGER CHAMOIS COUPE
The year is 1967, and you are fairly ‘with it’. You need a small car to reflect that you are a moderately dedicated follower of fashion, but your budget is a maximum of £700.
RARER THAN RARE – 1961 AUSTIN A55 MK. II CAMBRIDGE COUNTRYMAN
Some long-established cars are too often taken for granted. To some, the 1961 Austin A55 Mk. II Cambridge Countryman, owned by William Webster’s grandfather, is the epitome of decency, sober respectability and pipe-smoking.
Vroom at the Top – The Austin Allegro Equipe
In the summer of 1979 taking delivery of a new Austin Allegro Equipe meant that you belonged to the suburban elite – the sort of motorist who could also afford a Ferguson video recorder for their living room.
Understated Beauty - The Lancia Aurelia B12 Berlina
In the completely biased view of this writer, this Lancia Aurelia B12 Berlina offered by Iconic Auctioneers - is one of the most beautiful saloons of its generation. There is not an extraneous detail in the entire body, from the pillarless doors to the way in which the ‘Shield’ grille blends seamlessly with the metalwork.
MEET THE OWNER – MALCOLM OSWALD AND HIS SUNBEAM RAPIER SERIES I
Here is a brilliant new Sunbeam model, new in its conception of style, comfort and performance. The genius of Sunbeam engineering, the experience of world rally successes and the famous Sunbeam craftsmanship are now combined in the new Rapier, a luxury hard-top saloon with a sparkling sports performance and remarkable road-holding qualities.
“Ideal for family use, schools, hospitals and as a personnel carrier” - The Bedford CA Utilabrake
Because of my age (born the year the BBC first aired Monty Python’s Flying Circus), I really missed the heyday of the Bedford CA. They were certainly seen in fair numbers on the mean streets of the Solent region during the 1970s.
New look, same iconic show – the Classic Motor Show website just got an upgrade!
The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show has given its website a full nut-and-bolt restoration – and it’s now live! While all the features fans know and love are still there, the site’s had a visual overhaul to make planning your visit even easier.