LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
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.
A Wolseley named Humpty Dumpty – Andy and his Wolseley Wedge
“I call it the ‘Humpty Dumpty’ car – because I had to put all the pieces together again!”. When Andy came by his Wolseley ‘Wedge’ in 2021, it had enjoyed a chequered earlier career, including ten years residing in a garage.
Mondeo Man – Gar Cole and his Ford Mondeo LX Mk. 1
As the story goes, Tony Blair is said to have introduced the phrase "Mondeo Man" at the Labour Party Conference in October 1996. As Joe Moran notes in his book Reading the Everyday, the speech referred to an encounter with a Sierra owner in Telford. The media subsequently updated the model of Ford.
Association Of British Volkswagen Owners Club Show, at Stonor Park Henley on Thames
Ask anyone about Henley on Thames and people will say, “That’s the home of the Henley Regatta” and, of course, they are not wrong.
Volvo Enthusiasts Club ‘National Gathering’ at the Wythall Transport Museum by Kevin Price, Club Chairman
What a fantastic day and the weather was kind to us almost to the end of the day! The Volvo Enthusiasts Club’s National Gathering was held the first Sunday in June at the Wythall Transport Museum, Chapel Lane, Wythall, situated just off Junction 3 of the M42 in the West Midlands.
Classic and Vintage Commercial Show at British Motor Museum Gaydon
The joy of classic car motoring is in driving, owning, maintaining and restoring a car that brings back great memories from your earlier years. But what if your mum or dad was a truck driver? That heroic ‘knight of the road’ that would daily take 24 tons of sugar from the refinery in East London to the docks for export.
‘Simple is Efficient’ - The Ford Escort Ghia Mk. III
The year is 1980, and this writer is making his first visit to the NEC Motor Show. Three cars seem to dominate this year’s display – the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirt, the Austin Mini Metro and the Ford Escort Mk. III.
THE RELIANT REGAL 21E – METALLIC PAINT AS STANDARD
The year is 1967, you hold a motorcycle licence, and you want three-wheeled transport for a family of four – one with the comforts of a car and the running costs of a motorbike.
THE PERFECT SUMMER FORD – THE FIESTA FLY
In the summer of 1981, there were various ways to prove your essential hipness to the neighbours. A Sony C7 video in the living room was one sign, as was a Soda Stream in the kitchen – and a Ford Fiesta Fly on the driveway.
Most insured 90s and Noughties cars that are now considered classics
With the season in full swing, classic car insurance specialist, Lancaster Insurance, has shone a spotlight on a batch of cars from the late 90s and early 00s which are now defined as classics.
Kit Car drivers risk £2,500 fines by not following roadworthy rules
Kit cars offer enthusiasts the unique opportunity to build their very own vehicle tailored to their specifications. But understanding the intricacies of kit cars and securing appropriate insurance is crucial for everyone looking to take on a kit car of their own.
2025 Clubs Announced! 16 Brand New to the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show!
Can you smell the polish and petrol already? The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show is gearing up for another epic year – and the numbers are in. Over 310 motoring clubs are joining the fun from 7–9 November, including 16 making their show debut.