LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS

Travel in Style - The Thames E83W Utilecon

Seventy years ago, a Thames E83W Utilecon was a familiar sight; today you are more likely to encounter one in a black-and-white comedy than on the road, which makes this E83W owned by Mick Simpson a fascinating example of automotive history.

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“Every journey is an experience” - A 1956 Opel Kapitän

There is a select group of cars that the average UK enthusiast is more likely to see on screen than in the metal. Andreas Englezos’ 1956 Opel Kapitän is this sort of vehicle...
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“Gran Turismo” - The Morris Marina GT

“It was the first car I remember my Dad having. It sounded like a proper sports car and had go-faster stripes. I spent years looking for one as they're so rarely available”.

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Meet the Owner – Lou Brisdon and his Ford Cortina 1600L

We recently wrote about Lou Brisdon’s Ford Cortina Ghia Mk. IV, but it was obvious that one Cortina just was not enough for his collection. So, he recently acquired the model that was the company car for countless sales representatives – the 1600L.

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Meet the owners – Maia and Michael Egan and their Fiat 127 1050 Comfort

Debates about ‘What was the first Hatchback?’ are almost as tedious as an episode of Crossroads circa 1977.

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MEET THE OWNER – DAVE MARSHALL AND HIS MORRIS MARINA 1700HL ESTATE

I bought it just before Christmas 2021, off the back of a post on the Marina Owners' Club Facebook page. The chap selling it bought it the previous summer, intending to do the bodywork, but has lost his storage.
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Lancaster Insurance calls for nominations for the latest Bright Young Sparks

Lancaster Insurance are proud to announce that Bright Young Sparks is making a return once again and is open for nominations.
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Remember to check your insurance cover ahead of wedding season

As wedding season approaches, we are reminding owners to check their insurance before using their vehicle as part of a wedding.
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65 Years of the Fiat 2300

The Fiat 2300 celebrates its 65th anniversary this year, and I have craved one ever since a television screening of the 1966 Peter Sellers vehicle After the Fox, during my youth.
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“All that’s best from Britain” - The Standard Vanguard Phase 1A

In 1953, to own a Standard Vanguard Phase 1A, such as Bryan’s, was a proud achievement. It was a car associated with the Armed Forces, especially the RAF, and looked as redoubtable as Jack Hawkins.
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Meet the Owner – Ian Hunter and his 1968 Toyota Crown

Suppose, in 1968, you were in the fortunate position of seeking ‘executive transport’ as you visited the London Motor Show. Your budget is £1,500, so a Rover 2000 at £1,472 is within your reach.

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Vauxhall Cavalier Drivers Club visits Lancaster Insurance

From the 1960s through to the 1990s, the UK company car market was dominated by British built vehicles. Ford, Vauxhall, Chrysler and British Leyland all competed fiercely for fleet sales.
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