LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
The 20th of October 1965 – The Renault 16 Makes Its UK Debut
It is the autumn of 1965, and you are in the market for a new car. Your budget is £1,000 and, having reached a certain professional standing, you might even consider a ‘Continental’ vehicle. Then, on Stand 106 at the London Motor Show on the 20th of October, the Renault 16 makes its UK debut...
Introducing Our October Bright Young Sparks Finalist, Braden!
How did your interest in Classics start? I have always been interested in cars, for as long I can remember. I started by being fascinated by how everything worked from a very young age. From there, I realised that cars were everywhere, but they were all so different, but also all the same.
From Richard Hammond to 30+ military vehicles - discover what’s new at the Classic Motor Show
The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show 2025 isn’t standing still. This year’s line-up adds new layers of excitement while keeping the traditions that make it the ultimate date in the classic car calendar.
60 Years Of Toyota In The UK
As we mentioned in a previous blog, the attractions of the 1965 London Motor Show were numerous and varied; from the Aston Martin DB6, Fura-bodied AC 7-Litre, and the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow to the MGB GT, Renault 16, Triumph 1300, and the Vauxhall Cresta PC.
One Family From New – Michael Wrigley’s Renault 20 Ts
“She is a 1978 four-speed TS. The five-speed came out May 1979, much to the chagrin of my father who bought her new”, remarks Michael Wrigley of his utterly magnificent one family Renault 20TS.
Meet The Owner – David Birch And His 1965 Ford Cortina De Luxe
Put simply, Mr. Birch’s Ford Cortina 1500 De Luxe ‘Aeroflow’ is one of the most ‘1965’ cars that you are ever likely to encounter. There is that sculptured dashboard, the tripod rear lights, the four-on-the-column gear change and, of course, the colour scheme.
Meet the owner - Tim Rose and his Volvo 145 Express
One of many joys of the classic world is encountering those vehicles that you only read about in the World Car Catalogue. Meet Tim Rose and his Volvo 145 Express.
Taking on the Screwball Rally in a Limousine
Any of us with a drop of petrol in our veins would not think twice about taking a road trip across Europe. You may well be the proud owner of an Orange Lamborghini Miura, contemplating a drive across the Great St Bernard pass, just like Enzo Moruzzi in The Italian Job. Or, perhaps a motoring holiday with your partner in a Triumph Spitfire.
Morris Fest 2025 Show Report
On a hot Saturday at the beginning of August this year, Lancaster insurance was invited to Morris Fest at Thoresby Park, Near Ollerton in Nottinghamshire.
“Get one while it’s hot” - The Vauxhall Chevette Sun Hatch
When Vauxhall unveiled the Sun Hatch in June of 1980, they promised buyers it would open up a new motoring dimension. Here are 10 facts about this exclusive limited edition Vauxhall Chevette Sun Hatch...
The adventures of Mossie, the remarkable Morris Minor
What is the world coming to with young people today – with their music, their clothes, their hairstyles - and their buying and restoring a 1956 Morris Minor Series II when they were just 16? This is precisely what Andie did, and he even used his Morris as a daily driver.
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