LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
MEET THE OWNER – JOHN WORTH AND HIS “HEINZ 57” WOLSELEY HORNET
The year is 1966 and families from Southampton to Croydon are avidly taking part in Heinz’s “Greatest Glow On Earth” competition. Entrants were asked to pair eight soups with a tempting array of main courses and to complete the phrase ‘I like to take Heinz soup on a picnic because…’.
MEET THE OWNER – PAUL COLLARD AND HIS TRIUMPH RENOWN
‘I’ve always liked the ‘30s and ‘40s look of British cars - the sound, the leather, the body lines - but had only owned ‘70s Triumph Dolomites! Approaching retirement from Sussex Police, I started to look for the next Classic’.
DO YOU REMEMBER – THE MG MAGNETTE ZA AND ZB?
It would be fair to say that the Magnette ZA created quite a stir at the 1953 Motor Show. The name may have been borrowed from a pre-war racer, but it was the first MG with monocoque bodywork and the first to use the British Motor Corporation’s 1.5-litre ‘B-series’ unit.
DO YOU REMEMBER – THE AUSTIN A70 HEREFORD?
2020 marks the 70th birthday of several key post-war models, from the Ford Zephyr Mk. I to the Jaguar Mk.
MEET THE OWNER – TIM LEECH AND HIS ROVER V8S
Forty-one years ago, the sight of a new Rover V8S in the company car park was a sign that its owner had ‘arrived’.
Pros and cons of owning a classic car
Thinking of buying a classic car? Fantastic idea! But before you dive into the world of Morris Minors or MG Midgets, it’s wise to take a moment to think.
Dos and don’ts when attending classic car shows
Classic car shows are relaxed weekends that are fun for the whole family. To make the most out of your visit, we’ve listed a few simple dos and don’ts below.
Classic cars that are family friendly
Here are our top five vehicles for transporting yourself, your partner and your kids which could qualify for classic car insurance.
Mandatory MOTs to be reinstated from August
Update: The government has confirmed that mandatory MOT testing will be introduced from 1st August in England, Scotland and Wales. The announcement comes with the gradual easing of lockdown restriction and rising traffic levels.
THE MANY CARS OF PETER SELLERS
Peter Sellers, who died forty years ago today, was quite possibly the greatest actor of post-war British cinema, despite a spate of dreadful pictures towards the end of his life.
DO YOU REMEMBER – THE MISTER SOFTEE ICE CREAM VAN?
The arrival of an ice cream van was once as much a part of a summer evening as a schedule of television programmes that you would generally avoid.
CAR OF THE MONTH – CHRIS POLLIN’S PONTIAC TRANS AM
When Chris Pollin takes his Trans Am for a spin, the public reaction is sometimes dramatic. This is hardly surprising, for not only is the Pontiac a rather magnificent vehicle in its own right, but it is also a doppelganger for the star of a certain television programme.