LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
60 YEARS OF THE LANCIA FLAVIA
There are some cars that revel in their exuberance – their very appearance proclaims to the world ‘I’ve arrived and to prove it I’m here!’.
DO YOU REMEMBER THE STANDARD VANGUARD LUXURY SIX?
In the 1970s I would occasionally encounter a well-polished blue & cream Vanguard Luxury Six.
MEET THE OWNER – DOUG MOODY AND HIS FORD CORTINA “WOODY” ESTATE
Doug Moody is the proud owner of a very fine collection of Consul Cortina Mk. Is – including a version that is widely remembered, despite it enjoying a limited production run.
WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE – A BOND 875?
Some cars seemed destined to become remembered as only a “missing link” between two popular models, yet the 875 deserves a better fate.
DO YOU REMEMBER – THE PEUGEOT 604?
1975 saw the introduction of the three cars that shared the 2.7-litre V6 PRV engine.
SUMMER MOTORING – 1970S STYLE
As the summer approaches, here are seven recollections about the joys of holiday motoring during the 1970s -
MEET THE OWNER – JOHN LONERGAN AND HIS FORD ESCORT POPULAR PLUS
‘I have lived at my present address since 1985 and didn’t know my close neighbour Keith had a car until about seven years later’.
THE OTHER JAMES BOND CARS
In this blog we’re not focusing on the major “Bond Cars” but the sort of vehicles that were within reach of the average cinema patron.
CAR OF THE MONTH – DAVID BROOKS AND HIS 1961 FORD PREFECT 107E
Since we last met David’s Ford Prefect 107E, it has been treated to new main bearings and a fresh coat of paint. There have also been ‘little repairs’ to the off-side wheel arch and the bottom corner of the bonnet – and last year the Prefect appeared on the Boston Classic
Are you planning on buying a new classic?
With lockdown being gradually eased and from Monday, car show rooms in England being able to trade, people appear to be turning their attentions to purchasing a new car.
How to spot a gem when buying a classic car
Buying a classic car should be one of the most exciting purchases of your life. These cars are treats for most people - a significant investment of money, time and emotion. Yet the reality is that many people find it a process fraught with danger and risk
REFLECTIONS ON THE 1970S CAR SHOW
Our mission, should we decide to accept it, was to create an online event on the Classic Car Enthusiasts Forum – Powered by Lancaster Insurance that people could engage with throughout the Bank Holiday Weekend. It would embrace all forms of 1970s motoring life, from Dr. A.F. Kendal’s Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith II and Peter R.