LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
MEET THE OWNER – FIL BAKER AND HIS BRISTOL 400
“I first saw one of these magnificent cars at a rally, of sorts, in the early or mid-1970s, and promised myself on the spot that I’d have one.
A VISIT TO THE MOTOR SHOW AT THE NEC - FORTY YEARS AGO
Were you one of the 696,183 visitors to the NEC four decades ago? A Toyota MR2 is just one of the delights you might have encountered on 20th of October 1984 at the Motor Show:
40 YEARS OLD – THE VAUXHALL ASTRA MK.2
When Vauxhall launched the second-generation Astra on 17th October 1984, its main challenge was - “How we follow such a success?” In the first 9 months of that year, the 293,545 combined Opel Kadett and Astra sales represented 21% of all GM Europe’s car sales.
REMEMBERING THE 1984 MOTOR SHOW
This year’s Classic Motor Show is marking 40 years, as is Lancaster Insurance, and it evokes so many memories of the 1984 event for those of us of a certain age. So, what stands at the NEC might have tempted my 14-year-old self after investing £2 in the “Comprehensive Catalogue”?
THE AUSTIN A50 CAMBRIDGE AT 70
The Austin A40/A50 Cambridge represented a genuine departure for the British Motor Corporation on their launch in late 1954.
MEET THE OWNER – TONY BROOKS AND HIS 1979 LANCIA BETA SPYDER
Tony Brooks is a connoisseur of fine cars, and the previous owner of a Colt Sapporo. His most recent acquisition is equally distinctive; a vehicle that belongs in a Return of the Saint adventure, probably driven by a sun-shaded driver.
The Not-So-Secret Diary of Diva the Shetland Pony
Hello, I’m Lorraine. I’m a qualified riding instructor who has worked in the veterinary industry for more years than I care to remember! I live in Rutland and enjoy writing novels, listening to rock music, and spending time with my rescue dog, Flora.
Furious Driving’s, Matt, celebrates the success of the second Rustival show!
When Ian from Hubnut, Steph from I Drive a Classic and Matt, from Furious Driving YouTube channels planned the first Rustival show they only expected maybe 300 cars might turn up.
Meet The Owner - Geoff Rowlands and his Mitsuoka Galue
What was your first experience with classic cars? In a way my first car was a “classic” – Morris 1000 convertible – although in those days it wasn’t considered so.
Meet The Collector – Aubone Braddon and his ten Ford Anglias
Ford launched the “World’s Most Exciting Light Car” in September 1959, when its reverse-angle rear screen and tail fins amazed the outgoing Anglia 100E owners.
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