LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
Meet The Owner – Tony Croft and his Ford Prefect 100E
Last year Tony acquired a car that now appears to hail from an impossibly remote time: smog, Woodbines and such telephone numbers as WATerloo 2193 (“Press Button A, caller.”). Today, many Britons associate the name “Ford Prefect” with The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, but 70 years ago Tony Hancock probably dreamed of owning a new 100E parked outside 23 Railway Cuttings.
Meet The Owner – Malcolm Cross and His Austin A90 Westminster
The classic car world is rife with temptation. Last month, you vowed never to buy another vehicle, but you heard the siren call of classified advertising. And it is very hard to resist Malcolm Cross’s 1955 Austin A90 Westminster.
MEET THE OWNER – MATTY CRISELL AND HIS FIAT 850 SPORT COUPE
It is in very good condition for a 55-year-old car. The Coupe was imported from California and had been off the road since 1994 with a seized engine, but the only complete panel that needed changing was a sill that I’ve managed to find an original from Italy. The Fiat is now RHD; I found a UK car and switched the necessary parts over.
MEET THE OWNER – CHRIS JAMES AND HIS ROVER 623SLI
The 623 popped up on FB Marketplace locally in Middlesbrough when I was on holiday in France. I messaged the vendor, and she said someone was going to view it the next day. He did view, but then could not sort insurance on it. She messaged to say her husband was taking it off sale, but I gave her my number should that change.
Meet The Owner – Craig Piercy and his Triumph Toledo
Craig is a classic car enthusiast aged 29 who one day decided to take a walk on the mild side. Throwing down his copy of Reader’s Digest and his quarter-pound bag of Mum’s and Dad’s Winter Mixture, he donned his tweed jacket, lit his pipe, and strode forth to buy a car suited to the hip young motorist. And what better choice than a 1973 Triumph Toledo?
RARER THAN RARE - THE ALFA ROMEO 2600 BERLINA
I have long been fascinated by large Italian saloons of the 1960s, the sort of cars mainly encountered in the World Car Year Book, The Observer Book of Automobiles, and films starring Alberto Sordi. Nicholas Heywood-Waddington’s 2600 Berlina is not only a highly distinguished vehicle but was also assembled in South Africa. Eight years ago, I had the honour of driving it for Classic Cars magazine.
STYLE ON FOUR WHEELS – THE FORD GRANADA CONSORT
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, there appeared to be a stream of special edition Granada Mk. 2s. In reality there were four between 1977 and 1981, with Ford promoting the Consort as the car with “2 litre costs. 3 litre features”.
Fiat Motor Club GB announces new Italian event!
Fiat Motor Club GB have announced their summer event ‘Fiats and Friends’ which is set to run on Saturday 3rd August at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon and tickets are now available for purchase through British Motor Museum’s website.
The Cotswold Sculpture Park
Tucked away in Somerford Keynes, in the Cotswolds is an amazing place to visit with over 200 original sculptures in a tranquil wooded garden area, some are even for sale, but all are amazing to see.
Join us to celebrate a special moment for Classic Motoring Heroes!
We're thrilled to unveil a new highlight at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show: The Hall of Fame! This annual award will honour standout contributors in four categories within the classic car world.
The Citroen CX at 50 by Andrew Roberts
I bought my CX in February 2019 from James Walshe. I followed what he had reported in Practical Classics magazine in 2018 in terms of him being involved in rescuing it from an uncertain future and doing some critical work to get it roadworthy.
IDEAL FOR THE BEACH – THE RENAULT RODEO
Summer is finally upon us, and with it comes dreams of sun, sea, 99 Flakes and avoiding those traffic jams on the A36. It also evokes visions of a classic beach car - ones such as the Mini Moke, the Citroen Méhari. - and the Renault Rodeo, as offered for sale by John Kerr.