LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
Car of the Month: July 2016
Arguably one of the most iconic cars of the 1980’s, this month’s Car of the Month choice has to be to the Ford Sierra RS Cosworth. And WHAT a car!
BMW at 100 – Top Ten
This year sees BMW celebrate its 100th birthday and compiling a ‘Top Ten’ will always be an interesting task given the sheer embarrassment of automotive riches. Andy Roberts dives into the archives...
40 Years of the Ford Fiesta
Production of the Fiesta Mk.1 ceased in 1983, and its last major version was the 105 mph ‘pepper-pot’ alloy wheeled XR2, launched two years earlier. Today, it sometimes appears that there are more on the road than the 20,000 Ford originally built, and the rarest examples are the Popular, the base and the L– those Fiestas that for so many years were virtual street furniture across the UK.
Review: TriumFest and Retro Show LIVE, 2 -3 July
A team from Lancaster Insurance visited Santa Pod Raceway for TriumFest and Retro Show LIVE on the weekend of the 2nd and 3rd of July for a celebration of all things Triumph!
20 Years of the Mercedes-Benz SLK
2016 marks the 20th anniversary of the Mercedes-Benz SLK and the end of its era with the new SLC taking its place. We take a look at the history behind the classic car and delve into the wonderful world of SLKs.
Great turnout for annual ‘MG’s in the Park’ event
A review of the annual MG's in the Park event, by Jamie McTavish: Car Club Manager for Lancaster Insurance.
Free classic car insurance* – and how to get it
OK, so there’s no such thing as a free lunch. But you can still win a year’s free classic car insurance, and free tickets to the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show...
Colour: How it can make or break a car’s presence and value.
Exactly the same car, exactly the same specification, exactly the same driving experience so why is one worth more than the other, with a greater resale value?
Online, offline and over the line – car clubs are doing it all.
It’s a very exciting time for classic car clubs of all shapes and sizes; as both the traditional, old school clubs and their newer and more digital-savvy counterparts look to alternative ways to attract new and progressively younger members to swell their ranks.
Is this the end of ‘The Peking To Paris’?
Recent reports from the classic car movement in France have been making headlines on both sides of the channel, and it’s a much bigger deal than just EURO 16 or Brexit!
Any Colour You Like – As Long As it’s Ford!
A review of International Ford Day, by Jamie McTavish: Car Club Manager for Lancaster Insurance.
LANCASTER INSURANCE CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW CELEBRATES 'HEROES AND HEROINES'
The organisers of the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show have revealed that this year’s show theme is ‘Heroes and Heroines’. Held from Friday 11th to Sunday 13th November, clubs and exhibitors are invited to pay tribute to the people and motors that are their inspiration.
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