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MEET THE OWNER – SAM BURNS AND HIS AUSTIN METRO CITY
- 21st November, 2022
Sam Burns is a man who shuns mere frivolities in his classic cars. Reversing lamps, a second sun visor, more than one rear fog lamp, a heated rear window, a rear wiper, a passenger door mirror, and front headrests are not for him.
Top 10 tips to prepare your campervan for winter
- 11th November, 2022
Whether you’re heading out on a winter wonderland trip or planning to keep your camper parked up during the colder months, you need to prepare it for the elements. Find out how with these handy tips.
The Austin A40 Devon – A Celebration
- 7th November, 2022
Today, the A40 Devon is a car often seen in the sort of black & white films where characters utter such lines as "Dash it all, Inspector! Yes, I was at the manor house at the time of the murder!". It is also one of the most important cars to wear the Austin badge, and we are delighted to showcase the A40 on our display at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show.
THE AUSTIN J40 – A CELEBRATION
- 7th November, 2022
Yesterday we celebrated the Austin A40 Devon, and today we pay tribute to its smaller but not less desirable stablemate. The Junior 40 Roadster, aka the 'J40', may not have been as rapid, but it was certainly far more economical as it used no petrol whatsoever. It is also one of the finest pedal cars ever to be built in the UK, so we are delighted to host two members of the Austin family on our stand at the NEC.
MEET THE OWNER - BRI BARKER AND HIS ROVER 3500 VIP
- 7th November, 2022
We have previously featured a few limited edition models in our blogs, but Bri Barker's 1976 Rover 3500 VIP has to be one of the most magnificent. Of course, any member of the P6 family is a splendid machine, but MPF 291 P has a metallic 'Platinum' paint finish, a radio-cassette player and even air conditioning.
THE ROVER P5 3-LITRE COUPE AT SIXTY
- 7th November, 2022
In October 1962, Rover announced its line-up for 1963. The P4 was now made in 95 and 110 forms, while the P5 was facelifted as the Mk. II with a more powerful engine and modified suspension. Most importantly, there was a new 3-Litre Coupe which offered the discerning motorist "a new sleekness of line and fleetness of foot".
Club of the month - The Morris Register!
- 4th November, 2022
Our November club of the month goes to the Morris Register - the world’s biggest club for Morris vehicles designed before 1940!
Should I take my campervan abroad for winter?
- 4th November, 2022
Are you looking to escape to the sun in your camper this winter? Lancaster Insurance Services shares where to go and what you need to prepare for the ultimate getaway in your home on wheels.
THE NISSAN AUSTINS – A CELEBRATION
- 3rd November, 2022
Just over 70 years ago, the Japanese Ministry of International Trade and Industry told the press that representatives from Austin were in Tokyo to discuss the local assembly of their cars. The result of these negotiations was one of the most intriguing chapters in the history of the British motor industry.
THE ROVER SD1 VITESSE AT 40
- 3rd November, 2022
1982 was a major year for the newly formed Austin Rover Group, with the launch of four significant models. There was the still underrated Austin Ambassador, the revival of the MG badge with the Metro 1300, the Metro Turbo and on the 19th October, the SD1 Vitesse.
THE CITYRAMA BUS LIVES!
- 2nd November, 2022
Last year, we published a blog about the Cityrama, the Paris bus that made a DS19 look positively low-key by comparison. Underneath, it may have had the chassis of the humble Citroen Type 55 lorry, but in the 1950s and 1960s, it was as much a tourist attraction as the Eiffel Tower.
THE ZIMP – THE ZAGATO-BODIED IMP COUPE THAT NEVER WAS
- 2nd November, 2022
When Motor Sport previewed the 1964 London Motor Show, the editor’s attention was drawn by an elegant Zagato-bodied small car with “a 4 - seater coupe body of light alloy panels on a space-frame structure, mounted on a virtually standard Hillman Imp chassis with braced platform and altered front-wheel camber.
THE SILVER JUBILEE ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM VI
- 2nd November, 2022
It is 1977, and a primary school in Hampshire is awash with red, white and blue, the pupils eagerly awaiting the day off to celebrate the Silver Jubilee. But, equally importantly, for the young motoring enthusiast, March of that year saw the announcement of a new Rolls-Royce for The Queen.
Do classic cars need an MOT?
- 1st November, 2022
If you’re the owner of a modern or relatively recent car, you’ll be familiar with the annual ritual of putting it in for its MOT. Once a year your car goes in for this standardised test to assess its capability across several key safe driving requirements.
