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CELEBRATING THE CARS OF THE COMMONWEALTH
- Andrew Roberts |
- 26th August, 2022
The West Midlands automotive industry was proudly showcased at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth games when they opened at the end of July, featuring 72 cars that represented Birmingham’s rich automotive history.
Introducing our Club of the Month: The 1100 Club
- Andrew Roberts |
- 26th August, 2022
It’s a big month for anniversaries this month with the MG MGB and Ford Cortina celebrating 60th years! Another fondly remembered model celebrating its diamond anniversary is the Morris 1100 and we’re marking the occasion by announcing The 1100 Club as our Club of the Month.
Staff Car Stories – Our Car Club Liaison Aaron Prior bought a 1983 TVR 280i –What could possibly go wrong?
- Andrew Roberts |
- 26th August, 2022
At Lancaster Insurance, we’re lucky to have a team full of car enthusiasts, who love classics just as much as our customers. One such enthusiast is our Car Club Liaison Aaron Prior, the proud owner of a 1983 TVR 280i. However, as we all know, owning a classic is full of ups and downs, as Aaron explains…
Do classic cars hold their value?
- 26th August, 2022
Why do some old cars become valuable commodities, while others settle down into an inexpensive old age? Let’s find out.
27 tips for self-build campervans
- 25th August, 2022
More and more campers are fitting out their own vans these days. And the good news is that, with a bit of patience, a methodical approach, and the right expertise or contacts, kitting out your own campervan from scratch is entirely possible.
15 fantastic forgotten classic cars
- 25th August, 2022
When asked to reel off some iconic classic cars, many of us will reach for the same names – the MG, the Spitfire, the DS, the E-Type. Then there are those vehicles that perhaps weren’t revered during their lifetimes, but whose very familiarity and evocation of a certain era make them much-loved classics today. The Austin Metro and Ford Cortina are two examples of this latter group.
Our favourite 70 year old classics
- 25th August, 2022
This year’s Platinum Jubilee got us thinking about some of the cars that would have been seen on the road back in 1952, when HM Queen Elizabeth II took the throne.
MEET THE OWNER – THE HIRST FAMILY HILLMAN MINX SERIES IIIC
- Andrew Roberts |
- 24th August, 2022
One of the many joys of watching films and television re-runs on Talking Pictures TV is the opportunity to marvel at the vehicles in the background.
MEET THE OWNER – STEVE HAIGH AND HIS INVAULABLE 1980 VOLVO 244DL
- Andrew Roberts |
- 24th August, 2022
In the early 1980s, taking delivery of a new car was arguably even more of an event than it is today.
CHEVROLET CORVAIR LAKEWOOD
- Andrew Roberts |
- 24th August, 2022
Perusing the classic classifieds is often a fascinating experience, particularly when discovering rare cars from the USA. Even in its homeland, the Lakewood is an unusual sight and the odds of finding this 1961 ‘700’ version in the Home Counties is probably a million to one.
What to take in your campervan to a festival
- 22nd August, 2022
There can be few more delightful activities than bundling the family into the campervan and heading off to a festival. But how do you make sure that the experience goes as smoothly as possible? Read on for our top tips on happy festival campervanning. And remember, before you head off on your adventures, you'll always need specialist campervan insurance in the UK.
Audi Quattro buyer's guide
- 22nd August, 2022
"Fire up the Quattro!" became a much-loved catchphrase as the time-travelling, 1980s-set cop drama Ashes to Ashes dominated the TV schedules back in 2008-2010. The show's huge popularity had an interesting range of consequences, among them a renewed interest in the music and fashions of a (sometimes unfairly maligned) decade.
What will happen to classic cars when petrol is banned?
- 19th August, 2022
For all UK car owners, there is one very significant deadline coming fairly quickly down the track. That is the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles, which is due to come into effect from 2030.
Modern classic: the Vauxhall Astra
- 19th August, 2022
We’re here to celebrate an absolute mainstay of British motoring for over 40 years. Yes, the Vauxhall Astra has maintained its position, across its eight generations to date, as one of the UK's most popular family hatchbacks.
