LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
The oldest car at the 2022 Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show
2022 marks the celebrations of many anniversaries at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show – including the Fiat Motor Club, which marks its centenary this year. On the 4th of October 1922, the UK concessionaires proudly announced the marque's victories in the French, Italian and Italian Light Car Grand Prix and issued a stern warning.
Introducing our November Bright Young Spark – Oliver Cliff!
Introducing our November Bright Young Spark – Oliver Cliff. Still at school and besotted with classics. In lockdown at the age of 15 Oliver was bought a ‘1967 Triumph Herald estate’, with the vision of this being his first car.
We loved being part of the family at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show 2022!
The event, which took place on 11th – 13th November, was attended by around 69,324 enthusiasts over the three days and it was fantastic to once again see the classic car community come together and celebrate heritage vehicles.
A Christmas thank you from Senior Operations Manager Andrew Evanson
2022 has been a busy one at Lancaster HQ and as I look back over the year, I feel a sense of pride in what we’ve achieved and our place in the community.
THE 1972 LONDON MOTOR SHOW
The 1972 Earls Court Motor Show opened its doors at a challenging time for the nation’s car makers. Gilbert Hunt, the MD of Chrysler UK and the President of the SMMT, urged motoring journalists not to sell short the achievements of the British motor industry.
THE 1962 LONDON MOTOR SHOW
Its Wednesday the 17th October 1962 and your first port of call is to Stand 105 to appreciate three new Fords. The Zodiac, flagship of the Mk. III range, is only a few months old and the first Dagenham car with quad headlamps and a top speed in three figures.
THE 1982 MOTOR SHOW REMEMBERED
It is Friday the 22nd October 1982, and Do You Really Want To Hurt Me by that new group Culture Club is playing on the radio as you head along the A34. Your destination is the NEC for the Motor Show, and your first port of call is to the British Leyland stand; the Austin-Rover division brand name has yet to take hold entirely.
FATHER AND SON CLASSICS - MGB GT V TRIUMPH SPITFRE 1500
This year, Lancaster Insurance Services was delighted to host on their NEC stand two British sports cars owned by a father and son. Paul Clappison’s 1973 model MGB GT will be familiar to many readers as it won the Lancaster Insurance Pride of Ownership competition in the 2018 Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show.
THE AUSTIN A95/A105 WESTMINSTER – A CELEBRATION
The year is 1956, and you want four doors and an engine between 2 and 2.6 litres, which instantly rules out the MG Magnette ZB and the Sunbeam Rapier. Nor can you really afford to spend more than £1,250, which instantly rules out the last of the Riley Pathfinders, the Jaguar 2.4 and the Rover P4 105S.
By-Gone Winter Motoring
Our ten tips to keep your Hillman, Standard or Wolseley on the road in the days of £sd.