LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
Thank you for joining us for Coffee with a Cause!
Thanks to everyone who joined us at Lancaster Headquarters on Thursday 16th February as we supported Practical Classics in seeing off their ‘Rebel with a Cause’ restored Reliant Rebel on a road trip around the south-east of the UK.
PRIDE IN HISTORICS: THE GAY CLASSIC CAR CLUB
Classic cars insulate us from the world and its troubles. The chance to enjoy shared interests with like-minded people is a welcome respite; unfortunately, the LGBTQ+ community isn’t always afforded the same opportunity.
Nostalgia on wheels: why the Ford Escort Mk3 should be your next classic
Ford of Europe’s first front-wheel-drive Escort was a sales chart phenomenon that you can still afford to run and enjoy in 2023 It can’t have escaped your attention that the Eighties is back in fashion.
Three reasons why you should add a 90s car to your collection – if you haven’t already
Bag a car from the late 20th century, before youngsters, emissions zones and collectors beat you to it.
STAYING POSITIVE: LONDON ELECTRIC CARS
Examining the pros and cons of electric vehicles – especially where converted classics are concerned – is long overdue. In the first part of a new series, Lancaster Insurance Services spoke to London Electric Cars, a firm transforming historics in Vauxhall, South London.
ULEZ BEATING CLASSICS FROM ACROSS THE DECADES
London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone is set to move from the North and South Circulars to the Greater London Boroughs on 29 August 2023, meaning any non-compliant car is liable for a £12.50 charge to drive inside the zone.
Meet the owner Aidan Sanderson
It is a major shock to realise that the 205 will celebrate its 40th birthday in 2023. That Gérard Welter styling still looks up-to-date, and it is hard to believe the early models were contemporaries of the Morris Ital. Today, the Peugeot is attracting an increasing number of younger enthusiasts, such as Aidan, the owner of this very handsome 1992 Junior Mi16.
Car Club Corner – News
With clubs finding their membership is ageing and with worries for the futures of both their clubs and cars, Lancaster Insurance Services decided it was time to lift the lid on the secrets of setting up and maintaining a successful Young Members register within a main car club.
Introducing our February Bright Young Spark – Harvey Annable
Our friends at Practical Classics magazine caught up with Harvey Annable a true mechanic, enthusiast, YouTuber, and Bright Spark.
The Austin Maestro at 40 years by Andrew Roberts
It is Tuesday, the 1st of March 1983 and British Leyland has just unveiled the successor to the Austin Allegro. Not only was the “Miracle Maestro”, promoted by one of the most over-the-top commercials in ITV history.
MEET THE OWNER – MATTHEW CURTIS AND HIS CITROEN CX 2000 CONFORT
Sometimes, a classified advertisement for a classic car acts as a siren, tempting you to throw caution (and overdraft) to the winds. Such a vehicle is the 1975-model Citroën CX 2000 Confort owned by Matthew Curtis.
SUPER-ECONOMY MOTORING - THE MESSERSCHMITT ‘BUBBLE CAR’ AT SEVENTY
Seventy years ago, if you were in need of a cheap urban two-seater, the new Messerschmitt KR175 was a viable option. For one, it was nine feet long and weighed just 485 pounds. The 170cc single-cylinder two-stroke engine was capable of 50 mph, and the steering was via a handlebar (with a twist-grip throttle on the left) directly connected to the track rod ends.
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