LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
Do classic cars hold their value?
Why do some old cars become valuable commodities, while others settle down into an inexpensive old age? Let’s find out.
Staff Car Stories – Our Car Club Liaison Aaron Prior bought a 1983 TVR 280i –What could possibly go wrong?
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…
Introducing our Club of the Month: The 1100 Club
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.
CELEBRATING THE CARS OF THE COMMONWEALTH
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.
Our favourite 70 year old classics
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.
15 fantastic forgotten classic cars
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.
27 tips for self-build campervans
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.
CHEVROLET CORVAIR LAKEWOOD
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.
MEET THE OWNER – STEVE HAIGH AND HIS INVAULABLE 1980 VOLVO 244DL
In the early 1980s, taking delivery of a new car was arguably even more of an event than it is today.
MEET THE OWNER – THE HIRST FAMILY HILLMAN MINX SERIES IIIC
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.
Audi Quattro buyer's guide
"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 to take in your campervan to a festival
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.