LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
DO YOU REMEMBER – THE HILLMAN IMP HUSKY?
You might occasionally find yourself glancing at a bygone street scene, only to suddenly notice a car almost entirely vanished from our roads. It could be a Yugo Sana or a Rover 623 from a 1990s image, or possibly a Vauxhall Belmont or a Peugeot 305 from a 1980s photo.
THE DAY MY DAD WON A FORD CONSUL CAPRI
It is Friday 9th March 1962, and a young Mountain Ash resident named Martyn Williams has been allowed to watch television that evening. The ITV line-up includes Rawhide, starring Eric Fleming, and a young actor named Clint Eastwood, at 730pm, followed by a screening of Cat and Mouse, an undistinguished 1958 B-feature featuring Lee Patterson and his amazing quiff.
The Great Classic Trade-up – from a E36 BMW 323 convertible to a 1991 VW Golf GTI Cabriolet
Our Great Classic Trade-up challenge with Classics World has entered round three, with Classic World purchasing a rather nice 1991 VW Golf GTI Cabriolet. But it hasn’t all been smooth sailing. We asked Phil Weeden to update us on their convertible car buying adventures…
THE QUEEN’S RENAULT DAUPHINE
The year is 1968, and a young motoring enthusiast named Garry Dickens has just encountered a well-used Dauphine in the yard of a Somerset car dealer. At that time, it was in a rather sorry condition, but its history was unique.
SEVENTY YEARS OF THE WOLSELEY 4/44
In later life, the great designer Gerald Palmer reflected, “I had been to several Continental shows and had realised that some Italian styles were really wonderful. British styling, by comparison, was just pathetic”. So when the 4/44 made its bow at the 1952 London Motor Show, it caused a minor sensation.
TALES OF THE LOST COLT LANCER TRANSPORTER
Three years ago, my good friend and motoring photographer Darren Rungasamy and I found ourselves in a scenario reminiscent of Tales of The Unexpected. We had just completed a photo shoot on an industrial estate near Aylesbury and were awaiting the arrival of the transporter for one of the star cars.
60 YEARS OF DR. NO
The 5th October 1962 saw the premier of the first big screen adaptation of Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels. The star was that up-and-coming young Scottish actor Sean Connery and after seeing Dr. No, few could forget that John Barry/Monty Norman theme tune, Plus, many cinemagoers now craved a Lake Blue Sunbeam Alpine Series II, so here are 10 facts about the first ‘Bond Car’ -
60 YEARS OF THE SAINT
The first episode of The Saint aired on Thursday 4th October 1962, with viewers mesmerised by Roger Moore’s hairstyle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNchg6Rc-Dk - and that white Volvo P1800. Here are twenty facts about ‘ST 1’.
LANCASTER INSURANCE PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP AUTUMN FINALISTS REVEALED
The 20 cars that will compete for the winning title in the Lancaster Insurance Pride of Ownership Autumn Final have been revealed. The winner will be decided by visitors to the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, with discovery+, on 11-13 Nov 2022 at Birmingham’s NEC.
Staff car stories – Aaron bought a 1983 TVR 280i – Part 2
In our last newsletter, our Car Club Liaison Aaron Prior told us all about his purchase and restoration of a 1983 TVR 280i. Part two of his TVR journey begins with making (more) poor financial decisions, with the TVR project moving from a light restoration to a full body off restoration.
Introducing our September Bright Young Spark…
Over the next few months we’ll be shining the spotlight on six ‘Bright Young Sparks’ who represent the younger generation of classic car enthusiasts – all of them nominated by you! You can find out more about the initiative here.
Club of the Month - 40th Anniversary of the Rover SD1 Vitesse
As the Rover SD1 Vitesse celebrates a milestone anniversary this month, we’re thrilled to announce that the Rover SD1 Club is our October Club of the month! Below the Club takes us through the iconic car’s history and we can’t wait to see their display at next month’s Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show.
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