LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
MEET THE OWNER – KEVIN HIRST AND HIS TRIUMPH 1500
Some cars, through no fault of their own, are frequently neglected compared to a more glamorous stablemate. The 1500 was only the second FWD Triumph and a highly attractive small saloon in its own right, yet much of the classic press coverage seems to focus on the Dolomite Sprint.
MEET THE OWNER – CHRIS WILSON AND HIS FRAZER TICKFORD METRO
Forty-one years ago, the Sloane Range motorist searching for a town car in the spirit of the Radford Mini Cooper S De Ville needed to look no further than the ‘Frazer Tickford.’
DO YOU REMEMBER – THE BEDFORD BEAGLE?
When writing about nostalgia, it is important to acknowledge some aspects of the past that should remain there. Cadbury’s Amazin Raisin bars did not taste at all amazing, and a recent viewing of Crossroads revealed it was even worse than my vague memories of ATV’s most famous soap opera.
THE HENNEY KILOWATT - THE ELECTRIC RENAULT DAUPHINE
Many of you will have read of the electric 2CV Camionette made by The 2CV Shop in Top Gear magazine. But, of course, a battery-powered version of a famous French car is not a new phenomenon.
MEET THE OWNER – MICHAEL CARPENTER AND HIS VOLVO 240 TORSLANDE
Michael ‘Trigger’ Carpenter has owned many fine vehicles, from a Morris Marina 1.3 Estate and a Triumph Dolomite 1500SE to a Vauxhall Astra 1200 2-Door Mk. I.
MEET THE OWNER – ANDREW KENYON AND HIS VAUXHALL ROYALE
“I bought it from the original owner in Southport, and it has lots of history; I started selling Vauxhall and Bedford products in 1978 until 1994 and sold Royale models when new”.
Is road tax cheaper for a campervan?
Unless it’s kept off-road a home on wheels needs to be taxed and insured. You might know the rules for car tax, but tax for campervans is a little different. What are the rules, and how can you keep down costs such as tax and campervan insurance? Find out in this quick guide.
When does a car become a classic?
What makes a car a classic? Is it age alone? Let’s take a look at how insurance companies decide on classic status.
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.
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