LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
MEET THE OWNER – JOE WILLIAMS AND HIS DATSUN PATROL 160
“His name is ‘Darius the Datsun’ and out of all of my cars, he seems to have captured the heart of the most people”. Joe Williams is the proud custodian of a 1983 Patrol 160 SWB, the third generation of a Nissan 4x4 that had a major impact on Land-Rover’s Commonwealth export markets.
Parkers Guide turns 50
Parkers, the comprehensive car valuation and reviews service, turns 50 in 2022 (as such, it's got a few years on us here at Lancaster Classic Car Insurance – we celebrated our 35th birthday not long ago).
LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION?
Many readers are probably familiar with this sensation; you are watching a film set in World War 2 only to notice a 1962 Citroën 2CV in a street scene or a Routemaster bus making a surprise appearance in ‘1946’.
BOND FILMS RETURNING TO THE BIG SCREEN
Many readers are already aware that the 25 Bond films are being re-screened in Vue and Odeon Cinemas across the UK and Ireland culminating in ‘James Bond Day’ on the 5 October.
The Austin A70 Hampshire; A Celebration
One car I have long craved is the A70 Hampshire. Firstly, there is my abiding fascination with the immediate post-war era, as the Austin made its bow in October 1948 into a world of smog, Woodbines and black and white films starring Nigel Patrick.
Classic car tyres
When it comes to maintaining your classic car, we bet you've got a decent checklist of all the essentials you need to look after: engine, brakes, transmission, interior and so on. But how often do you consider your car's tyres?
ALMOST EXTINCT – VAUXHALL CRESTA PC STANDARD
There is always a sense of excitement in finding a car you thought extinct in the UK. The single-headlamp Cresta PC Standard is such a car, as the most familiar version of the big Vauxhall was the twin headlamp De Luxe.
Protect your pride and joy with Tracker UK
This Spring, why not trial a Tracker with Lancaster Insurance as we offer up a special 20% discount on the Tracker system that is taking the motor world by storm.
The Last of the Ford Cortinas
It is 1982 and the words of the year are “The Falklands”, “Margaret Thatcher”, and “Sanyo Music Centre”. Meanwhile, the 22nd of July saw a momentous event in automotive history.
Introducing our July Club of the month – the VW Beetle Cabrio Owners Club GB!
With summer firmly here, what better focus for our club of the month then a little sporty number, the Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet to be precise.
The MG TD – A Celebration
Seventy-two years ago, MG informed readers of The Motor that the TD “would win friends and influence people from Hollywood to Monte Carlo”.
MOTORING IN 1952 – THE LAND-ROVER 80
By 1952 the Land-Rover 80 was a familiar aspect of everyday life in many parts of the UK. Since its debut at the Amsterdam Motor Show in April 1948, the first-generation 80 had gained a 2-litre engine, a new grille, and selectable two or four-wheel drive replacing the freewheel system.
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