LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
Hungry for more classic car events?
You know things are serious when the bookmakers get involved, and the general consensus seems to be …. it’s now odds on to be the hottest April in history! We all know that nothing is guaranteed when it comes to British weather, however we still think it’s worth taking the chance to go for a spin in your classic and visit one of a number of classic car shows up and down the country.
The Lancaster Workshop made a triumphant return to the NEC!
After three years long years, we returned to the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show on 18 - 20th March for a truly special weekend at the NEC in Birmingham, attended by over 25,000 enthusiasts.
A TIMEWARP FORD FIESTA MK. I
It could almost be 1978 again, for this forty-three-year-old Ford Fiesta L on sale by Performance and Prestige Vehicle Solutions Ltd. has covered just 141 miles since new. In 1981 it was donated to the Science Museum, forming part of their displays until 2017.
20 brilliant buys from the '70s
The 1970s brought us some fabulous cars – many of them now undisputed classics commanding huge fees on the used car market. However, a whole other tranche of '70s motors are now nudging towards classic status, yet still relatively affordable.
Classic cars and floods
Floods are becoming increasingly serious and numerous here in the UK. Indeed, the last 15 years have seen some major flooding events, almost unprecedented in our documented history.
NEC SHOW REPORT
It is always a pleasurable challenge to encapsulate the experience of attending this years’ NEC Practical Classics Car & Restoration Show– especially after such a long absence. Here are just a few impressions but there could be so many others
Can you drive a campervan on prescription medication?
As a campervan driver, you'll know that navigating a large vehicle around Britain's road network requires high levels of concentration.
THE LANCIA 2000 BERLINA AT 50
Fifty years ago, Lancia unveiled its last independently designed car. Fiat acquired the famous concern in October 1969 and for many enthusiasts the 2000 Berlina marked the end of an era. It was also one of the most delightful sports saloons of the 1970s.
DO YOU REMEMBER – THE STANDARD ATLAS?
The Atlas is the sort of vehicle mainly glimpsed in the backgrounds of 1960s British films rather than on the road. The Standard light commercial was a rather appealing machine in its heyday, but it never seemed to find a market niche despite its virtues.
THE VOLKSWAGEN TYPE 3 AT SIXTY
It is hard to imagine the impact of the new Type 3 on German motorists. For the past 23 years, a Volkswagen car automatically meant the Beetle, but now at the 1961 Frankfurt Motor Show, the famous badge adorned a medium-sized two-door saloon.
25 endangered classics
The BMW E30, the first-gen Mazda MX-5, the Mini: all classic cars from decades past that you will still see in decent numbers on the roads today. Some old cars just survive well like this, whether it's thanks to a cult following (the E30), doing something extremely well (the MX-5) or just being chock full of charm and character (the Mini).