LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
30 amazing places to take your campervan in 2022
As the world starts getting back to normal after the pandemic, 2022 is looking like a very promising year for some amazing adventures in your campervan. Here’s our pick of some of the best adventures you, the family and the van can have this year.
Best YouTube channels for petrolheads
There are some great YouTube channels for car enthusiasts – and lovers of classic cars, in particular, are very well catered for. Here are some of our favourites.
THE EH HOLDEN – A CELEBRATION
The 31st of December 2020 marked the end of Holden cars, and of all the models made during their long history, the EH has a fair claim to being one of the most important. When it debuted in August if 1963, it offered room for six, a choice of two new ‘Red’ engines and a sense of quasi-American glamour that was not over the top.
The MG Midget turns 60
We're currently wishing a very happy diamond anniversary to a very iconic British car. Yes, the MG Midget turned 60 in 2021, its first generation having hit UK showrooms way back in 1961.
17 of the best four-door classics
Here's a quick thought experiment. In your head, make a list of five to 10 of the most beautiful or iconic classic cars ever made. Done? Chances are that names such as the Jaguar E-Type, Alfa 33 Stradale, Citroen DS, Lamborghini Miura and Maserati Ghibli may have made an appearance.
Cars that use the same parts
Developing a new car is a seriously expensive business. The amount of resources that must be poured into research and development, production, testing, marketing and all the other essential stages of car production can test even the largest car makers.
Top Gear of 1970s and the 1980s
Many of us have been following the brilliant ‘Top Gear’ for much of our lives and it’s changed formats and line-ups a number of times over the years. Andrew Roberts picks up the story of an amazing anniversary…
Our Car Club of the Month: The Lotus Drivers Club
This February we’re delighted to introduce the fabulous Lotus Drivers club. Just one look at the terrific website of the Lotus Drivers Club and the word that immediately jumps into your mind is STYLE. Capital letters very much intended.
Protecting your car and its future
At Lancaster Insurance we know that your classic car is an important part of your family and making arrangements to ensure that it stays that way for generations to come, can be a challenge.
Legal cover. Is it worth adding to your policy?
It’s bad enough being involved in an accident, but if your injured and it’s not your fault, you could be left facing massive bills not always covered by your normal motor policy.
Joy and tears as Lancaster Insurance and Practical Classics Magazine raise £16,100 for Prostate Cancer UK
Now, you may remember last year we restored a Classic VW Camper to auction off at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show at the NEC in November. The fabulous Yvette Goodge placed the winning bid helping us raise £ 16,100 for the Prostate Cancer UK charity.
An update on our ‘Great Classic Trade-up’ Challenge
Here at LI Towers, we love a classic car project, and in 2022 we aim to buy and trade up in our Lancaster Insurance ‘Great Classic Trade-up Challenge’. We’re pitting our wits against the might of the fine people at Classics World, going head-to-head in the race to buy and sell a series of classy classics.