LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
MEET THE OWNER – LEE PAINTER AND HIS FORD GRANADA 3000S
For many Granada enthusiasts, the 3000S Mk 1 is one of the rarest and most desirable models. Lee Painter’s Diamond White example looks like it’s just emerged from a Ford dealership circa 1977.
MEET THE OWNER – JOHN NEWTON AND HIS TRIUMPH ACCLAIM CD TRI-MATIC
John Newton’s Triumph is a prime example of one of the most crucial British Leyland products of the 1980s. He encountered the Acclaim when he was “just looking for something to restore - but they are addictive!”.
12 FACTS ABOUT THE BRITISH ICE CREAM VAN
For many years, the arrival of the ice cream van was as much a part of summer as awaiting O level results or unwatchable ITV Seaside Specials on ITV.
MEET THE OWNER – GLYN ANDREWS AND HIS BELGIAN AUSTIN MAXI
People’s first question about his Maxi is invariably ‘why did you buy a LHD?’ However, it is sometimes forgotten that the Austin Maxi was sold and built overseas.
20 FACTS ABOUT THE RENAULT 4
2021 marks the 60th anniversary of not just one of Renault’s most important models but one of the most remarkable cars in motoring history. Here are: 20 FACTS ABOUT THE RENAULT 4
Rock stars and their cars
While you don't have to be a rock star to own one of these classics, it's undeniable that owning any of these automotive icons will require deep pockets. The good news is that there are hundreds of other far more affordable classics out there that can make fantastic ownership prospects.
MEET THE OWNER – CAMERON BURNS AND HIS MORRIS 1800
After recently succumbing to the lure of the ‘Landcrab’, Cameron Burns bought himself an 1800 Mk 3. His Morris was fitted with several decadent extras: reclining front seats, hazard warning lights, an alternator and a heated rear screen.
FIVE BRITISH LEYLAND SPECIAL EDITION CARS
FIVE BRITISH LEYLAND SPECIAL EDITION CARS Or five familiar Leyland cars in very exclusive guises…
THE WORLD’S RAREST WEDGE?
W.B. and Sons Ltd. have a truly exclusive British car at its auction on the 4th of December 2021. Chassis Number 00099 is the first ‘Wedge’ made on the production line, and it was immediately despatched from Cowley to Longbridge to assess the production line’s build quality. Unfortunately, it got lost in the system but was eventually registered and sold in January 1977.
THE TRIUMPH SPITFIRE: A CELEBRATION
Imagine this scenario; it is the summer of 1961, and Leyland has completed their takeover of Standard-Triumph. Their executives are stalking through the Canley works and are not exactly happy at what they find.