LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
THE SAAB 95 TWO-STROKE; A CELEBRATION
It is sometimes forgotten the 95 made its bow in May 1959, nine months before the 96 saloon. British sales commenced in the following year when the Saab cost a formidable £1,199 – or only £23 less than the much larger Velox PA ‘Friary’ Estate.
20 front-wheel drive classics
In the early decades of motoring, almost all cars adopted the rear-wheel drive principle, with the back wheels propelling the car while the front wheels handled the steering.
THE MANY JOYS OF THE AUTOCAR ARCHIVE
Many of you have probably already heard about The Motoring Archive which will eventually access the back catalogues of many titles from Classic & Sports Car, Motor to What Car and Autosport.
THE RELIANT SCIMITAR GTE – A CELEBRATION
When Reliant announced the GTE to the press in August 1968 there was, quite simply no other British car like it. The MGC GT may have been over £400 cheaper and had a similar sized engine to the Scimitar’s 3-litre ‘Essex’ unit, but it was less well-appointed.
PROJECT CAR – IAN MACKENZIE’S FIAT 127 1050CL
Ian Mackenzie is an intrepid classic enthusiast whose fleet already includes a Wolseley 1100 and a Ford Escort Ghia. However, as we all know, there is always room for one more vehicle and he came across this second-generation Fiat 127 entirely by chance.
Changing four wheelers for high wheelers
And finally…the bicycle insurance specialist Bicy has today (1st April) reported a huge increase from customers asking for insurance for their Penny-farthing, the latest inner-city fashion trend.
THE BMW 5 SERIES AT FIFTY
And so to another anniversary this April newsletter, as the iconic BMW takes centre stage. Form temporary, class permanent so the saying goes, as Andrew Roberts explains.
Hearse, Harley or a carriage made of wax? Why funeral transport doesn’t have to be one size fits all…
It’s coming up to one year since HRH Price Philip made his final journey in a modified Land Rover hearse, which he designed himself and had been modifying for over two decades for the occasion.
THE P6 ROVER OWNERS CLUB. A BIRTHDAY WITH STYLE
Life begins at 40 so they say, and it’s certainly the case for the P6 Rover Owners Club who are celebrating the remarkable landmark birthday in style this year. This is the biggest Rover Owners Club in the world, with more than 900 members.
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.
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