LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
The best Bond villain cars
The enduringly popular James Bond films are loved for many reasons – not least the many wonderful cars that feature throughout the series.
Agreed Valuation FAQ
One of the benefits we're proud to offer our classic car insurance customers is an Agreed Valuation. But what exactly does this service entail? And how is it calculated? Read on as we dig deep into the mechanics and benefits of the Agreed Valuation through Lancaster.
Best classic Volvos
Think 'Volvo' and, as likely as not, something very particular comes to mind – a boxy, sturdy estate car, quite possibly from the 1980s. Perhaps not the sexiest thing ever built, but definitely with its own chunky, bulletproof charm.
THE HISTORY OF DIRECTION INDICATOR
Or the story of a device that we all take for granted… 1925. Oscar A. Waltz, Jr patents a ‘turn signal’, but it never enters production. 1929. Oscar J. Simler devises a new form of a traffic signal with an array of lights. Arrows denote left and right turns, augmented by a yellow brake light and a red ‘Stop’ lamp. But, alas, it did not catch on.
MEET THE OWNERS: JOSH AND ADAM GIBLIN AND THEIR DATSUN LAUREL C230 LOW-RIDER
“We just wanted to build it into a low-rider because of the inspiration of Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre vids. Thought it would be awesome to have a Datsun on hydraulics”. It has to be said that the gulf between Dr. Dre and the Laurel’s original UK image is not so much vast as one that spans aeons.
THE MORRIS 1800S: A CELEBRATION
It is early 1969, and you have it all; the Scott Walker hairstyle, the Paisley shirt and a Ford Cortina GT Mk. II. Yet, you are beaten by a Morris 1800 bearing an ‘S’ logo on the boot at the traffic lights. What is the world coming to?
Quick guide to private number plates
For some classic car owners, a personalised number plate represents the perfect finishing touch. Here's an introduction into the world of private number plates – what they are, how to get one, and how much you can expect to pay.
MEET THE OWNER - SIMON MALTBY AND HIS LONDON MET ‘SETAC’ LAND ROVER
The Land Rover was used by the nation’s constabularies almost from the outset of production in 1948. They might be seen patrolling the Mersey Tunnel, rural beats or major highways. Simon’s Series III 109 left the factory on the 8th December 1977.
WHY CLASSIC CARS ARE IMPORTANT
As I have recently acquired a sixty-one-year-old Wolseley – you can read about it in a blog later this month – it is a timely opportunity to pay tribute to the people who are essential to the world of classic cars.
The best Bond girl cars
From the amphibious Lotus Esprit that plunges into the sea in The Spy Who Loved Me, to the bright yellow Triumph Stag careering around Amsterdam in Diamonds are Forever, cars have always been a huge part of the appeal of the James Bond movie franchise.
Classic cars with women's names
Down the decades, women's names have been far more popular in the naming of car models (and even one marque – hello, Mercedes!) than men's names. It may have something to do with the long-held habit of labelling cars (and boats, and other forms of transport) as 'she'.
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