LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
A RENAULT FIT FOR A QUEEN – THE STORY OF THE ROYAL DAUPHINE
The year is 1968, and a young motoring enthusiast named Garry Dickens encounters a Dauphine in the yard of a Somerset car dealer. At that time, it was in a rather sorry condition, but its history was undeniably fascinating.
THE PRISONER MOKE TO BE AUCTIONED AT THE NEC
One of the many attractions of the Silverstone Auction at this year’s Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show is a vehicle that genuinely merits the term ‘television icon’. HLT 709 C is an Austin Mini Moke, built on 15th May 1965 and registered a month later in London.
FAMILY CAR MEMORY: THE RENAULT R8
You rarely forget your first car, and mine was a 1964 Renault R8. However, that statement needs a certain amount of qualifying; a) it is the first car of which I have concrete memories, and b) back in 1973, it definitely belonged to my parents rather than me.
40 YEARS OF THE TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
Forty years ago, British Leyland unveiled the last car to wear the Triumph badge and the first Japanese car to be made in the UK. To celebrate, here are 20 facts about the Acclaim...
Land Rover Monthly magazine launches Practical Land Rover
Warners Group Publications, publishers of Land Rover Monthly, Britain’s fastest-growing Land Rover magazine, has launched a brand-new Practical Land Rover magazine.
Do you have a ‘classic’ pet?
Pets are a fundamental part of the family, whatever their age. But finding a comprehensive pet insurance policy at the right price can become more difficult as a pet gets older, meaning some dog and cat owners may decide not to take out cover.
Ford road trip with Kelsey Media
On Saturday 7 August our Own Brands Manager, Dave Bex and Paris Wakelen from our Car Club team joined Classics World’s Joe Miller for a road trip from Haynes International Motor Museum in Yeovil to Ford Fair 2021 at Silverstone.
Morris Marina Owners Club – 50th anniversary charity run
The Morris Marina Owners Club are continuing their celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the launch of the Morris Marina in 1971 and the belated 40th anniversary of the launch of the Morris Ital in 1980.
10 breath-taking Alfa Romeos
Throughout their 111-year history, Italian carmakers Alfa Romeo have produced some astonishingly beautiful cars; some awesomely potent ones; and a select few that have managed to marry both elegance and power.
Classic car auctions to visit this autumn
Buying at auction can be an excellent way to get hold of a classic car and, in this article, we'll run through a few of the fine-looking classic car auctions coming up throughout autumn 2021