LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS

MEET THE OWNER – SIRAJ FAROOK AND HIS COLT SIGMA

The details of a car you can recall from childhood are often strange, or at least faintly offbeat. I still have vivid memories of the plastic grille cover applied to a Citroën Dyane 6 for the winter, the early Mini’s flashing indicator stalk – and being highly impressed by the luxury that was a Colt Sigma.

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MEET THE OWNER – AARON MARRS AND HIS ROVER 213 SX

A friend told me the 213 was looking for a new home as the long-term owner was giving up driving. From memory, he had owned it since it was about six years old. The owner’s son, whom I liaised with, wanted it to go to a good home as it had been such a well-loved car – and also well known in the area – rather than see it sold and run into the ground.

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RARER THAN RARE – 1964 SLOUGH-BUILT CITROEN SAFARI

No matter how blasé you might regard yourself about classic cars, a 1964 Citroën Safari in its “Metallichrome” Silver Blue glory still has the power to turn heads. Not to mention the fact that Paul Darvill’s example must be one of the most thrilling products to ever hail from Slough, not excluding Stingray, Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet.

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THE LAST MORRIS CAR – THE ITAL ESTATE

Ashley Boal is currently restoring a scarce car with a particular historical distinction. His 1984 Ital 1.7SLX Estate, known as “Ian”, is not only a highly unusual sight in 2024, but also one of the last cars to wear the Morris name. As Ashley says:

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NEW CAPRI VERSUS OLD CAPRI

The recent announcement of the new Capri has inevitably caused some controversy, especially with owners of the 1969-1974 Ford of the same name. Allan Michael Jones, the owner of the splendid Capri Special Mk.1 we featured a few years ago, has this to say:

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MEET THE OWNER – ANDREW CLARE AND HIS 1983 VOLKSWAGEN POLO CLASSIC

The VW that Katie Bradbury’s friend Andrew Clare acquired was a very unusual vehicle indeed - a second-generation Derby.

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Lancaster Insurance made the finals at a football charity event, raising money for Sporting Bears!

On Wednesday 14th August, the Lancaster team had a fantastic day at the Northampton business fives football tournament.

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We have expanded our schemes to cover a wider range of cherished Classic cars!

With many enthusiasts hoping for a late summer to enjoy the classic car season for a little longer this year, Lancaster Insurance has announced it can now help more owners protect their classics.

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Meet The Owner – Peter’s tells his story of a 38-year journey with his Iso Grifo GL350 1966

In my late teens I spent four years in New Zealand and worked for a couple of years in the workshop at the Ferrymead Trust Historic Transport Museum.

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Meet The Owner – Craig Piercy and his Triumph Toledo

Craig is a classic car enthusiast aged 29 who one day decided to take a walk on the mild side.

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We’re celebrating with a 40th Birthday Giveaway at this years’ Classic Motor Show!

As the anticipation builds for this year’s Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, we’re thrilled to share some of the highlights that promise to make this year truly special.

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FIATS & FRIENDS 2024

When Gavin Bushby of the Fiat Motor Club GB invited me to the first ‘Fiats & Friends’ event – https://fiatsandfriends.co.uk/ – at the British Motor Museum on the 3rd of August, I predicted it would be good. But the sheer array of cars is nearly impossible to describe, so here are just 25 highlights:

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