LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
40 YEARS OF THE FORD SIERRA
On the 19th January 1982, BBC2 broadcast a memorable edition of their Arena documentary series - The Private Life of The Ford Cortina. The host of this tribute to one of Dagenham’s most famous products was Alexei Sayle as the world’s least reassuring travelling salesman.
THE PIONEER ELECTRIC CAR - THE ENFIELD 8000
Today, electric cars are a hot topic in the news, but those with long memories will recall a battery-powered vehicle that dates nearly 50 years. The Enfield 8000 debuted to a considerable amount of publicity and, on paper, seemed to be the ideal vehicle for motoring in the post-OPEC fuel crisis era.
Classic cars with famous owners – how much did they sell for?
With Princess Diana’s 1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo fetching a jaw-dropping £650,000 at auction, having a famous previous owner can clearly add value to a classic car. Let’s take a look at some of the other celebrity-owned classics that have come to auction, and how much they sold for.
Ways to add value to your campervan
Thinking about modifying your campervan to make it even better? Remember those mods could affect the resale value and the price you pay for insurance. Read our quick guide to find out more.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II 21ST APRIL 1926 – 8TH SEPTEMBER 2022
In 1953, BBC Television broadcast a programme that detailed the route of the imminent Coronation. To see that footage is to once again marvel at the changes that her late Majesty saw during the seven decades of her reign.
MEET THE OWNER – KEVIN HIRST AND HIS TRIUMPH 1500
Some cars, through no fault of their own, are frequently neglected compared to a more glamorous stablemate. The 1500 was only the second FWD Triumph and a highly attractive small saloon in its own right, yet much of the classic press coverage seems to focus on the Dolomite Sprint.
MEET THE OWNER – CHRIS WILSON AND HIS FRAZER TICKFORD METRO
Forty-one years ago, the Sloane Range motorist searching for a town car in the spirit of the Radford Mini Cooper S De Ville needed to look no further than the ‘Frazer Tickford.’
DO YOU REMEMBER – THE BEDFORD BEAGLE?
When writing about nostalgia, it is important to acknowledge some aspects of the past that should remain there. Cadbury’s Amazin Raisin bars did not taste at all amazing, and a recent viewing of Crossroads revealed it was even worse than my vague memories of ATV’s most famous soap opera.
THE HENNEY KILOWATT - THE ELECTRIC RENAULT DAUPHINE
Many of you will have read of the electric 2CV Camionette made by The 2CV Shop in Top Gear magazine. But, of course, a battery-powered version of a famous French car is not a new phenomenon.
MEET THE OWNER – MICHAEL CARPENTER AND HIS VOLVO 240 TORSLANDE
Michael ‘Trigger’ Carpenter has owned many fine vehicles, from a Morris Marina 1.3 Estate and a Triumph Dolomite 1500SE to a Vauxhall Astra 1200 2-Door Mk. I.