LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
The Honda Civic at 50
Fifty years ago this month, British motorists read of a new Honda car that combined a transversely mounted belt-driven all-alloy 1.2-litre overhead camshaft engine combined with all-independent suspension and a very attractive appearance.
Guide to wild camping in Scotland
Taking your campervan around Scotland is one of the most enjoyable and elemental camping experiences you can have in the UK. Here are some suggestions for how to get the best out of your wild camping experiences in this extraordinary country. Just be aware that Scotland can be famously cold and wet, particularly in winter.
17 things to pack for your next seaside campervan adventure
There has been something of a staycation boom in the UK the past couple of years, with people rekindling their love for the British coast, in particular.
THE RENAULT 5 AT 50
It was not the first front-wheel drive hatchback, as the Fiat 127, Autobianchi A112, Austin Maxi, Simca 1100 and Autobianchi Primula predated it. Nor was it the first FWD Renault, as the Estafette van debuted in 1959.
CELEBRATING THE BERKELEY BANDIT
Last month, a unique open two-seater sold at auction for £28,000. 700 CNM was not just a star of the 1960 London Motor Show but the only known example of the Berkeley Bandit, one of the most promising sports cars of its generation.
MEET THE OWNER – JOE WILLIAMS AND HIS DATSUN PATROL 160
“His name is ‘Darius the Datsun’ and out of all of my cars, he seems to have captured the heart of the most people”. Joe Williams is the proud custodian of a 1983 Patrol 160 SWB, the third generation of a Nissan 4x4 that had a major impact on Land-Rover’s Commonwealth export markets.
Parkers Guide turns 50
Parkers, the comprehensive car valuation and reviews service, turns 50 in 2022 (as such, it's got a few years on us here at Lancaster Classic Car Insurance – we celebrated our 35th birthday not long ago).
LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION?
Many readers are probably familiar with this sensation; you are watching a film set in World War 2 only to notice a 1962 Citroën 2CV in a street scene or a Routemaster bus making a surprise appearance in ‘1946’.
BOND FILMS RETURNING TO THE BIG SCREEN
Many readers are already aware that the 25 Bond films are being re-screened in Vue and Odeon Cinemas across the UK and Ireland culminating in ‘James Bond Day’ on the 5 October.
The Austin A70 Hampshire; A Celebration
One car I have long craved is the A70 Hampshire. Firstly, there is my abiding fascination with the immediate post-war era, as the Austin made its bow in October 1948 into a world of smog, Woodbines and black and white films starring Nigel Patrick.