LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS

Modern cars that could become classics

Wondering which modern cars are destined to be future classics? We take a look at some of today’s most impressive designs that could stand the test of time.

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What is the best small campervan?

If you believe that all good things come in small packages then read our Lancaster guide to finding the best small campervan just right for you. Will the ever-popular Nissan NV200 make an appearance?

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When is the best time to buy a campervan?

Buying a campervan of your own is always a great idea at any time of year. But it’s a big investment in both money and effort, so when is the best time to buy a campervan?

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Where Were You in 1962?

It was a year of so many key new cars, important motoring events, and Love Me Do, by a certain Liverpudlian beat combo.

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THE FORD CORTINA AT SIXTY

On the 20th September 1962, Ford of Great Britain unveiled the ‘Consul-Cortina’. And so, to celebrate its 60th birthday, here are 20 facts about “The small car with a big difference”.

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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.

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MEET THE OWNER - JOHN MELLOR AND HIS POLICE TRIUMPH TR4

“I’m not a collector, I just wanted a TR - having had a 2 and a 6 in my youth - I realised that it was my local police force. In fact, the supplying dealer was about 400 metres from where I now live”.

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DO YOU REMEMBER – THE HILLMAN IMP HUSKY?

You might occasionally find yourself glancing at a bygone street scene, only to suddenly notice a car almost entirely vanished from our roads. It could be a Yugo Sana or a Rover 623 from a 1990s image, or possibly a Vauxhall Belmont or a Peugeot 305 from a 1980s photo.

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THE DAY MY DAD WON A FORD CONSUL CAPRI

It is Friday 9th March 1962, and a young Mountain Ash resident named Martyn Williams has been allowed to watch television that evening. The ITV line-up includes Rawhide, starring Eric Fleming, and a young actor named Clint Eastwood, at 730pm, followed by a screening of Cat and Mouse, an undistinguished 1958 B-feature featuring Lee Patterson and his amazing quiff.

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The Great Classic Trade-up – from a E36 BMW 323 convertible to a 1991 VW Golf GTI Cabriolet

Our Great Classic Trade-up challenge with Classics World has entered round three, with Classic World purchasing a rather nice 1991 VW Golf GTI Cabriolet. But it hasn’t all been smooth sailing. We asked Phil Weeden to update us on their convertible car buying adventures…

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THE QUEEN’S RENAULT DAUPHINE

The year is 1968, and a young motoring enthusiast named Garry Dickens has just encountered a well-used Dauphine in the yard of a Somerset car dealer. At that time, it was in a rather sorry condition, but its history was unique.

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SEVENTY YEARS OF THE WOLSELEY 4/44

In later life, the great designer Gerald Palmer reflected, “I had been to several Continental shows and had realised that some Italian styles were really wonderful. British styling, by comparison, was just pathetic”. So when the 4/44 made its bow at the 1952 London Motor Show, it caused a minor sensation.

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