LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
THE MG METRO AT FORTY
On 5th May 1982, British Leyland announced the latest version of the Metro – one bearing a name not seen on a new car since 1979. As the advertisements promised, it was time to “Fasten Your Seat Belts”.
Gadgets and classics - from fog lights to dash cams!
Whether it’s a dash cam or a digital radio, many classic car enthusiasts who take their cars out for long country road trips, choose to add a few modern accessories to their vehicles, so that they can listen to their favourite tunes or provide extra cover should an accident happen.
Laura Godtschalk and Katie, Pride of Ownership winners 2022!
“I’ve got to be honest, I’m not a person that’s usually lost for words” says 2022 Lancaster Insurance Pride of Ownership winner Laura Godtschalk, “but when they announced my little car had won, I was totally dumbfounded.”
The Great Classic Trade-up challenge – Goodbye to the Honda Acty and hello to a BMW E36 323 convertible!
The Honda Acty Romahome proved something of a surprise hit. Late on the Sunday afternoon of the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show, an enthusiast from Lincolnshire dropped by the Lancaster Insurance stand and offered us £5,000 for it and the chance to sell it on quickly at a fair price was too good to turn down.
Coffee, rolls and Gordon-Keebles at the first Lancaster Insurance Classics & Coffee event!
We really enjoyed hosting over 200 guests at our first Classics & Coffee event on 16th April at the Classic Motor Hub in Bibury.
THE END OF DATSUN
Yesterday (25th April 2022) saw Nissan announce the end of production of Datsun cars. They had not employed their subsidiary marque on a UK-market car for 38 years, but its impact on British motoring cannot be underestimated.
MEET THE OWNER – JOHN LANGFORD AND HIS TWO MG MAGNETTE FARINAS
To own one MG Magnette ‘Farina’ would be a sufficient distinction for many a classic car enthusiast – but not John Langford. We recently featured his white 1964 example, which is stunning in appearance and one of the rarest post-war cars to wear the famous Octagon badge.
MEET THE OWNER – AMJAD AND HIS TOYOTA CROWN S110
“The Crown was sold to me by its second owner, who had the car for 34 years but had to sell it because of the ULEZ extension last September”.
27 fast facts about the Ford Fiesta
Like so many cars that have managed multiple decades, the Fiesta has got steadily larger, safer, and more comfortable with each passing generation. We retain a distinct fondness for the very first model, though.
15 of the best classic Rovers
Here are our favourite Rovers of all time. These are all important cars from a hugely significant British brand – and all now deserve the protection of classic car insurance.