LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS

MEET THE OWNER – DAVE MARSHALL AND HIS MORRIS MARINA 1700HL ESTATE

I bought it just before Christmas 2021, off the back of a post on the Marina Owners' Club Facebook page. The chap selling it bought it the previous summer, intending to do the bodywork, but has lost his storage.
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Lancaster Insurance calls for nominations for the latest Bright Young Sparks

Lancaster Insurance are proud to announce that Bright Young Sparks is making a return once again and is open for nominations.
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Remember to check your insurance cover ahead of wedding season

As wedding season approaches, we are reminding owners to check their insurance before using their vehicle as part of a wedding.
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65 Years of the Fiat 2300

The Fiat 2300 celebrates its 65th anniversary this year, and I have craved one ever since a television screening of the 1966 Peter Sellers vehicle After the Fox, during my youth.
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“All that’s best from Britain” - The Standard Vanguard Phase 1A

In 1953, to own a Standard Vanguard Phase 1A, such as Bryan’s, was a proud achievement. It was a car associated with the Armed Forces, especially the RAF, and looked as redoubtable as Jack Hawkins.
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Meet the Owner – Ian Hunter and his 1968 Toyota Crown

Suppose, in 1968, you were in the fortunate position of seeking ‘executive transport’ as you visited the London Motor Show. Your budget is £1,500, so a Rover 2000 at £1,472 is within your reach.

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Vauxhall Cavalier Drivers Club visits Lancaster Insurance

From the 1960s through to the 1990s, the UK company car market was dominated by British built vehicles. Ford, Vauxhall, Chrysler and British Leyland all competed fiercely for fleet sales.
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“An entirely new concept of high speed motoring” - The Jaguar E-Type at 65

On the 15th of March 1961, Sir William Lyons unveiled Jaguar’s latest sports car to a select audience at the Geneva Motor Show.
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The GAZ Volga M21 – Style and Durability

Many years ago, I experienced the delights of a 1968 GAZ Volga M21 for Practical Classics. Almost everything about it beguiled me.
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Meet The Owner – Julian Kettleborough and his Renault 5L

Suppose you were seeking a new small FWD hatchback in the 1970s, and the Renault 5 was the top of your list. After all, by 1974, it was the best-selling car in France.
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THE THAMES 400E – THE LIGHT COMMERCIAL WITH STYLE

One of the finest sales films of all time is Bandwagon, commissioned by Ford to promote the new Thames 400E and starring the Cy Laurie Jazz Band.
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“With this Rover 75 Limousine, you are really spoiling us”

This Rover is the sort of car that Longbridge envisaged attending civil events or arriving at an ambassador’s reception (Ferrero Rocher optional).
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