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LIS Motor Hub

Hungry for more classic car events?

  • 29th March, 2022

You know things are serious when the bookmakers get involved, and the general consensus seems to be …. it’s now odds on to be the hottest April in history! We all know that nothing is guaranteed when it comes to British weather, however we still think it’s worth taking the chance to go for a spin in your classic and visit one of a number of classic car shows up and down the country.

Rover P6s

THE P6 ROVER OWNERS CLUB. A BIRTHDAY WITH STYLE

  • 29th March, 2022

Life begins at 40 so they say, and it’s certainly the case for the P6 Rover Owners Club who are celebrating the remarkable landmark birthday in style this year. This is the biggest Rover Owners Club in the world, with more than 900 members.

Harley Hearse

Hearse, Harley or a carriage made of wax? Why funeral transport doesn’t have to be one size fits all…

  • 29th March, 2022

It’s coming up to one year since HRH Price Philip made his final journey in a modified Land Rover hearse, which he designed himself and had been modifying for over two decades for the occasion.

BMW

THE BMW 5 SERIES AT FIFTY

  • 29th March, 2022

And so to another anniversary this April newsletter, as the iconic BMW takes centre stage. Form temporary, class permanent so the saying goes, as Andrew Roberts explains.

Penny Farthing

Changing four wheelers for high wheelers

  • 29th March, 2022

And finally…the bicycle insurance specialist Bicy has today (1st April) reported a huge increase from customers asking for insurance for their Penny-farthing, the latest inner-city fashion trend.

Flood sign

Classic cars and floods

  • 25th March, 2022

Floods are becoming increasingly serious and numerous here in the UK. Indeed, the last 15 years have seen some major flooding events, almost unprecedented in our documented history.

Sunbeam

20 brilliant buys from the '70s

  • 25th March, 2022

The 1970s brought us some fabulous cars – many of them now undisputed classics commanding huge fees on the used car market. However, a whole other tranche of '70s motors are now nudging towards classic status, yet still relatively affordable.

FIESTA MK. I

A TIMEWARP FORD FIESTA MK. I

  • 25th March, 2022

It could almost be 1978 again, for this forty-three-year-old Ford Fiesta L on sale by Performance and Prestige Vehicle Solutions Ltd. has covered just 141 miles since new. In 1981 it was donated to the Science Museum, forming part of their displays until 2017.

BMW Mini

NEC SHOW REPORT

  • 24th March, 2022

It is always a pleasurable challenge to encapsulate the experience of attending this years’ NEC Practical Classics Car & Restoration Show– especially after such a long absence. Here are just a few impressions but there could be so many others

STANDARD ATLAS

DO YOU REMEMBER – THE STANDARD ATLAS?

  • Andrew Roberts |
  • 23rd March, 2022

The Atlas is the sort of vehicle mainly glimpsed in the backgrounds of 1960s British films rather than on the road. The Standard light commercial was a rather appealing machine in its heyday, but it never seemed to find a market niche despite its virtues.

Lancia 2000

THE LANCIA 2000 BERLINA AT 50

  • Andrew Roberts |
  • 23rd March, 2022

Fifty years ago, Lancia unveiled its last independently designed car. Fiat acquired the famous concern in October 1969 and for many enthusiasts the 2000 Berlina marked the end of an era. It was also one of the most delightful sports saloons of the 1970s.

Man checking his medicine

Can you drive a campervan on prescription medication?

  • 23rd March, 2022

As a campervan driver, you'll know that navigating a large vehicle around Britain's road network requires high levels of concentration.

VOLKSWAGEN TYPE 3

THE VOLKSWAGEN TYPE 3 AT SIXTY

  • Andrew Roberts |
  • 22nd March, 2022

It is hard to imagine the impact of the new Type 3 on German motorists. For the past 23 years, a Volkswagen car automatically meant the Beetle, but now at the 1961 Frankfurt Motor Show, the famous badge adorned a medium-sized two-door saloon.

Hillman Avenger

25 endangered classics

  • 21st March, 2022

The BMW E30, the first-gen Mazda MX-5, the Mini: all classic cars from decades past that you will still see in decent numbers on the roads today. Some old cars just survive well like this, whether it's thanks to a cult following (the E30), doing something extremely well (the MX-5) or just being chock full of charm and character (the Mini).