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OLD ADVERTS – THE FORD CORTINA MK. I
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 8th January, 2018
If some 55 years ago, you were in the market for family transport that could seat five, carry a large quantity of samples cases and have looks that were trans-Atlantic without being exaggerated, this short film would have provided a few ideas.
DO YOU REMEMBER – FAB 1?
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 8th January, 2018
Of all the great and wonderful cars to bear the Spirit of Ecstasy, one coach built Rolls-Royce achieved immortality. Road conditions in the year 2060 were often challenging, especially as The Hood was prone to make commuting a tiresome business with his fiendish plans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrtzV8R6AGE.
OLD ADVERTISEMENTS – THE FORD CORSAIR
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 8th January, 2018
I have long had a soft-spot for the Corsair, the Ford that once bridged the gap between the Cortina and the Zephyr. It has an agreeably mid-Atlantic air, with an appearance faintly reminiscent of a 1961 Thunderbird but dimensions more suited to British roads.
DO YOU REMEMBER – THE ALFA ROMEO ARNA?
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 8th January, 2018
A little over 37 years ago, Nissan and Alfa Romeo signed an agreement that eventually produced one of the most notably unsuccessful cars of its generation. Even now, the question is often asked in motoring circles – ‘was the Arna a Nissan Cherry with the build quality of the average Alfa?’
WHAT WAS THE GREATEST EVER BRITISH MOTOR SHOW?
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 8th January, 2018
What was the greatest ever Motor Show to be held in the UK? Well, apart from the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, of course, I am willing to wager that almost everyone will have their own strongly-held views.
DO YOU REMEMBER THE RENAULT 8 & 10?
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 5th January, 2018
Back in the mists of time, when The Goodies on BBC2 represented a highlight of the week, our family car was a very second-hand 1964 Renault R8.
EIGHT CAR-BASED OFF-ROADERS
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 5th January, 2018
With the prospect of certain local authorities being unprepared for the concept of frozen water falling from the skies, here are eight vehicles that will make snow-bound commuting a more entertaining prospect:
Conspiracy: was diesel doomed to fail?
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 5th January, 2018
Diesel vehicles are under the spotlight now, and not for good reasons. But is that hounding from the authorities really justified?
SEVEN SPLENDID BOX SETS
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 5th January, 2018
Some of these shows will be reviewed in greater depth next year – but all of them merit a place in anyone’s DVD collection:
DO YOU REMEMBER THE ‘PRE-FARINA’ AUSTIN CAMBRIDGE?
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 5th January, 2018
If, like me, you are a devotee of 1950s and 1960s British cinema, there is one model of car that so often appears in the background. A GS5-series Austin A40/A50/A55 Cambridge Mk. I is almost as ubiquitous a sight as a cameo performance from Sam Kydd, reflecting its popularity.
TOP TEN NEWSREELS OF THE WEEK: SAFETY FIRST
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 5th January, 2018
The mode of delivery, the cars, the street scenes, the clothes and the cinematography may all inevitably seem dated - but the message of so many of these newsreels remains very relevant:
Land Rover’s 70th anniversary to be celebrated at the Lancaster Insurance Classic and Supercars Show - Sherborne Castle
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 4th January, 2018
Show organisers are delighted to announce for 2018 the marque feature will be a celebration of ‘Land Rover’ sponsored by Yeovil Land Rover, Somerset.
#TeamMike’s XR3i is set for a Spring debut on the roads of Wiltshire!
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 3rd January, 2018
Mike Brewer and his team restored a 1989 Ford Escort XR3i which raised £22,500 at auction for Marie Crawford Boyd Foundation, after Silverstone Auctions kindly waivered their usual fee. Here we catch up with the new owner and hear why he was interested in buying the Ford and what his plans are for the year ahead.
TOP FIVE AUTOMOTIVE PROMOTIONAL FILMS
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 3rd January, 2018
Dim the lights, fire up the projector and settle back in your office chair, and enjoy these promotional shorts that were intended to make you a better dealer - or tempt a fleet buyer to their local dealership…
