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MEET THE OWNER – MELISSA JARDINE AND HER NISSAN LAUREL C31
- Andrew Roberts |
- 25th October, 2021
Melissa Jardine’s fascination with the Laurel stemmed from her family’s old car. In 1993 her father exchanged the Nissan for a base-model Ford Sierra, but such a fine vehicle could never be forgotten.
THE AUSTIN A30 AT SEVENTY
- Andrew Roberts |
- 25th October, 2021
The year is 1951, and one of the star attractions of the London Motor Show is the latest small Austin. Countless visitors to Earls Court marvelled at the ‘chassis less’ construction – a ‘first’ for Longbridge, the smart lines and the new 803cc OHV engine.
Police cars through the years
- 25th October, 2021
Over the decades, the UK’s police forces have patrolled our roads in a huge variety of vehicles. From the humble Morris Minor to the luxury barge that is today’s fourth-generation Range Rover, and from the pootling Austin Allegro to the lightning-quick Rover SD1 3500, vehicles of all sizes, speeds and spec levels have been used by our various regional law and order forces.
The best fibreglass cars
- 22nd October, 2021
Since its debut in the 1953, first-generation Chevrolet Corvette, fibreglass has played a small but significant role in the history of car production.
Classic military vehicles we love
- 22nd October, 2021
You'll know by now that we love our classic cars here at Lancaster, and are proud to be able to provide classic car insurance for many of the wonderful motors that still adorn Britain's roads and driveways today.
Best Alpine drives
- 22nd October, 2021
The Alps are home to some of Europe's most dramatic scenery – and many of the winding mountain roads that snake through them make for thrilling, engaging drives.
SIXTY YEARS OF THE SIMCA 1000
- Andrew Roberts |
- 22nd October, 2021
On the 27th July 1961, Simca commenced building a car that was to dominate French roads until the late 1970s.
Meet the Owner: Geoff Taylor and his 1978 Austin Allegro 1500 Special LE
- Andrew Roberts |
- 22nd October, 2021
Limited edition cars tend to fall into one of three categories. There are those made to commemorate the demise of a long-running or even iconic model. There are those built to clear the showrooms before the launch of a significant new model or at least an elaborate facelift.
Classic owners' Q&A
- 21st October, 2021
As a current or prospective classic car owner, you're likely to have a wealth of questions swirling around in your head. That’s why we’ve compiled some of the most-asked Q&As to help you on your ownership journey.
Classic car paint colours
- 21st October, 2021
Whether it's a fierce red evoking white-knuckle motorsport success, or a suave 1960s silver that instantly conjures up evildoers defeated and Martinis shaken, not stirred, some of those classic motors just need to be seen in a certain colour.
MEET THE OWNER: JOHN WATERHOUSE AND HIS RENAULT R8
- Andrew Roberts |
- 21st October, 2021
In 1973, John Waterhouse, the National Coordinator of the Renault 4CV Register of Australia, acquired a Trinidad Rouge 956 cc, one owner R8 with his wife, Alex.
MEET THE OWNER: STEVE BAXTER AND HIS AUSTIN A55 CAMBRIDGE MK. II
- Andrew Roberts |
- 20th October, 2021
Any Austin A55 Cambridge Mk. II is a splendid machine, but Steve’s example is particularly notable as his granddad purchased it new in 1961...
MISUNDERSTOOD? THE CHRYSLER ALPINE
- Andrew Roberts |
- 20th October, 2021
What was the Car of The Year for 1976? The BMW 3 Series? The Renault 30TS? No, it was the Chrysler Alpine, a most underrated vehicle and only the second British-built five-door FWD hatchback after the Austin Maxi.
Six of our favourite classics from American Graffiti
- 20th October, 2021
Some films define a generation. Other films perfectly evoke a bygone age. A third, rare class of films manages a balancing act between the two – both crystallising a past era and reflecting on its own age, and perhaps even drawing parallels between the two.
