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RARER THAN RARE – THE CHRYSLER ALPINE
- 2nd October, 2024
Some Cars of the Year have the misfortune of vanishing from public consciousness. Few seem to recall that the Chrysler Alpine defeated the BMW 3 Series and the Renault 30TS to become COTY 1976.
We reveal our top insured from 1984!
- 25th September, 2024
1984 bought us the first Band Aid single, Ghostbusters topping the film charts and the first Classic Motor Show event.
Introducing our September Bright Young Spark, Thomas Thornicroft!
- 25th September, 2024
We’re thrilled to announce that our panel of judges have chosen our first Bright Young Sparks finalist - Thomas Thornicroft!
Sporting Bears are celebrating 35 years as a club by Alan Moss, Chairman
- 25th September, 2024
The Sporting Bears Motor Club was founded in 1989 by Chris and Pat Glasbey.
We’re celebrating 40 years of Lancaster and the Classic Motor Show with a huge birthday giveaway!
- 25th September, 2024
For 40 years the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show has been a firm favourite for car enthusiasts across the UK.
40 FACTS ABOUT THE RENAULT ESPACE by Andrew Roberts
- 25th September, 2024
As with many fine cars, the story of the Espace's origins is complex. Here are 40 facts about this remarkable vehicle.
Reliant Scimitar SS1 is 40 this year by Steve Phipps
- 25th September, 2024
Designed by Michelotti aiming to fill the gap in the small sports car market, the Scimitar SS1 was launched in 1984 at the British Motor Show.
Meet The Owner - Jordan Fenton and his 3 Fiestas
- 25th September, 2024
Jordan is a young enthusiast who is passionate about one car in particular – the Ford Fiesta!
Meet The Owner - Sarah Harrington-James and her Lupo GTi
- 25th September, 2024
I've always been a petrolhead. As a teenager I was obsessed with TVRs, the British Touring Car Championship oh, and hot hatches.
The sun shone for our Cars & Coffee meet!
- 25th September, 2024
The sun shone at Lancaster HQ for another fantastic Cars & Coffee meet on Saturday (14th September) with some amazing cars and the Huntingdon Classic Car Club in attendance.
THE BOND BUG – A CELEBRATION
- 25th September, 2024
“Draw up outside any pub or club you can think of; there won’t be another car in the car park with a bigger crowd around it”. That is how Bond marketed the Bug, and their boast remains true today.
NEW CAPRI VERSUS OLD CAPRI
- 19th September, 2024
The recent announcement of the new Capri has inevitably caused some controversy, especially with owners of the 1969-1974 Ford of the same name. Allan Michael Jones, the owner of the splendid Capri Special Mk.1 we featured a few years ago, has this to say:
THE LAST MORRIS CAR – THE ITAL ESTATE
- 19th September, 2024
Ashley Boal is currently restoring a scarce car with a particular historical distinction. His 1984 Ital 1.7SLX Estate, known as “Ian”, is not only a highly unusual sight in 2024, but also one of the last cars to wear the Morris name. As Ashley says:
RARER THAN RARE – 1964 SLOUGH-BUILT CITROEN SAFARI
- 19th September, 2024
No matter how blasé you might regard yourself about classic cars, a 1964 Citroën Safari in its “Metallichrome” Silver Blue glory still has the power to turn heads. Not to mention the fact that Paul Darvill’s example must be one of the most thrilling products to ever hail from Slough, not excluding Stingray, Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet.
