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THE SHOCK OF THE NEW
- 9th January, 2025
Imagine you were a 1948 London Motor Show visitor and determined to derive the most from your ten-shilling early admission ticket.
TEN MORE USED CAR SELLING PHRASES TO MAKE YOUR HEART SINK
- 9th January, 2025
1. “With this classic, you will be able to cruise down Sunset Boulevard with the top down, radiating in its coolness”. Etc., etc.
MEET THE OWNER – BRIAN HALL AND HIS FIAT 132
- 9th January, 2025
You are very unlikely to see another Fiat 132 and Brian Hall’s 1976 1600GLS is believed to be the sole 1.6-litre version on the road in this country.
The Not-So-Secret Diary of Diva the Shetland Pony - Expect the Unexpected
- 8th January, 2025
Travelling with horses and ponies can be fraught with lots of worries, and there are many things to organise and bear in mind when you do. However, sometimes, no matter how much planning you do or care you take, you cannot allow for everything.
Introducing our December Bright Young Spark - Daniel Tindill
- 6th January, 2025
My interest in classic cars has come from my family. Mainly my grandad who has guided me and brought me up around the vehicles he has owned and taken me to many shows.
Introducing the Lancaster Car Club team!
- 6th January, 2025
Hello All, We’ve had some developments on the Car Club team front which we are happy to share with you this month. We have a new member of the team, Liam Minor.
The Ford Escort MK. II at 50 By Guest Writer, Andrew Roberts
- 6th January, 2025
And to celebrate, here are 20 facts!
Meet The Owner – Ed Straw and his ADD Nova
- 6th January, 2025
One of the cars that stood out to us most on this year’s Lancaster Insurance Pride of Ownership stand at the Classic Motor Show, was an exceptionally rare 1972 ADD Nova owned by Ed Straw.
Meet The Owner – Jon Bentley and his Saab 96 Jubileum
- 6th January, 2025
How to end production of a long-running model is almost as important as its introduction, as it can create a legacy for the manufacturer will last for decades.
Discover Motoring History at Salomons Estate
- 6th January, 2025
If you’re passionate about classic cars and the fascinating history of motoring, Salomons Estate invites you to embark on a journey into the past.
Meet the Car Club – Chelsea Heard, Magazine Editor for the XJS Club!
- 6th January, 2025
Established in 2012, Club XJS is an international community dedicated to the iconic Jaguar XJS.
WHY I CRAVED A VAUXHALL VICTOR 2300S
- 2nd January, 2025
It is early 1975, and the two highlights of the week are The Goodies on BBC2 and the parental copy of Motor. And, if my memory is correct, it was in the latter I saw an advertisement for a car that epitomised style and glamour and would not be prone to breaking down on the A27.
THE LAST OF THE LINE – THE JAGUAR 420G
- 2nd January, 2025
Some years ago, I described the Mk. X in The Telegraph as: “the last really louche Jaguar; a link to a lost world of chorus girls, black market gin and looking out for a police Wolseley in the rear-view mirror”.
THE FIRST VAUXHALL ESTATE CAR FROM LUTON
- 2nd January, 2025
The news that the Vauxhall factory in Luton is expected to close will sadden many readers. The time when cars such as this 1961 Victor F-Type Estate departed the plant seems utterly distant.
