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The Batmobile - A Tribute to Adam West

  • Andy Roberts |
  • 29th June, 2017

Nearly every fan of all fine motor cars, television and superheroes, in general, know that there is only one real Batmobile. Just as the only Batman for me will forever be the late Adam West who died aged 88 on 9th June, the definitive transport for the caped crusader must be accompanied by Neal Hefti’s score, have tail fins and flames emitting from the exhaust pipe.

Cadwell Park Wolds Trophy –Rounds 3 & 4

  • Lancaster Insurance Services |
  • 27th June, 2017

Cadwell Park is one of the most picturesque race tracks in the world, in my opinion. Originally built with two wheel racing in mind, it soon also built a reputation for four wheel racing and with the track being narrow with great undulation, it creates a great circuit for close formula ford racing.

60 Years of the Edsel

  • Andy Roberts |
  • 27th June, 2017

It was a car that became a by-word for failure, one jokingly referenced in films as diverse as Peggy Sue Got Married and The Love Bug. It is, of course, the Edsel, which celebrates its 60th birthday this year.

Adverts of the Week - Triumph

  • Andy Roberts |
  • 26th June, 2017

Quite simply, these are ten of my favourite adverts, in alphabetical order, for one of Britain’s most famous car marques. After all, ‘Triumph put in what the others leave out’

Thruxton Race Report by Alex Cursley

  • Lancaster Insurance Services |
  • 23rd June, 2017

The Lancaster Insurance Hyundai Coupe headed down to Thruxton for the big weekend, big because we were supporting the British Racing Trucks and big because everyone wants to win on the fastest track in the U.K.

An Interview With Max Bartell

  • Lancaster Insurance Services |
  • 22nd June, 2017

After announcing our sponsorship of Historic Sports Car Club drivers Max Bartell and partner Ben Mitchell, we caught up with Max to find out how he got into racing and his aspirations for the season and his career ahead!

Lancaster Insurance is summer ready with its new convertible schemes

  • Lancaster Insurance Services |
  • 20th June, 2017

Classic car insurance intermediary Lancaster Insurance, has announced that it has widened its convertible offering to now include an additional 300 models as we hit the summer months. Updated schemes are specifically designed for two and four seat convertibles including Alfa Romeo Spider, Toyota MR2, Audi TT and Mercedes SLK.

Lancaster Insurance Classics at the Castle July 15th & 16th

  • Lancaster Insurance Services |
  • 20th June, 2017

As summer is upon us, the classic car show season is in full swing and next month the annual Classics at the Castle event at Sherborne Castle is back and set to be bigger than ever! With Lancaster Insurance becoming headline sponsor and the event extending to two days (15th -16th July), the show will once again be raising money for a range of national and local charities including Cancer Research UK.

Lancaster's Top Five Blogs From May

  • Lancaster Insurance Services |
  • 19th June, 2017

We understand it's important to spread awareness of the classic car industry and pass on information to the future classic car generation! Working with renowned classic car enthusiast Andy Roberts, we've selected our top five blogs of the month from May.

Club of The Month -June 17

  • Lancaster Insurance Services |
  • 17th June, 2017

June’s club of the month award goes to The Volkswagen Type 2 Owners Club. A fitting club and marque for the summer months as the camping season is in full swing and campers/enthusiasts begin to take part in road trips across the country!

Car of the Month: June 17

  • Lancaster Insurance Services |
  • 16th June, 2017

For June’s Car of the Month we’ll take a look at the Saab 99 Turbo. Unveiled at the 1977 Frankfurt Motor Show, this was arguably the world's first successful turbocharged production car.

Lancaster Insurance welcomes Max Bartell into its racing family

  • Lancaster Insurance Services |
  • 15th June, 2017

Classic car insurance intermediary, Lancaster Insurance is extending its keen association with classic racing by supporting Max Bartell in the 2017 Historic Sports Car Championship (HSCC).

Advert of the Week - Morris Minor

  • Andy Roberts |
  • 14th June, 2017

Every car brochure and advertisement is a window to the motoring of a past world, and some people (all right, me) have a fascination with charting the advertising of long-running models.

The Chiltern Hills Rally 2017

  • Andy Roberts |
  • 13th June, 2017

Many of us have planned a wedding/graduation/anniversary party and found ourselves in the position of being a professional juggler – issuing invites, planning the venue, chasing up emails and receiving phone calls to name but a few parts. For many classic car shows, the unpaid organisers give up their time to perform these tasks on a mammoth scale.