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CAR OF THE MONTH – JAGUAR XJS
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 21st May, 2018
You never forget your initial sight of a Jaguar XJS. For some it was a tantalising glimpse in a showroom, others thrilled to Ian Ogilvy in “ST1” defeating sun-shaded villains in Return of the Saint but for me the location was a yachting marina on the River Hamble in 1977.
60 YEARS OF THE AUSTIN-HEALEY SPRITE FAMILY
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 18th May, 2018
The 20th May 1958 marked the debut of a very compact two-seater with unmistakable looks and unmissable charisma. It was of course the Austin-Healey Sprite and to celebrate six decades of ‘The Car That Offers So Much” here are six stages in its 21-year career
MORE MOT NOTES
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 17th May, 2018
If, like me, you are not technically minded, quite a few aspects of the forthcoming changes in the MOT on 20th May are, at first sight, rather bewildering. So, firstly, let us consider what happens if your car was constructed over 40 years ago.
Lancaster Insurance gears up for GTI International
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 16th May, 2018
On 2nd - 3rd June, VWs will be out in full force for the annual GTI International. Taking place at Rockingham Race Circuit in Northampton, Lancaster Insurance will be attending the event for the first time.
Tessa the Triumph - Rob Johnson
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 16th May, 2018
At this year’s Restoration show, we had two classic beauties on our stand; the first was our prize giveaway Golf GTI and the second was courtesy of our friends at Kelsey Media - a Triumph 2500TC.
TEN TREMENDOUS FUEL ADVERTS
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 15th May, 2018
The photograph of the A1 services near Doncaster is more than an illustration of the fine vehicles you might have seen on the Great North Road circa 1963 – a BMC J4 van, a Morris Minor 1000, Ford Prefect 100E, a VW Beetle and, at the pumps, a very rare Ashley Sportiva.
Our Golf has been fitted with a Classic Tracker!
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 14th May, 2018
We were delighted when we were first contacted by Nick McNamara at Classic Tracker to talk about a tracking device designed specifically for classic cars.
May 'Club of the month' - The Deux Chevaux Club of Great Britain!
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 14th May, 2018
We’re thrilled that May’s Club of the month goes to The Deux Chevaux Club of Great Britain – affectionately known as '2CVGB'.
60 YEARS OF THE AUSTIN-HEALEY SPRITE FAMILY
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 11th May, 2018
The 20th May 1958 marked the debut of a very compact two-seater with unmistakable looks and unmissable charisma. It was of course the Austin-Healey Sprite and to celebrate six decades of ‘The Car That Offers So Much” here are six stages in its 21-year career
THE CHANGES TO THE MOT TEST
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 10th May, 2018
The forthcoming changes to the MOT rules is an issue that will impact on many of us and, as a recap, here is the announcement on https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mot-changes-20-may-2018
MG Owners’ Club Championship - Martin Wills Review of Rockingham
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 4th May, 2018
Rockingham Speedway was built about 15 years ago and is identical to the American stadiums for Nascar and the Indy 500. You may remember two years ago Rich Morley and I leading a parade of MG cars around the Rockingham Bowl on behalf of Lancaster insurance which won us a place in the Guinness Book of World Records!
Hyundai Coupe Cup - Alex Cursely review of Pembrey
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 4th May, 2018
Rounds 3, 4 and 5 of the Hyundai Coupe Cup were held at Pembrey circuit in South Wales and we made the long haul with the Lancaster Insurance race car in tow, confident that we could turn our luck around...
SEVEN BANK HOLIDAY TRAVEL MEMORIES
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 3rd May, 2018
This 1955-vintage photograph of North Woolwich, with the trolley buses and side valve Fords baking in the sun, put me in mind of so many past Bank Holiday journeys.
The First Time I Drove A Classic - Dave Youngs
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 3rd May, 2018
I was fortunate enough to pass my driving test in 1990 as this was a great time to be a new driver. The 80’s produced a number of great hot hatches and even teenage newly qualified drivers could find insurance on these cars for a reasonable amount.
