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A Lotus Family 60th Birthday Celebration
- Andy Roberts |
- 7th November, 2017
The theme of this year’s Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show is Family Ties and on the stand of the Lotus Historic Register, you will find a quartet of vehicles that are celebrating their sixtieth birthdays.
Do You Remember – The British International Motor Show at the NEC?
- Andy Roberts |
- 7th November, 2017
For me, the 1980s was the era of the British International Motor Show with five shows that took place between leaving junior school and starting university. There was always that sense of anticipation – plus various brochures to be collected!
Eric Morecambe's Jensen Interceptor at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 7th November, 2017
Imagine the following scene – it is the 8th November 1968, the city is Leeds and you are a 24-year-old tyre fitter walking home at around one o'clock in the morning. Then, a magnificent Jensen Interceptor pulls up alongside you and the electric window is lowered to reveal that its driver is none other than Eric Morecambe.
Lancaster Insurance Pride Of Ownership - 1959 Hillman Minx
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 6th November, 2017
There is a select group of cars that really do look as though they have strayed from a Ladybird book or one of those Rank Look at Life travelogues, cars such as John Georgiou’s exceptionally handsome 1959 Hillman Minx Series III saloon that will be appearing at the Pride of Ownership display at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show.
The First Ever NEC Motor Show
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 6th November, 2017
1978 – Some 908, 194 people attended the NEC and after spending another £1 on a show guide, devotees of Formula One racing immediately made a bee-line for Mario Andretti's Lotus Type 79 JPS Mk. IV.
50 Years of the FIAT 125
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 6th November, 2017
Put simply, the Fiat 125 is one of the great Q-cars of the 1960s. Its restrained styling may have been derived from the 124 but beneath that business-like exterior was a 1,608cc DOHC engine, servo-assisted disc brakes on all four wheels disc braked sports saloon and a top speed that approached the magic 100 mph figure. What's not to like?
Do you remember the Wolseley Hornet and the Riley Elf?
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 6th November, 2017
56 years ago, you just know that the young Hyacinth Bucket would have craved a new Wolseley Hornet or, better still, a Riley Elf. They may have been based on those new-fangled Morris Mini Minor and Austin Seven with their peculiar sideways mounted engine driving the front wheels, but these latest models were aimed at people of true refinement. Read the full article...
Car of the Month
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 31st October, 2017
Continuing with our 80’s hot hatch hero theme this month we take a look at the Renault 5 GT Turbo .
2,500 reasons to visit the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, with Discovery
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 31st October, 2017
That’s right, 2,500 cars will be filling the halls of the NEC at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, with Discovery, and while we would love to tell you about all of them now, that would just ruin the surprise.
Max Bartell Silverstone Write Up
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 30th October, 2017
With only 12 minutes of track time and 38 cars, it was hectic. The car was feeling great but traffic was proving an issue and with only a minute left, I managed a clear lap and was P7.
Wheeler Dealers go head to head for #ClassicRumble charity auction
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 30th October, 2017
Silverstone Auctions will auction two charity lots donated by Mike Brewer and Ant Anstead as part of the Lancaster Insurance #ClassicRumble.
Alex Cursley Interview
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 30th October, 2017
How does it feel to be the winner of the 2017 Hyundai Coupe Cup?
Win a trip to Le Mans Classic at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, with Discovery!
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 30th October, 2017
Apart from showcasing an array of fantastic classics owned by members of our car club partners, we’ve giving you the opportunity to win an amazing trip to Le Mans Classics 2018, courtesy of Travel Destinations!
Club of the month - October 2017
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 26th October, 2017
The Morris Register is a friendly, thriving and active club for enthusiasts of Morris vehicles (cars, vans and heavier commercials) designed before 1940.
