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THE LIKELY LADS – A TRIBUTE TO RODNEY BEWES
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 22nd November, 2017
The passing of Rodney Bewes on 21st November inevitably conjured memories of his most famous role, that of the socially aspirational Vauxhall driver Bob Ferris.
50 Years of the Austin 3-Litre
- Andy Roberts |
- 22nd November, 2017
If any car deserved the title of ‘misunderstood’ it is the Austin 3-Litre, one of the last products of the British Motor Corporation (BMC). Insure your classic car today with Lancaster Insurance
Seven Splendid Special Edition Minis
- Andy Roberts |
- 21st November, 2017
This is far from an exhaustive short list of the vast number of special Minis – merely seven examples that caught my eye during the 1970s and 1980s…
Pride of Ownership - Cortina MK. III
- Andy Roberts |
- 20th November, 2017
The Ford Cortina Mk. III is possibly the most uber-1970s car in British motoring history, a vehicle to be mentioned in the same breath as Amazin Rasin Bars, The Goodies, Watney’s Red Barrel, Noddy Holder crooning Coz I Love You and the Raleigh Chopper.
DVD of The Week - That Riviera Touch
- Andy Roberts |
- 16th November, 2017
In 1964 Morecambe and Wise signed a contract to make three films for the Rank Organisation.
Do You Remember The Talbot Tagora?
- Andy Roberts |
- 16th November, 2017
Do You Remember The Talbot Tagora? There are some cars that almost literally became part of our everyday life but the Talbot Tagora was not one of them.
Do You Remember – The Renault 16?
- Andy Roberts |
- 15th November, 2017
43 years ago, I encountered a car that I genuinely thought belonged in the world of Star Trek or Doctor Who; i.e. the front windows and the door locks were operated at the press of a button.
2017 LANCASTER INSURANCE CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW REPORT
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 14th November, 2017
Imagine one Christmas you had been given – or ‘borrowed’ from the sideboard – an entire tin of Quality Street and were therefore faced with the exceedingly pleasurable dilemma of choosing your first Green Triangle or Caramel Swirl.
Around the world classics. Quirky classics from lesser known car manufacturing countries
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 14th November, 2017
Seven great classic cars that weren’t built where you thought they were
Newsreels of the Week - MG
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 13th November, 2017
The Pathe archives reflect the heritage of so many great car marques – not least MG. Enjoy!
It’s a knockout as Wheeler Dealers Mike Brewer and Ant Anstead raise over £45,000 for charity in Lancaster’s #ClassicRumble!
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 13th November, 2017
Lancaster Insurance has announced it’s raised a whopping £45,000 for charity at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show with Discovery, with Ant Anstead and Mike Brewer coming in at a nail biting draw in the #ClassicRumble’s showdown through Silverstone Auction!
Do You Remember The Triumph 1300 & 1500?
- Andy Roberts |
- 10th November, 2017
It would be fair to say that the 1300 is one of Triumph’s most significant post-war models – it was their first front wheel drive car and it was a prime example of their saloons, which were as important to their brand image as their sports cars.
Pride of Ownership - FIAT 500F
- Andy Roberts |
- 10th November, 2017
Pride of Ownership - Fiat 500F. The “F” version was introduced in June 1965 and it is mainly identifiable by its forward-hinged doors and slimmer windshield pillars.
