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REMEMBERING THE TOYOTA CROWN S110
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 3rd January, 2020
South Hampshire in 1979 was a bleak and lonely place. It was a realm where remote communities were reputed to regard the Test Card as a form of witchcraft and Children of the Stones was thought to be a public information film.
FIVE CAR-RELATED RESOLUTIONS FOR 2020
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 2nd January, 2020
A fresh encounter with one of the first Austin Mini Metros. Those of us of an age to recall the 1980s will almost certainly remember the sound of the A-series engine in full spate. In the very early part of the decade you were less likely to encounter the S (do any of those survive) or the HLS than the L or the basic model.
CELEBRATING – THE MORRIS 1100
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 2nd January, 2020
Put simply, the British Motor Corporation’s ADO16 range is one of the most important family of cars in the history of the UK’s automotive industry. When the original Morris 1100 debuted on 15th August 1962, it was not just the Mini-formula writ large; it introduced thousands of drivers to the concepts of FWD and Italian-styling all at a price within reach of the average suburbanite.
THE VOLKSWAGEN TYPE 2 CAMPER
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 19th December, 2019
Sixty-eight years ago, the German coachbuilder Westfalia noted how many Type 2 owners would use their VW as overnight accommodation for weekend trips, and so they introduced their “camping box”. As the name suggests, it was a detachable compartment containing a folding bed, a two-burner cooker, a towel-rail, a “vanity mirror”, a washing up bowl and two drawers.
The best UK pubs to visit on your next motorhome trip
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 19th December, 2019
Whatever your idea of the perfect motorhome holiday, you’re likely to want to include a visit to a pub while you’re away for a well-earned tipple after a day on the road.
TOP TEN SMALL ESTATES OF THE 1970S
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 19th December, 2019
Or, ten ways to convey luggage, children, dogs, cats and the weekly shopping at MacFisheries in style: AUSTIN ALLEGRO ESTATE Yes, its looks were controversial, although Allegro fans prefer the word ‘individualistic’.
Top tips for buying a car at auction
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 19th December, 2019
Auctions are a great place to pick up a classic car. Depending on which end of the market you’re operating in, you might be able to get your hands on a bargain or that rare gem you’ve always wanted. But to come away with a good deal, you’ve got to play your cards right.
The Austin Tasman/Kimberley – The Landcrab From Down Under
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 19th December, 2019
Thirty-nine years ago, British Leyland Australia introduced the X6 range, their rivals to the Falcon, the Valiant and the Holden. The advertisements modestly proclaimed that ‘At last the kind of car Australian motorists have been waiting for. The new Kimberley X6 and Tasman X6 from British Leyland.
50 YEARS YOUNG
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 18th December, 2019
On the 20th December, I reach my half-century. So, in celebration of my great age, here are some totally random recollections: My First Automotive Memories: It all began with the paternal Vauxhall Viva HB De Luxe – a two-door model finished in Turquoise.
DO YOU REMEMBER – THE FIRST RENAULT ESPACE?
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 18th December, 2019
It is hard to convey just how different the Renault Espace seemed from the majority of cars back in 1985 when British sales commenced. It bore no resemblance to the company’s 18 Estate and nor was it directly comparable with the likes of the Citroen CX Safari or the Peugeot 505 Familiale.
MEET THE OWNER – SIMON HOAR AND HIS FORD CORTINA 2.3S MK. IV
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 18th December, 2019
‘When I was growing up my dad owned a 2-litre Cortina Ghia Mk. IV. He’d owned it from new, and it was his pride and joy’. The eight-year-old Simon Hoar not only ‘learned vehicle mechanics from a very young age’ but developed a great affinity with Dagenham’s most famous product.
How to cross the channel in your motorhome
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 18th December, 2019
Going abroad in your recreational vehicle is a great deal of fun. Planning your route and making the necessary preparations before you depart helps ensure your channel-crossing trip runs smoothly, so it’s well worth the effort.
40 YEARS OF THE LANCIA DELTA
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 18th December, 2019
The 1979 Frankfurt Motor Show saw the launch of a crucial new Lancia. It was the belated heir to the Fulvia and an upmarket compact town car to complement the Beta and the Gamma. The Delta was declared Car of The Year 1980, but 40 years ago, there were considerable mutterings about the Delta’s relationship with the 1978 Ritmo/Strada; Fiat acquired Lancia in 1969.
Lancaster Insurance’ Christmas Opening/Closing Times
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 16th December, 2019
From everybody at Lancaster Insurance, we hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a prosperous start to the New Year! Below are the opening and closing times over the festive period, should you need to speak to one of our team.
