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30 Years of the Ford Mondeo
- 19th December, 2022
There are several aspects of the 1990s that many hope will never return – The Word on Channel Four comes to mind – but others are fondly missed. I mention this as a significant Ford has recently celebrated its 30th anniversary but the Mondeo Mk. I is now a fast-vanishing sight.
THE 1952 MOTOR SHOW
- 19th December, 2022
The date is the 22nd October 1952, and the ethos of the British motor industry is still very much 'Export or Die'. During this year, companies across the UK produced 448,000 vehicles, but they allocated 308,942 for export. But at least the end to the 'Car Covenant' looks in sight.
THE MERCEDES-BENZ W201 AT FORTY
- 13th December, 2022
It is almost impossible to believe the W201 celebrated its 40th birthday on the 8th December. Some cars have styling that appears locked in 1982, while Bruno Sacco's lines for the original 190 is timelessly elegant. It was also a crucial Mercedes-Benz alternative to the BMW 3-Series and the Audi 80.
THE AUDI 100 COUPE S – A CELEBRATION
- 13th December, 2022
In the early 1970s there was one car of choice for the executive who wanted a grand tourer more exclusive than the Ford Capri GXL, more ‘Continental’ in looks than the Reliant Scimitar GTE and more comfortable than a Triumph Stag. It was, of course, the Audi 100 Coupe S.
Why I Crave a Fiat 2300
- 13th December, 2022
It is the mid-1980s, and the BBC is screening a not particularly distinguished 1966 Peter Sellers film titled After the Fox. Much of the film was shot on location in Italy, and for the final reel chase, the police favoured a handsome saloon with tailfins and quad headlamps. From that moment onwards, I craved a Fiat 2300.
50 YEARS OF THE OUTSPAN MINI
- 2nd December, 2022
Picture the scene. It is 1973, and you are attending a village fete with your family. Just as you think that a second-hand copy of Crackerjack Annual 1969 marks the day's high point, you spot a Mini like none other.
1955 – Britain’s Second Greatest Motor Show
- 2nd December, 2022
Our blogs celebrating motor shows of the past conclude with 1955 – the year of so many automotive innovations:
RARER THAN RARE – THE MORRIS ISIS
- 2nd December, 2022
As many of us know, eBay is a haven of temptation. One starts with the modest aim of obtaining a copy of Motor Road Test Annual 1977, but within thirty minutes, there is the temptation to buy another classic car. But this is wholly understandable when the vehicle in question is one of the few surviving examples of the Morris Isis.
THE ROUTEMASTER RETURNS TO LONDON
- 2nd December, 2022
On the 12th October Time Out published some welcome news for all classic vehicle enthusiasts. Particularly those who appreciated double-deckers of quality: A company called ‘Londoner Buses’ is starting a new regular bus route in central London entirely equipped with vintage Routemasters.
Meet The Owner– Siôn Hudson and his Vauxhall Astra 1200S Four-Door
- 2nd December, 2022
“I was passed by a modern Discovery a couple of days ago, and you could see the driver pointing and lecturing his family as to exactly what it was!” And no wonder that Land-Rover driver was amazed, as Siôn Hudson owns one of the very few Vauxhall Astra 1200S on the road.
GENEVIEVE - THE ULTIMATE MOTORING FILM?
- 2nd December, 2022
Here are 20 facts about Genevieve, the film that nearly every classic enthusiast owes a vast debt:
A VERY SPECIAL MOTOR CAR – THE ROVER 105S
- 2nd December, 2022
Many of us have encountered cars that embody the over-used word "integrity". The dictionary definition reads "the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles", and in terms of vehicles, it means one that more than fulfils its remit.
THE LAST MOSKVITCH 434 IN THE UK
- 2nd December, 2022
In the distant past, when The Goodies was the highlight of the BBC2 schedule and a Wimpy 'Shanty Grill’ represented the pinnacle of fine dining, some Eastern European cars were more frequently sighted than others. Volgas were mainly glimpsed in Cold War dramas, but Wartburg Knights and Skoda S110s were sometimes found outside the local Wavy Line store.
We loved being part of the family at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show 2022!
- 30th November, 2022
The event, which took place on 11th – 13th November, was attended by around 69,324 enthusiasts over the three days and it was fantastic to once again see the classic car community come together and celebrate heritage vehicles.
