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The Ultimate Convertible? - Andrew Burford's Ford Skyliner
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 7th June, 2019
Andrew Burford is the owner of what might well be the ultimate convertible on British roads.
Who are the top 5 Motorhome bloggers in the UK?
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 7th June, 2019
Once you’ve caught the road trippin’ bug, you’ll be desperate for a regular slew of inspiration. There’s no better supply of trip ideas than bloggers who have made it – quite literally – their job to travel across the UK and further afield and report back on their findings.
Classics World Roadtrip Day 2
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 7th June, 2019
Our journey continued on the A30, one of the UK’s longest A-roads, through the picturesque Devon countryside eventually arriving at Honiton, a market town famous for its lace and pottery.
A Walk On The Mild Side - Andrew Thomson's Talbot Horizon 1.1 LE
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 6th June, 2019
Back in the early 1980s, to buy a Talbot Horizon 1.1 LE was to enter a world of luxury that was almost beyond human comprehension.
Classics World Roadtrip
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 5th June, 2019
This week, we’re thrilled to be joining Classics World on their roadtrip to celebrate the 30th anniversary of four incredible cars; Mk1 Mazda MX-5, Land Rover Discovery, Rover 200 and Citroen XM.
MotoFest Coventry
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 4th June, 2019
You can usually see Alex Cursley, one of our sponsored drivers, in the Hyundai Coupe UK but last weekend he was at MotoFest Coventry for the first time! Check out the video below to see how he got on.
What accessories do I need for a motorhome trip?
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 3rd June, 2019
You’ve finally got your dream motorhome and you’re ready to set off on your first adventure – not quite! First you have to think about what you want to take with you on your journey.
One Of The Greatest Citroens - The Ami 6
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 31st May, 2019
About forty years ago, I encountered a car that truly mesmerised my younger self. As the focus of my village was a large yachting marina, it was not uncommon to see unusual LHD vehicles used by owners and their crews – but I had never seen anything like that small ivory-coloured saloon with the French licence plates.
June Club of the Month: X1/9 Owners Club
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 30th May, 2019
Our June Club of the Month is celebrating its 35th birthday this year, as in May 1984 the club was born!
Car Of The Month - Robert Meldrum's Vauxhall Viva HB Estate
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 29th May, 2019
Robert Meldrum is now more than used to being approached at car shows with the opening lines ‘my dad had one of those, but it was the saloon’ – a sentiment that I can instantly echo.
“Number Please” – The Post Office Telephones Mini Van
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 29th May, 2019
Picture the scene – you are in a telephone box, about to make an important call but either button “A” is refusing to function or that new-fangled “Pay on Answer” system has eaten all your 6d coins.
The Ultimate Company Car? - Adrian Bowler's Ford Cortina GL MK.V
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 28th May, 2019
‘Petrol station trips can be interesting and long’, remarks Adrian Bowler, but this is only to be expected when you are the proud owner of a Ford Cortina 1.6 GL Mk. V.
MEET THE OWNERS – BARRY & SHEILA GANDON AND THEIR MORRIS J4 “BLUEBIRD” CARAVANETTE
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 22nd May, 2019
The year is 1962, and you are planning your summer holidays. Some of your neighbours have started venturing to the Costa del Sol, but you prefer to your two weeks in a part of the world where Kellogg’s Frosties and Wonderloaf are readily obtainable - and where there are no strange electrical sockets.
What’s the difference between a campervan and a motorhome?
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 16th May, 2019
If the idea of road trips, surfing and getting away from it all appeals to you, then so too will the idea of owning a campervan or motorhome.
