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Ford v Vauxhall sales wars of the 1970s and 1980s
- 3rd September, 2021
During the 1970s and 1980s, car market watchers had a fascinating time following the ongoing sales rivalries between two of Britain's biggest-selling car marques, Ford and Vauxhall.
TEN COUPES FOR AUTUMN
- Andrew Roberts |
- 3rd September, 2021
Or, as the cold weather approaches, ten ways to enjoy sporting motoring in a certain amount of comfort...
What does classic car insurance cover?
- 3rd September, 2021
We're often encouraging you to arrange some classic car insurance for your beloved vehicle here at Lancaster. But what does classic car insurance cover – and how does it differ from common or garden car insurance?
How to prepare your car for a classic car show
- 1st September, 2021
If you’re thinking of attending your very first show as an exhibitor how can you prepare your car to get it looking its best? Whether you’re just flashing the car for fun or hoping to take home a trophy, here’s how to get it looking its best.
How will the E10 fuel change affect you?
- 1st September, 2021
From September 2021 a change is coming into effect which will see UK petrol stations around the country replacing E5 as the standard grade in place of renewable unleaded E10 fuel.
MEET THE OWNER: JAMES MACBETH AND HIS MINI CITY
- Andrew Roberts |
- 26th August, 2021
James is the Managing Director of Auto Windscreens and his Mini is a car that would have been unthinkable to the average economy-minded driver 41 years ago. No City would have featured an electric blue paint finish, alloy wheels and whitewall tyres, as this was the entry-level model.
A TRIBUTE TO THE CHAMPIONS
- Andrew Roberts |
- 26th August, 2021
Many readers will be sad to read of the passing of the American actor Stuart Damon. For much of the 60s and 70s, he was based in the UK and enlivened many an ITC programme.
Only 26 Still On the Road: The Mitsubishi Starion
- Andrew Roberts |
- 19th August, 2021
Classic & Sports Car recently announced the rather depressing news that just 26 Starions remain on the road in the UK. They were one of the most desirable sports coupes of their generation and possessed a distinctive style that set them apart.
THE VAUXHALL WYVERN AND VELOX E AT 70
- Andrew Roberts |
- 19th August, 2021
70 years ago this month, Luton assured motorists that ‘Whatever point of view you judge from – performance, appearance, or anything else – you are going to agree that these new Vauxhalls are really something’.
TOP TEN SUMMER TOURING CARS
- Andrew Roberts |
- 17th August, 2021
Or four seats, and the ability to take advantage of any moments of the August weather: Citroën Visa Décapotable - Citroën sold just 2,633 examples of the Décapotable, one reason being Heuliez’s bodywork inflated the price far beyond a standard 11RE.
Best Yorkshire road trips
- 16th August, 2021
From the dramatic chalk cliffs of its long North Sea shoreline to the gentle, chocolate-box beauty of its mellow Dales, Yorkshire has one of the widest varieties of attractive landscapes of any British region.
Exploring Exmoor in your classic car
- 16th August, 2021
Straddling Somerset and Devon, the vast open spaces of Exmoor contain some of Britain's most dramatic and windswept landscapes, and some of its most beautiful driving routes.
All about SORN
- 16th August, 2021
As a classic car owner, and possibly a member of an owners' club, you will very likely have heard the term 'SORN' – and, perhaps, got little further than understanding that it's some sort of designation for cars – often classics – that are not currently on the road.
12 FACTS ABOUT THE BRITISH ICE CREAM VAN
- Andrew Roberts |
- 12th August, 2021
For many years, the arrival of the ice cream van was as much a part of summer as awaiting O level results or unwatchable ITV Seaside Specials on ITV.
