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Emma's Blog - Horsebox turned removal van
- 13th January, 2025
Frankie Fiat, my lovely little 3.5t horsebox, really can do it all. On Saturday my friend and I went exploring in him to find some bridleways for the horses, and on Sunday I helped my friend move house, so he became a removal van.
RARER THAN RARE - THE MORRIS 1800S MK. II
- 13th January, 2025
The year is 1970, and your criteria for a new car are: room for five reasonably sized adults, a fair turn of speed and front-wheel-drive. It must also be built in the UK, which immediately rules out the Citroën D Super, Renault 16TS, or Saab 99. In fact, your sole British option is the BLMC 1800S ‘Landcrab’.
Meet the Owner - Mitka Engebretsen and his Peugeot 404
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- 13th January, 2025
As many of us know, cinema often has an abiding effect on our perceptions of certain cars. Thanks to various 1960s’ International Adventure’ films screened on television during my youth, the Peugeot 404 always seemed faintly exotic.
DISCRETELY DASHING – THE ROVER 3-LITRE COUPE
- 13th January, 2025
A few years ago, I wrote that it was entirely possible to imagine David Niven or Kenneth More behind the wheel of a 3-Litre Coupe. Equally, John Steed might have driven the handsome Rover in his battles with criminal masterminds when his Bentley was being serviced.
Meet The Owner - Connor Mackenzie and his Mini City
- 13th January, 2025
“I literally just stumbled across it on eBay, of all places! The typical public reaction is smiles and waves - people love it. At petrol stations, it’s impossible to not strike up a conversation!”.
THE SHOCK OF THE NEW
- 9th January, 2025
Imagine you were a 1948 London Motor Show visitor and determined to derive the most from your ten-shilling early admission ticket.
TEN MORE USED CAR SELLING PHRASES TO MAKE YOUR HEART SINK
- 9th January, 2025
1. “With this classic, you will be able to cruise down Sunset Boulevard with the top down, radiating in its coolness”. Etc., etc.
MEET THE OWNER – BRIAN HALL AND HIS FIAT 132
- 9th January, 2025
You are very unlikely to see another Fiat 132 and Brian Hall’s 1976 1600GLS is believed to be the sole 1.6-litre version on the road in this country.
MEET THE OWNER – JON BENTLEY AND HIS SAAB 96 JUBILEUM
- 9th January, 2025
How to end production of a long-running model is almost as important as its introduction, as it can create a legacy for the manufacturer that will last for decades.
The Not-So-Secret Diary of Diva the Shetland Pony – Expect the Unexpected
- 8th January, 2025
Travelling with horses and ponies can be fraught with lots of worries, and there are many things to organise and bear in mind when you do. However, sometimes, no matter how much planning you do or care you take, you cannot allow for everything.
Introducing our December Bright Young Spark - Daniel Tindill
- 6th January, 2025
My interest in classic cars has come from my family. Mainly my grandad who has guided me and brought me up around the vehicles he has owned and taken me to many shows.
Introducing the Lancaster Car Club team!
- 6th January, 2025
Hello All, We’ve had some developments on the Car Club team front which we are happy to share with you this month. We have a new member of the team, Liam Minor.
The Ford Escort MK. II at 50 By Guest Writer, Andrew Roberts
- 6th January, 2025
And to celebrate, here are 20 facts!
Meet The Owner – Ed Straw and his ADD Nova
- 6th January, 2025
One of the cars that stood out to us most on this year’s Lancaster Insurance Pride of Ownership stand at the Classic Motor Show, was an exceptionally rare 1972 ADD Nova owned by Ed Straw.
