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Mazda MX-5 buying guide
- 2nd December, 2021
Mazda's MX-5 drop-top made huge waves on its launch in 1989, and its four generations have found legions of admirers worldwide ever since. Its combination of lightweight driving thrills, reliability and affordability have made the MX-5 a much-loved acquisition, both new and used. So, could an MX-5 work for you – and if so, which one?
How to buy a classic Saab 900
- 2nd December, 2021
With their bulletproof bodywork, strong performance, and design cues niftily borrowed from their fighter aircraft siblings, Saabs have always offered something a little different to the discerning driver.
The Cars of Cannonball Run
- 2nd December, 2021
When it came out in 1981, the action comedy film The Cannonball Run was a huge box-office success. And it's not at all hard to see why – the film’s combination of an all-star cast, a simple but exciting storyline (an illegal road race across America) and some of the most desirable cars of its era more or less guaranteed huge ticket sales.
Do's and dont's of classic barn finds
- 2nd December, 2021
Like many other vintage motoring fans, the news about 174 classic cars being revealed in a massive North London warehouse got us properly excited here at Lancaster. Standout cars from the enormous haul of vehicles included a Triumph Stag, several vintage VW campers, a handful of R107 Mercedes SL convertibles and a lovely BMW 2002, the 3 Series' 1970s predecessor.
Audi TT buyers guide
- 29th November, 2021
The TT has since been through three generations, each time available as both a 2+2 coupé and roadster, and in a variety of engines from a perfectly capable 1.8-litre four-cylinder, up to a 3.2-litre V6.
Club of the Month - The XJS Club
- Andrew Roberts |
- 26th November, 2021
Christmas Club of the Month this December visits the XJS Club, an odyssey to the great grand tourer with a membership stretching all over the globe, where the star is very much the car!
Duel at fifty
- 26th November, 2021
After a hearty festive meal, chances are this Christmas, you’ll settle down by the fire to enjoy a movie. If you’re spoilt for choice why not try this one, which made the name of one of the most famous directors in history, Steven Spielberg.
Congratulations to this year’s Lancaster Insurance Pride of Ownership winner!
- Andrew Roberts |
- 26th November, 2021
Another main event at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show this year was the Lancaster Pride of Ownership stand, showcasing the best classic cars in competition and celebrating the rarest and most cherished vehicles.
TOP TEN DINKY TOY CARS
- 26th November, 2021
At Lancaster Insurance we’re hoping every classic enthusiast gets all they wish for under the tree this Christmas, but if you can’t squeeze a Ferrari 250 GTO next to the boxes of mince pies, why not try these for an extra special stocking filler?
We’re getting serious about salvage this Christmas, so you don’t have to say goodbye…
- Andrew Roberts |
- 26th November, 2021
This Christmas, why not treat yourself to a fantastic new Lancaster deal that could mean you save your classic car, should the very worst happen. Thanks to a fabulous new policy add-on, if your classic is categorised as a total loss, you are now NOT ONLY paid out on your written off car, but you’ll also be FULLY reimbursed if you buy back the salvage.
How to plan a classic trip to Jersey
- 25th November, 2021
Nestled just a few miles off the French coast, but decidedly British in feel, the island of Jersey makes an excellent weekend or week-long break. What’s more, a classic car is the very best way to take in its charms.
What a weekend our ‘Great British Road Trip’ to the 2021 Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show turned out to be!
- 18th November, 2021
What a weekend our ‘Great British Road Trip’ to the 2021 Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show turned out to be! The event, which took place on 12th – 14th November, was attended by around 63,000 enthusiasts over the three days, marking a triumphant return after last year’s postponement due to Covid.
Campervan owners’ guide to Newquay
- 18th November, 2021
Summing up the appeal of the seaside town, Cornwall Live says Newquay “has long been a firm favourite with holidaymakers thanks to its beaches, from the breath-taking sandy shores of Lusty Glaze to the surfer's paradise Fistral Beach”.
Classic cars and their modern counterparts
- 17th November, 2021
It might be your favourite family hatchback, born in the 1970s and now into its eighth generation. Or it could be an iconic design from the 1950s that got a cute modern reinterpretation for the 21st Century.
