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MEET THE OWNER – MICHAEL CARPENTER AND HIS VOLVO 240 TORSLANDE
- Andrew Roberts |
- 8th September, 2022
Michael ‘Trigger’ Carpenter has owned many fine vehicles, from a Morris Marina 1.3 Estate and a Triumph Dolomite 1500SE to a Vauxhall Astra 1200 2-Door Mk. I.
THE HENNEY KILOWATT - THE ELECTRIC RENAULT DAUPHINE
- Andrew Roberts |
- 8th September, 2022
Many of you will have read of the electric 2CV Camionette made by The 2CV Shop in Top Gear magazine. But, of course, a battery-powered version of a famous French car is not a new phenomenon.
DO YOU REMEMBER – THE BEDFORD BEAGLE?
- Andrew Roberts |
- 8th September, 2022
When writing about nostalgia, it is important to acknowledge some aspects of the past that should remain there. Cadbury’s Amazin Raisin bars did not taste at all amazing, and a recent viewing of Crossroads revealed it was even worse than my vague memories of ATV’s most famous soap opera.
Is road tax cheaper for a campervan?
- 7th September, 2022
Unless it’s kept off-road a home on wheels needs to be taxed and insured. You might know the rules for car tax, but tax for campervans is a little different. What are the rules, and how can you keep down costs such as tax and campervan insurance? Find out in this quick guide.
When does a car become a classic?
- 6th September, 2022
What makes a car a classic? Is it age alone? Let’s take a look at how insurance companies decide on classic status.
CELEBRATING THE CARS OF THE COMMONWEALTH
- Andrew Roberts |
- 26th August, 2022
The West Midlands automotive industry was proudly showcased at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth games when they opened at the end of July, featuring 72 cars that represented Birmingham’s rich automotive history.
Introducing our Club of the Month: The 1100 Club
- Andrew Roberts |
- 26th August, 2022
It’s a big month for anniversaries this month with the MG MGB and Ford Cortina celebrating 60th years! Another fondly remembered model celebrating its diamond anniversary is the Morris 1100 and we’re marking the occasion by announcing The 1100 Club as our Club of the Month.
Staff Car Stories – Our Car Club Liaison Aaron Prior bought a 1983 TVR 280i –What could possibly go wrong?
- Andrew Roberts |
- 26th August, 2022
At Lancaster Insurance, we’re lucky to have a team full of car enthusiasts, who love classics just as much as our customers. One such enthusiast is our Car Club Liaison Aaron Prior, the proud owner of a 1983 TVR 280i. However, as we all know, owning a classic is full of ups and downs, as Aaron explains…
Do classic cars hold their value?
- 26th August, 2022
Why do some old cars become valuable commodities, while others settle down into an inexpensive old age? Let’s find out.
27 tips for self-build campervans
- 25th August, 2022
More and more campers are fitting out their own vans these days. And the good news is that, with a bit of patience, a methodical approach, and the right expertise or contacts, kitting out your own campervan from scratch is entirely possible.
15 fantastic forgotten classic cars
- 25th August, 2022
When asked to reel off some iconic classic cars, many of us will reach for the same names – the MG, the Spitfire, the DS, the E-Type. Then there are those vehicles that perhaps weren’t revered during their lifetimes, but whose very familiarity and evocation of a certain era make them much-loved classics today. The Austin Metro and Ford Cortina are two examples of this latter group.
Our favourite 70 year old classics
- 25th August, 2022
This year’s Platinum Jubilee got us thinking about some of the cars that would have been seen on the road back in 1952, when HM Queen Elizabeth II took the throne.
MEET THE OWNER – THE HIRST FAMILY HILLMAN MINX SERIES IIIC
- Andrew Roberts |
- 24th August, 2022
One of the many joys of watching films and television re-runs on Talking Pictures TV is the opportunity to marvel at the vehicles in the background.
MEET THE OWNER – STEVE HAIGH AND HIS INVAULABLE 1980 VOLVO 244DL
- Andrew Roberts |
- 24th August, 2022
In the early 1980s, taking delivery of a new car was arguably even more of an event than it is today.
