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A VISIT TO THE MOTOR SHOW AT THE NEC - FORTY YEARS AGO
- 12th November, 2024
Were you one of the 696,183 visitors to the NEC four decades ago? A Toyota MR2 is just one of the delights you might have encountered on 20th of October 1984 at the Motor Show:
MEET THE OWNER – FIL BAKER AND HIS BRISTOL 400
- 12th November, 2024
“I first saw one of these magnificent cars at a rally, of sorts, in the early or mid-1970s, and promised myself on the spot that I’d have one.
MEET THE CLUB CHAIRMAN – SIMON HAYES OF THE LEYLAND PRINCESS ENTHUSIASTS’ CLUB
- 12th November, 2024
Simon joined the Princess and Ambassador Enthusiasts’ Club “in 2020-ish,” but his interest in the British Leyland ‘Wedge’ began during childhood. He says: “We had one in the family, and I loved its shape. I’d spent ages drawing them and wanting one of my own, but it wasn’t until I saw one on television during lockdown, I decided it was high time I had one!”
RARER THAN RARE – THE BMW 600
- 12th November, 2024
Car and Classic is to auction the ultimate version of the BMW 'Bubble Car' family – a 1958 600. To quote the original sales copy: "Everything which was unnecessary and cumbersome, everything which served no practical purpose, was thrown overboard in the constriction of the BMW 600".
The Not-So-Secret Diary of Diva the Shetland Pony
- 8th November, 2024
Hello, I’m Lorraine. I’m a qualified riding instructor who has worked in the veterinary industry for more years than I care to remember! I live in Rutland and enjoy writing novels, listening to rock music, and spending time with my rescue dog, Flora.
MEET THE OWNER – TONY BROOKS AND HIS 1979 LANCIA BETA SPYDER
- 8th November, 2024
Tony Brooks is a connoisseur of fine cars, and the previous owner of a Colt Sapporo. His most recent acquisition is equally distinctive; a vehicle that belongs in a Return of the Saint adventure, probably driven by a sun-shaded driver.
The Not-So-Secret Diary of Diva the Shetland Pony - FUSS Show 2024
- 8th November, 2024
This show almost passed me by, but luckily the schedule was posted on one of the Shetland Pony Facebook groups that I am a member of. The show was being held at Onley Grounds Equestrian Complex, which is where I should have gone to a show a month or so earlier, but was ill and unable to take Diva (Melland Queen of Scots).
The Not-So-Secret Diary of Diva the Shetland Pony - Winter Prep
- 8th November, 2024
With the nights beginning to draw in, the clocks changing and Diva's (Melland Queen of Scots) coat getting thicker, I turn my attention from the summer shows and start to plan which clinics I will take her to during the winter.
Introducing our October Bright Young Spark, Solomon Welch!
- 30th October, 2024
‘It’s the perfect contrast to tech’. Solomon Welch on a youthful passion for classic restoration and revival.
Lancaster Insurance is celebrating 40 years with a huge birthday giveaway!
- 30th October, 2024
2024 is a milestone year for us at Lancaster Insurance as we celebrate our 40th anniversary, alongside the show, and we wouldn’t be here without the fantastic support from you.
Lancaster Insurance Pride of Ownership finalists revealed!
- 30th October, 2024
The Autumn Final of the Lancaster Insurance Pride of Ownership competition is set to be a clash of the titans, making it fitting for this year’s Classic Motor Show’s 40th anniversary year.
Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show reveals hall of fame inductee shortlist
- 30th October, 2024
The organisers of the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show have revealed the shortlist of potential inductees being considered for two of the four categories in its prestigious new ‘Hall of Fame’.
Meet The Collector – Aubone Braddon and his ten Ford Anglias
- 30th October, 2024
Ford launched the “World’s Most Exciting Light Car” in September 1959, when its reverse-angle rear screen and tail fins amazed the outgoing Anglia 100E owners.
Meet The Owner - Geoff Rowlands and his Mitsuoka Galue
- 30th October, 2024
What was your first experience with classic cars? In a way my first car was a “classic” – Morris 1000 convertible – although in those days it wasn’t considered so.
