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THE AUSTIN A95/A105 WESTMINSTER – A CELEBRATION
- 29th November, 2022
The year is 1956, and you want four doors and an engine between 2 and 2.6 litres, which instantly rules out the MG Magnette ZB and the Sunbeam Rapier. Nor can you really afford to spend more than £1,250, which instantly rules out the last of the Riley Pathfinders, the Jaguar 2.4 and the Rover P4 105S.
FATHER AND SON CLASSICS - MGB GT V TRIUMPH SPITFRE 1500
- 29th November, 2022
This year, Lancaster Insurance Services was delighted to host on their NEC stand two British sports cars owned by a father and son. Paul Clappison’s 1973 model MGB GT will be familiar to many readers as it won the Lancaster Insurance Pride of Ownership competition in the 2018 Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show.
THE 1982 MOTOR SHOW REMEMBERED
- 29th November, 2022
It is Friday the 22nd October 1982, and Do You Really Want To Hurt Me by that new group Culture Club is playing on the radio as you head along the A34.
THE 1972 LONDON MOTOR SHOW
- 29th November, 2022
The 1972 Earls Court Motor Show opened its doors at a challenging time for the nation’s car makers. Gilbert Hunt, the MD of Chrysler UK and the President of the SMMT, urged motoring journalists not to sell short the achievements of the British motor industry.
THE 1962 LONDON MOTOR SHOW
- 29th November, 2022
Its Wednesday the 17th October 1962 and your first port of call is to Stand 105 to appreciate three new Fords. The Zodiac, flagship of the Mk. III range, is only a few months old and the first Dagenham car with quad headlamps and a top speed in three figures.
A Christmas thank you from Senior Operations Manager Andrew Evanson
- 29th November, 2022
2022 has been a busy one at Lancaster HQ and as I look back over the year, I feel a sense of pride in what we’ve achieved and our place in the community.
MEET IVAN THE MORRIS ITAL
- 23rd November, 2022
Of the many attractions of the 2022 Classic Motor Show, one car on the Lancaster stand attracted innumerable selfies. When the last Ital departed Cowley in 1984, few motorists envisaged such a Morris becoming a collector's item, but nearly four decades later, this is the case.
SUE BAKER - A TRIBUTE
- 23rd November, 2022
On the 14th of November, the family of Sue Baker issued the following statement: It is with great sadness, that we share the news of Sue's passing. A doting mother to Ian & Hannah, a loving grandmother to Tom & George, and a wonderful mother-in-law to Lucy. She passed at home this morning with family around her.
RARER THAN RARE – THE HILLMAN HUNTER TOPAZ
- 23rd November, 2022
One of the many attractions of the 2022 Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show was the Hillman Owners' Club stand, dominated by a car that I had never before encountered in the metal.
By-Gone Winter Motoring
- 23rd November, 2022
Our ten tips to keep your Hillman, Standard or Wolseley on the road in the days of £sd.
Lancaster Insurance Services partners with AVUK
- 21st November, 2022
Lancaster Insurance Services has partnered with charity Auditory Verbal UK (AVUK) to support more deaf children to have the same opportunities in life as their hearing peers.
MEET THE OWNER – SAM BURNS AND HIS AUSTIN METRO CITY
- 21st November, 2022
Sam Burns is a man who shuns mere frivolities in his classic cars. Reversing lamps, a second sun visor, more than one rear fog lamp, a heated rear window, a rear wiper, a passenger door mirror, and front headrests are not for him.
Top 10 tips to prepare your campervan for winter
- 11th November, 2022
Whether you’re heading out on a winter wonderland trip or planning to keep your camper parked up during the colder months, you need to prepare it for the elements. Find out how with these handy tips.
The Austin A40 Devon – A Celebration
- 7th November, 2022
Today, the A40 Devon is a car often seen in the sort of black & white films where characters utter such lines as "Dash it all, Inspector! Yes, I was at the manor house at the time of the murder!". It is also one of the most important cars to wear the Austin badge, and we are delighted to showcase the A40 on our display at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show.
