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Car Auction

Buying a classic at auction: five top tips for how not to get carried away

  • 3rd March, 2023

You’ve seen the programmes, you’ve read the magazines: you want a classic car of your own. There are hundreds of auction houses, both online and in-person; if you don’t want to haggle via the classifieds, the salerooms are the place to go. For a newcomer, however, the process can be a daunting one; the adage of ‘buyer beware’ applies, as always.

Car with boot open

Four underrated Eighties Japanese cars you should consider giving a home to

  • 2nd March, 2023

The Japanese car industry was on a roll in the 80s. Critical acclaim was rolling in from Europe and the United States – and as export markets grew, a greater awareness of Western tastes developed. Some brands gained notoriety owing to motorsport, anime or hard-won reputation; others, equally as deserving, had to live in their shadow.

Coffee with a cause

Thank you for joining us for Coffee with a Cause!

  • 28th February, 2023

Thanks to everyone who joined us at Lancaster Headquarters on Thursday 16th February as we supported Practical Classics in seeing off their ‘Rebel with a Cause’ restored Reliant Rebel on a road trip around the south-east of the UK.

Black car

STAYING POSITIVE: LONDON ELECTRIC CARS

  • 27th February, 2023

Examining the pros and cons of electric vehicles – especially where converted classics are concerned – is long overdue. In the first part of a new series, Lancaster Insurance Services spoke to London Electric Cars, a firm transforming historics in Vauxhall, South London.

90s Cars

Three reasons why you should add a 90s car to your collection – if you haven’t already

  • 27th February, 2023

Bag a car from the late 20th century, before youngsters, emissions zones and collectors beat you to it.

Car and bike

Nostalgia on wheels: why the Ford Escort Mk3 should be your next classic

  • 27th February, 2023

Ford of Europe’s first front-wheel-drive Escort was a sales chart phenomenon that you can still afford to run and enjoy in 2023 It can’t have escaped your attention that the Eighties is back in fashion.

Car Meet

PRIDE IN HISTORICS: THE GAY CLASSIC CAR CLUB

  • 27th February, 2023

Classic cars insulate us from the world and its troubles. The chance to enjoy shared interests with like-minded people is a welcome respite; unfortunately, the LGBTQ+ community isn’t always afforded the same opportunity.

ULEZ Sign

ULEZ BEATING CLASSICS FROM ACROSS THE DECADES

  • 24th February, 2023

London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone is set to move from the North and South Circulars to the Greater London Boroughs on 29 August 2023, meaning any non-compliant car is liable for a £12.50 charge to drive inside the zone.

Car in air

MEET THE OWNER – MICHAEL RYMAN AND HIS 1967 WARTBURG KNIGHT

  • 23rd February, 2023

Michael’s fascination with the Wartburg Knight commenced in 1974 when his father bought a Carmine Red Mk. 4 Tourist from Woodman’s Garage in Thundersley. Nearly 50 years later, his stupendously rare 1967 RHD example reminds British motorists of a time when such cars offered cheap and very practical transport.

Black K10a Car

MEET THE OWNER – ROBBIE POOLE AND HIS NISSAN MICRA K10

  • 23rd February, 2023

It all started when I was 16, my dad was working at a garage and a customer of his owned a 1986 pre-facelift Champagne Gold K10 that I used to love the look of - it was a 1L Automatic model”. The impact of that first-generation Micra on Robbie Poole was such that today he is the proud owner of a 1986 example that looks as though it has emerged in our dimension via a time warp.

Man with car

MEET THE OWNER – GARY LAZARUS AND HIS ROVER 2000 TC

  • 23rd February, 2023

Gary’s 1968 Rover is not just a prime example of the 2000 TC; it has also enjoyed television stardom as Dr Gordon Ormerod’s transport in The Royal. In addition, the P6 has featured in The Damned United and made a guest appearance on Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, where naturally, it caused a sensation.

Red car

MEET THE OWNER - PATRICK BRADLEY AND HIS AUSTIN MONTEGO VANDEN PLAS AUTOMATIC

  • 23rd February, 2023

The story commences on Facebook where recently Patrick received a message asking if he would be interested in buying a Montego. Of course, as the proud owner of a Maestro Advantage, Mr. Bradley was naturally curious, even before he learned it was one of only two Vanden Plas Automatics on the road.

White Lada

MEET THE OWNER – PETE MARSHALL AND HIS LADA 1200 ESTATE

  • 23rd February, 2023

“It took me years to track one down - my dad had seven, one after the other when I was growing up. It’s a UK car I found in a barn - not on a driveway on bricks kind of barn find!” And today, Pete Marshall is the proud owner of a 1976 Lada 1200 Estate – the result of one of the most important international collaborations in motoring history.

Ford Car

MEET THE OWNER – STEVE BRANDRETH AND HIS FORD CAPRI GHIA MK. III

  • 23rd February, 2023

To say Steve’s Ford Capri Mk. III causes a sensation whenever he goes for a drive would be an understatement. He remarks, “The reaction I get every time I use it is incredible and the number of people that constantly take photos of it at every opportunity beggar’s belief.”