LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
60 YEARS OF THE BMC J4
Few light commercials are an essential part of 20th-century music and film culture – but the BMC J4 achieved this on two occasions.
Meet The Owner- Theo Kyriacou and His Lancia Trevi
Anyone who visited the 1980 Motor Show will recall the crowds around the new Austin Min Metro and Ford Escort Mk. III – plus a new Lancia, for the Trevi made its British debut at the NEC.
60 YEARS OF THE PEUGEOT 404
In the 1960s, advertisements for the 404 might contain the phrase ‘wins again!’, for the mighty Peugeot took first place in the East African Safari no fewer than four times.
MEET THE OWNER – JOHN WORTH AND HIS “HEINZ 57” WOLSELEY HORNET
The year is 1966 and families from Southampton to Croydon are avidly taking part in Heinz’s “Greatest Glow On Earth” competition. Entrants were asked to pair eight soups with a tempting array of main courses and to complete the phrase ‘I like to take Heinz soup on a picnic because…’.
MEET THE OWNER – PAUL COLLARD AND HIS TRIUMPH RENOWN
‘I’ve always liked the ‘30s and ‘40s look of British cars - the sound, the leather, the body lines - but had only owned ‘70s Triumph Dolomites! Approaching retirement from Sussex Police, I started to look for the next Classic’.
DO YOU REMEMBER – THE MG MAGNETTE ZA AND ZB?
It would be fair to say that the Magnette ZA created quite a stir at the 1953 Motor Show. The name may have been borrowed from a pre-war racer, but it was the first MG with monocoque bodywork and the first to use the British Motor Corporation’s 1.5-litre ‘B-series’ unit.
DO YOU REMEMBER – THE AUSTIN A70 HEREFORD?
2020 marks the 70th birthday of several key post-war models, from the Ford Zephyr Mk. I to the Jaguar Mk.
MEET THE OWNER – TIM LEECH AND HIS ROVER V8S
Forty-one years ago, the sight of a new Rover V8S in the company car park was a sign that its owner had ‘arrived’.
Pros and cons of owning a classic car
Thinking of buying a classic car? Fantastic idea! But before you dive into the world of Morris Minors or MG Midgets, it’s wise to take a moment to think.
Dos and don’ts when attending classic car shows
Classic car shows are relaxed weekends that are fun for the whole family. To make the most out of your visit, we’ve listed a few simple dos and don’ts below.