LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
COUNTDOWN TO 40 – SEAN GREENWOOD’S AUSTIN MONTEGO 1.3 BASE
An autobiographical note: I was 14 when British Leyland introduced the Austin Montego on 25 April 1984, and I can vividly remember the sense of anticipation in the press before its launch. Car magazine published a major preview in late 1981 and, even then, it was evident that the Morris Ital, never intended as more than a stopgap, was due for replacement.
MEET THE OWNER – SAMUEL MACE AND HIS VOLVO S90
I have a brand affinity for Volvo as my dad owned a succession of them, and I was in the market for a C70 convertible.
Meet the Owner – Amir Keshvari and his 1978 Chrysler Hunter Super
Last year, we featured Amir’s last-of-the-line Sunbeam-badged Vogue, one of his remarkable line-up of the Rootes Group’s Arrow family. His latest acquisition is even more distinctive, for this is not a Hillman Hunter but a Chrysler-badged version.
RARER THAN RARE – 1959 BMW BAROQUE ANGEL 502 3.2 V8
There is rare. There is exclusive. And then there is a UK-market 502 3.2 V8 “Baroque Angel”. Today, it is possibly the most exclusive car in this country to wear the BMW roundel.
ENDING ON A HIGH NOTE – THE LAST EVER WOLSELEY
Sometimes, the scale of a collector’s fleet means it is necessary to part with a splendid vehicle, such as John Worth’s 1975 Wolseley Wedge. A few years ago, I wrote in The Telegraph:
RARER THAN RARE – THE CHRYSLER ALPINE
Some Cars of the Year have the misfortune of vanishing from public consciousness. Few seem to recall that the Chrysler Alpine defeated the BMW 3 Series and the Renault 30TS to become COTY 1976.
WHERE WERE YOU IN 1984?
Lancaster Insurance will be celebrating its 40th birthday at the Classic Motor Show at the NEC this November. Here are 25 reminders of life in 1984.
LIVING THE AMERICAN DREAM – A 1959 FORD GALAXIE SKYLINER
Some US cars seem more exotic on the roads of the UK than visitors from another world. A 1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner looks as though it belongs in a Technicolor film set in Palm Springs and starring Dean Martin rather than the home counties.
RARER THAN RARE – THE FIAT 2300S
To say a Fiat 2300S Coupe was an exclusive sight when new is somewhat of an understatement.
UTTERLY DASHING – THE SUNBEAM ALPINE SERIES I
A 1960 Sunbeam Alpine Series I is one of a select group of cars that looks poised for action even in repose.