LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
The Citroen CX at 50 by Andrew Roberts
I bought my CX in February 2019 from James Walshe. I followed what he had reported in Practical Classics magazine in 2018 in terms of him being involved in rescuing it from an uncertain future and doing some critical work to get it roadworthy.
IDEAL FOR THE BEACH – THE RENAULT RODEO
Summer is finally upon us, and with it comes dreams of sun, sea, 99 Flakes and avoiding those traffic jams on the A36. It also evokes visions of a classic beach car - ones such as the Mini Moke, the Citroen Méhari. - and the Renault Rodeo, as offered for sale by John Kerr.
CARRY ON CAMPING - IN A 1973 FORD TRANSIT ROADRANGER
In the 1970s, the Great British Camping Holiday was not for the faint of heart. This was a typical scenario:
TEN EXPERIENCES TO AVOID WHEN BUYING A CLASSIC CAR
Many of us have reflected that dealing with certain vendors is the most challenging aspect of buying a classic car. Here are ten warning signs:
Meet The Owner – Herb and his Fiat 1500
I am 22 years old and have wanted a classic car since my early childhood - you could say I have admired them all my life. I remember my dad having a Morris Oxford Series VI Farina for a while; it was the family car until we found out the floor was made of cornflake packets! It was a great car, and despite that, we went everywhere in it.
Meet The Owner – Emma Cater and Her Ford Fiesta Popular Mk. I
In the early 1980s, exotic forms of Fiesta, such as the Ghia and the XR2, were comparatively rare sights. These were the cars for sophisticates with an avocado bathroom suite and who even owned a Sony C7 video recorder.
Meet The Owner - Alex J. Sebbinger-Sparks and his Ford Granada Ghia X Estates
As one of the leading lights of the Modern Classic Executive Car Club, Alex is naturally a connoisseur of fine 1980s machinery. Some might say owning two Caspian Blue Ford Granada 2.8 Ghia X Mk. 2 Estates is utter decadence—but then, who could resist the lure of such “space-age load carriers”?
Remember to have your say on the future of our classic community!
Last month, the government launched a consultation giving enthusiasts the chance to have their say and help shape future policy on how to protect classic vehicles and safeguard our industry for generations to come.
RARER THAN RARE – THE ALFA ROMEO 2000 BERLINA
Some cars of the 1970s are greeted with the words “My dad/mum/teacher/pet goldfish used to have one of those,” but an Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina never seems to fall into this category. During this writer’s (very distant) youth, it was transport for the ‘smart set’ at the local yachting marina, all suntans, dark glasses, and cocktails on the deck.
MEET THE OWNER – KARL HOBBS AND HIS VAUXHALL VENTORA ESTATE
I bought my Ventora five years ago after hearing about it from a friend in the Owners’ Club. It had been resprayed, but that was as far as the work went, so I basically acquired the shell and six boxes of spares. Also, most of the bits fitted to the car were wrong anyway!