LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
DO YOU REMEMBER – FAB 1?
Of all the great and wonderful cars to bear the Spirit of Ecstasy, one coach built Rolls-Royce achieved immortality. Road conditions in the year 2060 were often challenging, especially as The Hood was prone to make commuting a tiresome business with his fiendish plans
OLD ADVERTISEMENTS – THE FORD CORSAIR
I have long had a soft-spot for the Corsair, the Ford that once bridged the gap between the Cortina and the Zephyr. It has an agreeably mid-Atlantic air, with an appearance faintly reminiscent of a 1961 Thunderbird but dimensions more suited to British roads.
DO YOU REMEMBER – THE ALFA ROMEO ARNA?
A little over 37 years ago, Nissan and Alfa Romeo signed an agreement that eventually produced one of the most notably unsuccessful cars of its generation. Even now, the question is often asked in motoring circles – ‘was the Arna a Nissan Cherry with the build quality of the average Alfa?’
WHAT WAS THE GREATEST EVER BRITISH MOTOR SHOW?
What was the greatest ever Motor Show to be held in the UK? Well, apart from the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, of course, I am willing to wager that almost everyone will have their own strongly-held views.
DO YOU REMEMBER THE RENAULT 8 & 10?
Back in the mists of time, when The Goodies on BBC2 represented a highlight of the week, our family car was a very second-hand 1964 Renault R8.
EIGHT CAR-BASED OFF-ROADERS
With the prospect of certain local authorities being unprepared for the concept of frozen water falling from the skies, here are eight vehicles that will make snow-bound commuting a more entertaining prospect:
Conspiracy: was diesel doomed to fail?
Diesel vehicles are under the spotlight now, and not for good reasons. But is that hounding from the authorities really justified?
SEVEN SPLENDID BOX SETS
Some of these shows will be reviewed in greater depth next year – but all of them merit a place in anyone’s DVD collection:
DO YOU REMEMBER THE ‘PRE-FARINA’ AUSTIN CAMBRIDGE?
If, like me, you are a devotee of 1950s and 1960s British cinema, there is one model of car that so often appears in the background. A GS5-series Austin A40/A50/A55 Cambridge Mk. I is almost as ubiquitous a sight as a cameo performance from Sam Kydd, reflecting its popularity.
TOP TEN NEWSREELS OF THE WEEK: SAFETY FIRST
The mode of delivery, the cars, the street scenes, the clothes and the cinematography may all inevitably seem dated - but the message of so many of these newsreels remains very relevant:
Land Rover’s 70th anniversary to be celebrated at the Lancaster Insurance Classic and Supercars Show - Sherborne Castle
Show organisers are delighted to announce for 2018 the marque feature will be a celebration of ‘Land Rover’ sponsored by Yeovil Land Rover, Somerset.
#TeamMike’s XR3i is set for a Spring debut on the roads of Wiltshire!
Mike Brewer and his team restored a 1989 Ford Escort XR3i which raised £22,500 at auction for Marie Crawford Boyd Foundation, after Silverstone Auctions kindly waivered their usual fee. Here we catch up with the new owner and hear why he was interested in buying the Ford and what his plans are for the year ahead.