LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
50 Years of the FIAT 125
Put simply, the Fiat 125 is one of the great Q-cars of the 1960s. Its restrained styling may have been derived from the 124 but beneath that business-like exterior was a 1,608cc DOHC engine, servo-assisted disc brakes on all four wheels disc braked sports saloon and a top speed that approached the magic 100 mph figure. What's not to like?
Do you remember the Wolseley Hornet and the Riley Elf?
56 years ago, you just know that the young Hyacinth Bucket would have craved a new Wolseley Hornet or, better still, a Riley Elf. They may have been based on those new-fangled Morris Mini Minor and Austin Seven with their peculiar sideways mounted engine driving the front wheels, but these latest models were aimed at people of true refinement. Read the full article...
Car of the Month
Continuing with our 80’s hot hatch hero theme this month we take a look at the Renault 5 GT Turbo .
2,500 reasons to visit the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, with Discovery
That’s right, 2,500 cars will be filling the halls of the NEC at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, with Discovery, and while we would love to tell you about all of them now, that would just ruin the surprise.
Max Bartell Silverstone Write Up
With only 12 minutes of track time and 38 cars, it was hectic. The car was feeling great but traffic was proving an issue and with only a minute left, I managed a clear lap and was P7.
Wheeler Dealers go head to head for #ClassicRumble charity auction
Silverstone Auctions will auction two charity lots donated by Mike Brewer and Ant Anstead as part of the Lancaster Insurance #ClassicRumble.
Win a trip to Le Mans Classic at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, with Discovery!
Apart from showcasing an array of fantastic classics owned by members of our car club partners, we’ve giving you the opportunity to win an amazing trip to Le Mans Classics 2018, courtesy of Travel Destinations!
Club of the month - October 2017
The Morris Register is a friendly, thriving and active club for enthusiasts of Morris vehicles (cars, vans and heavier commercials) designed before 1940.
Lancaster Insurance focuses on their car club family at the Classic Motor Show
Lancaster Insurance, headline sponsor of the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show with Discovery, has announced its stand (Hall 1-250) will be focusing on car clubs, the heartbeat of the industry.
History's most infamous vehicles
Revealed: Seven great classic cars that started out in very mixed circumstances
St Ives based Lancaster Insurance has a ball with ‘sweet sixteen’ anniversary
Last month, Lancaster Insurance celebrated its parent company, Markerstudy Group, ‘sweet sixteen’ birthday. Known for ‘putting the fun into insurance’ the Group’s annual ‘Markerstudy Day’, raised nearly £11,000 in total for charity.