LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
STREETS AHEAD AT BEAULIEU
One of my favourite attractions of the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu is Streets Ahead, illustrating the changes in motoring in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. So, in tribute, here is a list of developments encountered by drivers of that era, starting in 1950, when only 18 per cent of UK households had a car...
RARER THAN RARE – THE SUFFIX A RANGE ROVER
Autocar felt it was “even more deserving of success than the Land-Rover”. Motor Sport believed it was “quite as revolutionary as former unique events such as the arrival of the T-Ford, Volkswagen Beetle, Citroën 2 CV, Jensen FF, Issigonis Mini and other world-shaking vehicles”.
The Not-So-Secret Diary of Diva the Shetland Pony – Travelling Companions
When travelling with your horse or pony you may need to take a companion along to ensure the horse is OK, and sometimes it is nice to have a human travelling companion too!
Meet The Owner - Connor Mackenzie and his Mini City
“I literally just stumbled across it on eBay, of all places! The typical public reaction is smiles and waves - people love it. At petrol stations, it’s impossible to not strike up a conversation!”.
DISCRETELY DASHING – THE ROVER 3-LITRE COUPE
You are very unlikely to see another Fiat 132 and Brian Hall’s 1976 1600GLS is believed to be the sole 1.6-litre version on the road in this country.
Meet the Owner - Mitka Engebretsen and his Peugeot 404
As many of us know, cinema often has an abiding effect on our perceptions of certain cars. Thanks to various 1960s’ International Adventure’ films screened on television during my youth, the Peugeot 404 always seemed faintly exotic.
RARER THAN RARE - THE MORRIS 1800S MK. II
The year is 1970, and your criteria for a new car are: room for five reasonably sized adults, a fair turn of speed and front-wheel-drive. It must also be built in the UK, which immediately rules out the Citroën D Super, Renault 16TS, or Saab 99. In fact, your sole British option is the BLMC 1800S ‘Landcrab’.
Emma's Blog - Horsebox turned removal van
Frankie Fiat, my lovely little 3.5t horsebox, really can do it all. On Saturday my friend and I went exploring in him to find some bridleways for the horses, and on Sunday I helped my friend move house, so he became a removal van.
Meet The Owner – Dave Troughton and his Vauxhall VX4/90
“See! Look Into! Admire! Sit in! Drive! Hold your breath!” That is how Vauxhall promoted the FB-Series VX 4/90, and looking at Dave Troughton’s example makes you realise how Luton produced a car of “true distinction and international appeal”.
MEET THE OWNER – JON BENTLEY AND HIS SAAB 96 JUBILEUM
How to end production of a long-running model is almost as important as its introduction, as it can create a legacy for the manufacturer that will last for decades.