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How Land Rover took over the world, and then lost it
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 18th December, 2017
Land Rover: a quick history – the ups, downs and ups of the world’s toughest car maker
Lancaster Insurance awarded ‘Highly Commended’ at Insurance Times awards
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 12th December, 2017
Topping off another successful year, Lancaster Insurance, specialist classic car insurance provider, was awarded ‘Highly Commended’ in the ‘Personal Lines Broker of the Year’ category at the annual Insurance Times Awards 2017.
The journey of a classic car from its first version to present day: MGB
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 12th December, 2017
We chart the ups, downs and ups of the MGB. From shiny new car, through unloved second-hand bargain, to all-time classic
Newsreels of the Week – Great Traffic Scenes
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 7th December, 2017
Or some glimpses into a lost world when flyovers and automatic vending machines were the harbingers of a bright future…
End of year message from Andrew Evanson
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 6th December, 2017
What an incredible year 2017 has been; we’ve worked with two of the classic car community heavyweights on a great charity initiative, supported more shows and expanded our offering.
DVD of the Week - Adam Adamant Lives!
- Andy Roberts |
- 4th December, 2017
The story so far – the year is 1902 and Adam Adamant (gentleman, adventurer and all-round decent chap) is frozen in ice by his mortal enemy ‘The Face’. 64 years later he is thawed out after being found by workmen on a building site, and after coming to terms with the new world of Carnaby Street and beat combos, Adam quickly establishes himself as a crime fighter extraordinary.
Club of the month
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 1st December, 2017
November’s club of the month goes to MX-5 Owners’ Club! Established in 1994, the clubs aims are to promote the use and enjoyment of MX-5s, encourage safe driving and to create a friendly environment where owners can meet and exchange knowledge, ideas and experiences.
2017 review from Dave Youngs, Car Club Manager
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 1st December, 2017
Can you believe we’re nearing the end of 2017? It doesn’t seem like yesterday that we were at the start of the year looking forward to a jam packed season ahead!
ENTHUSIASTS CELEBRATE AT LANCASTER INSURANCE CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW’S ‘SEASON FINALE’
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 30th November, 2017
There’s a reason the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, with Discovery, is heralded as the ‘season finale’ as enthusiasts from all over the UK and beyond gathered at Birmingham’s NEC to celebrate another fantastic year for the classic motoring community in style.
50 Years of the Triumph TR5
- Andy Roberts |
- 30th November, 2017
This year sees the 50th anniversary of the TR5, a Triumph which represented a bold technical development for the British motor industry.
Car of the Month – Ford Puma
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 30th November, 2017
Ford launched its baby coupe in 1997 and based on proven Ford Fiesta mechanics, the car was versatile, exciting to drive and demand was instant.
DVD of the Week - School for Scoundrels
- Andy Roberts |
- 27th November, 2017
There are three standard reactions to School for Scoundrels, the first being ‘this is a masterpiece of comedy cinema, one starring Ian Carmichael, Terry-Thomas, Alastair Sim and Janette Scott’. The second tends to be ‘what is a “Bellini” and the third is often along the lines of ‘what on earth is a “Swiftmobile”?’
40 Years of the British-Built Vauxhall Cavalier
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 27th November, 2017
