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MEET THE OWNER – PETER LINN AND HIS MAZDA 929L ESTATE
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 30th January, 2020
When you see the Mazda belonging to Peter Linn, a certain number by Spandau Ballet inevitably comes to mind. Yet, this is not only one of the most uber-gold cars on the road today but an immaculate example of the very rare 929L Estate.
CAR OF THE MONTH – MEIRION WOOLF AND HIS AUSTIN 8 CWT “MINOR” PICK-UP
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 29th January, 2020
Two years ago, Meirion Woolf brought himself a rather splendid present for his 40th birthday. ‘My parents owned a 1953 “Split Screen” and ever since then I’ve been a Minor fan’ - and so he acquired LEJ 443 J.
DO YOU REMEMBER THE SKODA 1000 MB?
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 29th January, 2020
The 1000MB was not the first Skoda marketed in the UK, but it was almost certainly the first to capture the attention of the family motorist on a restricted budget.
Club of the Month – The XR Owners Club
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 27th January, 2020
To celebrate the launch of our ‘win a 1984 Ford XR3i’ competition, our club of the month goes to The XR Owners Club. Formed in 1983 to bring together XR enthusiasts who share a common passion for the marque, the Club also caters for the Fiesta Supersport and the mk3 Escort 1.6i Cabriolet.
Lancaster Insurance renews sponsorship of the MG Owners’ Club Championship
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 27th January, 2020
Lancaster Insurance is delighted to be continuing its support of the 2020 MG Owners’ Club (MGOC) Race Championship, its 17th year as the headline sponsor.
GEMS FROM THE SAINSBURY’S ARCHIVE - SOUTHAMPTON 1977
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 21st January, 2020
The year is 1977, and the people of Southampton are still amazed by the recently opened Sainsbury’s hypermarket in the Lordshill district. Some say that this is the biggest news to hit the city since the Silver Jubilee celebrations or the FA Cup Victory of the previous year.
DO YOU REMEMBER - THE FIAT CROMA?
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 21st January, 2020
2020 sees the 35th anniversary of one of the rarest cars in Britain – just one Turbo I.E. remains on the road: https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/fiat_croma_turbo_ie - and it is a Fiat that is unfairly overlooked. The Croma is the third member of the “Tipo Quattro” -Type 4 - family, following the Lancia Thema and the Saab 9000, but pre-dating the Alfa Romeo 164.
What is CarFest?
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 20th January, 2020
Do you love having fun as much as you love classic cars? If so, you’re not alone and there’s a festival just for you!
DO YOU REMEMBER – THE AUDI SUPER 90?
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 17th January, 2020
Fifty-four years ago, you might have been reading the motoring press when a startling advertisement catches your eye; ‘ISL 1982 - dial it if you dare’. The challenge was to ‘tame Audi – the saloon that sports Mercedes power’. Furthermore, ‘All that power plus front wheel drive means Audi likes to go. All the way around curves. Do you?’.
“Forgotten Favourites” at the Beaulieu’s International Autojumble
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 17th January, 2020
As any visitor to the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show will tell you, the cars that often attract the crowds are the now rarer than rare family saloons of bygone years. Think Ford Cortina Mk. IV 1.6 GL, Austin Mini Metro L, the Hillman Super Minx Series III or the HB-series Vauxhall Viva SL.
Do you know your European speed limits for motorhomes?
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 17th January, 2020
Travelling around Europe in your motorhome can be so much fun! Don’t allow your trip to be spoilt by legal pitfalls. Before you set off, it’s important to familiarise yourself with the speed limits and regulations of each country, as they often vary.
FORTY YEARS OF THE RENAULT FUEGO
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 16th January, 2020
Forty years ago, a new Fuego would have provoked second glances. It is not just that it looked so different to the 15 and 17 that it replaced; it is also that the Renault appeared to hail from another age in comparison with the Ford Capri Mk. III or the Opel Manta B.
THE CITROEN 2CV6 SPECIAL – AN APPRECIATION
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 16th January, 2020
My next door neighbour recently gained custody of a 1987 2CV6 Special, which gave me the opportunity to experience true economy motoring of the 1980s. Anyone who complains about the sheer amount of distracting luxuries in modern smalls cars would surely appreciate the Citroën, as here is a car that proudly lacks nearly everything.
DO YOU REMEMBER THE FORD ZODIAC MK. III?
- Lancaster Insurance Services |
- 10th January, 2020
There is something undeniably imposing about a Ford Zodiac Mk. III. It is the sort of car that demands a camel-haired overcoat and a trilby hat, one for trips to Goodwood or at least a journey in style to the cash and carry.
