LANCASTER CLASSIC CAR NEWS
MEET THE OWNER – JAMES WALSHE AND HIS CX COLLECTION
James Walshe was eight years old at the 1984 Birmingham Motor Show. It was there, on the Citroen stand, that the Deputy Editor of Practical Classics saw the vehicle that helped to shape his future automotive collection.
70 Years of the Jaguar XK120
Suppose you were a visitor to the London Motor Show in 1948 and you had just put your name on the waiting listing for a Morris Minor.
MEET THE OWNER SIMON RYLE AND HIS SIX FIAT 131S
‘I've had 131s for 31 years, and I was 19 when I purchased my first 131, a 1982 2000TC Supermirafiori’.
THE ONLY TRIUMPH HERALD HATCHBACK IN THE WORLD
‘Ten years on a garage floor with no wheels then twenty years in a back garden…’. Those are the succinct words of Chris Gunby, Triumph enthusiast extraordinary when he acquired the only Herald Hatchback in existence.
55 years of Doctor Who
Today marks the 55th anniversary of Doctor Who and to commemorate this landmark in broadcasting, here are seven of the finest automotive moments in the history of the show. Click to read more!
OWNER’S PROFILE – JAMES ROSS SINCLAIR AND HIS RENAULT 10
The Renault 8 and 10 used to be one of the most commonly encountered rear-engine cars in the UK and their owners would proudly boast about their comfort, their reliability and such features as disc braking on all four wheels.
20 Fascinating Facts About The Austin FX4
On the 25th November 1958, the British Motor Corporation introduced its latest taxi and so here are 20 fascinating facts about the Austin FX4:
60 Years of the Aston Martin DB4
What do you consider to be the most aesthetically stunning car of the 1950s? Across the Atlantic, one might cite the Hudson Hornet, the ‘53 Studebaker Commander, the ’57 Continental, the ’57 Thunderbird or even, by the end of the decade, the Pontiac Bonneville.
DO YOU REMEMBER – THE LANCIA TREVI?
Some cars appear to be forgotten shortly after, or even during their production run despite their merits; the Honda Quintet is one such model that comes to mind.
DO YOU REMEMBER – THE ORIGINAL FORD ESCORT?
This year saw the 50th anniversary of the Escort as most of us know it, but back in early 1968, many British drivers would have been very familiar with the name.
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