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Who will get your vote?
Picked from hundreds of entries, the 20 finalists in the autumn Lancaster Insurance Pride of Ownership competition are waiting for your votes. Stunning classics, fascinating stories, and enthusiastic owners means it’ s a tough choice to decide who will lift the winner’ s trophy- and it is all down to you! Who will be crowned the winner?
Adam Crowton – 1966 Ford Mustang
Having spent most of its life in California, this car was returned to its original colour once it came to the UK. Having appeared in Edd China’ s Workshop Diaries and the book My Cool Classics, this American muscle car is bound to gee up the opposition.
Alex Mills – 1992 Austin Metro 310 City Van
This is a truly remarkable and one of a kind vehicle, still in its original, unrestored condition, which is rare for a metro let alone a commercial van. With only 32,000 miles on the clock, Alex has had the car for just over 10 years and won many awards.
Andy Green – 1970 Volkswagen Beetle
A real showstopper, Andy has been dreaming of this car since he was 15 years old. Having owned Beetles as daily drivers, Andy set out to make this a show car, bringing in an expert to make sure it was modified to perfection, reaching that goal in the past year.
Christopher Boffey – 1973 Saab 96 V4
Having been in the family for 35 years, Chris has a special connection to this vehicle as his late father had a Saab and Chris told him he wanted it when he passed his driving test. Given to the family for free, the car has had an extensive restoration to get to show standard.
Christopher Frost – 1983 Ford Escort MkIII RS 1600i
Chris is the 12th owner of this 72,000 mile stunner, which he purchased in 2012. Working with a local restorer, he spent £ 2,700 on top of the purchase price to get it to the standard you see here. Winning several awards at UK shows, Chris always wanted to own an RS 1600i since he was a teenager.
Darren Adamson – 1991 Diahatsu Charade GTi
With only ten of these cars believed to be still on UK roads, Darren planned to use this example as an instruction manual for a restoration but decided to restore this car instead. Parts have come from all over the world to get it to the standard it is today.
David Wootton – 2004 Vauxhall Astra GSi 2.0L Turbo
Having always loved the GSi shape and the round bulky bumper, David has fully restored this example, which was the last one off the product line. Knowing you do not see many on the roads, David sees the car as a future investment, especially as it only had 57,000 miles from new.
Harry Chodka – 1990 Volkswagen Golf MkII G60 Syncro
Produced as a tester between the G60 2WD and Rallye 4WD, this car is one of 20 made. Having had an extensive restoration, the car has featured in many VW magazines and is currently in talks with VW for a commercial and brand awareness programme.
Henry Hoare – 1967 Triumph TR4 A
Purchased in 2017 as a restoration project, Henry built the car on an original chassis before a complete nut and bolt restoration. Returning to the road in 2020, it always receives a lot of interest due to its stunning colour. Of the four cars Henry has restored, this is his favourite.
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