Lanchester is famous for being the makers of the first British motor car. The Lanchester Engine Company Ltd. was set up in 1899 by three brothers, George, Frederick and Frank. Frederick still remains one of this country’s most influential automobile engineers.

The first models were not made available to the public until 1901, even though work on the first Lanchester car had been taking place since 1985. In 1904 the company fell into debt, was dissolved and reborn as the Lanchester Motor Company. Not many cars were made pre 1914 and Frederick resigned from the company in 1913. After the war Lanchester focused its energy on manufacturing the Forty, a car more expensive than a Rolls Royce Silver Ghost. This was followed by the Lanchester 21, then the Lanchester 30.

By 1928 the company was again in financial difficulty and was merged with Daimler. Daimler was in due course taken over by Jaguar in 1960.The Lanchester brand name, along with Daimler is now owned by the Tata Group.

Getting car insurance for a vintage Lanchester can appear a daunting prospect. As an owner of such a prestigious car you will want to make sure you get the right type of insurance at the right price. There are many insurance companies specialising in cover for vintage cars, but it is sometimes difficult to track them down.

The best way of finding a car insurance company which can provide you as a vintage car owner, with competitive insurance cover, is to log on to a car insurance comparison website. By being able to compare car insurance quotes from many different sources online you will be able to find an insurance which suits your genre. Some insurance companies offer discounts of up to 10% if you are a member of a specialist car club, or will give you money off if your car is kept off the road for periods of time. A car comparison website will direct you to companies offering these types of deals so you can find not only cheap car insurance, but insurance with the right type of benefits.