That whitewashed windscreen – or ‘windshield’ – boast about the cubic inches of a tired Chrysler New Yorker for sale in Denver had a mate and me in stitches when we stumbled across it at a used car lot some 25 years ago. Coming from…
There are people who dream of jetting off to far-flung places and luxuriating in lavish, 5-star hotels or high-end lodges. That sounds great and all (and don’t get me wrong, I would never say no to any of that!) but I have a desire for…
With a history of 19 thrilling South African Grands Prix run across an enormously evolving technical era and a reputation as a high-speed track, the old Kyalami circuit witnessed some of racing’s most memorable (and occasionally unfortunate) moments in the history of Formula 1.
Most kids of the 1980s go a little weak at the knees when they sees the letters GTI, so synonymous with that decade’s hot hatches. But even more exciting is how these nippy runabouts are now hugely desirable in the world of classic car investments.
Historic racing returned to the track this past weekend although strict rules meant no spectators were allowed. But to give us a taste of the action Douglas Abbot snapped some images when he wasn’t behind the wheel of a Porsche 914-6.
The desire for many a petrolhead to build his (or her) own car has been around ever since Karl Benz did exactly that with his 1886 Patent-Motorwagen, the world’s first automobile. And while many admirable creations have since been completed with varying degrees of success,…
Ease out the heavy clutch, add some loud pedal and it shudders into motion. I see 4000 arriving on the tacho and pull back on the bull ball-sized Hurst Shifter to grab the next cog. It pulls strongly, accompanied by a crackling V8 soundtrack. I’m…
Hi Stuart, Further to the letter by Harry Boys regarding Sunbeams, please find attached photos of a Sunbeam Talbot Alpine which I restored during the 1990s. It was a real barn find in a shed in Nelspruit. As can be seen from the photos, a…
Hi Stuart, I’m a member of a group that traces Autodelta cars’ history. For some time now, we’ve been after the identity of a particular Alfa 33/2 that might have been the one that was entered by Scuderia Scribante and that raced at the 9…
Hi Stuart, I produced some 1/43rd scale models for the Dart and Flamingo for their 50th anniversary celebrations a while back. When some of these models were offered on eBay, a few were bought by a Gary Lownsdale in the USA. See below his email…