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Volkswagen Buys Porsche. Will it be Another Auto Union?
in carzz.org, on August 19, 2009
In an interesting twist of fate, Porsche this year tried to buy Volkswagen but the reverse happened and Porsche's CEO found himself out of a job. At a special meeting of the Volkswagen supervisory board last Thursday, an agreement was approved that will ultimately lead to assimilation for...
The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2009
in Classical Drives, on May 10, 2009
There is no doubt, at least in my mind, that classic Driver magazine delivers the European concours and show scene better than any Web site or publication. Once again it has excelled itself with coverage of the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2009 . If that sounds exotic, indeed it ...
Two Streamlined Zephyrs Meet: One is a Lincoln, the Other a Train
in Classical Drives, on December 19, 2008
As Christmas looms closer there is still time to find a gift for the classic car enthusiast. Or, to narrow the choices, the enthusiast who appreciates all sorts of classic transport. Today's blog is personal inasmuch as I enjoy memories of both cars and trains, especially when they're b...
New James Bond Book Honors R-Type Bentley
in Classical Drives, on May 23, 2008
My ex- and I had booked a table for dinner at a nice though secluded restaurant close by the Thames in London's Chelsea district. We both liked james bond movies and Maggie was an enthusiastic fan of Sean Connery, the original 007. It happened that this particular restaurant was said t...
If One Duesenberg is an Event, Two Must be a Celebration
in Classical Drives, on February 22, 2008
...ise, then, that Canada's RM Auctions will be featuring not one, but two rare Duesies in "Automobiles of Amelia Island ," to be held at Florida's elegant Ritz-Carlton Hotel on Ma...
The Romance of the Roadster, Featuring the BMW Z3
in Classical Drives, on February 6, 2008
...tter. Essentially, it is composed of Memoirs of favorite roads by an international roster of automobile journalists, including the estimable David E. Davis. The accompanying photos are superb, ...
Not Just a Cord, a 1936 Westchester
in Classical Drives, on January 23, 2008
What would an auction be without a Cord? Although if I were an owner I might gain a bigger buck selling it at RM or Gooding , rather than Barrett-Jackson where this Westchester sedan was offered. Not that Barrett-Jackson wouldn't do its best but the potential Cord buyer is more li...
Lotus, Chapman, Cosworth: Three Great Names in Engineering and Motor Racing
in Classical Drives, on October 30, 2007
Nigel Matthew has an old friend who worked with Colin Chapman and Lotus from the latter's very beginnings. Later, realising the significance his experience must have had in the car world, the friend assembled a collage of photos, many taken during Chapman's early attempts at gain...
Car Buying on Web...
in Biz Plan Hacks, on October 25, 2007
Here is another excellent article from Bill Virgin of the Seattle P-I
Web could make buying a car fun
The story is about the car buying experience which all of us have horror stories about. The article describes how one major dealership, Lithia is looking to change how a consumer can by a car.
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A Good Book For Less Bucks
in Classical Drives, on September 2, 2007
From Hemmings ' weekly newsletter comes word of a price reduction on what appears to be a book worthy of your personal automotive library. Rather than rewrite the obvious I'll take the liberty of quoting from the newsletter: "If you took the advice we gave you in Hemmings Sports &a...
Spotted in Sidney: A Classic Buick Roadster
in Classical Drives, on August 13, 2007
It's not unusual here to see wonderful old cars driving by and occasionally parked on the main street. Inevitably I get annoyed with myself for not carrying a camera but the truth is, the Nikon DSLR is too large to drop into a pocket or sling over a shoulder on my lengthy power walks. One of ...
Whatever happened to the Sunday drive?
in Classical Drives, on August 9, 2007
In the years BT (before television) the Sunday Drive was a popular form of weekend recreation, enjoyed by families, couples, and guys and girls traveling in segregated groups of two to a half-dozen. Often there was no particular destination; more like aimless wandering in which the beauty of the ...
Meadow Brook Celebrates the Dodge Brothers
in Classical Drives, on July 11, 2007
..., the styling and sophistication of approximately 250 of the world's finest antique and classic automobiles displayed in the lavish outdoor exhibition at Meadow Brook Hall." A major presentat...
Avant-Garde Artist Creates His Dream: The Last (and Longest) Deusenberg
in Classical Drives, on April 17, 2007
There's an intriguing tale behind this car, often referred to as "the last Deusenberg." Too long for the brevity of a blog, you can read the entire story in the May issue of " Sports Car Market magazine's Web site" . Technically the car is a 1937/40 Duesenberg Model ...
Bertone Bentley Not So Wacky
in Classical Drives, on April 12, 2007
Hats off to Chicago industrialist S.H. "Wacky" Arnolt, who had the courage and vision to bankroll the Arnolt-Bristol sports cars: Chassis by MG, 6-cylinder engine from Bristol, body by Bertone; an exotic mix that resulted in low-volume coupes that could be raced or toured, guaranteed to...
Win a Triumph Stag, Head for the Riviera
in Classical Drives, on April 5, 2007
Our friends at "The Open Road" are doing it again, offering a free day's rental in a classic sports car. During the month of April it's a Triumph Stag, about which I'll add a few words in a moment. To win a day in the Stag you need only participate in a relatively simple c...
Aston Martin Sold. And Again and Again...
in Classical Drives, on March 14, 2007
...many exciting moments during that era, including the creation of a separate company, Nimrod Racing Automobiles, to deliver a win in the LeMans 24-hour race. Nimrod failed to achieve that goal, settlin...
Auction Offers Howard Hughes Deusenberg, V-16 Caddy, and a Mother-in-Law Seat
in Classical Drives, on February 25, 2007
It's sad when cars carefully collected over the years must be sold to settle an estate. Necessary, but sad nevertheless. On the other hand, buyers are equal beneficiaries, assuming purchases are acquired at the right price. I can't vouch for the latter but certainly the 80+ cars from the ...
Britain's National Motor Museum
in Classical Drives, on February 18, 2007
...It is now known as the National Motor Museum and is, without doubt, the finest in a country where automobile museums are almost as common as fashionable pubs. The Collection now comprises some 250 v...
Buy This Studebaker, Start the World's First Pickup Museum
in Classical Drives, on December 30, 2006
While perusing (or, probably, lusting over) the list of vehicles coming up for auction at Barrett-Jackson's Scottsdale extravaganza in January I came upon this fabulous 1947 Studebaker pickup truck. The auctioneers justifiably refer to it as "among the finest Studebakers on the planet," a clai...
When the Mail Must Get Through Will Rubber Fenders and Lack of Heaters Help?
in Classical Drives, on November 30, 2006
Britain's Royal Mail drivers must have been a hardy lot in 1953/54. During that period their Morris Minor vans were delivered without heaters because the mail bosses believed the workers would otherwise be too comfortable. This made demisting difficult so the vans had to be fitted with windshi...
Hot Rodding, Swedish Style
in Classical Drives, on November 9, 2006
...o architecture. So what happens when you put that design sense to work on a quintessential American automobile? You get the Caresto V-8 Speedster , arguably the best-looking hot rod ever to set whee...
Pierce Arrow Brings Back Teenage Memories
in Classical Drives, on November 7, 2006
...headlights, flared into the fenders to create an aerodynamic effect, something I'd never seen in an automobile from that era. Many years later I came to appreciate the Pierce Arrow - so easily iden...
New Stunt for Classic Car Shows
in Classical Drives, on October 14, 2006
...gling under the stick in a Limbo dance ? Try doing it under a car! All through the history of the automobile people have performed wacky stunts to gain notoriety by using the car as a prop; Evil Kne...
Remembering the Sunday Drive
in Classical Drives, on October 12, 2006
... it takes so darn long to get there on our overcrowded expressways . But if you own a vintage automobile you're not in a hurry anyway... so why not take your aged beauty on the road and drive it...
Neon Nostalgia You Can Hang on Your Wall
in Classical Drives, on September 1, 2006
Let's say you have a large den, home to automotive art, artifacts, and models. Or a garage in which you keep and maintain your beautiful collector cars . And let's say you've always had a nostaligic fondness for those old neon garage signs that were once common on repair shops and corner ga...