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The Capri, Europe's Ford Mustang and BMW Beater
in Classical Drives, on May 8, 2009
Ah, the Ford Capri! The handsome coupe was Europe's version of the Mustang, built from components of British Ford sedans, just as the former was constructed from Falcon part bins. This year marks the Capri's 40th anniversary, nearly two-million having been produced during its 18-year run....
GM Drops Pontiac, Journalists Miss the Point
in carzz.org, on April 29, 2009
...aven's method of reducing a great product to just another vehicle in someone's driveway. My automobile journalist colleagues are already writing the eulogies. Unfortunately those good folks ar...
Nicholas Cage's Hemi Cuda vs.Twiggy in the Passenger's Seat
in Classical Drives, on December 14, 2008
Collectors will pay huge premiums for cars once owned by celebrities. Rather amusing when you think about it! Imagine, for example, if there were two identical 1970 Hemi ' CUDA hardtops up for auction by Russo and Steele at their January Scottsdale sale. Both are matching numbers, both are...
Want More F1 Passing? Watch This!
in Classical Drives, on October 24, 2008
It was arguably the most thrilling F1 race in history, though neither of the prime competitors, Didier Pironi in a Renault and Gilles Villeneuve in a Ferrari, finished in first place. During the 1979 French Grand Prix at Dijon the two passed and re-passed five times in one lap, banging wheels on ...
Classic Alvis Sports Car Arrives From UK, Debuts at Steamworks Concours
in Classical Drives, on September 10, 2008
When I joined my first car club in the late 50s many of the members were British ex-pats who'd moved to Canada after the war. Not surprisingly they favored English "motors" so inevitably I became a fan of both the basic economy models and the fast sports and luxury cars. One marque ...
Mercedes 300 From Raiders of the Lost Ark For Sale on eBay
in Classical Drives, on June 2, 2008
With a new indiana jones movie just launched there is considerable interest in authentic memorabilia from the previous films. And what could be more authentic than the 1937 Mercedes 300 that was used for one of the spectacular chase scenes in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Indeed, the very car i...
Cadillac Station Wagon Mystery
in Classical Drives, on December 31, 2007
A Cadillac station wagon? Sure, why not. Several specialty manufacturers have produced wagon versions of luxury and sports cars , including Jaguar , Aston Martin , Rolls-Royce and a few others I can't remember. This one appeared as a tow car at the Thunderhill running of the "...
Debunking Urban Legends With the Chevrolet Nova "No Va" Myth
in Classical Drives, on December 18, 2007
There have been many "urban legends" involving the motor car. The first I'd heard of was the infamous 100 mpg carburetor in which Detroit's "Big Three" (or the oil industry) had paid the inventor millions of dollars to shut him up and thus keep the mystery carb hidden ...
Barrett-Jackson Makes Las Vegas Auction Official
in Classical Drives, on November 6, 2007
...rrett-Jackson says the event will "encompass a wide range of lifestyle offerings, including an automobilia auction, a vast display from auto vendors, The Garage venue for live music and fashion s...
Inspired Reading For Autumn Evenings
in Classical Drives, on October 7, 2007
...or collection of automotive and transportation books, including a few rare gems such as 1969's Automobile Revue (a once-coveted European publication), and The Encyclopedia of American Automobil...
Porsche Super 90 Roadster: The Simple Life
in Classical Drives, on July 21, 2007
A recent post linked to my About.com test of a 2007 Porsche 911 Targa 4S in which I complained that the technology, while impressive, took all the fun out of driving. "Just give me the simple life" were the final words in my review. What I had in mind was something like the Porsche 35...
A Hot-Rodded Jaguar Becomes a Work of Art
in Classical Drives, on June 17, 2007
Ah, c'mon guys! So Autoblog finally discovers the Flueguar, which this site featured almost a year ago! With due respect to my friends I must confess that it was easier for me to photograph this car inasmuch it resides in Vancouver, BC, not far from my Vancouver Island home of Sidney. It wa...
Great Classic Cars Site, Awful Art Direction
in Classical Drives, on May 13, 2007
Sorry folks, but this has got to be one of the ugliest home pages I've ever seen. Okay, I'm not here to criticise the designers (though they should go back to art school). My wish is to refer you to a site that's jammed-full of useful information for classic car enthusiasts, best kno...
Classic Car Photos You Can Own at Prices You Can Afford
in Classical Drives, on May 8, 2007
During my lengthy advertising career I had the opportunity to work with some of the world's greatest car photographers on both sides of the Atlantic. Regrettably I have but one print left from that era, though it's a fabulous black & white, taken for Ford of Europe just south of Paris...
Audi Clears Up Confusion Over Auto Union D Type Racer
in Classical Drives, on February 28, 2007
The "great race car mystery" has now been solved.
Christie's, the auctioneers who withdrew the 1939 Auto Union D Type V12 Grand Prix Racing car originally scheduled for sale at Retromobile in Paris on February 17, has announced that after investigation and verification by Audi Tr...
Mr. Honda's Private Project
in Classical Drives, on December 12, 2006
...uilt fine motorcycles, was eager to display his company's technological prowess with a truly unique automobile. Although the Coupe 7 looks conventional, under the hood is is an air-cooled overh...
Classic Guy's Subaru Test Drive
in Classical Drives, on November 23, 2006
Just spent a week in Toronto, the city where I was born and raised and enjoyed many happy years before escaping to the west coast. Subaru Canada kindly loaned me a 2007 Forester 2.5XT to drive and explore (no pun intended). I've always liked the all-wheel-drive Forester, which is market...
Celebrating a Swedish Sonnett
in Classical Drives, on October 2, 2006
... Sonnett's 50th anniversary. Among the participating cars will be several key members of the Saab Automobile USA heritage collection, including Sonetts of each generation. The first Sonnett was act...
How to Take a Friend to the Races
in Classical Drives, on August 19, 2006
... Of all the events at the 2006 Monterey Historic Automobile Races the one I enjoyed most was for "pre-1940 sports, touring, and racing cars." It's utterly fascinating to watch vintage race cars t...
The Ultimate Driving Experience
in Classical Drives, on August 17, 2006
... endless series of curves, with just the occasional straight for a bit of speed, this highway is an automobile driver's paradise. Imagine, then, the sight and sound of 100 superb classic cars p...