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The British Are Coming! (Paul Revere Drove an Aston Martin)
in Classical Drives, on November 23, 2009
Just as there is something very special about the British Isles, so too is there something special about British cars. So special, in fact, that RM is planning an All British evening to launch its annual Arizona auction . Titled "The British Are Coming" it takes place Thursday, January 21 at the...
Nigel Rides Again! He Drives a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Prototype
in Classical Drives, on November 20, 2009
Our friend and contributor Nigel Matthews has just experienced every man's fantasy (and some women, too, I suspect). Here's his story.
What could a guy who has been at the wheel of just about every sports car and super car, including the Bugatti Veyron Coupe, drive that could possibly top th...
Seen that? - FROM HEAD TO FOOT
in The Celebrities Weblog, on November 19, 2009
...brities are pampered from top to bottom. Shoemaker Jeffrey-West produces shoes that are considered classics with an offbeat touch. His creations cover the tootsies of David Bowie, and David Beckham, ...
PES 2010
in House of Nintendo, on November 19, 2009
... with “play energy” seeming to effect how long a player can sprint for. You can now use your Master League team online too, while updates which were lacking in last year’s version will recognise team...
Gooding & Co. Adds an Auction to "The Pebble Beach of the East," Amelia Island
in Classical Drives, on November 18, 2009
Every winter I dream of attending the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance . My reasons are several. For starters, Amelia Island is in Florida, the event is held around mid-March, and thus the combination of warm sunshine and beautiful classic cars is enticing. And then there's the Concours itself,...
From France to Hershey: Delage and Delahaye
in Classical Drives, on November 16, 2009
...rey. Coachwork is by Chapron and the engine is one of Louis Delage’s 4050 cc OHV 8-cylinder masterpieces. The Antique Auto Museum at Hershey, a member of the Smithsonian Institute Affiliations Progr...
Seen that? - YOU SHOULD FOLLOW CASINO NEWS
in Play Las Vegas, on November 13, 2009
...s and Players Through RFID at The RFID Weblog Shuffle Master recently purchased two RFID-related patents for $12.5 million. Shuffle Master provides gambli...
Two Mercedes 300SL Coupes Where Something Went Very Wrong
in Classical Drives, on November 13, 2009
Is this 300SL the real thing or is it the product of some very skillful computer imaging? If someone did actually cut and section such a valuable car for the purpose of adding a back seat we have to admire the execution, though not the concept. Knowing how difficult it is to get into the front se...
Jaguar D-Type, a Most Beautiful Race Car
in Classical Drives, on November 11, 2009
The Jaguar D-Type was not only the fastest sports-prototype of the 1950s, it was the most beautiful. Curvaceous, purposeful and, for its period, very aerodynamic. Look at the photo above and dare tell me I'm wrong! Indeed, if you've got enough spare cash in your jeans you can buy it with the high...
Werden Sie Kat-Eigner: Die neue Sunsail 384 im Partnerschafts-Programm
in Das Segel Blog, on 10.11.09
Der neue Sunsail 384 Katamaran aus der Werft von Robertson und Caine gehört der neuen Generation von Segelkatamaranen an, die Komfort, Performance, Funktionalität und ein enormes Platzangebot bieten. Dieses brandneue Design, Resultat einer engen Zusammenarbeit zwischen Sunsail, Robertson and...
Seen that? - Online social networking
in The Dating Weblog, on November 9, 2009
...the mission is not as intense as that of Chris Brogan. The man has already etched a reputation as a master online networker. Earlier, he has announced his plans to dedicate his next 100 blog posts to ...
MBA turkeys and the market
in Sox First, on November 8, 2009
... market meltdown. The Women on the Web site followed up with a brilliant roll call of MBAs, or Masters of the Business Apocalypse, from Harvard. The rogue's gallery includes former Merrill Lynch ...
Uniquely Canadian Cars Star in 1950s Collection
in Classical Drives, on November 6, 2009
A couple of years ago I did a blog about Ted and Sharon Forbes and their remarkable collection of 1950s cars, but I really didn't do credit to these fine folks. It was a chilly winter's day and all the cars had to be photographed indoors, in the Forbe's garage. Not the best lighting, not much r...
Olympus E-P2 发布
in Wangtam, on 2009-11-06
THE PEN IS NOW MIGHTIER: OLYMPUS EXPANDS THE POWER AND PERFORMANCE OF THE E-P1 WITH THE NEW E-P2
New Electronic Viewfinder, External Audio Port, Autofocus Tracking and More Creative Control All in a Retro Black Metal Body – Looks as Good as it Performs
CENTER VALLEY, Pa., November 5, 20...
1950 Aston Martin DB2 Brings $910,745 at Battersea Auction
in Classical Drives, on November 4, 2009
... of just five built and the only one with right-hand drive. For those of us whose taste runs to the classics, the winner was this superb 1950 Aston Martin team car. It sold for a DB2 world record of $...
London, Classic Cars, and Harrods
in Classical Drives, on November 2, 2009
Anyone who appreciates London as I do will enjoy this blogsite. It's called, appropriately, the Anglophile , and is produced from Utah by an American gentleman, Thomas Moore Sr. For thirty-five years he and his son Thomas Jr. have been operating a short-let company for flats (apartments) in Cen...
Seen that? - Even Leonardo Da Vinci said....
in Cool Picking, on October 31, 2009
...s have shuffled through the British Museum's exhibit "Michelangelo drawings: Closer to the Master" since its opening in March. So great is the demand that the museum has just announced i...
Seen that? - Warning From a Student of Democracy's Collapse
in P2P File Sharing, on October 31, 2009
... P2P File Sharing + > ? Michael Robertson has unveiled his master plan. If Apple is going to be beat, it is not through YAOMS (Yet Another Online Music Store),...
Santiago Comes to Life for Tourists
in Latina Viva, on October 30, 2009
...hile celebrating its bicentennial next year, Santiago, its capital, is rushing through an urban master plan of new museums, a stylishly renovated riverfront and other inducements for visitors to stick...
Coming: A Classic Gathering of Buick Roadmasters
in Classical Drives, on October 30, 2009
... week's edition of the Hemmings newsletter contains an invitation for owners of classic Buick Roadmasters to participate at next summer’s New England Concours d’Elegance, where the big, beautiful Bu...
预订「战国BASARA」官版人偶 伊达政宗 / 真田幸村 限量首发
in Wangtam, on 2009-10-28
... to pre-install Skype on its laptops
• The Master List of New Windows 7 Shortcuts
• 十月的阿富汗 (43P)
• Will There Be an Android App Boom Soon?
• Da Vinci's The Last Supper, Painted in 4000 Rub...
For Some a First Car, for This Man a First Collectible
in Classical Drives, on October 28, 2009
This is not the kind of automobile that people rush to see when it's parked in a vintage car show. And if they did I suspect many of the younger folk in the audience, whose enthusiasm is limited to muscle cars, would wonder what all the fuss is about. But the 1928 Essex appeals to me because it l...
Classic Speedboats Born Again
in Classical Drives, on October 26, 2009
During my teenage years I fell in love with mahogany-hulled speedboats carrying names like Chris-Craft, Garwood, Century... plus the Canadian brands Greavette and Ditchburn. It was a time when ‘Gentlemen’s Runabouts’ were the thing to own; boats with style that could be used for family recreation...
The Worst Place to Sit in a Rolls Royce? Not if the Bar is Well-Stocked
in Classical Drives, on October 23, 2009
...e passenger compartment. Ironically, the chauffeur had a more comfortable seating position than his masters, who sat directly over the rear axle. Do the rich have more fun? That may depend on your sat...
Seen that? - Pearls are back
in Busy with Style, on October 21, 2009
... Even the most fashion challenged among us know that you can never go wrong with the classics: a strand of pearls, tennis bracelet, or diamond stud earrings. Brooks Brothers is known f...
Sports Car Clubs Enjoy BC's Fabulous Sea to Sky Highway
in Classical Drives, on October 21, 2009
...heli shots showing how the highway snakes along the waters of Howe Sound. Some 50 souls drove their classics to Britannia Beach and a warm brew at Galileo's Coffee Shop; the brave ones with their tops...
Goodbye Long and Low, Hello Function
in Classical Drives, on October 19, 2009
The other day I was looking through a back copy of Collectible Automobile magazine and came upon an article about the 1957 Chrysler cars. In his story author Jeffrey E. Godshall recalled "...a bold new line of cars whose soaring fins and low roofs made everything else on the road look like ye...
About.com Rejects Mystery Classic Cars
in Classical Drives, on October 16, 2009
So far I've managed to avoid adding a "mystery car" category to this site, perhaps because of an earlier incident when I was Cars Guide for About.com . The lady who produced About's vintage car site included a mystery car every week which, for some strange reason, really annoyed the autos editor...
Santa Claus is Coming to Town in a Classic Wooden Hot Rod
in Classical Drives, on October 14, 2009
As one who is inevitably so late buying Christmas presents he ends up paying FedEx more for shipping than the cost of the gifts, it may seem odd that I would dare to mention the "X" word before the first snowflake even falls. But every so I often I spot something unusual that would make a fine gi...
Seen that? - EPT Championship
in Internet Poker, on October 13, 2009
... possible. Seat Player Chips 1 Joe Bartholdi $7,135,000 2 Roland De Wolfe $1,860,000 3 Men 'The Master' Nguyen $1,490,000 4 Claus Nielsen $5,875,000 5 james Van Alstyne $8,070,000 6 Davidson M...
Car Guy Falls in Love with British Rail
in Classical Drives, on October 12, 2009
It's been two weeks since I returned from Europe and yet I haven't recovered from my "post-Europe hangover." During the journey I flew on six aircraft, traveled in two German trains and four English trains, rode in nine taxis, cruised two rivers, made countless trips on the London Underground, an...
Seen that? - Another non-starter: Micropayments
in P2P File Sharing, on October 11, 2009
... P2P File Sharing + > ? Michael Robertson has unveiled his master plan. If Apple is going to be beat, it is not through YAOMS (Yet Another Online Music Store),...
Seen that? - Love goes through the stomach
in Are you a beauty?, on October 12, 2009
... But, to step away from such gloomy thoughts, there are more practical reasons for a trendy girl to master some culinary delights. First one is of course, to impress 'Mr Big', giving him the t...
Kudos to Kentucky: the Derby and the Concours
in Classical Drives, on October 10, 2009
I've never been to Kentucky but I have at least visited nearby Virginia as a guest of Jaguar on a new car test drive. If the Bluegrass State is just as lovely, and I believe it must be, then we can all appreciate Nigel Matthews' remarks following his role as a judge at a recent Kentucky concours....
Palm's Full Monty
in Wangtam, on 2009-10-09
...eleased
• Hands-On With Moblin 2.1 OS: The Netbook Linux Anyone Can Master
• Reward Points: The Real Deal
• Gran Turismo PSP Review
• Unfurl The Rolltop (The Flexible OLED Display Laptop)!
• ...
Finally: A Triumph for the Stag
in Classical Drives, on October 8, 2009
Thanks to a blog in the latest Hemmings newsletter I've become aware that Englishman John Macartney has successfully driven a restored Triumph Stag across North America. The Stag left Florida on June 27, and crossed the finish line in San Luis Obispo, California, this past Sunday after meet...
Goodwood Snapshots Through the Lens of a Pocket-Size Digital Camera
in Classical Drives, on October 2, 2009
As mentioned in the previous blog a long-awaited visit to the Goodwood Revival turned into a major disappointment. My brother and I misjudged the time it would take to drive from the town of Bingen in Germany to the Cologne airport and consequently missed our flight to London. Because the next ...
My Goodwood Revival Goes Bust
in Classical Drives, on September 30, 2009
To those of you waiting patiently for my report from the Goodwood Revival, apologies. A comedy of errors (though it wasn't funny at the time) resulted in your reporter missing the first day's racing, failing to acquire his reserved grandstand seat, then wandering around totally confused o...
A Rainy Day Keeps No One Away at the Steamworks Concours
in Classical Drives, on September 28, 2009
...a 24-hours three times, once in Ferrari 250 GTO and twice in a Porsche 917, and it was said that he mastered that ferocious beast better than anyone. Pedro also drove Grand Prixs in Ferraris, BMWs, an...
The End of an Era: 1972 Corvette Convertible Model from the Franklin Mint
in Classical Drives, on September 25, 2009
For anyone who admires Corvettes, this new 1:24 die-cast 1972 Corvette Convertible model from the Franklin Mint is a "must have." Model year '72 marked the end of an era for the ultimate American sports car, as those distinctive front and rear chrome bumpers made their last appearan...
Daimler's Sensational New Car Fails to Awe Parisians
in Classical Drives, on September 22, 2009
For France and for the world, 1889 was quite the year. Gustave Eiffel's wondrous wrought iron tower had opened to an awed public. Paris held its World Exposition. The electric light bulb was a new innovation and was used to illuminate many of the exhibition stands, including that of Gottli...
Autos and Argentina Combine for Magical Tour
in Classical Drives, on September 18, 2009
If vacation tours are fun, they're even more fun when built around the interests of classic car enthusiasts. That's why I have no hesitation in bringing to your attention a 10-day "Car Guy Tour" of Argentina . The itinerary starts in Buenos Aires and includes several days in an...
Turning Back the Motor Racing Clock at the 2009 Goodwood Revival
in Classical Drives, on September 15, 2009
They call it the world's most popular historic motor race meeting and the only event of its kind to be staged in the romantic time capsule of the Fifties and Sixties. As well as recreating the golden era of motor sport, the Goodwood Revival offers exceptional wheel-to-wheel racing around a ...
Was This Man the Real Designer of the VW Beetle?
in Classical Drives, on September 11, 2009
From time to time rumours circulate that Professor Porsche was not the actual designer of the Beetle. Even Hitler, when he approached him to develop a "People's Car," provided sketches that resembled the car's final shape. But now comes a book by Dutch author and historian Paul ...
Oldest and Longest-Loved Pontiacs Meet at Fairfield County Concours d’Elegance
in Classical Drives, on September 9, 2009
Coming up next weekend is a concours I'd like to someday attend, if only because it's located in an area I admire almost as much as my BC locale. (The two are similar though Vancouver Island has the edge in weather.) The Fairfield County Concours d'Elegance of Westport, CT, held on ...
Discovering the Beauty of Vintage Trucks
in Classical Drives, on September 7, 2009
I confess that I've never taken much interest in trucks except to briefly admire one that's been nicely restored. It's just that trucks were never part of my so-called lifestyle. However I did, briefly, have a job delivering fur coats in a panel delivery, until one day the hood flew o...
1967 Dodge Pickup Concept, So Far Advanced it's Still the Truck of Tomorrow
in Classical Drives, on September 6, 2009
When I first saw the above image I almost fell off my chair (which at my age can be hazardous). This spectacular custom, the 1967 Dodge Deora, appeared to vindicate what I've been saying for years: that the conventional American pickup's proportional efficiency sucks because of its three-...
Famous Indy Racer to be Auctioned at Hershey
in Classical Drives, on September 4, 2009
Each autumn the Antique Automobile Club of America holds its annual AACA Hershey Fall Meet, held in the club's hometown of historic Hershey, Pennsylvania. One of the largest and oldest antique automobile shows and flea markets in America, it made its debut in 1955. A feature of the 2009 meet ...
Car Guy Hits Eighty (... and that's not MPH)
in Classical Drives, on September 2, 2009
Forgive me if I offer a few words about, well... me. Three days ago, August 31, 2009 to be precise, I turned 80. Much as I've tried to prove the the birth certificate is a lie I'm finally forced to admit the truth. Yes, everyone says it's just a number but our age-obsessed society ins...
Missing From Modern Auto Advertising: The Power of Illustration
in Classical Drives, on August 31, 2009
In the longest of my several careers I was an advertising copywriter and, later, creative director, working mostly on car accounts. At the time we depended on photography to show the cars, as is the case today. I wouldn't have even considered illustrations. Now, older and slightly wiser, I...
Stunning Beauties Star in 2009 Concours d'LeMons
in Classical Drives, on August 28, 2009
Our pal and Classical Drives contributor Nigel Matthews, when he wasn't judging Bentleys at Pebble Beach, took a 10-mile sidetrip to visit the first annual Concours d'LeMons in Monterey and had just as much fun. Founder Jay Lamm said the show was a celebration of "the oddball, mund...
Ed Hardy Watches
in The Jewelry Weblog, on August 28, 2009
...ctrum of taste and experience, coupled with an ongoing investigation of various art histories and a mastery of technique, give his work a unique range and depth. Ed Hardy is one of the hottest brands,...
The Citroen SM (Sports Maserati). Maserati Asks “Why Me, Lord?”
in Classical Drives, on August 26, 2009
Why is it that some attempts to combine technology and design succeed and others don't? And why does it always seem to involve Maserati? The ill-fated Chrysler-Maserati is an unfortunate example, though the Italian manufacturer was not at fault. But if Detroit was merely attempting to trade o...
American Motors AMX, the GT That Could Have Been
in Classical Drives, on August 24, 2009
Old Cars Weekly has a lovely tale of an American Motors 1970 AMX in its weekly newsletter, which I highly recommend reading. But first some personal recollections. The AMX was an American Motors attempt to get the jump on its pony car competitors by creating a short-wheelbase 2-seat GT tourer ...
Leslie Greene Sterling Inspirations
in The Jewelry Weblog, on August 21, 2009
... timeless, classic appeal. Designing jewelry for over 16 years, her talent for combining treasured classics with modern trends has truly brought her to the forefront of the fine jewelry industry. On...
Pebble Beach 2009 Winner Horch, a Name Hardly Known
in Classical Drives, on August 21, 2009
Outside of the dedicated classic car fraternity I doubt you'll find one North American in a thousand who'd recognise the name of the 1937 Horch 853 Voll & Ruhrbeck Sport Cabriolet. Indeed, they wouldn't even know that Horch is a car. And yet it has a fascinating history. August ...
The Beauty of Street Shows, as Seen at Blethering Place
in Classical Drives, on August 19, 2009
... While everyone is "oohing" and "awing" over the classics at Pebble Beach I would like to draw your attention to an expanding niche I call "Street Shows." Instead of di...
Gurhan Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on August 18, 2009
...Turkish 24K Gold Jewelry
This extraordinary collection of handmade jewelry is from the Turkish master craftsman Gurhan Orhan . Based in New York and Istanbul, Gurhan uses pure 24K gold combined...
Tipping Around the World
in The Flyaway Weblog, on August 18, 2009
...Tipping is not a particular difficult concept to master. Most of us have laid a few extra dollars on the table before leaving a restaurant. And if we're not sure how much to leave, we probably hav...
Shelby Daytona, Ferrari 250 GT, Jaguar C-Type Top Monterey Auctions
in Classical Drives, on August 17, 2009
What first began as an elegant concours d'elegance on the golf club lawns of Pebble Beach has recently become a bonanza for collector car auctioneers. One-by-one they've muscled into the show until now it's not who brings the most beautiful or historically interesting automobile but wh...
Woods No Longer Invincible
in Eagle Par Birdie, on August 16, 2009
...hat we can say - with certainty - is that Tiger's record in the majors this year - : T-6 at The Masters, T-6 at the US Open, missed cut at The British Open and now a blown lead on Sunday at the PG...
The Tour d' Sound at Pebble Beach
in Classical Drives, on August 14, 2009
For me the highlight of Monterey's Classic Car Week is the Pebble Beach tour d'elegance, where concours entrants are invited to drive their precious vehicles on a 50-mile route that includes a section of the equally fabled California One. The tour was first instituted as a tie-breaker for...
Bankruptcies soar
in Sox First, on August 14, 2009
...ning right around the world. One of the most famous about to go under is British celebrity chef and master of the rude sneer Gordon Ramsay who, according to the San Francisco Chronicle , who has been...
Links of London Jewelry 2009
in The Jewelry Weblog, on August 13, 2009
... from. Links of London believes in design and function, and they endeavor to bring you contemporary classics, jewelry must-haves , and that extra special piece you weren't expecting to find. That...
Watching Alvis, a Very Romantic Motor Car
in Classical Drives, on August 12, 2009
If, like me, you enjoy watching BBC and ITV shows from England, you'll be aware that classic cars are often used as props. The Hercule Poirot series are a good example, especially as they frequently include scenes with historic trains and boats. This image could easily have been included in a...
A Mighty (Wonderful) Struggle
in Eagle Par Birdie, on August 10, 2009
...and both players were up to the task.
Actually, it was a mind game for Harrington since Woods is a master of those situations. Yet Harrington proved he was Tiger's equal mentally, didn't he?
...
Spectacular Talbot-Lago Last Minute Addition to Monterey Auction
in Classical Drives, on August 10, 2009
... With so many great cars on display at the 2009 Monterey classics festival and with several competing auctions happening, you wouldn't think anyone could come up with a last-minute gem. But RM ...
Delahaye, Packard, Auburn: Winners at Meadow Brook Concours and RM Auction
in Classical Drives, on August 7, 2009
...lso won the "People's Choice" award. This over-the-top Delahaye is one of my favorite classics, as you'll note from the photo of a similar car in the masthead of this site.
Livin...
Pebble Beach Retro Poster Returns to the Golden Age of Automobile Art
in Classical Drives, on August 5, 2009
A major highlight of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance for those who appreciate automobile fine art is the annual poster. Now, however, there are three. One for the Concours, one for the Tour d'Elegance drive, one for the RetroAuto display of rare automotive collectibles and memorabi...
