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Restored to Packard Glory:1937 Super Eight
It's often said but seldom realised: a running restoration... Gunther Hoyt writes: This car is one of four known 1937 Super Eight Five Passenger Coupes. It is driven very regularly and is a wonderful...
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Unidentified prewar chassis (update: Crossley, Delage, Napier, Cadillac?)
Colin Dennis writes: "I purchased this chassis recently at a rural clearing sale and would like to know what sort of vehicle it is from. To me it looked veteran as it is flat topped (no rise over...
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This year's toughest event; bring sunblock and swimwear?
It's early November and with near to tropical temperatures our team is doing a recce for the toughest event of the year: The 100 Miles of Amsterdam. Should you bring bathing suits and sunblock on this...
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In Brighton turn right for Lisbon
London to Brighton is a mere 63 mile run which was not enough for some of us! Upon arriving at the seafront in Brighton most people turn left into Madeira drive. In the company of a friend who drove...
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Sculptures rolling into New York
If you live in USA you may well have heard of the Keno brothers, but some of us this side of the pond have not, and are opening our eyes wide at the cars they are offering in their 'Rolling...
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1928 'Wampas Babes'
In February 1921, The Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers (Wampas) was formed - made up of press agents for the various motion picture studios and is recalled primarily for its (mostly)...
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About Quiz #407: La Gazelle
In quiz #407 we gave you three clues. There was a photo of a voiturette and the description of this car but we also gave a clue about the builder: that was a monsieur Tzaut who had worked for...
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Grieving with Paris
We are shocked, we are devastated and we grieve with the family and friends of all victims in Paris.Follow the latest news through Le Monde or CNN
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A new day: 1937 Hotchkiss Hossegor roadster
We're still deeply shocked by the horror in Paris. Yet just like the French we will try to pick up normal life again and stand at their side. So let's show on this November Sunday a brighter picture...
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About Rousson, from Feurs, France
One does not often get the chance to buy a Rousson. About 130 seem to have been built from 1903 up to 1920, in the small town of Feurs, near Saint-Etienne and Lyon. To automotive historians the make...
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The Invisible Man Mystery
You may have heard of so-called hi-tech companies like Google and Apple who recently try to reinvent and re-market stuff that others have invented already a l-o-o-o-ng time ago (sorry for stepping on...
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My 'lonely' 1918 Dodge Brothers
Doug Walters writes: "This is my new truck, a 1918 Dodge Brothers light repair truck. They were used as a tool truck during WW1, carried tools to repair other trucks or anything that was broken. There...
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Mystery chassis on its way to San Jose? (update: 1910 Apperson!)
Hey, what's that? Halfway restoration and now testdriving the bare chassis? Sure not, The Thing is probably brandnew and it either must be a manufacturers test drive. Or a newly sold chassis on its way...
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Aerosport 'Babe' heading for Autoretro
When you look at today's Friday lady you see a woman proud of her stylish Art Deco outfit (with expensive Lempicka-esque driving gloves) and you see a car proudly wearing coachwork by Letourneur &...
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What is it? Quiz #408
We do not often see expensively nickel-plated rear axles because, of course, this English-made chassis was prepared for the Motor Show at Olympia to attract customers. We'll tell you it was 1919, the...
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A bit of hot rod history and a radiator cat mystery
Robb Stewart sends this photo and adds: "I thought that you might be interested in this little piece of prewar Southern California hot rod culture. We think of hot rods being created for the first...
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Very Large Daimler Chassis Discovered
Robert recently rescued this chassis from under a farm trailer and hopes someone can tell him more. He writes: "Clearly it is a large Daimler with their own distinctive wire wheels. These have...
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The first Porsche sports car, and the race that never was
Although you won't find the famous crest anywhere on the coachwork, this tiny streamlined coupé can lay claim to being the first Porsche sports car. Designed to compete in the 1939 Berlin to Rome...
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'Evergreens' at the Royal Horticultural Society
The 1st of December is a Tuesday and it is the day COYS hold their 'True Greats' auction of 'Fine Historic Motor Cars' at the Royal Horticultural Halls in Westminster, London. After dreaming of buying...
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No turkey today, Happy Thanksgiving!
Who is that guy blocking the view on Charlie, the 'big boy'? We didn't want to serve you turkey with this year's Thanksgiving. Too obvious and not as nicely roasted as you will get it at home. And if...
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