A mystery DOHC engine? (update: Vanblerck marine?)
Jiri Langer sent a few photos of an attractive yet unidentified DOHC engine. Jiri's estimate is that it is a 1200 cc and he likes to add that some auxiliary parts may be of later date . The...
View ArticleAdvertising classics
No need to prove that using a classic for your business is a great way to advertise. Yesterday we gave a recent example at PostWarClassic.com yesterday. It is a coincidence that both are Citroën or is...
View ArticleEven More mystery about the DOHC Mystery!
Jiri Langer provides us with 'new' old photos of the DOHC mystery engine presented last Tuesday. Despite all 'marine' characteristics (possibly of later date) the engine once was mounted in a...
View ArticleParis in the spring?
Spring is still far far away, but those who are planning 'to do' Rétromobile next week may think differently. Traditionally the Paris' show will ooze with plans and ideas for the coming season. Clubs,...
View ArticleAbout Quiz #412: Janemian
The picture in last week's quiz shows the insides of a 1920 Janemaine which has a unique layout and is shown on this page from Motor Age October 1920. Other sources quote a flat twin engine fitted to...
View ArticleA hard to get Church Find (update: 1929/1930 Graham?)
You may have seen this story already in another web location recently. But we thought the find so interesting that we didn't want to keep it from those who may have missed it. by our Rooky Reporter:...
View Article1920's Motor Garage in Valencia, Spain
William Hearne is avoiding the wet & cold homeclimate and spends the winterdays near Valencia: "June and I always try to get away [when possible] from the U.K. winters. This year we are in...
View ArticleHow to find the PreWarCar-stand at Rétromobile
The car showing is an interpretation of a never finished 200 HP Fiat 'Land Speed Record Car' project conceived in 1905. Originally the car was designed to use two mated giant four cylinder engines,...
View ArticleA Delage date for your diary
Louis Delage started his company in 1905 and soon went racing to promote his wonderful cars. Different years - different formulae - different capacity engines. The 1926-1927 Grand Prix formula...
View ArticlePedal cars add to a Glorious childhood
During the recent days and weeks a large number of PreWarCar motoring enthusiasts have been preparing for their annual pilgrimage to Paris for Rétromobile. We therefore hunted high and low for a French...
View ArticleWhat is it? Quiz #413
You have no idea how much we would like to look under the bonnet of this neat French sports car. It is made by one of those double named French marques that tickle your fantasy and no matter the sound...
View ArticleThe Spanish Swan Car from the Majorca Carnival
Almost everybody knows about the whereabouts of the famous "Swan Car" discovered in India and now exhibited at the Dutch Louwman Museum. Also in this very same museum can be seen its little sister,...
View ArticleHamilton, New Zealand
Rick Nicolaas writes: "Found some photo's of my birth place Hamilton, New Zealand, around the '20 - '30s. Even at that time and on the other end of the world they had plenty of motor bikes and cars....
View ArticleThe Martians are coming! By Austin Ten
The Canary Islands are a privileged enclave located at the Atlantic Ocean, with the facilities of the European way of life combined with the tropical landscape.. and warm climate. Although it´s one of...
View ArticleThe end of a Bentley Boy
We were busy on our stand at Rétromobile in Paris when news reached us on friday of the death of Stanley Mann and during the five days of the truly international event, it took us by surprise how many...
View ArticleShould I add some vitamin to my 1936 Rytecraft scootacar?
Frederick from South Africa wonders which direction to take with his cycle car: "I purchased this cycle car a while ago, it is a mark one with the 98cc Villiers engine. I also have the mark two 250cc...
View ArticleAfter 55 years on the road again: 1922 Franklin 'Wind Splitter'
Remember the 1922 Franklin model 10-a V-screen Sedan - the Wind Splitter - found by Larry after 52 years in a one room school house? This was in 2013. Many of us were worried that Larry was going to...
View ArticleThe lady's not for losing
Imagine for a moment it is 1932. You are Hellé Nice, popularly known as The Bugatti Queen. You have recently won the title 'fastest lady' at the Mount Ventoux hillclimb and today you have just roared...
View ArticleAbout Quiz #413: 1925 Gobron 8 CV
One more time our readers have surprised us with their knowledge level. We found this interesting photo in an old 1920s newspaper, and the only data we already knew were the marque, Gobron, the date of...
View ArticleParis' surprises
Take the time this Valentine day to sit and relax with your beloved one to look back to the city of romance. Paris, Rétromobile is now a week behind us. Most mentioned of course the one hyping Ferrari...
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