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The Cohender Mystery
Recently we were lucky enough to be allowed to examine a very old family album. Obviously we were looking for photos with cars, and after a short 'yes!'. In many photos the car pictured was a little...
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Magnets, Hen Houses and an Emporer
RM Auctions are holding their next car auction at Hershey, that mecca for old car enthusiasts to mingle amongst thousands of stalls to buy and sell their autojumble stuff. There are 180 lots in their...
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A Swallow on the kitchen table
As Summer ends and Autumn colours slowly enrich our countryside, Swallows start to gather for their annual migration to warmer countries, but not this one. A 1931 Wolseley Hornet Sports Swallow 2-...
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About Quiz #379: No winner: 1919/20 Dobi
Yes we knew that this car is very difficult to guess, but we never know what will happen. This time only two courageous readers dared to send in an answer, and one of them came quite close. Roger...
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A love story Mystery
Wendy Warren is seeking help with her family history research: "If you could identify this car....." and adds: "I wish I knew more. The photo was taken in Leire, Leicestershire. The man was a wealthy...
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Add your name to the make
It is a sad story. One of the most illustrious names on the road and on the track is fading and will vanish altogether. The FIAT group has lost faith in the brand of Lancia. Since 1906 the name...
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Preserving the Automobile on your way to Hershey
On 6th October - just perfect when you're heading for Hershey - Bonhams are holding an auction in Philadelphia at the Simeone Automotive Museum entitled ‘Preserving the Automobile’. The first 253 lots...
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Nick Georgano's holiday pictures.
Exclusively made available to PreWarCar from the new issue of Autodromo (nr. 8) - the superior classic car magazine of Spain - photos made by Nick Georgano several decades ago in Spain. We invite you...
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Digging for bargains at Duxford.
Nearly any auction post-sale press release will shout New Sales Record. The interesting thing however is that when you actually visit auctions things often are much more quiet. Yes, certain cars will...
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What every woman should know.
‘The Woman and The Car’ was first published in 1909. To complete the title, it is ‘A chatty little handbook for all women who motor or who want to motor’. Its author is Dorothy Levitt and what a...
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What is it? Quiz #380
Hey, here you go! This is a car you all will recognise. We thought, give them some slack while we are packing our bags for China4C and many others are preparing for Hershey. So yes it is easy, but......
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A new generation is picking up the spanner!
After our article about the new generation of pre-war car rescuers, we received a lot of response for the 2015 calendar (and you can still send in your photos to office@prewarcar.com). A chap in his...
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Victorian Guernsey Number Plates? (upd. Edwardian / railway or real?)
Rob Lawson sends the above photo of a set of antique plates. But is it car or bike? He writes: "My family and I are currently in the process of sorting through items from my late mother's estate. We...
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Badge collector shares his life-long passion
Per Faxe lives in Denmark and the purchase of his first motoring lapel badge 40 years ago fuelled a passion which has grown into one of the greatest collections in the world. OK – you may think...
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The most desirable brass era Toy at $500 only?
Arguably one of the most successful supercars of the pre WWI era is the Mercer Raceabout. Being the iconic brass time race car it is also the daddy-toy which has been replicated most. In sizes ranging...
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Barn-fresh news from Hershey!
Yesterday marked the opening of what must be the largest old car event in the world. The annual Antique Automobile Club of America Eastern Division Fall Meet, succinctly known as "Hershey," swung wide...
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Fun in a GN
Tomorrow is October 11th and that can only mean one thing - the annual VSCC Welsh Trial when a large proportion of the active membership converge on Presteigne in Wales for a weekend of vintage...
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About Quiz #380: 1928 Ford Model A taxi!
Finally we had an extremely simple car in Quiz 'What is it' #380 and now people were afraid to answer. At least it seems that this was the case. Four competitors were spot on with 1928 Ford Model A...
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Classic rally prep in Beijing
Imagine a country, a big country; a huge country, where the horse-drawn carriage and bicycle were the number one transport mode untill not too long ago. Imagine the world's big six motor manufacturers...
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When is a trunk not a trunk?
When it's a Carrier Deluxe. Then the trunk becomes a pickup box, a bathtub or even a coffin. A neighboring vendor at last week's gigantic AACA Eastern Division Fall Meet at Hershey, Pennsylvania,...
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