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About Quiz #371: 1924/25 Stoewer D10
Last week's quiz photo comes from the family album of Hugo Modderman. In the mid thirties his uncle Daan Modderman used to work in the 'horses heaven', the state run stud in Trakehnen, Germany. His...
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You'll never guess this one!
You probably suspect we have gone bonkers disturbing you with a set of post-war beach bum wheels on these solemn pre-war pages (this instead of more appropriate beach bum gear). Of course we have good...
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Free entry to friendly Concours near Antwerp?
Every year in September since 2004 - this time Sunday 14 - a friendly, almost intimate Concours d'Elegance is taking place in the pleasant gardens of the 'Kasteel Belvédère' near Antwerp. Some 100...
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The weirdest Amilcar ever
Yes, the car on the main picture is an Amilcar, we haven't gone mad. Specifically this vehicle was born as a regular 1920s C4, probably wearing a sporting body. Later, in the 1950s it was converted...
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Burning holes through mountains or ferrying passengers to a royal tea?
It is always good to meet people who lead a life driven by a passion and Michael Banfield was just such a man. When he died in 2013 he had accumulated a unique collection which Bonhams are selling at...
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A new generation has taken over...
Many years ago Dick Lodge married a Dutch girl. He learned to speak and write Dutch fluently (check under Read More/Lees Meer). Not in last instance because they kept speaking Dutch after moving to the...
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Tie up any loose ends: it's Friday 13
Whenever Friday 13th comes around I remember learning childhood superstitions – never walk under a ladder, don’t step on a crack between paving stones – and expect bad luck on Friday 13th. So far I...
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What is it? Quiz #372
A small fixed head sports car or should we say 'Faux Cabriolet'? For the insiders naming the marque will be easy, it's the product of some sort of an anglo-french allience, but mind you there's more to...
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Not one single 1924/25 Stoewer D10 survived?
Never say never! Despite various remarks that not one single Stoewer D10 survived, here it is. Well here... er.. in Australia where many rare cars survived due to the absence of war and thanks to...
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The GM car you never saw before
Check your Georgano for "GM" and you will find nothing about the Detroit car makers or their wide range of products. In stead you will find a few odd lines of information about the short lived...
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Finding a Stutz and more in France
Maybe Aguttes isn't one of the most well-known French auction houses for automobiles, yet this week they certainly have some very interesting stuff to offer. When looking at auctions in France, you...
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Atom - Aston's forgotten saloon
For years the Aston Martin Atom's place in history has has been overlooked by enthusiasts who couldn't see past its rather challenging styling. Now, sympathetically restored by its long-term custodian,...
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MM-mmm another taste of Italy
You can either spend the price of a new Fiat Panda on the famous see and be seen rally. Or rally the same region slightly more low profile with the Via Flaminia Pre War. Less glamour for sure, yet...
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Pre-war honeymoon in colour
In August 1939, newly-married Margaret and Denys Gardiner set out on a 900 mile trip up and down the east coast of England on their honeymoon. They took Mr Gardiner’s cousin Eldred along as...
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About Quiz #372: 1928/29 (Vernon) Derby 6cv/9hp Coupe
Lots of highly detailed answers came in on Quiz # 372 causing a slight headache with quiz-sender Michael Costigan and your editor. One can take two directions looking at the picture. France or...
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How was your longest day?
Hello to our friends Downunder who just had their longest night of the year. Still we are more interested to hear from you what you did on the longest day in terms of automotive occupations. The...
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A busy road Mystery (update: Edwardian FIAT Tipo 3Ter ? ) ?)
Tony Sloan recently found this photo taken in 1919 in Warrandyte (the suburb of Melbourne ne he lives with a couple of MG PA's). Would love to know the make of the very upright car on the right with...
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Rollses and a Duesy toy in Motor City
RM Auctions are holding a bumper auction on 26 July in Michigan to celebrate 20 years of collector car auctions in Motor City. There is a large selection of American-built motor cars in addition to...
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Fun sprints and an overlooked concours winner at Het Loo
The Concours d'Elegance Het Loo at the former royal palace in Apeldoorn, Holland had a good contract with the weather gods. It was a splendid weekend. The only factor causing unexpected clouds was the...
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Low budget & High fun at Vintage Revival Zandvoort
Pictured here a Dutch registered type 43 Bugatti (driver: van Ramshorst) at Zandvoort in 1949. Current owner Bart 'Ettore' Rosman will compete this very same car at the Zandvoort Revival. On September...
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