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A miniature XL bonnet Mystery (update: two 4 cylinders ?)
Radu Comsa has a keen eye for photos in small shops and markets. Even for small photos found in small shops. Last week he found this physical thumbnail measuring 10 x 20 mm! in a Bucharest antique...
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What are you waiting for? Hop in! (update: 1920 Standard SLO)
Allow me to introduce you to Margot Burke. She was a model when this photograph was taken in 1922 and is captioned ‘modeling for automobile advertisement’. That makes me think America, but the car...
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Jean Panhard, 1913-2014
On July 17 one of the last survivors of the pre-war French automotive industry died at the age of 101. Jean Panhard was the son of Paul Panhard who was a nephew of René Panhard. Together with Émile...
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About Quiz #374 1922 Stigler electric. No Winners.
We had no correct answers for last week's quiz. It is not a ca. 1923, 12-25hp Phoenix "All Weather saloon convertible". The make we were looking for is Stigler. August Stigler, at the age of 18, moved...
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Another thumbnail mystery. (update, coachwork Sodomka)
Radu Comsa found this second miniature photo in the same Bucharest shop. This time no flag or movie title to help us out. So what you see is what you get. We first thought a special bodied...
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Front wheel drive town-car from Belgium?
Some cars by the coachwork alone make you think how things worked in the old times. That is to say, when you were rich. The 1929 Cord L29 was a serious choice in itself. Not too many front wheel...
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A very wet Tour de France.
We're looking at a rare shot of a very wet day in 1938 with the Tour de France crossing Lille (the backyard of Bruno Vendiesse). Of paricular interest of course is the Bugatti T57 Atalante driven...
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The most horrendous Hispano ever built?
The french Hispano-Suiza factory of Bois Colombes closed its doors in 1938. Around 120 J-12 chassis had been produced, all these bodied by the most prestigious coach builders of the era. The car...
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Fast moving girl, or the Princess Braganca d’Avellar
The quality of this photograph begs for close inspection and you won’t be disappointed. The lady in the driver’s seat is Miss Ruth Maycliffe. Notice I didn’t say she was the driver because this...
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What is it? Quiz #375
Here we have very formal body on a very noble chassis. The slightly Rolls-like radiator may point you in the wrong direction. Yet the location of the factory - be it not British - is not lightyears...
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Pedalling like Hercules: in the saddle of a 1901 De Dion Bouton Tricycle
In 2012 Geoff Gray bought a 1901 De Dion Bouton motor tricycle in need of restoration. I suggested he first spoke with De Dion tricycle expert Mick Penney who is the UK’s best kept secret for all...
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A rare pair of 1939 Bentleys
Saturday 19th august saw the re-union of two rare Bentleys at Prescott Hill Climb venue, and even torrential rain and thunder storms did nothing to damped the excitement of the owners. Lawrence...
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Contrasts at St. John's Concours
Early in the American summer concours season is the Concours of America at St John's, Plymouth, Michigan. According to our on location witness JP Vandebundt it's getting better and better every year....
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A Champagne Mystery (update: plm. 1911 Grégoire)
Remi Weber sent this charming picture of his grandma: "This picture was taken in Champagne (France) in a small town called Damery. My grandmother Henriette was very young, about ten years, so this must...
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A Hudson through the roof
An accident is always something sad. If the car involved is old it´s even sadder and if the old car was brand new when the accident occurred... good Lord! This is what appears to have overcome the...
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Grace Valentine
Sharp-eyed readers will remember Grace Valentine appearing here on Valentine’s day 2013 inviting you to identify the car – a 1920 Packard twin six roadster.As always, the comments section produced...
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About Quiz #375: 1927/28 Excelsior van Rijswijk (Update: Albert 1)
Oops. We inadvertedly gave away more clues than we wanted in the properties of the picture. Still, not too many people noticed it (we think). Thanks to Gerry Barrett for pointing this out. Rest assured...
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Precious Prescott
There is plenty to see, smell, hear and do, this weekend at Prescott Hill. And feel too. Despite being mid summer the weather made it sometimes feel like it was a particular autumny fall day! But it...
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VSCC – motor sports galore since 1934
The Vintage Sports-Car Club has become an oldtimer on its own, eight decades after it was instigated. But fortunately it still oozes the same atmosphere of a slightly eccentric members-only social club...
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Austin Seven discovered behind furniture
Due to its small size an Austin Seven can be housed almost everywhere. They are not only sinfully funny machines to drive... after a country ride you can store them in your living room. Not a long...
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