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A new generation of pre-war car rescuers
Report by Francisco Carríon (on right in photo): The continuity of the pre-war car hobby among young people is under fire. Just a few days ago we wrote about the auction of the Fords from the Den...
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The fate of the South American cars
The pictures accompanying this article were taken one month ago, but these american cars have not been moved for many years. Still this can´t be considered as a "barn find"the . The owner is a...
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Avions Voisin mystery Drophead & Dealer Sign
Slightly similar to the Voisin Drophead coupe sold at Bonhams recent Beaulieu sale. Yet the one on this photo sent by Vincent Juvenelle seems more elaborate. After counting the bonnet louvres we...
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The 24-pot Zandvoort Revival Challenge
Due to an unhappy decision of the Zandvoort Circuit management the Zandvoort Vintage Revival is in the same weekend as the DTM, a championship for souped-up post-2010 saloons. Revival organiser DVSCC...
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A new life to my 1929 Chrysler Imperial Le Mans Roadster
The 1929 Chrysler Imperial Le Mans roadster series 75. They call her "The Breeze" (click main photo for current condition). She's a former stockcar restored in Australia in 1976 (photos 5,6,7) and...
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It's only a fish
When I have guests staying from overseas I like to take them to Oxford and all its architecture and museums and shops, but on the way there I turn down a small side street and stop. Out with the...
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What is it? Quiz #379
It is a lovely cyclecar with outspoken radiator, nice cocky wings, interesting frontaxle and 'desirable' beltdrive. The radiator is topped with a figurine which looks like a flamenco dancer, yet that's...
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Eastbourne revisited
Rick Ford responds to our earlier feature about Eastbourne: "Your story of early motor engineers in Eastbourne was splendid. But let us travel to the west and back in time to perhaps the turn of the...
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Charleston commuter
Chris Leigh-Jones reports from wonderful historic Charleston. Would you know of any better place in the US to use a french vintage car? Chris wrote: "In the past I did the 2 hour daily commute from...
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Liberation Task Force
Karel Vermeer is travelling on a frequent basis from Holland to France. Last week he stumbled over the Liberation Task Force only miles accross the border between Belgium and Holland. "On our way...
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The Cohender Mystery (update:1913 Cohendet)
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 Emperor.
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 (Alfa or Lancia Pininfarina?)
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 woman...
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