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Blue skies over ' La Vie en Bleu'
During last weekend and for the seventh time the Bugatti Owners Club hosted “La Vie en Bleu”, their huge celebration of French motoring culture at their famous venue the Prescott Hill Climb near...
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Spotted: The last two-wheeled Vauxhall?
It may not be the most brilliant photo he ever sent to us, yet Derek Wilson always has a keen eye for the exquisite. He writes: "While over at the Isle of Man TT I spotted a lovely garden center and...
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The forgotten Spyker-Mathis
You might think that this lady is about to enter a Mathis. That is completely understandable but not quite correct. The car you see here is a Spyker-Mathis, which was earlier mentioned by Fons...
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A penny for her thoughts
We had a short contact with Bart Kleyn, organiser of the Pre-war Via Flaminia, currently not too far from Rome. Despite the exquisite weather, fabulous roads and fine dining we understand they have a...
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About quiz #346: 1905-08 Panhard et Levassor 15 cv
Only one correct answer this week. Wasn´t a too difficult car, maybe it was a lack of good hints. Maybe the overdosis of men hanging all over. but perhaps there were too many people on it covering...
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What became of Boris Vian's 1911 Brasier?
by Fons Alkemade: Just recently the French movie L'écume des jours (Mood Indigo) was launched and I will certainly visit my local cinema to see it. (editor: for the fun of it see some of the wacky...
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A true hero of labour, Opel 1.3l, 1934
Visitor Volker (full name known with editor) writes: Over the last years I was wondering what happened to the cars which were used in the wartime, left somewhere and reused by new owners. Especially...
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Doctors only? (update: no doctor's ! "three-quarter folding head coupe")
There are many model designations, but what exactly makes a car a Doctors Coupe? Was it only to be used by doctors? Perhaps it was named so because this model with only two seats and a trunk could be...
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Alfa 6C (?) gearbox found in Swiss scrapyard
Last Saturday Wilfried found this gearbox on a old scrapyard in Switzerland. He presumes it is Alfa Romeo, with Number 843177M, 22x39, A2X, 017. The big shifter was once modified but coud be a part...
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Where to find the results of the 1913 Alpine Trial?
Hundred years ago a team of three Rolls-Royce's was entered for the 1913 Alpine Trial, a grueling rally across many mountain passes in the Austrian, Swiss and Italian Alps. Apart from the works team...
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The Invention of the Rear View Mirror? Give us your best headline
A pleasant twenties picture of a touring lady who has an open eye for the things that are matter in life. Like the traffic behind her, or ... er ? We leave it all up to you. Come up with the best...
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What is it? Quiz 347
It is a Gran Turismo avant la lettre. One of the rarest british cars known. Guesses for the total production number vary from just one up to less than a hand full. Available with 4,5 litre or slightly...
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Who's that guy next to Dirk Regter?
Dirk Regter's Model T is getting him in places. While touring in California Jay Leno hopped on board and had Dirk explain him about the alterations he made to make the Model T a highly reliable world...
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The final chance to own Packard: buy the factory!
In the early 20th century, the automobile industry was just starting to gain some serious steam. The Ford Model T may have been introduced in 1908, but five years prior Packard had created one of the...
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Paris-Rouen without any breakdown.
Andy Watt reports: Last weekend saw the 119th Anniversary of the Paris Rouen Race. This year 42 pre-1928 cars set off to drive from Paris to Rouen and back. A great event organised by the Teuf Teuf...
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Fer’s Ferry Mystery (upd. Crossley? Bentley? Spyker?)
Frequent contributor Fer Cools from Belgium often visits antique markets and almost always comes home with an interesting find. Last Sunday he found a real treasure, a color photo of the Dutch village...
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Mors chain gang racing
The vast, chain-driven Mors racing cars from Paris are among the most evocative and romantic of the early Grand Prix monsters. Even still photographs of the barnstorming giants, built by Louis and...
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Molsheim in Edinburgh
Scotland is characteristic due to its beautiful landscapes and towns. The mountains, the lochs and the intrincate roads make the perfect backdrop for classic car rallyes. This may have been the...
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About Quiz # 347. 1933 Moveo Sports Coupe by Jensen
Sorry, no Atalanta, no Alvis. It is the 1933 Moveo touring car, by Bert Houlding of Preston. (1929-1933). It looks like this was not too hard ! No less than five competitors came in with the correct...
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Austin Seven Tickford lost in the USA? (upd. Keir Helberg & 80- years Le Mans)
Last week we received this charming e-mail: "I get your emailed newsletter, and it prompted me to ask you if you could kindly try to locate a 1934 Austin 7 hp Tickford Cabriolet that I sold in 1966 to...
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