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What happend to this Lancia Astura Pinin Farina?
Tjerk Neijmeijer writes: "Talking to a director of a company I'm involved with here in Bermuda where I live, he all of a sudden showed me this picture of his mother, their vehicle and his father who is...
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The 'seven' faces of Dolores
The name Dolores somehow conjures up an image of exotica. Look up the name's meaning and we find this, "A savvy, highly intelligent and sexy woman. She has many friends and is a devoted mate. She is...
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Smell the leather at Historic Brooklands
Brooklands race track plays host to an auction on Saturday August 29 when 123 cars will be auctioned by Historics at Brooklands. Following 135 automobilia lots auctioned in the morning, bidding starts...
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100 plus 50 years Salvation Army (update: Renault? Darracq? Mors?)
Not too many amongst you will be aware of the 150 years celebrations of the Salvation Army. Hans Horwitz however is and found back this 1965 advert from the army announcing the centennial celebrations....
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4 Story Competition Winners
As promised: signed by the Vic Darkwood himself. Four books to four winners of our storytelling competition which started early August. 1. Bruno Ogorlec appears to be a born story writer; he took us...
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Three ladies share one Brush
Today's picture transports us back to 1902 when our trio of Edwardian beauties were well known figures in society. Leaning on the radiator is Mrs. Mary Cornwallis-West whose husband owned Newlands...
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What is it? Quiz #402
This car is described as "attracting considerable attention on the Continent and which has now found its way to London...". If we tell you the country of manufacture it will be too easy, so have a look...
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A memorable murder many-many years ago
Eddie Bourke writes: "Here a photo from August 1922 and some photos taken August 22, 2015 on the 93rd anniversary of the assignation of General Michael Collins Comander in Chief of the Irish Defence...
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ex army Monday Mystery (UPDATE: 1937/39 Wanderer W23 by Gläser or Mercedes 230?)
Bruno Costers: "Someone sent me this picture, assuming this is a 1937 Chrysler with Tüscher body, like the one I have. Though there are similarities, the details do not match, so I don't think it is a...
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'Beaulieu' will never be the same without Lord Montagu
Editor: We all knew this day was coming nearer. Still many of us may have had the unconscious notion that Lord Montagu was immortal. And in a way he is, as his memory will always be connected with the...
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Did you ever have the taste of Zandvoort?
The Zandvoort circuit is one of those great names in racing. No longer known for Formula 1 racing - Holland is just too small to cough up Mr. Ecclestone's charges - but it still is a fabulous sea side...
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The End of the Worldtour Model T?
Last Sunday a dream collapsed when the 100 year old Model T famous from 'Model T Worldtour' was damaged beyond repair (well anything is possible of course, but the damage is dramatic) in a freak...
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Tasty American Stuff in Auburn
Worldwide Auctioneers are holding their 8th annual 'Auburn Auction' on saturday 5 September in the National Automotive and Truck Museum in Auburn, Indiana. The auction is named after the town although...
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Five ladies and a Napier?
John Peirson writes: "This is said to be a 1905 Napier. Can your experts confirm this? The location is the Hollow Tree in Stanley Park, in Vancouver, Canada." Editor: Well, for sure it is a famous...
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About quiz #402: 1908 Imperia 16-20 HP
Just two replies to last week's quiz which showed a 16-20 HP Imperia made in 1908 in the Belgian city of Liège. It is the mid-range model with the other 2 models offering 12-14 HP ( chassis price £260...
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Only 45 years...
Jerry Alderson writes: "I have recently completed restoring this car, it took me 45 years to do it! The car was just the frame sitting on four boxes,with all the pieces in boxes or lying around, under...
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DFP Engine in the Australian Bush
Peter Ransom writes: "The son of a friend here in Australia spotted this engine, which appears to be a vintage-era D.F.P. It is to be auctioned in late September. It's of no interest to me but...
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A central London Bentley find recommissioned.
We have hardly recovered from the staggering sales result (GBP 695,000) of the unrestored 1929 Bentley 4,5 litre Sports Saloon or another Bentley find pops in. A 1928 Bentley Drophead which was found...
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Tracking down the Horsley car and disc valve engine
Jon Horsley writes: "Further to articles previously shown on prewarcar 20/04/2010 Aries 1907, 15/05/2010 How to maintain an Aries and 19/01/2014 Horsley wants to know about Horsley.The story so far,...
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A Paul Beuscher Tour de France Mystery (upd. Ballot? Peugeot?)
Mathieu Cuppens writes: "This is a picture of the French musician Paul Beuscher, presumably in a tow car of the 'Tour de France'. Is it a Hispano-Suiza?" Editor: Well Matthieu, it is written all over:...
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