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Testing a Type 55 up to Prescott
Battery isolator switch- ON. Check.Blower oil supply 3 turns anti-clockwise . Check.1 squirt KI-Gas. Check.Ignition lever to retard position. Check.I am concentrating on the starting procedure for a...
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The China adventure, Swiss preparations
OldHenry’s adventures in China, a preparation report from Eric Hubacher from Switzerland who will participate in the 2015 China Classic Car ChallengePart 1, Registration and preparation of the...
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Buying a Bugatti by the kilo... (corr.: Ray Jones)
Chris Leigh-Jones writes: "Charleston SC USA is not a large place but is home to one of the most notable but probably most unknown Bugatti enthusiasts. After the war, Ron (Ray!) Jones moved his family...
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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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What is it? Quiz #401
With the current reviving interest for 'Edwardian' and 'Brass' cars it won't hurt to brush up our knowledge about a few of the lesser known marques. A good friend sent us this remarkable picture and...
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What you won't find at Pebble beach (update: 1907 Lorraine Dietrich by...
UPDATE: thanks to the help of various friends it didn't take too long to ID the automobile. To your editor personally the namegiving of this intricate 'mpv' was the most intersting issue. Knowing that...
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Larry's 1922 Franklin
Some time ago - you may remember - Larry found this fine 'HPOF' Franklin (HPOF is a US abbreviation for an unrestored car expressing 'Historic Preservation of Original Features': "These are pics of my...
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Vintage Revival Zandvoort at...... special Pre-war pricing.
After last year's first succesful Vintage Revival Zandvoort a second edition will take place on 3 & 4 October. This is a new chance to test your car and skills against Zandvoort's curves. Two days...
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Norton's Log - Diary of a Wolseley Hornet Special
We've all seen cars advertised with the phrase 'full service history', but we bet you've never seen anything like this before. From the moment he ordered his new Wolseley Hornet Special in 1932, to...
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What about the Peugeot 175 Torpedo Sport 1923
Patrick Jacob sends photos of his recent acquisition: a Peugeot 175 Torpedo Sport of 1923. We already have a certificate from Peugeot, so it is a real Peugeot... but the odd thing is we can' t find...
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Bugatti's birdie finally leaves the nest.
In 1937 Ettore Bugatti's fertile mind had found satisfaction on terra firma and so next he looked to the skies. He engaged the services of a man to design and build the Bugatti 100P plane. This man...
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About Quiz #401 : ca. 1910 FL 12-16 HP
As expected not too many competing answers for this pre-WWI competition showing that the knowledge on these cars is dying out. According to the knowledgeable friend who provided the original photo the...
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Fields of gold at Beaulieu.
We wonder what Aliens would make of the human race if they were to hover over Beaulieu for three days on September 5 and observe the frantic activity as we converge in our cars, vans, trucks and...
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Karel Vermeer's old car pictures
Karel Vermeer is a regular photo contributor (both pre-war and post-war) with cars he spots on his many journeys in France. This time he sent a few samples of his early photos: "I have been...
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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: 1905 Renault type V)
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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