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The gearbox of a veteran Renault?
Australia seems like a goldmine for veteran parts which never will get exhausted. John Hills likes to learn what may be the origin of this veteran gearbox. He writes: "It was manufactured under...
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Preserving The Automobile
When we saw that Bonhams had named their next auction 'Preserving The Automobile' we were keen to see what treasures were to be found in their catalogue of cars to be sold on Monday 5 October at the...
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Zethrin's Squire
Val Zethrin liked his 1935 Squire so much, he bought the company. Okay, it didn't quite happen that way, but it's a good story. Zethrin was one of the lucky few to own an example of Adrian Squire's...
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Nivex Petrol gauge help request
Leo 'Lancia' Schildkamp writes: "I would like to ask a question the international community of classic car afficionado's. Amongst all these people, might there be anyone who has a brochure or a manual...
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Imogen meets Imogen
When we found our Amilcar back in 1999... in Texas, we learned from the accompanying letters the car had the intriguing 'surname' Imogen. We did a lot of research trying to figure out what was the time...
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About Quiz #404: Stabilia
Poor Edouard Vrard. He must have been quite a prolific inventor who tried hard for many years to sell his extraordinary cars, but it seems that he had little success. And to make things even sadder,...
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A fine Alvis 12/70... but... What? When? And who? (upd. Mells Somerset!)
Robin Gilbert writes: "This column helped me identify a 12/70 Mulliners saloon before, but I doubt if even the PreWarCar readers can identify which SC series car this is. This lovely period photo was...
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New General Post Office with motorcars?
Many people will be travelling this week. Some go East, other go West. Many will be seeing New York on the way, and maybe even - despite their mobile e-mail - will check the New(!) General Post...
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The cars of Harold Coker at Hershey
The auction held by RM Sotheby's at Hershey on 8-9 October includes the collection of cars that belonged to the late Harold Coker. We should all know that name because he started the Coker tyre company...
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Cant-A-Ford US-made Model T parts?
Today's is the official start of 'Hershey', world's largest autojumble: the 2015 AACA Eastern Regional Fall Meet in Hershey, Pennsylvania. If you can't find your US parts there, then you better...
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From Paris to Lands End via Brooklands
After reading through the catalogue for the H&H auction to be held at Duxford on Wednesday 14 October we are feeling very sporty. If you buy a car from Paris in 1929 and it's painted red, it's easy...
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Girls, girls, girls!
How about this one, wouldn't you love to have your wagon loaded with lots of girls? They are from the Dutch province Zeeland and wearing the traditional costumes, probably going away for a day of...
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What is it? Quiz #405
The cyclecar was late in coming to America. While the Bedélia in France and GN in Britain gained favour from 1910, it was not until 1914 that the first models were introduced in the USA. But then a...
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Rallye des ancetres
Sun, a great atmosphere, a lot of food, great people, very old cars, and a lot to drink. This sounds like the perfect weekend, right? It was! The event was the 'Rallye des Ancetres en Picardie' in...
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A Riley engine Mystery?
Greg Dobson writes: "I wondered if some of your readers might help me identify or throw some light on the history of this unusual engine?Whilst on a visit to Beaulieu auto-jumble with a list of parts...
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Can't-A-Ford a Ford?
Last week your editor said of The Antique Automobile Club of America’s Hershey swap meet, the world's largest old car and parts supermarket: "If you want a Model T, a cheap Model T, you're here at the...
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Do you know the Brasie?
Longtime Hersheygoers tend to think they've seen it all, but each year invariably brings surprises. This year's was a Brasie Packet Express for sale in the Chocolate Field. Few people have even heard...
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Can you build a truck during Hershey week?
Nearly 15 years ago, members of the Austin 750 Motor Club set out to build a complete pre-war Austin Seven from parts found at Britain's Beaulieu International Autojumble. The goal was to have a...
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Stop me and try one
In 1928 National Geographic sent photographer Clifton R. Adams to England to record its people at work and play in its villages, farms, towns and cities. The results can be seen in this collection of...
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About Quiz #405: Cycleplane
This probably seemed too easy. The illustration links in the post led to photos on Kit Foster's CarPort, on which the Cycleplane had been featured in 2009. Thus everyone who entered named the car, its...
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