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The Spanish Swan Car from the Majorca Carnival
Almost everybody knows about the whereabouts of the famous "Swan Car" discovered in India and now exhibited at the Dutch Louwman Museum. Also in this very same museum can be seen its little sister,...
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Hamilton, New Zealand
Rick Nicolaas writes: "Found some photo's of my birth place Hamilton, New Zealand, around the '20 - '30s. Even at that time and on the other end of the world they had plenty of motor bikes and cars....
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Should I add some vitamin to my 1936 Rytecraft scootacar?
Frederick from South Africa wonders which direction to take with his I purchased this cycle car a while ago,it is a mark one with the 98cc Villiers engine,I also have the mark two 250cc Villiers...
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The Martians are coming! By Austin Ten
The Canary Islands are a privileged enclave located at the Atlantic Ocean, with the facilities of the european way of life combined with the tropical landscape.. and warm climate. Although it´s one of...
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The end of a Bentley Boy
We were busy on our stand at Rétromobile in Paris when news reached us on friday of the death of Stanley Mann and during the five days of the truly international event, it took us by surprise how many...
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Should I add some vitamin to my 1936 Rytecraft scootacar?
Frederick from South Africa wonders which direction to take with his cycle car: "I purchased this cycle car a while ago, it is a mark one with the 98cc Villiers engine. I also have the mark two 250cc...
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After 55 years on the road again: 1922 Franklin 'Wind Splitter'
Remember the 1922 Franklin model 10-a V-screen Sedan - the Wind Splitter - found by Larry after 52 years in a one room school house? This was in 2013. Many of us were worried that Larry was going to...
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The lady's not for losing
Imagine for a moment it is 1932. You are Hellé Nice, popularly known as The Bugatti Queen. You have recently won the title 'fastest lady' at the Mount Ventoux hillclimb and today you have just roared...
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About Quiz #413: 1925 Gobron 8 CV
One more time our readers have surprised us with their knowledge level. We found this interesting photo in an old 1920s newspaper, and the only data we already knew were the marque, Gobron, the date of...
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Paris' suprises
Take the time this Valentine day to sit and relax with your beloved one to look back to the city of romance. Paris, Rétromobile is now a week behind us. Most mentioned of course the one hyping Ferrari...
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The 2016 Statesmen Rally Kolkata, India
Supratim Basu sent us some pictures shot at the recent the Statesman Vintage and Classic Car Rally, which was held January 31th in Kolkata, India.Het has participated in an 1922 Austin 12/4, while...
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My Dads Car is a Mystery
Some photos are really 'arty' and believe it or not we love these nearly vanished memories. And no matter how poor the quality, there is always some good information in the photo.In this case sender...
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The Three Sisters Mystery
Soem time ago qwe received this photo from anonymous source. The back drop is a mountain group called Three Sisters in the state of Alberta, Canada (which should not be confused with thr Three Sisters...
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Fancy some further fettling?
It was this 1936 Rosengart that caught our eye when perusing the H & H auction catalogue for the sale being held on 24 February at Donington Park in UK.Found in Bordeaux in a dismantled state, this...
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An Edwardian Sports Car Mystery
Peter McGann sends a photo of an unknown edwardian sports or racing car. "The cars owner was Major Adrian Gilbert Scott, architect, son of the famous architect George Gilbert Scott who had just been...
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What is it? Quiz #414
Here we have a nearly forgotten car maker. Even the most respected classic car encyclopedias dedicates only a few lines to this Belgian brand, and the information is not very concise. The picture...
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Sunbeam Record Breaker back to the beach!
In March 1926, Sir Henry Segrave drove his Sunbeam Tiger along Southport beach at a speed of 152.33mph, capturing the world record and becoming the fastest man on earth. The car is now set to return...
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A Burned down Convertible Mystery
This is an early post-war photo made after heavy bombing near the village of Schijndel (probably in September 1944 when the allied forced fought their way form Normandy direction of Arnhem) in the...
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Salooning in Florida?
On Saturday 12 March RM/Sotheby's are holding their annual auction to coincide with the Concours d'Elegance being held at Amelia Island. From the abundant offerings we limited ourselves to a choice...
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A 'Monaco' Mystery ?
Christian Philippsen from Monaco - a reputed concours jury member - sends this picture of a fine vintage tourer and adds: "I am trying to identify the car on the attached picture. Would you kindly...
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