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Legendary Jaguar 6-cylinder Engine Celebrates a 60th Birthday Title: Legendary Jaguar 6-cylinder Engine Celebrates a 60th Birthday
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Filed in archive British Cars , Jaguar by Philip Powell on October 01, 2008

Amid all the 100-year auto celebrations taking place a significant diamond (60th) anniversary may have been overlooked. It honours the anniversary of one of the greatest auto engines ever created,...

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Admiring Westminster. No, Not the Abbey, Not the Cathedral... the Car! Title: Admiring Westminster. No, Not the Abbey, Not the Cathedral... the Car!
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Filed in archive British Cars , Catalogs by Philip Powell on September 27, 2008

When, in the 1960s, Robert McLellan discovered "The Autocar" and "The Motor" on his local newsstands he was annoyed that these British magazines (which were expensive in the USA...

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When It Comes to Cars, Standard is Not Just an Approval Rating Title: When It Comes to Cars, Standard is Not Just an Approval Rating
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Filed in archive British Cars , Concours , European Specials by Philip Powell on September 11, 2008

As a manufacturer "Standard Motor Company" may not stimulate your memory banks but you'd be surprised at the variety of vehicles produced by that venerable firm during its 60 years of...

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Classic Alvis Sports Car Arrives From UK, Debuts at Steamworks Concours Title: Classic Alvis Sports Car Arrives From UK, Debuts at Steamworks Concours
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Filed in archive British Cars , Concours , European Specials , Rare Europeans by Philip Powell on September 10, 2008

When I joined my first car club in the late 50s many of the members were British ex-pats who'd moved to Canada after the war. Not surprisingly they favored English "motors" so inevitably...

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I Choose Wooden Boats, Nigel Judges Vintage British Sports Cars Title: I Choose Wooden Boats, Nigel Judges Vintage British Sports Cars
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Filed in archive British Cars , Concours , European Specials , Rare Europeans by Philip Powell on September 08, 2008

Decisions! Decisions! Labour Day weekend forced me to choose between Vancouver's 2008 Steamworks Concours and the annual Victoria Wooden Boat Show. In past years I'd journeyed to the mainland...

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Richmond, Virginia, Paints Itself into a Classic Cars Poster Title: Richmond, Virginia, Paints Itself into a Classic Cars Poster
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Filed in archive British Cars , Concours , Fun Events by Philip Powell on August 15, 2008

If I were designing a concours poster I'm not sure I'd put contemporary skyscrapers in the background. But the folks at the Central Virginia British Car Club obviously know more about the...

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At Last. An Austin Healey Sprite to Hang on Your Wall Title: At Last. An Austin Healey Sprite to Hang on Your Wall
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Filed in archive Austin Healey , Automotive Art , British Cars by Philip Powell on June 30, 2008

If this doesn't stir your romantic juices, gentlemen, nothing will! Imagine the fun of driving a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite and parking by a seaside lighthouse with a lovely British...

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Forget the Body. I'm Ready to Drive Now! Title: Forget the Body. I'm Ready to Drive Now!
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Filed in archive British Cars , Photographs , Racers by Philip Powell on June 04, 2008

Back in October of 2007 Nigel Matthews e-mailed me scans of photos taken by an old friend who worked with Colin Chapman in the early days of Lotus. I immediately added one to a blog and promised more,...

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Mercedes 300 From Raiders of the Lost Ark For Sale on eBay Title: Mercedes 300 From Raiders of the Lost Ark For Sale on eBay
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Filed in archive British Cars , German Cars , Movies , Oddball Autos by Philip Powell on June 02, 2008

With a new indiana jones movie just launched there is considerable interest in authentic memorabilia from the previous films. And what could be more authentic than the 1937 Mercedes 300 that was used...

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New James Bond Book Honors R-Type Bentley Title: New James Bond Book Honors R-Type Bentley
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Filed in archive Automotive Art , Bentley , Books , British Cars by Philip Powell on May 23, 2008

My ex- and I had booked a table for dinner at a nice though secluded restaurant close by the Thames in London's Chelsea district. We both liked james bond movies and Maggie was an enthusiastic fan...

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New Print Series Celebrates When Race Cars Were Beautiful and Engines Were Art Title: New Print Series Celebrates When Race Cars Were Beautiful and Engines Were Art
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Filed in archive Automotive Art , British Cars by Philip Powell on May 14, 2008

Nothing pleases me more than promoting the works of automobile fine artists, especially when an artist has created something truly original. This is one of a new limited edition series by Paul Chenard...

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Great British Car Show Coming, Road Show to Follow Title: Great British Car Show Coming, Road Show to Follow
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Filed in archive British Cars , Concours , Fun Events by Philip Powell on May 05, 2008

I'm really annoyed with myself for booking a trip to Toronto while the All British Field Meet is taking place in Vancouver, just a few miles across Georgia Strait from where I live. That'll...

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New Jaguar XF Fails the "Jaguarness" Test Title: New Jaguar XF Fails the "Jaguarness" Test
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Filed in archive British Cars , Jaguar by Philip Powell on April 30, 2008

From the moment I first saw an XK120, followed by a Mark V, then a Mark VII, I fell in love with Jaguar cars. The sheer voluptuous beauty of those curvaceous, elegant lines did it for me. The famous...

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Land Rover Celebrates its 60th! Don't Miss This if You Go Off-Roading Title: Land Rover Celebrates its 60th! Don't Miss This if You Go Off-Roading
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Filed in archive Books , British Cars by Philip Powell on April 25, 2008

Until my good friend and Brit-car enthusiast Nigel Matthews brought me up to date, I hadn't realised that this year marks the Land Rover's 60th anniversary. Like most folks who watch movies...

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English Ford Woody Wins Our Heart in Scottsdale Title: English Ford Woody Wins Our Heart in Scottsdale
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Filed in archive Auctions , British Cars by Philip Powell on February 08, 2008

If there's one thing I like about the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction it's the company's ability to attract the unexpected. For example, I never thought I'd see a 1956 English Ford...

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Easily Overlooked Among Muscle Cars, Morris Minor Pickup is No Less Desirable Title: Easily Overlooked Among Muscle Cars, Morris Minor Pickup is No Less Desirable
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Filed in archive Auctions , British Cars by Philip Powell on January 21, 2008

Be it ever so humble, there are few cars regarded with more affection by their owners than the Morris Minor. Designed by Alec Issigonis, the genius behind the Mini, the Minor was known for its...

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Fascinating Book on Austin-Healey, MG and Triumph Now Comes With Digital Supplement Title: Fascinating Book on Austin-Healey, MG and Triumph Now Comes With Digital Supplement
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Filed in archive Books , British Cars by Philip Powell on January 15, 2008

If you own, admire, or just like to look at British sports cars (and who doesn't?) here's a book that's both handy and fascinating. "Keith Martin on Collecting Austin-Healey, MG and...

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Famous Railway Artist Falls for a Singer Gazelle Title: Famous Railway Artist Falls for a Singer Gazelle
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Filed in archive British Cars , Rare Europeans by Philip Powell on January 15, 2008

Hanging on my living room wall is an exquisite water color by the late Canadian artist Wentworth Folkins. The subject is a passenger train departing from Toronto's Union Station in the 50's,...

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