The Open Road, a popular UK renter of classic sports and sports sedans, opens its latest newsletter with: "Do you remember the first time you saw and heard a Jaguar E-Type?" No problem for...
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Nigel Matthew has an old friend who worked with Colin Chapman and Lotus from the latter's very beginnings. Later, realising the significance his experience must have had in the car world, the...
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Paddy Hopkirk? Now there's a name to recall if your memory reaches back to European rallying in the 60's as mine does. But even if it doesn't, listen here, friends. This talented racer...
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Maybe it's because of my slim budget but I just love featuring humble vintage automobiles. Here's a perfect example, a 1964 British Ford Anglia Deluxe Saloon. It comes from the Bernie...
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Colin Chapman has been called a genius by those who know. He was the God of Lightness, engineering cars that were lighter in weight and thus, with the same power, faster than anything in their class....
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I've always had a soft spot for small cars. That was something I acquired, quite accidentally, when a friend loaned me his 1952 Ford Anglia for a brief drive into downtown Toronto. Until then...
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Nigel Matthews has kindly submitted some wonderful background info on the 1962 Sunbeam Harrington Le Mans shown above. The lovely sports hatchback has just come up for sale in Vancouver, BC. It...
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Poised on blocks in his garage next to a Lotus Seven, rear bodywork raised to expose the innards, John Carroll's 1994 Ginetta may not look impressive but believe me, this is one sports car...
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Herewith another Nigel Matthews photo from the inaugural Barrington concours where he was a judge and, luckily for us, unofficial Classical Drives reporter. I chose the 1950 Healey Silverstone for...
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This, the engine in John Carroll's Marcos GT, which we featured in a recent blog, is pure artistry. At least I think it is and I suspect John does, too. But why, exactly, am I mesmirised by his...
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It's not often that an unusual car drives into the parking lot at my condominium complex, so when a Lotus Seven suddenly appeared last week I couldn't resist chatting with the driver. Turns...
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Each summer in early August the British Columbia Aviation Museum, located just down the road from here, adjacent to Victoria International Airport, holds an Open House. The focus is on the...
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Aaron Gold's a good buddy who produces the About Cars site, which was my job for nine fun-filled years until I decided that old cars are more fun. He's just added a page entitled "How to...
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Ah, c'mon guys! So Autoblog finally discovers the Flueguar, which this site featured almost a year ago! With due respect to my friends I must confess that it was easier for me to photograph this...
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This week's arrival of McClellan's Automotive Chronicles newsletter gives me an opportunity to feature Jaguar, one of my all-time favorite makes, and Robert McClellan's, too, apparently....
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Following in the tracks of "Mercedes' CLS 550" it seems that more luxury automakers are determined to squeeze four people into a sedan with limited headroom, narrow windows, and door...
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Anyone who's been to Britain (and even many who haven't, poor souls) will recognise a London taxi at a glance. Aside from the distinctive shape they're most often black. Except when...
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Much is being written about Ford's sale of "Aston Martin" to F1 backer David Richards, Aston Martin collector John Sinders, and Investment Dar and Adeem Investment Co... two companies...
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In 1960 the Austin A40 was a very advanced small car, at least in appearance. The "British Motor Corporation" had taken its sturdy little A35 sedan to Italy for a makeover by Farina, who...
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