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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The Reliant Scimitar was never blessed with the British Royal Seal of Approval, i.e.; "by Appointment to Her Majesty the Queen." But it certainly enjoyed royal endorsement via the...
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The Lotus Cortina was among the hottest, most desirable sedans of the 1960's. Based on Ford's most popular family car it had the benefit of a considerable reworking by Lotus, including a 1558...
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This absolutely gorgeous MGB GT can be yours for a day, free, simply by entering a contest offered by The Open Road, an English classic car rental company. This is the Open Road's 10th year in...
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Speculation in the auto industry, especially in Europe, is of a vehicle type called the shooting brake, which some pundits suggest is the next little big thing. Here in North America you'd be hard put...
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Britain's Royal Mail drivers must have been a hardy lot in 1953/54. During that period their Morris Minor vans were delivered without heaters because the mail bosses believed the workers would...
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When I first laid eyes on an Austin A90 Atlantic I was stunned by its flamboyant Anglo-American styling. The extravagant curves, the three headlights, the enclosed rear wheels; they exceeded my (then)...
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Anyone who's lived in London, or even visited the city, retains an affection for the famous "London Taxi." It is the most recognised, and by far the best, taxi in the world. Once out of service, car...
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Slowly, very slowly, I'm coming around to the idea that modifying collector cars can be acceptable if done in good taste. But this is going too far. It's a Morris Minor convertible with, among other...
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