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As We See Things
, German Cars
, Porsche
by Philip Powell on July 31, 2009
Forgive me if I get carried away with enthusiasm for the Porsche 356B. This was the first Porsche I drove, the first owned, the first raced. The very icon of what a Porsche should be. Russo and Steele...
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American Independents
, Automobilia
, Catalogs
by Philip Powell on July 28, 2009
The October 2009 issue of Collectible Automobile has a fascinating profile of carleton Spencer, who was in charge of interior colors and materials for Kaiser-Frazer from the company's beginnings ...
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As We See Things
, Japanese Oldies
by Philip Powell on July 27, 2009
It isn't often that we automobile journalists recognise Japanese makes when writing about vintage automobiles. Probably because most Japanese manufacturers grew from unspectacular beginnings. No g...
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Auctions
, British Cars
, Racers
, Vintage Racing
by Philip Powell on July 24, 2009
Many beautiful race cars have been designed and built in the last sixty years, their shapes answering to performance and aerodynamic needs rather than marketing demands: Thus no showroom compromises. ...
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As We See Things
, British Cars
, Ford
, Fun Events
, Vintage Racing
by Philip Powell on July 22, 2009
If you live in an area of the US or Canada that happens to be far from the Pacific Northwest the name "Westwood" may not ring any bells. But for folks in BC, Washington, Idaho and Oregon, Va...
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As We See Things
, Canadian Cars
, Fun Events
, General Motors
, German Cars
, Porsche
by Philip Powell on July 20, 2009
This is a favorite photo from a long-time history as an automobile journalist. I'm including it here because many of my fellow old car enthusiasts share an appreciation of classic railway trains, ...
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BMW
, General Motors
, Muscle Cars
, Pontiac
by Philip Powell on July 17, 2009
Almost forgotten among the thousands of currently available muscle cars is the original Firebird. Pontiac enthusiasts tend to overlook it because the base engine is a six rather than a V-8 but in doin...
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As We See Things
, Great Drives
, Muscle Cars
by Philip Powell on July 15, 2009
Who could resist that invitation from the seductive lady seated on the hood? Certainly not me if I owned a muscle car! The spectacular Muscle Car 1000 is being organised by Russo and Steele, perhaps b...
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As We See Things
, Automotive Art
, Chevrolet
, Design
by Philip Powell on July 13, 2009
Why is it that we sometimes need visitors from other places to help us appreciate the beauty of our own domain? I'm especially guilty as I live in what is arguably the loveliest part of a spectacu...
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As We See Things
, Auctions
, Buick
, Design
by Philip Powell on July 10, 2009
A few days ago I posted a blog about the styling of the post-war Buick Roadmaster (although a convertible was shown, it's the fastback that really turns my crank). It was, and still is, one of my ...
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1980's Cars
, As We See Things
, Fun Events
, Oddball Autos
by Philip Powell on July 8, 2009
Did I just say (in the last blog) that too many things were happening during the Pebble Beach week? And that it should be split in two? So why am I plugging the newest event on the calendar? Because i...
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Alfa Romeo
, As We See Things
, Concours
, Design
by Philip Powell on July 6, 2009
The extravaganza known as Pebble Beach just keeps getting bigger, which would be okay with humble auto writers like me if it didn't continue to push room rates beyond reach. (Yes, the rich are dif...
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As We See Things
, Auto Shows
, British Cars
, Design
, European Specials
by Philip Powell on July 3, 2009
Walking down Sidney BC's main street recently on a fine sunny day, I spotted a Daimler SP250, known as a "Daimler Dart" until Chrysler threatened legal action. Although SP250s are scarce...
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Alfa Romeo
, Concours
, Italian Cars
, Rare Europeans
by Philip Powell on July 1, 2009
If you thought there was something familiar about this car you'd be right. Remember the spectacular Bertone-designed "BAT" Alfas of the late 1950s? Like most Italian-designed cars of the...
