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As We See Things
, Automotive Art
, British Cars
, Racers
by Philip Powell on May 29, 2009
On January 2nd, 1959, I was working the morning shift at CKFH in Toronto. The station's news policy was of the "rip and read" type, where we announcers ripped off items endlessly flowing...
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Aston Martin
, British Cars
by Philip Powell on May 27, 2009
The modern Aston Martins are so spectacular we sometimes forget that the legendary British marque has a long and noble history, dating back to 1914 when Old Etonian Lionel Martin built a car to drive ...
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British Cars
, Design
, Movies
by Philip Powell on May 25, 2009
It may not appear on anyone's "most beautiful cars" list but for me the original Sunbeam Alpine deserves to be there, as would almost any car designed by Raymond Loewy. Perhaps the Alpin...
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British Cars
, Rolls-Royce
by Philip Powell on May 22, 2009
My field of dreams is filled with vintage automobiles, and so I was obviously in dreamland when surrounded by Rolls-Royce "motor cars" of all years and types at Vancouver's 2009 All Brit...
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British Cars
by Philip Powell on May 20, 2009
Yes, yes, I know. We're supposed to be totally enraptured by Carroll Shelby's Cobras, unquestionably one of the world's great sports cars. Like the rest of you, I'm in awe, nevertheles...
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British Cars
, Information About
by Philip Powell on May 18, 2009
When H.F.S. Morgan began making cars in 1909 his first model was a three-wheeler: two wheels up front, the driving wheel at the rear. And that's the only kind of vehicle the factory manufactured u...
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Rally/Retro-Rally
, Rare Europeans
, Vintage Racing
by Philip Powell on May 14, 2009
I was reluctant to recommend this DVD video series to our visitors. Who but the most dedicated vintage racing fan would want to sit through seven hours of action, mostly shot from the driver's sea...
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Auctions
, Ferrari
by Philip Powell on May 13, 2009
Of all the spectacular Ferraris and Maseratis to be auctioned by RM at Maranello on May 17, one in particular attracts me and it's not at all spectacular. I love this little-known car because it i...
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American Independents
, Auto Shows
, Fun Events
by Philip Powell on May 11, 2009
They cruised into Sidney-by-the-Sea on Saturday, May 09. They were members of vintage car clubs located all over Vancouver Island, plus a few welcome visitors from the nearby State of Washington. With...
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Alfa Romeo
, Concours
, Italian Cars
by Philip Powell on May 10, 2009
There is no doubt, at least in my mind, that classic Driver magazine delivers the European concours and show scene better than any Web site or publication. Once again it has excelled itself with cover...
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British Cars
, European Specials
, Ford
by Philip Powell on May 8, 2009
Ah, the Ford Capri! The handsome coupe was Europe's version of the Mustang, built from components of British Ford sedans, just as the former was constructed from Falcon part bins. This year marks ...
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As We See Things
, Auto Shows
, British Cars
, Fun Events
, Morgan
by Philip Powell on May 6, 2009
The UK's auto industry may be a mere shadow of its past but all over the world you'll find enthusiasts keen to own, restore, or just admire a British car. Nowhere is this more evident than in ...
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As We See Things
, Chevrolet
, Romantic Notions
by Philip Powell on May 4, 2009
Bel Air! The name had a magic ring to it in those years, for Bel Air was a wealthy and gated residential community in the Westside hills of Los Angeles, and thus an appropriate model name for Chevrole...
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American Independents
by Philip Powell on May 1, 2009
To modern ears Hupmobile, as the name of a car, might sound a little odd. Oldsmobile, yes, for Olds has a pleasant ring to it but Hupmobile? Still, that didn't prevent more than a million owners f...
