Anyone who appreciates London as I do will enjoy this blogsite. It’s called, appropriately, the Anglophile, and is produced from Utah by an American gentleman, Thomas Moore Sr. For thirty-five years …
August 12th, 2009
Watching Alvis, a Very Romantic Motor Car
If, like me, you enjoy watching BBC and ITV shows from England, you'll be aware that classic cars are often used as props. The Hercule Poirot series are a good example, especially as they frequent…
June 29th, 2009
Classic Bentley Tour Arrives on My Doorstep
Some classic car owners are content to leave their charges in museums or humidity-controlled garages. Others believe the cars should be driven and even exposed to the same hazards they faced when new….
June 15th, 2009
Ultimate Bentley Display Promised for 2009 Pebble Beach
The cars at Pebble Beach are always spectacular but the 59th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance will present something truly special. On August 16th it promises to "showcase the most impressive…
March 18th, 2009
Now You Can Drive A Different Supercar Every Day
Let's say you can easily afford to buy or lease a high-performance luxury car. Let's also say that you don't want the hassle of maintenance, insurance, and theft. And finally, let's ad…
May 23rd, 2008
New James Bond Book Honors R-Type Bentley
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…
December 22nd, 2007
Classical Drives Star Track-Tests New Lotus
Our man Nigel Matthews (well, he isn't exactly ours, just a good friend and contributor, but I like to make it sound as if I actually have a staff) has recently been testing some new "Lotus&q…
October 28th, 2007
Ferrari F430 Spider or Bentley Continental Speed GT? Not Me
I'm getting tired of classic car journalists boasting of their latest drive in a modern supercar. Why don't those guys stick to what they know best? The classics! For example, Nigel Matthews, …
September 7th, 2007
Class of the Concours, Bentley Sports Fabric-Covered Bodywork
Seventy-eight years young and still looking handsome, this 1929 Martin Walter Bentley was arguably the class of the 2007 Steamworks Concours d'Elegance. What made it especially unique is the body,…
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April 11th, 2007
Bertone Bentley Not So Wacky
Hats off to Chicago industrialist S.H. "Wacky" Arnolt, who had the courage and vision to bankroll the Arnolt-Bristol sports cars: Chassis by MG, 6-cylinder engine from Bristol, body by Berto…
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