Did the 700 Save BMW?
The role the 700 placed in the history of BMW is complicated. Some say the 700 saved the company, but it isn’t that simple.Immediately after…
Browsing: Vintage Roadcar Feature
The Brumos Collection
The numbers alone on the Brumos Collection are impressive, starting with a collection of cars numbering in the 60s, two-thirds of which are on display…
New Zealand is Classic Car Godzone
If you are an old car buff, love beautiful scenery and friendly people, and want to visit a place where they speak English and you… Read More...
1953—When American Show Cars Became a Reality
In the early 1950s, Americans looked forward to attending auto shows for the unveiling of the manufacture’s latest offerings. Adding to the excitement was the… Read More...
“Ravishingly Beautiful” —The Story of a Little Company Called Siata
Long, long ago (50 years) in a city far, far away (Butte, Montana), I bought a racecar from Evel Knievel’s father. Bob Knievel was an… Read More...
Gidget Goes to the Gobi—Peking to Paris 2019
This year saw the seventh running of the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge, an event that was open to cars produced prior to 1976. This… Read More...
The Mekong Road Classic 2019
The Mekong is a great and mighty river that feeds into China, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and Cambodia and is one of the great rivers… Read More...
Chasing Tulips—1000 Miglia Warmup
It is unlikely that readers of this publication would not be familiar with the Mille Miglia (aka 1000 Miglia), but some might like a refresher… Read More...
An Honest Car—The Ballot 2LT & 2LTS
2-Liter Tourisme an honest car Without any doubt, the Ballot 2LS was a brilliant design, what with its cutting-edge technology and amazing performance. But it… Read More...
Rally Round—How An Australian Rally Launched the Japanese Car
The first Japanese Grand Prix held in 1963, at Honda’s then very new facility at Suzuka, is generally recognized as the coming of age of… Read More...
From the Land of Tulips—The DAF Daffodil
The Dutch name DAF—Van Doorne Automobielfabriek(Van Doorne’s Automobile Factory)—is world-famous for its beefy trucks. But some familiar with its massive long-haul semis might be surprised… Read More...