Horseless Carriages
Why have one when you can have three! Metallic Blue As a fan of the second generation Pontiac Firebirds, the seventies muscle cars, V8’s, I purchased some years ago – 2001 in fact, a 1981 Pontiac Firebird Transam. Metallic blue, it was loaded with a 4.9 (301 cu.in) non turbo version V8 engine. This particular model … Read More “Pontiac Firebirds !” »
As a child, I used to watch American cop shows featuring V8 vehicles including and not limited to Starsky & Hutch, The Rockford Files and the Dukes of Hazzard. Films at the time included Smokey and the Bandit, Mad Max, Vanishing Point, Thunderbolt & Lightfoot, Bullitt, The Canonball Run to mention a few. The filmed … Read More “Pontiac Firebird Trans Am [1986]” »
My first step into japanese ownership was approximately 20 years ago when I treated myself to a 2000 model year Subaru Impreza Turbo. Also my first and last purchase from a car supermarket business! The car was approximately three years old, one company car owner/driver with full main dealer history. It came in silver which … Read More “Subaru Impreza Turbo [2000]” »
On first sight, this AMG beast could be mistaken for any Mercedes CLK model of that era. The silver AMG alloys were available on other models at that time. For those with a keen eye, this model sits lower and the front fog lights are round, not the standard oblong style. A walk around the … Read More “Mercedes CLK 55 AMG [2000]” »
A few years ago I owned a Mercedes CLK55 AMG, a very rare car these days. It was used as a commuter with a daily round trip of 120 miles. Its 5439cc V8 engine gave me 342 horses. It was one of my favourite cars ever to own. I drove it for seven years when … Read More “Mercedes AMG Tyre Blowout” »
![Pontiac Firebird Trans Am [1986]](https://carcadia.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/86_Firebird_Transam_06.png)
![Subaru Impreza Turbo [2000]](https://carcadia.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/impreza_feb03_04.jpg)
![Mercedes CLK 55 AMG [2000]](https://carcadia.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_1279-scaled.jpeg)
![Maserati Granturismo – [2007]](https://carcadia.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_3599.png)