Horseless Carriages
The Car You Always Promised Yourself Exclaimed Ford’s advertising campaign back in 1969 when the iconic Ford Capri was launched. A Mustang for the UK market was Ford’s aim. Originally it was going to be named the Colt, keeping with the equine theme, but Mitsubishi were using that name. A two door coupe offered in … Read More “July 2024 – News Brief” »
A sunny day and a good visitor and vehicle turnout in May for this show.
Is it Raining Again? This month’s news brief doesn’t contain a narrative about any new or updated models that have been released, albeit there have been some such as the updated BMW 2 Series, an Alpine A290 electric hot hatch, and a revised interior for the Aston Martin DBX707. The bad news for car enthusiasts … Read More “June 2024 – News Brief” »
A very cold and rainy event!
12Cilindi Cavallo Out of the prancing horse stable this month, a new V12 beast has escaped for the Ferrari enthusiasts amongst us to round up. Known as the 12Cilindri, this new two seater dons a naturally aspirated V12 6.5 litre engine that can rev to 9500 rpm. Ferrari quote a 2.9 second 0-62 time and … Read More “May 2024 – News Brief” »
This section shows off unconventional motoring on our roads. It includes a skeleton driving a Sinclair C5 – remember those?! And the same skeleton drives a SUV.
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]” »
Back in 2004 after liking the C4 and C5 model Corvettes, I looked at the more affordable C3 models. Not many for sale on Auto Trader, so every few days I checked its web site and occasionally purchased their weekly printed publication. Finally a 1980 C3 in bright yellow was for sale with a MOT … Read More “Chevrolet Corvette C3 [1980]” »
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]” »
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