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British Car Day 2012
Returning this year as one of Larz Anderson Auto Museum’s best attended events, British Car Day on June 24th brought together an impressive collection of rare machinery from England. Located in beautiful Larz Anderson Park in the Boston suburb of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, anderson, austin, auto, automobiles, boston bristol, British, brookline, car, classic, day, English, event, healey, land rover, larz, lotus, marcos, morris, museum, rolls-royce, rover, show, vinatge
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German Car Day 2012
If you live in the northeast and have been diagnosed as a gearhead, chances are you’ve been to Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Brookline, MA, more than a few times. If you havent, the museum is situated in scenic Larz … Continue reading
Wagonry: Citroen CX 25 TRI
It may surprise some of you to learn that the Peugeot 505 was not the largest French station wagon available in the US of A in the 1980s. That’s right, the Citroen CX 25 TRI, a long-wheelbase, high-roof version of … Continue reading
Chevrolet Corvette Rondine by Pininfarina
One of my top 10 faves from the 2012 edition of the Greenwich Concours was this 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Rondine prototype by Pininfarina. Built for the 1963 Paris Motor Show, the steel Rondine sits on a Corvette C2 chassis. Corvette … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, automobile, car, chevrolet, classic, concept, concours, connecticut, corvette, event, greenwich, michael, motorcars, pininfarina, prototype, rondine, schudroff, show, vintage
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When Was The Last Time You Saw One: Momo Mirage 2+2, 1973
Once gracing the cover of Road & Track (remember that period publication?) the Momo Mirage is a car not often seen in public, to put it mildly. The result of Peter Kalikow’s collaboration with Alfred Momo and Gene Garfinkel, the … Continue reading
Greenwich Concours 2012 In Review
If you live on the east coast and generally consider yourself an aficionado of all things with four wheels or two, then you may have heard of the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance. If you haven’t, the Concours is a 2-day judged … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, americana, automobile, best in show, car, classic, concours, connecticut, corvette, coverage, d'elegance, detomaso, event, facel vega, greenwich, Horch, international, momo, packard, panther, rolls-royce, rondine, show, station, stutz, wagon, z1
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Horch 853 Special Roadster from 1938 Takes Best in Show at Greenwich Concours – International Day
Sunday’s Best in Show award for foreign automobiles went to Judge Joseph Cassini’s 1938 Horch 853 Special Roadster. The Horch 853 premiered in 1937 and utilized a number of engineering advancements that came out of Auto-Union’s racing experience. This example … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, 853, auto, Auto-union, award, car, concours, connecticut, d'elegance, event, German, greenwich, Horch, prize, roadster, show, special, spezial, union, vintage, winner
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Packard Panther Concept from 1954 Takes Best in Show at Greenwich Concours – Americana Day
Best in Show for American cars on Saturday went to Ralph and Adeline Marano’s 1954 Packard Panther. One of four originally built, and one of two that remain, the Panther is a low-slung coupe that features an unmistakably Packard front … Continue reading
Saab 9-4x: Future Classic?
As much as I’d like to think that most of the 9-4xs are owned by rabid Saab fans, let’s face it – most are now leased by people who cross-shopped these with a Lexus RX, and ended up getting the … Continue reading
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Tagged Cadillac, car, GM, saab, srx truck sport, suv, Swedish, trollhattan, utility
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Honeymoon Express Goes Unsold: Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Drophead Coupe by Freestone & Webb, 1957
This Freestone & Webb 2-seat drophead coupe was in storage for 39 years, before being given a restoration, and features a pretty impressive powered top. Known as the Honeymoon Express, this car was first shown at Earl’s Court in 1957, … Continue reading
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Tagged bespoke, British, car, classic, cloud, coachbuillt, concours, convertible, express, greenwich, honeymoon, honeymoon express, monaco, RM auctions, rolls, rolls-royce, royce, silver
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Greenwich Concours 2011 in Review
If there is one classic car event on the right coast that cannot be missed, under any circumstances, it’s the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance. There’s a reason it’s listed in the book 1,000 Places to See Before You Die. It’s that … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, automobile, car, classic, concours, connecticut, event, greenwich, hudson, hybrids, italia, show, vintage
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MG Metro Turbo, 1986
This 1986 example is one of only a handful of Metros in the US. If memory serves, there are at least a couple more red hatches, one in Washington state and the other in Ohio, in addition to a pickup … Continue reading
20 Years On: Citroen XMs in America
Not that long ago, you could actually buy of these in the United States. And in a couple years, you’ll be able to once again buy first-year Citroen XM‘s. That is, if you’re into 25 year old French executive sedans… … Continue reading
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Tagged 3.0, automotive, car, citroen, classic, cx, exclusive, executive, french, import cxa, importer sedan, saloon, USA, v6, xm
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Imported from Kenosha: Renault Alliance GTA Convertible
A one-year only model for 1987, a total of 1,029 Renault Alliance GTA Convertibles were made, in addition to 5,515 coupes. The Kenosha-built GTA was based heavily on the Alliance, and was powered by a 2.0 liter four-cylinder good for … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, alliance, amc, american motors, automobile, cabriolet, car, carlisle, convertible, french, import, kenosha, nationals, renault, wisconsin
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Aston Martin Lagonda Series III, 1986
One of the more interesting cars at 2011 Carlisle Import & Kit Nationals was this 1986 Series III Aston Martin Lagonda. A somewhat rare version, as only 75 examples of Series III cars were made in 1986 and 1987. These … Continue reading
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Tagged aston, aston martin, British, car, classic, executive, lagonda, martin, saloon, sedan, series III, towns, william
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Only One On Our Shores: Renault Fuego Turbodiesel, 1982
A rare sight in the states to begin with, this 1982 Renault Fuego was converted by its owner to a turbodiesel engine, which was not available on the Fuegos that were sold in the US. The owner, who drove it … Continue reading
Buick in China
In May of last year Buick sold its 3 millionth car in China, and with a model range that includes eight cars versus just four in the US, Buick is still gaining ground in what is now the world’s biggest … Continue reading
Rhinebeck Spring Dustoff 2012
Rhinebeck’s annual spring show featured two days of classic cars, with hot rods and customs on Saturday, and unmodified classic cars on Sunday. This year’s show featured an impressive field of domestic and foreign vehicles, ranging from a Wolseley Hornet … Continue reading
When a Truck Just Won’t Do
Ever have a home improvement job that clearly requires the use of a pickup truck, but your inner gearhead (the one that sits on your left shoulder holding a pitchfork) tells you that no, that’s just too obvious? The job … Continue reading
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Tagged 505, car, estate, french, peugeot, station, truck, wagon
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Citroen Spring Meet 2012
The year’s first event was a small gathering of Citroens in scenic Old Lyme, CT, on April 21, as a season-opening precursor to Citroen Rendezvous. The event brought together Citroens and Peugeots from around Connecticut. Cars ranged from a wonderfully … Continue reading
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Tagged 2cv, car, citroen, classic, connecticut, cx, ds, event, french, old lyme, peugeot
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