A collection of vintage dealer stickers and signs

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

Memorabilia from car dealerships often reveals fascinating facts about automotive history. Take stickers on the back of cars, for example. Not only are they essentially tamper-proof seals that help decipher a car’s origins, they are reminders of days gone by that often display logos of brands that have been dead for decades. Sometimes the address … Continue reading »

1950s / 1960s / 1970s / 1980s / 1990s / Alfa Romeo / American / Audi / BMW / British / Citroen / Facel Vega / Ferrari / Fiat / Ford / French / German / Honda / Italian / Japanese / Lancia / Mercedes Benz / Motorcycles / Opel / Peugeot / Piaggio / Porsche / Renault / Rover / Simca / Swedish / Talbot / Teilhol / Volkswagen / Volvo

The 34th annual Epoqu’Auto vintage car show

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Ronan Glon • 3 Comments

The 34th annual Epoqu’Auto vintage car show took place last weekend outside of Lyon in the Rhône department of France. There are many smaller car shows and gatherings in the area but Epoqu’Auto is said to be the largest event of its kind by a long shot so, rain and wind be damned, we drove … Continue reading »

1990s / Audi / German / Sunday classic

Sunday classic: Audi 80 quattro Competition

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Ronan Glon • 1 Comment

Audi unveiled the limited edition 80 quattro Competition in 1994 to celebrate its three consecutive victories in the championnat de France de Supertourisme. Continue reading »

1990s / 2000s / Audi / Future classic / German

Audi Cabriolet, future classic or not?

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Ronan Glon • 3 Comments

Launched in 1991 to take on the BMW 3-Series, the Cabriolet is one of the cars that helped Audi morph into a world-class luxury automaker. The droptop shared many of its styling cues with the then-new 80 (B4) but it sat on the same platform as the Type 89 Coupe. It was marketed as more … Continue reading »

Alfa Romeo / Audi / British / Can-Am / Event / Ferrari / German / Italian / Jaguar / Porsche / Uncategorized

Mid-Ohio Vintage Races, 2012

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Ian Rothwell • Leave a comment

This article is typically (fashionably?) a couple weeks late, though part of it is because I had a hard time deciding what to say about the Mid-Ohio vintage races. There were too many cars to just mention a few and so it seemed appropriate to focus on the event as a whole. I have fond … Continue reading »

1990s / 2000s / 2010s / Audi / Buick / BYD / Chevrolet / Chinese / Citroen / Fiat

汽车, part one

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Ronan Glon • 1 Comment

Those who were fortunate enough to travel to China in the 1980s came back absolutely amazed at how many bicycles were circulating throughout cities. Until the government democratized automobile ownership in the 1990s, cars were strictly reserved for members of the governments and diplomats and the bicycle (sometimes fitted with an electric motor) was the … Continue reading »

Alfa Romeo / Audi / Event / Formula One / Porsche

Watkins Glen Vintage Grand Prix, 2011

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Ian Rothwell • 1 Comment

Watkins Glen, NY on the tip of Seneca lake is generally a sleepy little town. Many, however, are familiar with the racing heritage that began there after WWII. Like Daytona, Sebring, and Indianapolis, Watkins Glen is one of America’s most famous racing circuits with a great history behind it. Races on the public roads through … Continue reading »

1920s / 1960s / 1970s / 1980s / 1990s / 2000s / Audi / Citroen / Fiat / French / German / Lancia / Maserati / Mercedes Benz / Porsche / Swedish / Toyota / Volkswagen / Volvo

The Geneva historics.

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Ronan Glon • 4 Comments

Geneva’s 81st International Motor Show closed its doors a few days ago after a fascinating selection of world premieres. While most of the automotive press was busy writing about future cars, Ran When Parked was doing the opposite and taking a look at some of the cars that automakers premiered at previous Geneva shows. Continue reading »

1970s / Audi / German / Porsche

The $3,600 Audi

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Ian Rothwell • Leave a comment

Ah yes, the old days of Porsche+Audi. In the 70s and 80s Porsches and Audis were sold through the Porsche+Audi dealer network which was a division of Volkswagen. Porsche’s image of sportiness, VW’s of economy, and Audi’s value and technology, all worked together in one grand marketing device. Of course, there has always been comradeship … Continue reading »

1980s / 1990s / Audi / German / What Lies Beneath

What Lies Beneath: Audi UFO Brakes

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Ian Rothwell • 14 Comments

> If you hang around foreign car mechanics for long enough, particularly those familiar with VW/Audi, you may very well hear the term “UFO brakes” come up – and most likely with a hint of disdain. This gem of 1980s automotive technology has nearly all but been forgotten and is mostly regarded as a curiosity … Continue reading »

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