When I heard about a junkyard with a few “old little French cars,” I quickly drove over to investigate. Continue reading
Category Archives: Austin
Zeithaus treasures: the millionth Mini
The millionth Mini was much more low-key than the millionth Beetle. Continue reading
Events: The fourth annual Velaux Rétro car show
The highlights from the show included a Teilhol Tangara and an all-original Fiat 128. Continue reading
Endangered species: Austin Metro Vanden Plas
A look at Howmanyleft.co.uk reveals that only 43 examples of the Metro Vanden Plas are currently registered in the United Kingdom. Continue reading
Live from the Los Angeles Motor Show: Mini Cooper
Finished in a rather odd shade of purple, this late-1990s Mini Cooper is fairly rare in California because it was never sold new in the United States. Continue reading
Ran When Parked visits Rome, Italy
About five years ago, walking through the streets of Rome was like visiting the world’s largest car museum. Continue reading
Ran When Parked visits Paris (and the surrounding areas)
We recently spent a little over a week in Paris, France. We spent the first few days within the city limits to cover the press days of the Paris Motor Show, and we then took a couple of days to test cars for work in the surrounding areas – departments like Yvelines (78), Oise (60), … Continue reading