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Events: The fifth annual Velaux Retro car show
The highlights from the show included a Vignale Gamine and a clean BMW 318 (e21). Continue reading
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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
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The 2015 Monte-Carlo Historique rally
Step inside for a full gallery of pictures from the 2015 edition of the Historic Monte-Carlo Rally. Continue reading
Old Speckled Hen: The world’s only MG-inspired beer
England-based Morland Brewery sells a beer called Old speckled Hen that was first brewed in 1979 in order to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the MG factory in Abingdon. Ironically, the factory shut down when the MGB was axed and production moved to Longbridge the following year. The origin of the beer’s name is a … Continue reading
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Time traveling: 1970s European cars at the Chicago Motor Show
The first edition of the Chicago Motor Show was held in 1901, making it one of the oldest car shows in the world. The Chicago show was once one of the nation’s largest automotive events but it is overshadowed today by bigger, more important industry trade shows held in New York, Detroit and Los Angeles. … Continue reading
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Time traveling: 1960s European cars at the Chicago Motor Show
The first edition of the Chicago Motor Show was held in 1901, making it one of the oldest car shows in the world. The Chicago show was once one of the nation’s largest automotive events but it is overshadowed today by bigger, more important industry trade shows held in New York, Detroit and Los Angeles. Continue reading
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The third annual Velaux Rétro car show
The town of Velaux, France, held its third annual car show last weekend. It was one of the first car local shows of the year which is risky because in April the weather can change for the worse with very little notice, as those who visited the much larger Avignon show found out. However, the … Continue reading
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Rust in peace: MG B GT
The Pininfarina-designed MG B GT has earned itself a well-deserved spot in collector car circles. Introduced nearly 50-years ago, the early models with metal bumpers and center-locking wire wheels are sought after by collectors and steadily going up in value year after year. Continue reading
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Topical advertising: Old vs. new
Automakers commonly bring historic models from their own collection to media events in an attempt to create a link between the past and the present. Sometimes the connection between the two cars on display is evident, sometimes it’s a little more heavy-handed. A photographer generally shoots the old car next to the new one but … Continue reading
