We’re guessing this Ibiza was abandoned in the Alps after a costly breakdown. Continue reading
Category Archives: SEAT
News: SEAT breathes new life into a 1965 600 D
This 1965 600 D sat for 25 years before SEAT restored it. Continue reading
News: SEAT announces 600 BMS concept
SEAT will celebrate the 600’s 60th birthday next week. Continue reading
Looking back: Assorted pictures from 2014
To end the year, we’ve compiled a gallery of pictures that took in 2014 and didn’t publish for a number of reasons. Continue reading
SEAT restores the Spanish King’s first car, a custom-built 1986 Ibiza SXI
Built specifically for King Felipe VI, the 1986 Ibiza SXI spent over 16 years off the road. Continue reading
Live from the Paris Motor Show: SEAT Ibiza GLX
We expected Alfa Romeo to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the iconic Giulietta by bringing an early model to the Paris Motor Show. We expected Peugeot to display a 205 GTi in honor of the model’s 30th birthday but apparently that wasn’t in the cards. We certainly didn’t expect SEAT to roll out the very … Continue reading
Topical advertising: Old vs. new (part two)
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
Topical advertising: Rear-engined cars
Rear-engined cars were particularly popular in the 1950s and 1960s because installing the engine behind the rear axle freed up a generous amount of space inside the cabin. This space often came at the expense of cargo capacity and handling, and rear-mounted engines were quickly phased out once automakers started toying around with front-mounted engines … Continue reading
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
The 2014 Monte-Carlo Historique rally
The 17th annual Monte-Carlo Historique rally kicked off a little over a week ago and ended yesterday when a Belgian team at the wheel of an orange 1978 Opel Kadett GTE won the event. This year, the participants left from six European cities (Barcelona, Glasgow, Monte-Carlo, Oslo, Reims and Stockholm) and the common stages took … Continue reading