Tony Wawryk

Prime Find of the Week: A Summertime Fancy

July 6, 2019

Alfred Tennyson famously said “In the Spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.” I think it’s equally the case that in the summer, a young – and often older – man’s fancy lightly turns to th... Read More...

Classic Motoring Pageantry at Bromley

Tony Wawryk

June 27, 2019

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This time last year I attended the Flywheel event at Bicester Heritage, a favourite venue of mine and the team at ViaRETRO, and it wascompletely fabulous. This year, Bicester held a “Super Scramble” instead of ... Read More...

Prime Find of the Week: French Chic at a Chic Price

Tony Wawryk

June 22, 2019

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I’ve recently been revisiting some of my favourite Billy Wilder films, in particular, those starring Jack Lemmon. It’s been many years – literally decades – since I watched these films, but I hadn’t forgotten h... Read More...

Classic Variety at the Luton Festival of Transport

Tony Wawryk

June 17, 2019

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Another weekend, and another decision to make as once again I was presented with a choice of classic events to attend last weekend, but having enjoyed Classics on the Crick in Naphill for the past four years, t... Read More...

Splendour and Tradition at the London Concours

Tony Wawryk

June 11, 2019

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Some ViaRETRO readers might recall we reported on the Hampton Court Concours last September; one of a series of major concours events around the world where some of the rarest and most exclusive classics in the... Read More...

French & Italian Classics Shine at Prescott Hillclimb

Tony Wawryk

May 30, 2019

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After yet another week of political trouble and strife in our sceptred isle, last weekend offered not just an escape from all the doublespeak and general nonsense, but a comfort blanket of nostalgia that harked... Read More...

Prime Find of the Week: Triumph’s Miniature E-type

Tony Wawryk

May 25, 2019

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The sporty British two-seater has long been a cherished dream, usually – though not exclusively – of young men. Back in the 1960s and ‘70s the ultimate British sportscar dream used to be a svelte E-Type Jaguar,... Read More...

A Charity Classic in the Chiltern Hills

Tony Wawryk

May 21, 2019

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Last weekend I took part in an archetypal local British classic car event, the Wallingford Vehicle and Car Rally. Archetypal because it took place in and around a small town, and was organised and run by local ... Read More...

Prime Find of the Week: Budget Classic with One Lady Owner

Tony Wawryk

May 18, 2019

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One of our core beliefs here at ViaRETRO is that any classic is better than no classic – yes, we love the exotic, the sporty, the rare and the unusual as much as the next person, but we also love the unexceptio... Read More...

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