Tony Wawryk

Extraordinary Classics in Extraordinary Surroundings at Hampton Court Palace

September 7, 2018

Another stately home, another classic car show? Well, yes… but actually, much more than that. For Hampton Court Palace is not your average stately home, and the Concours of Elegance is most definitely not your ... Read More...

Classics Rock at Knebworth House

Tony Wawryk

August 31, 2018

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Last weekend saw the 28th Knebworth Classic Car Show, held in the grounds of Knebworth House, near Stevenage, Hertfordshire, about 35 miles north of London. ... Read More...

A Classic Car Show – on a Wednesday?

Tony Wawryk

August 13, 2018

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We don’t normally feature the smaller local shows on ViaRETRO, but this week’s Gerrards Cross Classic Car Show raised a few interesting questions, posed largely by the day of the week on which it’s held. ... Read More...

Prime Find of the Week: Style and Exclusivity from an Opel Kadett

Tony Wawryk

August 11, 2018

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Earlier this week, Søren wrote about a rare coupé which could be purchased at very sensible money. He focused on an Oldsmobile Starfire. But what if you’re more inclined to stick to a European product? – or a p... Read More...

Motoring Magnificence at Mulhouse

Tony Wawryk

August 3, 2018

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Some years ago, I first read about an astonishing secret collection of cars built up by the reclusive Italian-born, Swiss national Schlumpf brothers – Fritz and Hans – who owned mills producing woollen products... Read More...

Sensory Overload at the Silverstone Classic

Tony Wawryk

July 27, 2018

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ViaRetro readers have recently been regaled with accounts of Claus Ebberfield’s visit to the Le Mans Classic – I have to say that this is now on my list of events to attend, since I’ve yet to go there. I have, ... Read More...

Back to My Roots

Tony Wawryk

July 23, 2018

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A few days ago, I completed one of the longest drives I’ve ever undertaken, but this time in my 43-year-old Golf Yellow BMW 2002tiiLux. In other words, not just transport from A to B, but a proper roadtrip. ... Read More...

Flights of Fancy at Flywheel Festival

Tony Wawryk

June 29, 2018

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After only a couple of previous visits for their delightful Sunday Scrambles - once in the company of my esteemed ViaRETRO colleagues Anders and Dave, when I was comprehensively out-nerded by both - Bicester He... Read More...

Cars, Commercials, Bikes and Elvis Assemble at Classics on the Crick

Tony Wawryk

June 14, 2018

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Classics on the Crick is a show that I’ve been attending for the past three years - it’s very local to me, taking place on the picturesque village green in Naphill, in the Chilterns, and each year the turnout o... Read More...

Author Tony Wawryk