KODAK COLORAMA
Pictures – and in particular period pictures – are a fundamental and important element of ViaRETRO. Besides our shared passion for classic cars and the culture which surrounds them, old photos never fail to exc... Read More...
The Height of French Exclusivity: Talbot-Lago
Having just returned from Le Mans Classic, and not least having driven down there and back in my Alpine A310, I’ve been on a huge overdose of French classic cars. It’s lead to many thoughts and considerations d... Read More...
Cassette Tape Comeback
Once upon a time, the world consisted of three different types of people. Those who used cheap Ferro tapes, the slightly cooler who listened to their music on the better Chrome tapes, and finally the real conno... Read More...
European Self-Glorification – or Are We Simply Better at Cars?
It’s fabulous to be truly passionate about something. It can act as a pathway for years and years of being engulfed in a sense of unity, not to mention lifestyle such as when we regularly meet with likeminded e... Read More...
Movie: The Mythical Rendezvous
Paris. 1976. Summer. Early dawn. Empty – well, largely empty streets. A sexy Miss Sweden to meet. And a V12 Ferrari to get you there. GO!
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Bibendum – A Cheerful, Chubby Chap
He smokes cigars, drinks and flirts with women. He’s also severely obese, rather arrogant and over 100 years old. Yet everyone loves him – even the ladies…
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Lingotto – A Fabulously Insane Idea
I can imagine a group of high-spirited middle-aged Italian businessmen in a board meeting buried in cigarette smoke. Most haven’t had their prescribed medicine on this particular day, and they’ve just been pres... Read More...
A Cuban Taster
Countries with a proud automotive history must naturally, almost by default, have their own car production to brag about. But there are of course exceptions.
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Tati
Are you attracted by the slightly bizarre? Do you like all that is French? If you also take pleasure in sixties esthetics and classic cars, I would like to take the opportunity to invite you inside the surreal ... Read More...