My Big, Fat, Sexy Project Car: SLC
I've been dreaming of the big Mercedes coupé since I was a boy in the Seventies and they were almost new cars. Now I have finally bought one. It's just not quite new anymore.
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The Keyfob: Every Classic’s Faithful Companion
“So did you buy anything?” If only I had a quid for every time I’ve been asked that question since returning from the exhibition in Brussels. But yes, I did in fact buy something.
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Goodbye Seems to be the Hardest Word
A Gentleman with very little hair but extremely funky sunglasses once sang “Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word”. I must say, that I strongly disagree! Goodbye is much, much worse…... Read More...
1250 kilometers and happy: My new Alpine A310
I've probably never been so fond of any new old car, as when I drove this 1978 Alpine Renault A310 V6 home from Braunschweig.... Read More...
Silver Anniversary
25 years spent together in unison. It’s a fair while really. Certainly enough to create a strong-rooted relationship based on trust and tons of mutual experiences.
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All Lubed Up Again…
As frustrating as it is when our beloved classic cars fail us, it is equally joyous when the resulting repair is finally completed. At times the issue may seem small at first, before it snowballs into a momento... Read More...
Latest from my Workshop: A Dilemma for the Obsessive
Just recently Claus Ebberfeld was contemplating the ins and outs of period correct speakers in the rear window parcelshelf of his newly acquired Mercedes coupé. Pffff… hardly much of an issue is it? To ram ho... Read More...
Achieving my Dream Garage
We all have our own personal dream classics. Which in turn leads to our own personal dream garage. We also all have varying financial means. As such, we have different ways of achieving our dream garage too.
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No Lube – No Fun
I’m sure most of us classic car enthusiasts are fully aware, that our beloved old cars will regularly require a little more maintenance and tlc than a newer car will. Only a fool wouldn’t acknowledge this. Well... Read More...