Spring is here – is the Alpine?
Last summer I acquired a lovely Alpine Renault A310 with the clear intention of driving it a lot this year: So how did the plan fare so far?... Read More...
Procrastination
I don’t want you to get the wrong impression about my cars - in case I need to sell one to you some day. Any new rattles or buzzes get diagnosed to assess how serious they are, fluffing or hesitation is chased ... Read More...
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...