Workshop

Treasure Coves Still Exist

April 2, 2018

According to our very own Claus Ebberfeld, everything was better in the good old days – except the internet of course. Quite an interesting theory which I’ll happily subscribe to. It’s certainly the case when i... Read More...

Procrastination

Dave Leadbetter

February 23, 2018

Our Cars, Workshop

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...

Justice for Lucas

Claus Ebberfeld

June 11, 2014

Smalltalk, Workshop

One time too many I have heard the prejudices about Lucas, the infamous British company that started producing electrical components for the automotive industry around the turn of the century. So let me just su... Read More...

Going for drum brakes

Per Einarsson

May 23, 2014

Ultimostile, Video, Workshop

When I think of drum brakes, I always see Ferrari and Maserati drivers being out-braked at Mulsanne by Jaguars. Or rather, I see the frantic driver of a red car braking like crazy, while a green car is still on... Read More...

Instrument calibration

Per Einarsson

May 16, 2014

Ultimostile, Workshop

When I bought my Giulietta Sprint, the previous owner warned me that the speedo was offset, and that an indicated 80 kph was in fact only 50 kph. It was probably because of the low gearing at the differential, ... Read More...

Interior modification in a classic racer

Per Einarsson

April 11, 2014

Ultimostile, Video, Workshop

A forum thread here on ViaRETRO last year about how to regard “Originality vs. Safety” in historic racing was one of the biggest and longest discussions ever on this forum. The story was caused by a visit to th... Read More...

Type Four by Four

Dave Leadbetter

January 21, 2020

My recent Prime Find featuring the Alfa Romeo 164 prompted further recollections of the platform sharing venture that cr... Read More...
Visual Sunday : Vorsprung Durch Technik? Easy!

ViaRETRO

January 19, 2020

You don't understand Vorsprung durch Technik? We'd be happy to explain it to you... ... Read More...
Prime Find : A Tiger in Your Tank

Tony Wawryk

January 18, 2020

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I don’t think I’m being unfair if I say that Hillman isn’t the first name that comes up when you ask a classic car enthu... Read More...
When a Facelift Actually Turns Out to be Better

Søren Navntoft

January 16, 2020

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When I recently visited a Citroën workshop - where old cars are still being lovingly cared for - my companion described ... Read More...
Audi: Vorsprung Durch Slogan

Claus Ebberfeld

January 15, 2020

In record time Audi became the second-most winning marque ever at Le Mans which indeed does indicate some sort of advant... Read More...