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And enjoy it too, @anders-bilidt . No doubt it is a much better car, of course :-)

Ooooh, the Rapport Forte Estate! Worth such a trip alone, surely? Absolutely my favourite of all the gems shown.

If it was not red…

@dave-leadbetter , you’’re the only one who got it! And we worked SOO hard on the setup of that shot. Maybe it was too subtle?

I am relieved and looking forward to hear more, @anders-bilidt. On these pages…

I’ve only owned two Mercedes-Benz’es, both older than the W123, but would not consider myself a Mercedes man. I agree with @yrhmblhst
that the great motivator regarding the marque is the quality that permeates […]

Another interesting Volvo, the C70. And I say that for the same reasons as you, @anders-bilidt – not because of family ties. But debuting in 1997 it is 1.5 generation newer than the 480 and just about interesting […]

Maybe coupés should simply be ruled out, @anders-bilidt – as they are always the rich relative to something more unexceptional..

We agree again, @anders-bilidt : I sort of thought that my first Datsun would be a Z of some sorts, but now I think otherwise…

This made me chuckle, Anders: “The interior was more luxurious with full carpeting”…we’ve come a long way, haven’t we?

Regarding the Variomatic: Long before I got my driver’s license my mother had a Volvo 66 […]

I agree, @tony-wawryk , but one must remember that these were basically the chosen transportation to the show, not contenders as such. Although it is fairly obvious that most of the spectators were absolutely into […]

@anders-bilidt , start planning: It goes without saying that if you’re into French Le Mans-curiosa this is THE place to be. Well, besides the Retromobile show in winter, of course – but they don’t drive, do they? […]

I can really imagine how those “horizontally striped shirts” would be the icing on the cake, @yrhmblhst !

@dave-leadbetter , the important thing is that the car was relatively straight…but you’re right, I […]

Too late, @anders-bilidt : I desperately needed a ride home and NOW you found an Accord! I’ve had four Hondas and absolutely love “the Japanese BMW”. Oh well – next year…

…yes, next year. In fact I’d like […]

Although tastes do vary a bit (I much preferred the Metro Vanden Plas over the Sierra, for example…) I too was most pleased with this meeting: A brilliant concept and well executed by Hagerty and all the […]

Brilliant history and a beautiful car. The 507 has long been a car I’d love to try in real life as I’ve always imagined that it would drive far less brilliant than it looks being very much Fifties technology – but […]

Terribly amusing read, @dave-leadbetter – and I see many our your points. However you could equally accuse many other nations of the same, although they’ve gone slightly different roads in direction on mediocrity. […]

Best of luck, @tony-wawryk . But your’e driving a BMW, so I’m sure you’ll be able to enjoy it all in Porsche-like serenity :-)

@anders-bilidt , let’s start working on Le Mans Classic 2020 soon :-). See you later today!