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Dave Leadbetter wrote a new post 6 years, 8 months ago
You’ve already been spoilt for choice with our coverage from this year’s Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show. Tony showcased his favourite finds last week and we brought you some of our favourite images in our […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, Something for (Almost) Everyone at the NEC Classic 6 years, 8 months ago
I won’t disown you, not for that anyway.
:)
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, Prime Find of the Week: French Flier 6 years, 9 months ago
A sensible price, perhaps some sanity is returning at last. I had one that was pretty much identical, apart from mine was non-sunroof. It cost me about £650 from memory. It was 16 or 17 years ago though…
On […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, Surprise and Delight at the Maine Classic Car Museum 6 years, 9 months ago
I have heard the word “Ultramatic” only once before, in the context of… “This car is systematic… hydromatic… ultramatic… why it could be Greased Lightning!”
Now I learn that far from being a nonsense […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, The NEC Classic Dazzles Again 6 years, 9 months ago
True, the entry fee isn’t cheap but think of it in terms of pence per car and it’s not so bad… The warmth and shelter from the rain was included at no extra charge.
I’m glad to see the Ascona Manta hybrid […]
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Dave Leadbetter wrote a new post 6 years, 9 months ago
The motoring landscape became a little more conformist in 2012 when Saab declared bankruptcy. The demise of the Swedish firm closed the door on a proud history of individual design, innovation and independent […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, My first exotic: Jensen Interceptor 6 years, 9 months ago
So you bought a not entirely working Interceptor, one that’s been standing, isn’t registered in the country where you live and has the steering wheel on the wrong side, and you did this over the phone without […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, The Lost World of The Pennine Tower 6 years, 9 months ago
@Jakob356 – the Dammer Berge looks quite spectacular, and I’m pleased to see it appears to still be in good condition today. Those trees have grown up though!
I’m intrigued to see a (British) Union Flag in the […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, The Lost World of The Pennine Tower 6 years, 9 months ago
I’m sure there could be a way to solve whatever fire regulation was seen to be the final nail, even with the restrictions that come with listed buildings. I believe the situation was complicated by having the […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, Autumn Sun at Bicester Heritage 6 years, 9 months ago
I missed that one. But I’m not bitter.
(ba-dum tish!)
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Dave Leadbetter wrote a new post 6 years, 9 months ago
It’s now October and autumn is officially upon us, a time when many classics go into hibernation for the winter. However, road tax exemption means there is no financial incentive to garage cars on a certain date a […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, Prime Find of the Week: Elton John's 1972 Ferrari Daytona 6 years, 10 months ago
I know we’re meant to fawn over the Daytona but I don’t think Ferrari or Pininfarina got it quite right. The tail tapers too much meaning the car sits too high and too narrow at the rear, diluting it’s overall […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, No, The Ford Capri II Was NOT More Exciting Than The Original 6 years, 10 months ago
I had a couple of MKIII 2.8 injections around the millennium, when I lived in Essex; the spiritual home of all fast fords. They were great fun when they could be picked up for £2k but I’m not sure they’re such […]
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Dave Leadbetter wrote a new post 6 years, 10 months ago
I recently had the considerable displeasure of making an extended journey down the M6. For the uninitiated, the M6 is a motorway that runs 232 miles from near Rugby in the English midlands all the way north to the […]
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Dave Leadbetter wrote a new post 6 years, 10 months ago
It’s no secret that the topic of Japanese cars splits opinion amongst the staff at ViaRETRO. Some of us find the infinite variety of models fascinating whilst others deride the supposed sausage machine, e […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, When Less Was More in Touring Car Racing: Spa 1974 6 years, 10 months ago
Motor racing is expensive, and was ever thus. Belgian club racing of the mid 1970s isn’t my specialist subject so I’m assuming Formula Francorchamps was run to Grp2 regulations, but if it deviated from what was […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, Macho Macho Man and His Trans Am 6 years, 10 months ago
I like most of this considerably, but I’m torn as to whether I’d delete the Macho T/A graphics or just drive around with a paper bag over my head.
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, Why Land Rover Can’t Afford to Live in The Past 6 years, 11 months ago
I’m never too sure about the concept of automotive beauty and some of the textbook examples do little for me. However, in my mind the concept of cool generally hinges on a vehicle being built for a purpose. That p […]
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Dave Leadbetter wrote a new post 6 years, 11 months ago
You may be the type of classic car obsessive that lives in a retro bubble and never comes up for air, blissfully unaware of the outside world and rarely glancing up from your pot of Swarfega. If that’s you; hi t […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, Prime Find of the Week: Eighties Quirkiness à la Renault 6 years, 11 months ago
Lovely to see one a Fuego again, although it’s probably a decade or more since I’ve seen one in the wild. Great looking things, particularly the weird black slatted waistline trim / insert / section / whatever […]
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