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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, Daily Experiment: Reliant Roulette 7 years, 7 months ago
I knew you’d been eyeing up my sideburns… I didn’t realise you’d go this far…
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Dave Leadbetter wrote a new post 7 years, 7 months ago
I write these words in the hinterland between Christmas and New Year. There isn’t much to do. In desperation the other night, I found myself watching the Horse of The Year Show on television, the annual event w […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, Treat Yourself 7 years, 7 months ago
Mr Ebberfeld, a truly heart-warming seasonal message in these cynical times, your generosity is undoubtedly an inspiration to us all. Nice to see another fan of Jaguar For Men, although these days I tend to limit […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, Youngtimers: Why I Would and Why I Shouldn't 7 years, 7 months ago
Or to contextualise “youngtimers” another way; my house has until very recently been a bombsite of hoarded rubbish including old notebooks and folders from previous jobs, but we are currently having a proper cle […]
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Dave Leadbetter wrote a new post 7 years, 8 months ago
We can probably all agree that the Mk1 Volkswagen Golf fits the definition of a classic car. Credited with saving VW from financial disaster, it enjoyed a ten-year career as one of Europe’s most popular m […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, Worth the Wait: The 1985 Lombard RAC Rally 7 years, 8 months ago
Borrowed dog? I tend to rent mine with an option to buy.
Glad the photos are being appreciated. Due to the far superior minds of a rally forum I frequent we now think the level crossing is in Clipstone on the […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, MX-81: When It All Got a Tad Too Futuristic for Mazda 7 years, 8 months ago
Back to the Mazda… I like the description of “distinct yet unadorned” which I think sums up the Mazda philosophy pretty well. They are arguably one of the few current manufacturers that still engineer every […]
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Dave Leadbetter wrote a new post 7 years, 8 months ago
A good pub is a source of much more than a pint. I used to frequent one in particular that attracted an unusually eclectic range of drinkers, one of whom was a tree surgeon who recognised my interest in rallying. […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, Nevermind the Aesthetics, as Long as it Works 7 years, 8 months ago
Is that your 2 door XJ Cherokee YrHmblHst? I must say you look different than I imagined you.
Of course it’s the Americans who really excelled at the Station Wagon and the Glide-Away tailgate is a work of g […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, Reflections Among the Glitz and Glamour of the NEC Classic Motor Show – Part 1 7 years, 9 months ago
Great stuff and a nice reminder of the Montego. If the owners club are claiming only 50 survivors I suspect they’re overstating their rarity somewhat, unless DVLA data really is miles out, but admittedly I h […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, In Praise of the BMW E36, the Stealth-Retro Daily 7 years, 9 months ago
Hi David, good to have you along. There’s a very lovely more-door M3 not too far away from where I’m sitting now, but it’s not mine unfortunately. I do prefer the saloon as it’s less obvious and almost discrete by […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, In Praise of the BMW E36, the Stealth-Retro Daily 7 years, 9 months ago
The S50 is one of the all time great BMW sixes. The one in the photo in the article was mine but what you can’t see is that it was in a Compact bodyshell. The car started life as Boston Green 318Ti I bought and r […]
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Dave Leadbetter wrote a new post 7 years, 9 months ago
Regular readers will be familiar with the continued angst endured by Anders, our International Editor, with regard to his choice of daily driver. Actually, his angst is something we all endure here at ViaRETRO, as […]
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Dave Leadbetter commented on the post, Topless! – or not? 7 years, 9 months ago
Anders, I’m glad you’ve admitted to this because (and this doesn’t happen very often) I agree with every word. The core problem in my experience of convertibles is that the weather is never exactly right. Even on […]
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Dave Leadbetter wrote a new post 7 years, 9 months ago
The world of low volume British sports car manufacturers is strewn with tales of woe and missed opportunities. This is of course an indisputable fact known by all.
Last week’s Prime Find showcased the o […]
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Dave Leadbetter's profile was updated 7 years, 10 months ago
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Dave Leadbetter wrote a new post 7 years, 10 months ago
It’s been a busy few weeks and a glance at my diary shows I won’t have much of a chance to throttle back any time soon. Obviously, the worst thing you can do when you don’t have a minute spare is to take a day o […]
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Dave Leadbetter wrote a new post 7 years, 10 months ago
As part our celebration of 60 years of Ginetta, we talk to a company insider. Martin Phaff owned and ran Ginetta from 1989 to 2005, being involved with the company for nearly 20 years. Martin had built up a […]
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Dave Leadbetter wrote a new post 7 years, 10 months ago
Think of the British motor industry and you’re likely to conjure up images of large factories churning out streams of cars in all shapes and sizes. The sprawling empire of BMC, Ford’s huge plants at Dagenham and […]
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Dave Leadbetter wrote a new post 7 years, 11 months ago
It is a truth universally acknowledged that most of us have too much stuff. In my case, I also have limited space. The problem is mostly of my own making and is caused by two simple factors; firstly hoarding […]
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