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@yrhmblhst the Manta A was the car I wanted for my first car back in the late ’70’s, but couldn’t find one that I could afford. I’ve always loved the sleek styling, and would be happy with either 1600 or 1900 […]

@anders-bilidt I know I need glasses to drive at night these days, but I’m surprised that the similarity between the Glas and the TC doesn’t seem apparent, especially in profile and the front end. True, the Glas […]

Good looking car, but very (and I mean VERY) similar to the Glas GT, to the point where it surely can’t be a coincidence?

Like most things, it depends…in this case, on the car, obviously. They certainly seem to work on many ’50’s and ’60’s US classics, and they look very smart on the Simca pictured. I’m less keen on them on the DS […]

Like these small Fiat’s a lot, especially the small-bumper versions, and this one looks like a good car for reasonable money. I’d take it over an MGB any day.

@yrhmblhst glad you enjoyed the article, and yes, between us, it looks like we’re having quite a summer – more to come :)

Totally agree with what Dave and Anders said, Claus – just don’t slap a V8 engine in it, whatever else you do…. ;)

What an incredible-looking car! As it was designed and built as a race car, it’s a race car, as far as I’m concerned, albeit one with a very limited racing history. How would it have done at Le Mans? I agree with Henrik.

@yrhmblhst now that is an inspired, no, ingenious bit of guesswork, and I hazard just might be correct. I certainly would like it to be! I love the visual of the parked up van with just a sliver of cigarette smoke […]

Variety is most definitely the spice, etc etc…I like the Gilbern a lot, especially in that blue, and is that a Vauxhall Ventora I see before me? Not seen one for many a year.
As for the mutant children created […]

Wonky? Definitely. Beautiful? Not to my eyes, though I can understand it’s appeal and sheer difference to what else was around at the time, especially in the US.
Struggling though to spot any kind of real link […]

@dave-leadbetter I must admit I thought the XJR-9 was just there as a display car to lend some glamour to the club stand; didn’t even cross my mind that it might be a road car, and the reg number isn’t in the […]

@yrhmblhst – If I might misquote Kevin Costner, to his father in Field of Dreams after he asks “Is this heaven?” – “no, it’s Silverstone”, but it absolutely is petrolhead heaven…

Look forward to seeing it sometime, Anders – maybe at Bicester?

Thanks all, it was a great trip, and yes @dave-leadbetter it was drama free, the way I like it :)

I’d go along with the general sentiment expressed here – the “newest” MB I would consider is a W123 Coupe; there was a lovely white example on offer at a Brooklands auction recently with an estimate of only […]

Thank you Kai, very kind of you!