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I think Soren has nailed this one. I, too, prefer the look of the 2-door versions of saloons but on a practical level, certainly where small children and elderly parents are involved, a 4-door is the obvious […]

It seems I am one of the few who has not seen this short film before, and having watched it, I’m afraid it does very little for me (sorry!). I appreciate there is some impressive city driving going on, at what […]

@anders-bilidt aha, thanks for the explanation, Anders – I did think it might be the inclusion of a link. Will be more patient from now on (or just not include any links).

Lucky you, to get a ride in a car of […]

Again I have a comment waiting moderation even though I am logged in – is this normal or is it just happening to me?

@02anders – totally agree that many of the cars we’ve been discussing, with pop-up or integrated headlights, are equally stunning – I’ve always loved the Lamborghini (though I prefer it with the twin-headlight […]

Claus, I just saw your comment after I’d posted mine – I have to agree with you re the 2000GT, which looks much better with the pop-ups popped down…

There’s an interesting – to me, at any rate – issue raised (sorry!) by these two articles, partly caused by their title – Stylised Headlights. With cars like the 928, the MB 280SE, and perhaps more than any other […]

Hi Soren, Interesting piece, and a car that is seldom seen anywhere – in fact, I’d forgotten they exist…however, I’m sure I won’t be the only one to say that while the 404 coupe and cabrio are fine-looking cars […]

Not forgetting the GS – my dad ran a metallic-brown GS Pallas (with black vinyl roof, I think – have to look up an old photo) in the late 70s – I remember the oddity of the single-spoke steering wheel, the smooth […]

You’re right Anders, there’s definitely a resemblance to the Bitter. There are also bits from other cars in the styling – the B post vents are reminiscent of the Alfa Montreal (which is a much better looking car […]

Perusing t’interweb on this snowy Saturday morning, as one does, I came across a car and video that I thought might be of interest to ViaRetro readers. In trying to decide which article to post it under, I f […]

As someone who knows almost nothing about engines, this piece raises a really interesting point, Claus, and your comment that ” no potential customer, not then nor now, would ever find themselves torn between […]

Looks like another show I need to get to now I have more time on my hands. My introduction to racing cars came via copies of Motor Sport that I read while waiting in my dentist’s reception – I was about 10 or 11 […]

Gents, I feel I’ve been slightly misunderstood here regarding SD1s – I said “came (past tense) with a terrible reputation” – one that was well deserved at the time, but I am referring to when I sold them (as well […]

Thanks for this report and photos, Anders – I’ve yet to make this show, mainly due to it’s location on the “wrong” side of London, but your report has got me thinking I should make the effort next year.
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Dave, Anders, by “beautiful” I meant the cars themselves, not necessarily the headlights, which I agree were more imposing than beautiful. But the cars they adorned, especially the W111 SE Coupes, were and remain […]

Coming back to stacked headlamps, I’d be surprised if any manufacturer used them more widely than Mercedes across just about all their cars through the mid-Sixties, and for me this is the period when they built […]

I only had one car with pop-up headlamps, which was also the only Japanese car I ever had (unless you count Rover versions of Hondas), and that was a 3rd Gen Honda Prelude, which back in the day (1990 I think) I […]

Seems we’re all fans of the little Opel :). Good spot on the badge of the (allegedly) fully restored CSa, Anders – hopefully the restorers didn’t get anything else wrong – still, it does look pretty damn good, […]

Claus, the Opel GT 1.9 was on my short-list of cars to buy before I decided on my 02. Regarding the CS, there are a few around for below £40k – here’s one that looks pretty good (albeit it’s an automatic) with an […]