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Category Archives: Classic Bits

AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATORS FROM C&SC

THE BRIT CLASSIC & SPORTS CAR CONTINUES TO BE MY FAVORITE AUTO MAGAZINE. As an example, it recently discussed “25 Automotive Innovators” online.  Among the 25 listed chronologically were familiar … Continue reading

June 6, 2026 · 4 Comments

FOR SALE—A FERRARI SIXTY YEARS AGO

IT’S FUN TO READ ABOUT CARS OFFERED FOR SALE IN R&T’S “MARKET PLACE.” But necessary, of course, to consult the CPI Inflation Calculator converting the values (and tempering our times … Continue reading

June 3, 2026 · Leave a comment

GRESLEY A3 PACIFIC—HANDLES LIKE IT’S ON RAILS   

“IN AN AGE OF COMPACTS, ECONOMY CARS, MINI CARS AND OTHER TRIVIA,” R&T Contributing Editor Tony Hogg observed, “it is a great relief for us when occasionally we are able … Continue reading

May 24, 2026 · 4 Comments

ECLECTIC ELECTRICS—17 YEARS AGO PART 2

I RECENCTLY UNEARTHED THIS BEVY OF BEVS (battery electric vehicles) from March 2009 R&T. Here in Part 2, we continue with these Eclectic Electrics, including one that’s the second-quickest car … Continue reading

May 18, 2026 · 1 Comment

ECLECTIC ELECTRICS—17 YEARS AGO PART 1

IT WAS EARLY 2009 THAT R&T GOT SERIOUS ABOUT BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLES, BEVs, for short. (And no pun intended). In February 2009, we tested the Tesla Roadster, a rolling-chassis Lotus … Continue reading

May 17, 2026 · 2 Comments

WE USTA HEAR AMERICA PINGING

“TO UNDERSTAND THIS (HISTORICAL) ABNORMALITY OF COMBUSTION,” I wrote (sans the parenthetical modifier) in R&T back in December 1979, “we’d be wise to begin by examining the combustion process as … Continue reading

May 13, 2026 · 4 Comments

A CALIFORNIAN MINX

ANOTHER REASON WHY THE BRIT CLASSIC & SPORTS CAR is my favorite car magazine: Senior Contributor Martin Buckley has a marvelous way with words in describing something of a Time … Continue reading

April 11, 2026 · 3 Comments

USED CAR ADS—ROAD AND TRACK 1949-1950 PART 2

YESTERDAY THIS BEGAN WITH digging into used car ads in what used to be called Road and Track. Several neat cars surfaced, including a Speedway/Sprint car and another offered by … Continue reading

April 8, 2026 · 2 Comments

USED CAR ADS—ROAD AND TRACK 1949-1950 PART 1

TALK ABOUT A FASCINATING WISH LIST! In the early days of Road and Track (the “&” didn’t appear until 1954), there were several means of advertising used cars. Here are … Continue reading

April 7, 2026 · 1 Comment

A PAIR OF WIND WAGONS    PART 2 

YESTERDAY WE SHARED Bill Milliken’s adventure with his Aero-Triple-Cycle. Today in Part 2, Sam Posey tells us about his Crazy Uncle Teddy’s Wind Wagon. The primary source of this is … Continue reading

March 4, 2026 · 2 Comments