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Category Archives: Classic Bits

THE TYPE 44 BUGATTI—“A GENTLEMAN’S CARRIAGE”

IN HIS BUGATTI MAGNUM, HUGH CONWAY wrote “… the new 3 litre car, Type 44, which came out in October 1927 in time for the Motor Salons was clearly destined … Continue reading

October 12, 2022 · 2 Comments

MANNEY ON MATTERS GUSTATORY PART 1

TO R&T READERS of a certain age, Henry N. Manney III was Yr. Fthful Srvt covering Formula One back before the sport sought money in odd places like Azerbaijan, Bahrain, … Continue reading

October 7, 2022 · 2 Comments

RONALD SEARLE’S CARS

I AM DELIGHTED to see my currently favorite car magazine Classic & Sports Car featuring one of my website’s favorite artists (see “Ronald Searle,” “Magnificent Machines—And Tales Too,” “Skool is … Continue reading

October 6, 2022 · 1 Comment

THE MONTEGASQUE FALCON—AND YR FTHFL SVRT PART 2

YESTERDAY IN PART 1, the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally was contested by the likes of Paddy Hopkirk, Bo Ljungfeldt, Pat Carlsson née Moss, and Formula One World Champion Graham Hill. … Continue reading

September 25, 2022 · 1 Comment

THE MONTEGASQUE FALCON—AND YR FTHFL SRVT PART 1

IN THE 1964 MONTE CARLO RALLY, Ford Falcons garnered 2nd place overall, 1st in the Touring Cars over 2500 cc, 1st and 2nd in the Grand Touring over 2500 cc, … Continue reading

September 24, 2022 · 2 Comments

RV’ING IN STYLE—1914

BONHAMS’ BEAULIEU SALE of Collectors’ Motor Cars & Automobilia, held at the museum September 9-10, 2022, was a glorious opportunity for online day-dreaming, especially for U.S. viewers what with the … Continue reading

September 12, 2022 · Leave a comment

SAAB 850 GT—SWEDISH STYLE MOTORIZED PART 2

THIS SAAB STORY (NO pun intended) continues with additional tidbits gleaned from an R&T road test of the 850 GT in April 1964, along with some personal links and even … Continue reading

September 6, 2022 · 1 Comment

SAAB 850 GT—SWEDISH STYLE MOTORIZED PART 1

IN NEAR-TERM MEMORY, SAAB is a defunct subsidiary of GM. But this legendary Swedish marque used to be a great deal more. As one example, it made the cover of … Continue reading

September 5, 2022 · Leave a comment

IT WAS A DARK AND STORMY NIGHT   PART 2

IT WAS 1961, AND A 1955 R&T road test of a Renault 4CV was my principal source in persuading Dad about purchasing my first car. “A very remarkable machine,” R&T … Continue reading

September 1, 2022 · Leave a comment

IT WAS A DARK AND STORMY NIGHT…. PART 1

RECENTLY PERUSING A 1955 R&T road test of the Renault 4CV evoked vivid memories of my first car being a scaled-down version of Dad’s 1955 Ford Fairlane Sunliner.  Why this … Continue reading

August 31, 2022 · 4 Comments