I cannot tell you definitively if the British or the Italians actually invented the two-seater sports car, but both take credit. My money is on the Brits, at least for … Continue Reading And now for something completely different: 1985 TVR Tasmin 280i Convertible
If you were a budding Car Geek in the 1970s and/or 1980s, exotic supercars were all wedge-shaped – Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Maseratis, and perhaps the most wedge-shaped of them all was … Continue Reading Bond Car (Submarine) Bargain: 22K Mile 1985 Lotus Esprit Turbo
As a Car Geek, I love a classic GT. You know – a small, personal car with enough performance to keep it interesting, lines that hearken back to a time when cars … Continue Reading Give me a (Shooting) Brake: 1973 Volvo P1800ES and 1976 Jensen GT
It was 1984. I was 13 and my family had just moved from Southeast Asia back to New England. Among the important tasks that had to be completed (there was … Continue Reading 1974 Jensen-Healey Roadster: Lotus Power and British Reliability……
The Jaguar XJ-S replaced the aging E-Type in 1975, but purists were not amused. While there was no question to the E-Types prowess as a performance sports car despite the numerous … Continue Reading 1984 Jaguar XJ-S H.E. V12 – Flying Buttresses Abound!
By the very nature of the fact we write this thing, you know we like stupid cars. What makes a car stupid? In my mind it is the potential hassle … Continue Reading 1979 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith II: No, I Won’t Pass the Bleeding Grey Poupon!
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