The Volkswagen was not created simply as a commercial product. It was created for consumers, but it was created because of a political and social vision, not just a commercial one, and its that political and…
Donald Healey’s 1953 Austin-Healey Coupé
When Donald Healey’s personal Austin-Healey was advertised for sale after he had enjoyed it for around ten years the newspaper advertisement described the car as follows: I suspect that no-one reading that advertisement at that time…
Gama Goat. Vietnam War 6×6
One of the interesting items that appeared for sale on eBay over the last week was a Vietnam War era ex US military M561 “Gama Goat” 6×6 semi amphibious vehicle. The Gama Goat is another one…
Longevity and the Toyota Crown Comfort
When I first moved to Hong Kong over two decades ago the taxi we rode in from the old Kai Tak airport was a Toyota Crown Comfort. On various visits to Japan the taxis were, you…
Bradley GT
Back in the creative sixties and seventies kit cars were a relatively common thing. In Australia the kit sports car of choice was the Bolwell. It was based on General Motors Holden parts and for not…
What Price a DeLorean?
The story behind the creation of the DeLorean, and the demise of the company that created them is the sort of story that Hollywood really could have picked up and done something with. So in this…