Talley Quick Detachable Rifle-scope Mounts
One day I was carrying a Mauser 77 rifle. The Mauser was fitted with a Zeiss Diavari rifle-scope in EAW quick detachable pivot mounts and I was carrying the rifle by the rifle scope as is…
1936 Bugatti Type 57 Stelvio
The Type 57 Bugatti was built from 1934 through to 1940 and then again as the Type 101 in 1951 and 1952 as Bugatti tried to re-start in the aftermath of World War II, with one…
1956 Austin-Healey 100 M ‘Le Mans’
Wisdom with the benefit of hindsight is said to be the worst kind of wisdom to have; but in truth it is really important to fail sometimes and hopefully to have the opportunity to evaluate what…
1930 Stutz SV-16 Monte Carlo by Weymann
Like so many other car makers Stutz established their name on the racing track and then later moved into the luxury car market. Although arguably Stutz were amongst the first to successfully do this as they…
Mannlicher-Schönauer 1905 9×56 “Fred. Pabst”
As those who have read Revivaler from it’s early days will know I have a real soft spot for Mannlicher-Schönauers of all descriptions and persuasions. I’m in good company mind you, Ernest Hemmingway was another Mannlicher-Schönauer…
1960 Maserati 3500 GT Coupé
Maserati’s 3500 GT was the car that turned the company into a successful producer of Grand Touring cars, whereas Maserati had previously been known for its very fast racing cars. Appearing first at the Geneva Motor…
Krieghoff Classic Double Rifle in 500/416 Nitro Express
The Krieghoff double rifle up for sale on Cabela’s is a modern day classic chambered for one of the most interesting modern calibres created for double rifles, the 500/416 Nitro Express. The 500/416 Nitro Express is…
1961 Healey Marine Sprite Powerboat
One of the joys of motoring, I think, is to get the car on an open road where the speed limit is not too limiting and to pop on some happy Italian traditional music so you…
Colt Sauer Sporting Rifle in .300 Winchester Magnum
The Colt Sauer sporting rifle was a creation by J.P. Sauer in Germany and sold by Colt in the United States and elsewhere such as Britain and Australia. The Colt Sauer was one of a number…
1962 Kurtis Aguila
Frank Kurtis was the creator of Kurtis Kraft, makers of Speedway cars, especially midget cars, and quarter midget cars for the young ones to whet their appetite for “gasoline culture”. Kurtis Kraft also made cars for…