For those of us that believe we need to have a well-equipped electronically-assisted modern touring machine in order to contemplate a cross country trip, Kim […]
Martin Classics 2018
This year, for the first time in many, we missed the Martin Moto Classics show. It always coaxes local, and now with growth, regional owners […]
A Bavarian Shoe
Even from the official launch, the E36/8 has produced polarizing reactions. Love it or hate it. It is hard to believe that these cars are […]
Framo 2-3-4 Wheels
Innovation in frames and platforms was the norm in the early days of the internal combustion engine, and many companies were simply trying to find […]
Collecting Nuances
In visiting museums and collections, I would always be intrigued and amazed by those who were very focused in their acquisitions. Just one marque, or […]
East African Coronation Safari 1953-1954
With the Dakar underway, long distance endurance rallies are on the mind. Going back in time, these rallies were really extended reliability trials. If you […]
On Receiving Gifts II
A bit of recycling here from 2012, but it became relevant once again due to this quote we stumbled across this holiday season in Santa […]
NYC IMS 2017
As seen through the eyes of a vintage enthusiast, this annual pilgrimage is a chance to see what is new and trendy, and to lay […]
Goliath GP700 Sport
Goliath was founded by Carl Borgward in Bremen, and has been mentioned in these pages before (see The Many Faces of Borgward and Maintaining Tempo). […]
NSU Supermax
Neckarsulm Strickmaschinen Union (NSU) emerged from producing knitting machines and bicycles to motorcycles and cars. By the mid 1950s, NSU had grown to become one […]
Anthropologic Vehicular Archeology
I was searching for items for a swap meet which was only a day away. As usual, this had turned into a last minute need […]
The Variant
As covered here before, (see the rise of the type 3), Volkswagen was among the first automakers to really leverage a single chassis for multiple […]
First Wankel
In 1963 at the Frankfurt International Motor Show, NSU introduced the world’s first production car with a Wankel engine. The Wankel Spider was designed by […]
Classic RS Rally
It is hard to imagine, but the original BMW R100RS was launched in the fall of 1976 as a 1977 model, and is now 40 […]
Limerock 2017 The Motorcycles
The Limerock Vintage Weekend has long been a great destination for a motorcycle ride. It is set in bucolic north western Connecticut, and is surrounded […]
Limerock 2017
For us, Labor Day weekend is synonymous with the Limerock Vintage Motorsports Weekend. The event has graced these pages many times before (see Lapping Limerock […]
Mercedes 200D : Building The Diesel Legend
Mercedes Benz has always been a premier luxury marque, but they have also been a producer of basic workhorse transportation. Pick a movie from the […]
The Neander Meander
Ernst Neumann Neander of Duren, Germany was a man of many talents. He was known as an artist, with works in sculpture, painting, and poetry. […]
On Driving On The Left
I grew up driving on the left. In fact, I’m not even sure at what point I learned that there was an alternative. I also […]
Victoria Bergmeister
Victoria as a marque has been covered before (see The Victoria Ventures). The word Bergmeister dates back some time, and refers to the Foreman of […]