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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, NEC Classic – An Abundance of Riches 2 år, 9 måneder siden
In reply to: Tony Wawryk wrote a new post NEC Classic – An Abundance of Riches 3000 cars, 300 clubs, one happy ViaRETRO-reporter: It turns […] VisA brief footnote to the article – the number of visitors totalled 71, 290 over the three days, 3% more than last year. On the face of it, an encouraging sign for our hobby.
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Tony Wawryk wrote a new post 2 år, 9 måneder siden
NEC Classic – An Abundance of Riches
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Højdepunktet er 111 cm: Lotus Esprit S1 mm. på auktion i Danmark 2 år, 9 måneder siden
In reply to: Claus Ebberfeld wrote a new post Højdepunktet er 111 cm: Lotus Esprit S1 mm. på auktion i Danmark Få uger efter at […] Vis@ce – good to know! I was a bit surprised to see the word being used by distinguished ViaRETRO writers and readers, so I am happy to blame the translation! I do hear it in the UK, and would prefer not to!
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Højdepunktet er 111 cm: Lotus Esprit S1 mm. på auktion i Danmark 2 år, 9 måneder siden
In reply to: Claus Ebberfeld wrote a new post Højdepunktet er 111 cm: Lotus Esprit S1 mm. på auktion i Danmark Få uger efter at […] VisA question of admittedly minor importance – which I should preface by saying that I read the articles on ViaRETRO automatically translated into English, so it’s possible that I am mis-reading something.
I keep seeing the word “rims” used to describe what to my old-school mind are “wheels” – see the caption under the Celica photo, and both Kai…[Læs mere] -
Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Weekend Matiné Nr. 480 2 år, 9 måneder siden
In reply to: ViaRETRO wrote a new post Weekend Matiné Nr. 480 Ligheden mellem en klassiker og en superbil. Jeg kom […] VisWith regard to how much classic driving I’ve done this year, the 911 has covered about 3,600km, the 280CE only c.2400km, which surprised me as I use it regularly, but mostly for short journeys. The 911 has been used less frequently but for longer journeys. The 2002 that I sold in the summer did less than 300km, which was why I sold it.…[Læs mere]
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Tillykke til Maserati Quattroporte: 60 år 2 år, 9 måneder siden
In reply to: Claus Ebberfeld wrote a new post Tillykke til Maserati Quattroporte: 60 år Blandt rækken af jubilæer i b […] VisI really like the first Quattroporte, but the rest…while their interiors are impressive, their styling is too bland for me – I would take an S-class over them any day.
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Weekend Matiné Nr. 479 2 år, 9 måneder siden
In reply to: ViaRETRO wrote a new post Weekend Matiné Nr. 479 Den eneste ene – næste. Jeg havde lovet mig selv, at […] Vis@ce – what about a 944, especially a 944S, or 968? I don’t know what they cost in Denmark, but they are available for very reasonable money here. Or, since I think you like Japanese classics, a Toyota Supra – 3rd generation would be my choice?
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Hvilken Rekord har Opel egentlig? 2 år, 9 måneder siden
In reply to: Claus Ebberfeld wrote a new post Hvilken Rekord har Opel egentlig? Man kan nemlig diskutere, hvornår Opel slog en Rekord. I hvert fald er det et […] VisThrough the ’50’s, ’60’s, ’70’s and early ’80’s, Opel made some very cool cars – my personal favourites include the Manta A, GT and Commodore, and the Rekord is indeed another cool Opel, especially as a coupe, but from the mid-’80’s onwards I would have to agree that they have become anonymous to the point of being virtually invisible – with the…[Læs mere]
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Weekend Matiné Nr. 478 2 år, 10 måneder siden
In reply to: ViaRETRO wrote a new post Weekend Matiné Nr. 478 Behøver det altid være topmodellen? Og ja, vi taler b […] Vis@mslund – very true! :)
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Weekend Matiné Nr. 478 2 år, 10 måneder siden
In reply to: ViaRETRO wrote a new post Weekend Matiné Nr. 478 Behøver det altid være topmodellen? Og ja, vi taler b […] VisOr this?
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Weekend Matiné Nr. 478 2 år, 10 måneder siden
In reply to: ViaRETRO wrote a new post Weekend Matiné Nr. 478 Behøver det altid være topmodellen? Og ja, vi taler b […] Vis@soren-w, perhaps this is close to what you have in mind (taken at Bicester Heritage earlier this month)?
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Weekend Matiné Nr. 478 2 år, 10 måneder siden
In reply to: ViaRETRO wrote a new post Weekend Matiné Nr. 478 Behøver det altid være topmodellen? Og ja, vi taler b […] VisSome lovely reading and photographs to accompany my breakfast coffee. The Maserati exhibition – just wow! I’m a big fan of ’50s, ’60s and ’70s Maserati’s (less so of later models) and would be thrilled to own almost any one of them. It would be difficult to pick a favourite – a toss-up between the Ghibli and Khamsin, I think – at least this…[Læs mere]
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Den eneste sexede SAAB: Sonett 2 år, 10 måneder siden
In reply to: Claus Ebberfeld wrote a new post Den eneste sexede SAAB: Sonett Selvom jeg kun har haft én eneste SAAB, så var d […] VisSorry Claus – I’m afraid I’m with the above gents on this – there’s nothing sexy or even remotely attractive about the Sonnet, least of all the convertible version, which just looks…wrong. And Soren and Kai are right, the 914 is a much better looking car.
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Storsamler sælger ud: 150 klassiske biler på auktion i Danmark 2 år, 10 måneder siden
In reply to: Claus Ebberfeld wrote a new post Storsamler sælger ud: 150 klassiske biler på auktion i Danmark Det begyndte med en erkendelse af, at […] Vis@ce – I’d understand it more, Claus, if the cars were looked after properly and maintained in running condition, at least – to just stick them in a barn or similar and basically forget about them isn’t collecting, it’s hoarding combined with neglect.
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Storsamler sælger ud: 150 klassiske biler på auktion i Danmark 2 år, 10 måneder siden
In reply to: Claus Ebberfeld wrote a new post Storsamler sælger ud: 150 klassiske biler på auktion i Danmark Det begyndte med en erkendelse af, at […] VisI have negative feelings about collections like this and the people who assemble them. Why keep buying cars that are clearly never going to be driven or even cleaned, let alone restored? What’s the point? Is there one? Meanwhile dozens of cars that might otherwise have been available to real enthusiasts who would run and cherish them languish…[Læs mere]
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Europas nye bedste bilmuseum: Nationales Automuseum i Dietzhölztal 2 år, 10 måneder siden
In reply to: Claus Ebberfeld wrote a new post Europas nye bedste bilmuseum: Nationales Automuseum i Dietzhölztal På basis af sin […] VisLast one
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Europas nye bedste bilmuseum: Nationales Automuseum i Dietzhölztal 2 år, 10 måneder siden
In reply to: Claus Ebberfeld wrote a new post Europas nye bedste bilmuseum: Nationales Automuseum i Dietzhölztal På basis af sin […] VisPhoto 5
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Europas nye bedste bilmuseum: Nationales Automuseum i Dietzhölztal 2 år, 10 måneder siden
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Europas nye bedste bilmuseum: Nationales Automuseum i Dietzhölztal 2 år, 10 måneder siden
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Europas nye bedste bilmuseum: Nationales Automuseum i Dietzhölztal 2 år, 10 måneder siden
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A brief footnote to the article – the number of visitors totalled 71, 290 over the three days, 3% more than last year. On the face of it, an encouraging sign for our hobby.
Our hobby is certainly thriving, @tony-wawryk. A few weekd ago the Italian show Auto e Moto d’Epoca was a huge specatator succes in Bologna too – my report was quite approving too: https://viaretro.dk/2023/11/ny-topmesse-i-europa-auto-e-moto-depoca-bologna/
And if anything that was even bigger: I heard numbers about 5,000 cars.
Gordon Keeble still best car in show. Giugiaro is still god. Would fit nicely next to my Elan.
Tony, what a nice mix of cars. (Almost like a ViaRETRO rendez vous).
I Think I would go for the Lancia Zagato, the woody or a Gordon Kebble? Or maybe all three?
I really like “the British edge” @tony-wawryk . Many of the cars are showing that this is not mainland Europe. Vauxhall Cresta PA, Sunbeam Talbot 90 Convertible and other rare convertibles to mention a few.
The NEC Classic is now on the list over shows I would like to visit some day.
@mslund, it’s a very good and – as I’ve hopefully been able to show – varied show, and of course has a predominance of UK classics, not least because it is located at the heart of what used to be the British motor industry. I think they could do with spreading out into an extra hall – although that would of course add to the organisers’ costs – but it has become very crowded. For international visitors, Birmingham airport is very nearby, and the site has hotels within a short walk, so a weekend visit is not impractical.
@soren-w and @lars-D, Gordon Keeble’s seem to be a general ViaRETRO favourite; I like them too, and their owners clearly treasure them, with 90 of the 100 built still in existence, though not all on the road.
You’re right @tony-wawryk and thinking more about it, I recall being at the NEC once attending a conference (not about cars). Right next to the airport with hotels and everything. Going there and coming from abroad is not big deal. Pretty similar to Stuttgart.
I will go for the De Tomaso Mangusta or the Porsche 911 Targa with the skiis or maybe the Volvo 262C to get reactions whereever I park it.