Medlem Tony Wawryk

Interesting – I know people who buy only Ford, or Vauxhall, or VW, in some cases, because their fathers (always fathers, never mothers) bought them, as if it was a betrayal to buy any other brand. The Volvo v SAAB competition in the UK has sometimes been characterised by profession, as SAAB’s were bought by architects, Volvo’s – particularly…[Læs mere]

I’ve only seen one in the UK – this smart red example, at Brooklands back in January 2020. It’s OK, but it wouldn’t find a place in my dream garage even if I limited myself to Japanese cars. The revised version, I don’t like at all – sorry Claus!

An excellent piece about a fabulous car, Claus. I’m very envious that you drove an RS – at least I can enjoy some of the RS’s DNA in my “cooking” 911T.

@ce – I think you already answered the question, Claus. Take your example of the SD1 – no less durable than almost any Alfa or Lancia from the 1970s and ’80s, yet many of them are considered desirable classic cars even so. Indeed, if durability or reliability were a requirement, we would be excluding a whole host of cars we all consider classics…[Læs mere]

I have always loved the 928, it’s just that I love the 911 more…as for the Maserati, if the BMW E30, particularly the M3, didn’t already exist, I might have been more impressed by the Shamal/Ghibli, but for me they just don’t look exotic enough to carry the Maserati name. The trident is obviously a more exclusive badge than the roundel, but…[Læs mere]

A nice bit build up there, Claus, with a fun punchline! And who knows, maybe one day the Ghibli you really want will be in your garage. Merry Christmas to you and all VR Klub members and readers!

The Dino name is on some of the most gorgeous cars ever built – including the FIAT Dino coupe, which I believe is very under-rated, and very good examples are available for less than c.25% of a 206/246. Of course, if I had the money, I’d go for the 246.

Looks like it was a very nice trip in an exceptionally cool car, although I’m not sure about the train…sounds like it could use some investment. And what a great club to be a member of! My own major road trip for 2024 is already in the calender for June – a re-run (with route variations) of my “Back to my Roots” trips previously done in my BMW…[Læs mere]

I have to say that the 308GT4 has grown on me considerably over the years – I think it looks particularly good in profile – to the point where I think I would take one above a 308GTB, not least for it being a little more exclusive. It would have to be in Giallo Fly, though…

Black is my least favourite colour on all bar big limo-type cars such as the Mercedes 600. Otherwise, just about any other colour on almost any car is better, even brown!

Regarding the MGB GT – as you can imagine, very common here in the UK – the answer to the ubiquity and the lack of performance is surely the V8, which is very much a so-called “Q-car”, since apart from the badging I’m not aware of any other significant, or even insignificant, external differences to the standard GT (unlike the MGC with it’s bonnet…[Læs mere]

@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 -…[Læs mere]

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.

@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!

A 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]

With 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]

I 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.

@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?
Whatever you choose, nice problem to have :)

Through 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]