Tony Wawryk
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Tony Wawryk wrote a new post 3 år siden
Hampton Court Concours Continues to Delight
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Tony Wawryk wrote a new post 3 år siden
The Silverstone Festival – Part Two: The road cars
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, The Silverstone Festival – Part One: The Racing Cars 3 år siden
In reply to: Tony Wawryk wrote a new post The Silverstone Festival – Part One: The Racing Cars Whether it is actually as claimed “the […] Vis@gert, it’s an Ogle SX1000, based on Mini Cooper mechanicals. They were built for just a few years in the early 1960’s, with just 69 made. Interestingly, there was one for sale in the auction, but it failed to sell – estimate was £45k to £55k, bidding topped out at £33k.
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Tony Wawryk wrote a new post 3 år siden
The Silverstone Festival – Part One: The Racing Cars
Whether it is actually as claimed “the […]-
Thanks for the report, Tony, as it has just inspired me to a rather simple way of judging a historic race event: If it attracts a Tyrrell six-wheeler it is definately worth visiting.
Actually I visited my first Silverstone Classic around 1997/1998, and I’ll never forget it. In part because I drove there in my trusty old Triumph all the way from Denmark and the long way round via Holland – in part because I had never seen a Ferrari 250 GTO before, and there were about 15 of them there.
Glad to hear it is still doing well!
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@gert, it’s an Ogle SX1000, based on Mini Cooper mechanicals. They were built for just a few years in the early 1960’s, with just 69 made. Interestingly, there was one for sale in the auction, but it failed to sell – estimate was £45k to £55k, bidding topped out at £33k.
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Weekend Matiné Nr. 469 3 år, 1 måned siden
In reply to: ViaRETRO wrote a new post Weekend Matiné Nr. 469 Motorsport holder ung. Jeg har længe haft o […] VisThe Panhard always makes me think of what the car of the future was meant to look like back in the early sixties. I like them, but don’t think I ever want one.
The Corrado, though…a stone-cold classic and one of my favourite newcomers to full classic status. I would happily own one. -
Tony Wawryk wrote a new post 3 år, 1 måned siden
Whiling Away the Hours at the Haynes International Motor Museum
Summer time is Museum Time and this one is a real classic not to be missed. Most […]-
I am really glad to see that all the money I put into Haynes manuals (I think I have had one for most of my cars) went into something useful!
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Haynes Owners Workshop Manuals
I only bought one, but what a great concept!
In my line a work, former machinist, now QA and PTA, the stuff I learned from my moped and from Haynes Owners Workshop Manual covering the Ford Capri, has put me in the position to be able to have, and keep, the perfect job I have today.
Learning by doing, but sometimes also do as the text says, is such a great lesson, for life. -
Thank you for taking us through this museum @tony-wawryk , what a diversified collection.
I like the Rover 3500 SD1 Estate, pity it didn’t made it into production. Maybe the tailgate looks like something from a Vauxhall/Opel Carlton/Rekord, but a small change there and it could have a been a really nice car. In general I like estates and there weren’t too many of them in the E-segment.Bought my first Haynes Workshop Manual when I got my first car, an ADO16 Morris 1300
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@kai, my favourite from the Haynes manuals was always “refitting is the reversal of removal”. Sounds SO easy – but that was certainly not always the case :-)
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Despite having lived in the UK on three separate occasions which combined has added up to more than six years, it is with some embarrassment that I must confess to having never visited the Haynes Motor Museum. Just one of those things which I simply never got around to. So thank you Tony for sharing the pictures and write up.
I’m especially impressed with their Duesenberg Model J. What a car!! And in the other end of the spectre, that little gold-colored Honda N600 is just fabulous. And they even have a Rochdale Olympic – a car which still holds a special place in my heart despite having sold my own example.
Guess I need to plan a visit on one of my coming visits to the UK…
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Weekend Matiné Nr. 468 3 år, 1 måned siden
In reply to: ViaRETRO wrote a new post Weekend Matiné Nr. 468 “Interiøret er uden træ og moderne som i firserne”. Men er d […] VisClassic Car House looks fantastic – I’d be there every week if it were near to me!
The TR8, I like that.
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Der er mere end een sjæl i verden 3 år, 1 måned siden
In reply to: Claus Ebberfeld wrote a new post Der er mere end een sjæl i verden Klassikerentusiaster tillægger ofte deres […] VisAn interesting point – in my view, the difference between a motorist and an enthusiast is that the first wants efficient, competent and comfortable transport, the second wants the same but with added joy and involvement – it’s more how you get from A to B, and how you feel in doing so, as opposed to, well, just getting there. And the enthusiast…[Læs mere]
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Orange onsdag: Halvfjerdsernes farve 3 år, 1 måned siden
In reply to: Claus Ebberfeld wrote a new post Orange onsdag: Halvfjerdsernes farve Den bedste bil nogensinde i orange? Det er […] VisMy favourite colour after yellow, here’s another classic that looks great in orange…
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Weekend Matiné Nr. 466 3 år, 1 måned siden
In reply to: ViaRETRO wrote a new post Weekend Matiné Nr. 466 De korte nyheder: Nu er der CHGP! Klub ViaRETRO er der […] Vis@mslund – before the Volvo was a Morris 1800, a FIAT 124, and before that, a Sunbeam Rapier Series III – he liked to change cars every 18-24 months or so, without consulting my mother; she couldn’t drive, so as far as he was concerned, she had no say in what he bought…
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Weekend Matiné Nr. 466 3 år, 1 måned siden
In reply to: ViaRETRO wrote a new post Weekend Matiné Nr. 466 De korte nyheder: Nu er der CHGP! Klub ViaRETRO er der […] VisMichael’s piece about the cars he learned to drive in took me back to my young driving days…the first car I drove (with my father alongside) was his Volvo 144E, but I also needed proper driving lessons, and for those, I drove a Triumph Toledo. I took my first driving test far too soon, and failed comprehensively. However, with more lessons under…[Læs mere]
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Ferie-fredag: Dråber af lykke 3 år, 1 måned siden
In reply to: Claus Ebberfeld wrote a new post Ferie-fredag: Dråber af lykke Frihed er dét bilen giver dig – og en klassiker […] VisThe only travel accommodation for me is a hotel…I’ve spent too much time stuck behind caravans and “mobile” homes…
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Hvad er verdens langsomste sportsvogn? 3 år, 2 måneder siden
In reply to: Claus Ebberfeld wrote a new post Hvad er verdens langsomste sportsvogn? Der var een der mente, at det var en VW SP2, […] VisThe single-carburettor 1192 cc VW Karmann Ghia certainly looks like a sports car – but with a non-sports top speed of just 120kmh, maybe it’s just a sport-y car?
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Den mest Porsche Porsche: 928 3 år, 2 måneder siden
In reply to: Claus Ebberfeld wrote a new post Den mest Porsche Porsche: 928 Der var mange Porscher på Le Mans Classic. Mange. […] VisNice piece, Claus. As the owner of a “classic” 911, the sheer number of 911’s that show up at some events here can indeed make one feel that it’s as common – more, in fact – than an MGB or Golf, but when a car is developed over 60 years…however, I take refuge in the fact that less than 5% of the 911’s that show up tend to be from 1968-73. 928’s,…[Læs mere]
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Weekend Matiné Nr. 459 3 år, 3 måneder siden
In reply to: ViaRETRO wrote a new post Weekend Matiné Nr. 459 Er alle de fede biler lavet? Det kom jeg til at tænke […] VisAs with a number of British Leyland cars of the 1970’s, if you got a good Princess, it was a pretty decent car. While working for BL back then I drove several, and got one for my father – admittedly only a 1700HL – in red; it looked very cool, was huge inside, and rode very comfortably. Sporty it was not, of course, and it should really have had a…[Læs mere]
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Den glemte Audi: Coupé GT 3 år, 3 måneder siden
In reply to: Claus Ebberfeld wrote a new post Den glemte Audi: Coupé GT Hvis ikke decideret glemt, så i hvert fald så meget i s […] VisOops, hit “submit” too soon – it was the 5-cylinder 1.9-litre version, built in 1982.
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Den glemte Audi: Coupé GT 3 år, 3 måneder siden
In reply to: Claus Ebberfeld wrote a new post Den glemte Audi: Coupé GT Hvis ikke decideret glemt, så i hvert fald så meget i s […] VisAlways liked the Audi GT, and nowadays they represent very good value for money. While it lacks the rallying pedigree of the Quattro, I think the design is cleaner without the flared wheelarches, while not quite as stylish as its predecessor, the Coupé S, is still a very good-looking car. I am somewhat biased, as I ran one for 18 months in the…[Læs mere]
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Weekend Matiné Nr. 455 3 år, 4 måneder siden
In reply to: ViaRETRO wrote a new post Weekend Matiné Nr. 455 Sensation: MG laver en ny B! Jamen, MG døde jo i 2006?!? […] VisThere was a 1950 Lancia Ardea at the Prescott Italia Day a week ago, very pretty car and the only one I have seen in the UK.
Love the Taunus GT – both it and the Opel Rekord/Commodore coupes are favourites of mine. Seeing it and the Lancia Zagato side by side you could say is an excellent contrast of the German and Italian approach to styling… -
Tony Wawryk commented on the post, På date med min helt 3 år, 4 måneder siden
In reply to: Anders Bilidt wrote a new post På date med min helt “Never meet your heroes” siger englænderne. Pfffff… s […] Vis’02anders, I’m only slightly envious…well, OK, extremely envious! As the great Greg Lake used to sing, you are a very “Lucky Man”!
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Weekend Matiné 454 3 år, 4 måneder siden
In reply to: ViaRETRO wrote a new post Weekend Matiné 454 Mulighederne er mange – det er bare at vælge. I […] VisWhat a terrific article and set of photographs – my compliments @michaellund. Such a variety of really interesting classics, as well – too many to single out almost, though the Bitter is one of several that stand out for me.
Your W116 looks superb, though I’m not sure naming it after an exploding airship is the best idea… ;-)
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Wonderful article and pictures!
To me the real big stars are the ex. Charles Pozzi 1972 no. 39 Daytona in ‘Drapeau Francais’ colors and the 1980 Le Mans winner no. 16 Le Point Rondeau.
But so many brilliant cars….
Looks like it was a great show with a lot of nice cars @tony-wawryk . In particular, I would have liked to see the Rover P6 Zagato Coupé. Read about it in an article recently, pity it never made it into production!
@henrik, thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it; it’s a very special event!
@mslund, the Zagato P6 was a complete surprise for me, and I now wish I’d taken more photos of it – and I agree, Rover should have put it into production, or at least got Zagato to build it for them.
More info on this intriguing Rover prototype can be found here :-
Interesting that Rover (David Bache) was working on their own coupé in parallel. Coupées never really were a Rover thing, but can imagine how nice a P6 (my favourite Rover with all its quirkiness )-based coupé could have been …