Tony Wawryk
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, A Gloriously Sunny Goodwood MM83 3 måneder, 1 uge siden
In reply to: Tony Wawryk wrote a new post A Gloriously Sunny Goodwood MM83 Although not quite full summer yet the […] Vis@Niels – the drawback is you have to be a Fellow of the GRRC (or know someone who is) to buy a ticket for the Members’ Meeting. Last year that cost £89, plus £94 for the ticket. If you live nearby and can visit the circuit for more events, it’s not so bad but if you use it primarily to be able to buy a MM ticket…It is less crowded, a good t…[Læs mere]
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Weekend Matiné Nr. 608 3 måneder, 2 uger siden
In reply to: ViaRETRO wrote a new post Weekend Matiné Nr. 608 Turbo eller uden? Jeg var SÅ spændt på at se Gr […] VisHere’s another Mercedes “Art Car”, this time a 1952 220S Cabriolet A, painted by Japanese artist Hiro Yamagata – this is one of about 20 similar cars he’s painted as part of a series called “Earthly Delights” and was at the London Concours last year. I’m not sure I like it, I like the BMW “Art Cars” more, particularly the Lichtenstein one.
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, A Gloriously Sunny Goodwood MM83 3 måneder, 3 uger siden
In reply to: Tony Wawryk wrote a new post A Gloriously Sunny Goodwood MM83 Although not quite full summer yet the […] VisThe first time I’ve seen one, too! As for next year, maybe we should both go!
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Tony Wawryk wrote a new post 3 måneder, 3 uger siden
A Gloriously Sunny Goodwood MM83
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Weekend Matiné Nr. 607 3 måneder, 4 uger siden
In reply to: ViaRETRO wrote a new post Weekend Matiné Nr. 607 Hvordan var den “nye” messe i Essen så […] VisI am attending the Goodwood Members’ Meeting tomorrow and will happily submit a general report from the grounds.
Visiting Classic Remise Dusseldorf is in the plan for my road trip to German family in June; it sounds fantastic – assuming I can afford the petrol… -
Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Winter Turns to Spring 4 måneder, 1 uge siden
In reply to: Tony Wawryk wrote a new post Winter Turns to Spring As classic car fans, the beginning of Spring signals our […] Vis@ce – I think the FIAT is a very under-rated small coupé, along with the Lancia Fulvia – both seem to get much less attention than the Alfa 105/115 series, but it means that they are much less expensive than the Alfa (in the UK, at least) and to my mind, very comparable. And yes, I’m sure your 124 looked great in orange!
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Tony Wawryk wrote a new post 4 måneder, 2 uger siden
Winter Turns to Spring
As classic car fans, the beginning of Spring signals our […]-
Time flyes, Tony! I can’t quite recall what I paid for my orange 1974 Fiat 124 Sport, but it sure wasn’t 10,500 Pounds. Not even half, I think? Great car that I loved driving – and orange with black leather was not too shabby to look at either.
You are also quite right in the statement “The Italians used to make such gorgeous cars”. How sad that it is now “used to”…and that the best excuse is that “and so did many others”!
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@ce – I think the FIAT is a very under-rated small coupé, along with the Lancia Fulvia – both seem to get much less attention than the Alfa 105/115 series, but it means that they are much less expensive than the Alfa (in the UK, at least) and to my mind, very comparable. And yes, I’m sure your 124 looked great in orange!
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Indeed I would say the Fiat 124 coupé, Alfa 105 series and the Fulvia coupé are all comparable. And in that company the Fiat REALLY seem a bargain. Besides that the Fulvia also on the mainland sits well below the Alfa pricewise. I DO in fact find the Alfa the best of the bunch – but to most people price matters too, right? I would like any of the trio in my garage – again!
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Weekend Matiné Nr. 603 4 måneder, 3 uger siden
In reply to: ViaRETRO wrote a new post Weekend Matiné Nr. 603 Lancia lever endnu! I hvert fald fik jeg for nyligt een som udlejningsbil. […] Vis@ce – I rented a Lancia Ypsilon a few years ago while on holiday in beautiful Tuscany and it was one of the worst cars I’ve ever driven – it was especially gutless going up the many hills there. Lancia has fallen so far…I have however rented a number of the retro FIAT 500’s and they’re great fun, as I hope you will get the chance to find out…[Læs mere]
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Hvis det originale interiør er grimt, kan man så ikke bare skifte det? 5 måneder siden
In reply to: Claus Ebberfeld wrote a new post Hvis det originale interiør er grimt, kan man så ikke bare skifte det? Selvfølgelig kan man det, vil jeg som glad bilentusiast og […] VisWhile I obviously approve of the yellow exterior of both Esprits above, the interiors hurt my eyes…
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Weekend Matiné Nr. 601 5 måneder, 1 uge siden
In reply to: ViaRETRO wrote a new post Weekend Matiné Nr. 601 Redaktøren er blevet afhængig af stoffer! Ja, I kunne l […] VisThe Mercedes-Benz Museum is one of the best car museums I have been to and is a must-visit if you are in Stuttgart. Ideally, you can do the MB Museum in the morning and the Porsche Museum in the afternoon (or vice-versa) – a perfect way to spend a day!
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Verdens Bedste Limousine: 450 SEL 6.9 5 måneder, 1 uge siden
In reply to: Claus Ebberfeld wrote a new post Verdens Bedste Limousine: 450 SEL 6.9 Og den var så brun, at mit hjerte […] VisWhat a car to be picked up in! Too brown for me, though ;-)
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Fra Rocket 88 til Bluetooth 5 måneder, 2 uger siden
In reply to: Keld Jørgensen wrote a new post Fra Rocket 88 til Bluetooth Det siges ofte, at rock’n’roll blev […] VisLove Highway Star! In addition to the above, The Beatles with Drive My Car (sic), Madness with Driving In My Car (a Morris 1000 van, as it turns out), Tracy Chapman’s Fast Car, Chris Rea’s Driving Home for Christmas, and then there’s to my mind the best known car song of all, Mustang Sally. I attempted to discuss the subject of cars and music in…[Læs mere]
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Weekend Matiné Nr. 598 5 måneder, 2 uger siden
In reply to: ViaRETRO wrote a new post Weekend Matiné Nr. 598 Numerologi fungerer ikke altid. I hvert fald ikke i […] Vis@ce – re the VW use of wind names, yes, I was aware – my point was more that in the case of the Golf (and Passat, Bora, since you mention them) the cars do not reflect the names in any way, whereas with Maserati, they do. At least, that’s how I see it.
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, "Har aldrig set regn i min ejertid" – og næste spørgsmål er… 5 måneder, 2 uger siden
In reply to: Claus Ebberfeld wrote a new post "Har aldrig set regn i min ejertid" – og næste spørgsmål er… …hvor længe har sælgeren e […] VisIn the UK, one of the most persuasive reasons to buy a car – apparently – was that it had only “one lady owner”, but we’re never told what kind of lady…
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Weekend Matiné Nr. 598 5 måneder, 2 uger siden
In reply to: ViaRETRO wrote a new post Weekend Matiné Nr. 598 Numerologi fungerer ikke altid. I hvert fald ikke i […] VisWhile it used to be that numbers made sense, in recent years they seem to be increasingly meaningless. Names, though…names can be evocative as well as image-building. I mean, is there a better name for a car than Interceptor? Or Stag? I’ve always liked Maserati’s use of wind names which give an impression of speed by themselves, or Lamborghini’s…[Læs mere]
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Franske fristelser fra Retromobile i Paris 6 måneder, 2 uger siden
In reply to: Claus Ebberfeld wrote a new post Franske fristelser fra Retromobile i Paris Og der kommer flere – og med flere ord til. Det slår aldrig fejl i Frankrig: […] VisI would have been happy with the Renault 30 while you all fought over the 505 ;-)
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Weekend Matiné Nr. 595 6 måneder, 3 uger siden
In reply to: ViaRETRO wrote a new post Weekend Matiné Nr. 595 “Tidløs”. Men er det altid en fordel? Advarsel: […] VisI ran my Signal Red 1984 C123 – so a late example of the model – for 5 years and covered just under 18,000km in it, including a trip to Southern Germany – https://viaretro.com/2022/06/back-to-my-roots-pt-2/. I’ve always admired the elegant, smooth styling and I really enjoyed driving it, seeing that three-pointed star ahead of me. As a later model…[Læs mere]
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Fiat X1/9 eller Audi Coupe GT som den første klassiker? 7 måneder siden
In reply to: Claus Ebberfeld wrote a new post Fiat X1/9 eller Audi Coupe GT som den første klassiker? Det er et spørgsmål jeg f […] VisCongratulations on your purchase, William, and welcome to the world of classic – and therefore more interesting – cars! I wish you much enjoyment with your X19!
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Fiat X1/9 eller Audi Coupe GT som den første klassiker? 7 måneder, 1 uge siden
In reply to: Claus Ebberfeld wrote a new post Fiat X1/9 eller Audi Coupe GT som den første klassiker? Det er et spørgsmål jeg f […] VisI’ve never owned an X19, but I have driven one, and it was a lot of fun. However, the big bumpers kill the styling for me, and there is another consideration – the Audi is exceptionally practical for a stylish – and it is stylish – coupe. Room in the back for two adults so the young man can take his friends out in it, and a decent sized luggage…[Læs mere]
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Minimalistisk mandag – og hele 2026? 7 måneder, 1 uge siden
In reply to: Claus Ebberfeld wrote a new post Minimalistisk mandag – og hele 2026? Den første mandag i det nye år og der er ikke rigtigt g […] Vis@lars-D – I don’t know about Denmark, but you will be pleased to know that the number of Talbot Sunbeam Lotuses on the road in the UK has increased recently as cars previously SORN’d (stored off road) have been put back on the road – there are currently 195 on the road here according to…[Læs mere]
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A Rover P6 as a race car?!? Never seen that before. Maybe outbid as simple as this: If YOU don’t go next year – I must!
The first time I’ve seen one, too! As for next year, maybe we should both go!
Seen a P6 racing at Spa 6 Hours a couple of times. Red and white as I recall.
@Niels – the drawback is you have to be a Fellow of the GRRC (or know someone who is) to buy a ticket for the Members’ Meeting. Last year that cost £89, plus £94 for the ticket. If you live nearby and can visit the circuit for more events, it’s not so bad but if you use it primarily to be able to buy a MM ticket…It is less crowded, a good thing, but it’s not as big and the cars are not as varied despite being drawn from a much wider age range. For me at least, having been 6 times in a row, it has lost some of it’s appeal and I won’t renew my membership when it comes up, though if offered a ticket as a guest… But if you haven’t been before, definitely worth going to.
Interestingly, I was at the Donington Historic Festival last weekend – £22.50 for a weekend display pass (through the Porsche Club, less than 1/10th the cost of a weekend pass for Goodwood – even a full price weekend ticket bought at the gate was only £60) a £10 programme (£22 at Goodwood) and many similar cars, perhaps just the higher end missing but still plenty of fabulous racing classics. While lacking the glamour of Goodwood, it’s certainly much better value. Goodwood has become a bit of a cash machine.