Tony Wawryk
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Weekend Matiné Nr. 630 6 timer, 33 minutter siden
In reply to: ViaRETRO wrote a new post Weekend Matiné Nr. 630 En ny gammel messe er kommet til – er det en god […] Vis@ce I’m trying to pretend I never saw that Porsche – it’s an abomination.
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Weekend Matiné Nr. 630 13 timer, 58 minutter siden
In reply to: ViaRETRO wrote a new post Weekend Matiné Nr. 630 En ny gammel messe er kommet til – er det en god […] VisOh that poor Mercedes W114 – I know the owner can do what he wants (and this will certainly have been done by a man) with his car and money, but sometimes I despair at what some people do to what should be a treasured classic, especially such a stylish one. I’ve seen a couple of W114’s mistreated in a similar way – I really dislike it.
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Ferrarifredag: Farver er alt! 1 dag, 7 timer siden
In reply to: Claus Ebberfeld wrote a new post Ferrarifredag: Farver er alt! Det har længe været en tendens, at andre farver end Ferrarirød er bedst på en Fer […] Vis” And it is also difficult to say anything other than that red suits a Testarossa, for example.”
I’ve said for years that yellow is the best colour for Ferrari’s (and many others) although that is of course only my opinion. But does a colour other than red suit a Testarossa? Absolutely it does! :-) -
Tony Wawryk commented on the post, "Mindeværdig" – eller: Når man husker en tur af de helt forkerte årsager 2 dage, 21 timer siden
In reply to: Keld Jørgensen wrote a new post "Mindeværdig" – eller: Når man husker en tur af de helt forkerte årsager Vi oplevede noget af det man mindst ønsker sig, når man k […] VisThat sounds like a pretty scary experience, good that there was no accident and everything worked out in the end. The lights on classics are a general problem, I guess, and as many of us are older, we probably don’t see so well in the dark anyway; I know I don’t, so I used to avoid night driving as much as possible in my old 2002 and 280CE, but I…[Læs mere]
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, The Goodwood Revival is Still Great! 5 dage, 10 timer siden
In reply to: Tony Wawryk wrote a new post The Goodwood Revival is Still Great! The Goodwood Revival is one of the […] Vis@ce – Claus, you’re right, there are always a few unusual cars – at least in the UK – brought to Goodwood and not necessarily exotic ones – in the car park for example, the Vauxhall Victor 101 Estate, VW 412 and French-registered Peugeot 403 Estate, all in shades of blue, and the green Autobianchi Primula 65C caught my eye – I guess these would…[Læs mere]
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Tony Wawryk wrote a new post 5 dage, 21 timer siden
The Goodwood Revival is Still Great!
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Weekend Matiné Nr. 629 6 dage, 15 timer siden
In reply to: ViaRETRO wrote a new post Weekend Matiné Nr. 629 I den lange serie af “ting jeg […] VisI was at Goodwood on Friday and was very impressed by the number of Maserati’s taking part, either as part of the parade or actually competing. In recent years I have found myself liking classic Maserati’s more and more and think they are every bit as desirable as Ferrari’s and Lamborghini’s – my weapon of choice would be either a Ghibli or a…[Læs mere]
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, The Castle Combe Autumn Classic: Tasty appetiser for the Goodwood Revival 1 uge, 2 dage siden
In reply to: Tony Wawryk wrote a new post The Castle Combe Autumn Classic: Tasty appetiser for the Goodwood Revival Having spent last weekend at a world-class Concours and […] Vis@ce The Triumph Italia is probably the Triumph I would most love to own and if I had one, I’m sure I couldn’t bring myself to race it!
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Tony Wawryk wrote a new post 1 uge, 4 dage siden
The Castle Combe Autumn Classic: Tasty appetiser for the Goodwood Revival
Having spent last weekend at a world-class Concours and […]-
I don’t think I have ever seen a Fiat 128 coupé as a track race car and of course I adore the Triumph Italia with all of my personal Triumph background. The pastel yellow Lotus Elite is really to my liking as well – but it was the duo of two similar Vauxhall Sporthatches that really made it for me: Sooooo cooooool Shooting Brakes per factory – what is not to like?!? I want one!
The AC 3000 ME is still “The One That Got Away” for me even though it’s been nine years now – I still haven’t got over it: https://viaretro.dk/2017/08/the-one-that-got-away-episode-47-ac-3000-me/
And oh, sign me up for a BMW 323i as well when it is from the E21-series!
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@ce The Triumph Italia is probably the Triumph I would most love to own and if I had one, I’m sure I couldn’t bring myself to race it!
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@tony-wawryk, I absolutely agree: I would happily drive it TO Goodwood Revival as a spectator though – enjoy that event as well…
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ANY AC-car that leaves DK or doesn’t arrive to DK, to me, are the one that got away.
I’m thinking very hard about renovating/replacing my very old shoulder-tato with just the AC-logo or if someone can present a drawing with a Cobra 427 inside the logo as a background or similar. -
Get the early 260 instead, @kai-bach-andersen: Much cooler and where the Cobra legend started :-)
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Hampton Court Concours Excels Again 2 uger, 2 dage siden
In reply to: Tony Wawryk wrote a new post Hampton Court Concours Excels Again How can something that begins so badly turn […] Vis@frans – yes, my error – good spot!
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Hampton Court Concours Excels Again 2 uger, 3 dage siden
In reply to: Tony Wawryk wrote a new post Hampton Court Concours Excels Again How can something that begins so badly turn […] Vis@ce – re the DBSC, I have to agree that the decision to go with the DBS was the right one, for the reasons you state. The DBSC is a lovely thing, though…
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Hampton Court Concours Excels Again 2 uger, 3 dage siden
In reply to: Tony Wawryk wrote a new post Hampton Court Concours Excels Again How can something that begins so badly turn […] Vis@keld – please don’t misunderstand me, I still enjoyed the show enormously, there just wasn’t that showstopper car that the event so regularly delivers, but it was still great – perhaps we get spoiled by all the fabulous cars we see, as you say. As for the underdog – the lovely Simca 8 Sport Cabriolet and the story behind it’s restoration filled…[Læs mere]
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Tony Wawryk wrote a new post 2 uger, 3 dage siden
Hampton Court Concours Excels Again
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@keld – please don’t misunderstand me, I still enjoyed the show enormously, there just wasn’t that showstopper car that the event so regularly delivers, but it was still great – perhaps we get spoiled by all the fabulous cars we see, as you say. As for the underdog – the lovely Simca 8 Sport Cabriolet and the story behind it’s restoration filled that spot very well!
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Oooh, that Aston Martin DBSC by Touring! What a lovely thing – and as one I have never seen in real life would probably top my list.
And regarding the question whether Aston Martin were right in their choice of going with the DBS instead? Yes, they were right: The DBS was the more modern design and I guess you could say better resolved too. But now, sixty years later and with the benefit of heavily rosetinted glasses, I do in fact prefer the DBSC…
The ATS 2500? I too have seen them a few times and always appreciate those rare occasions. A brilliant, brilliant car – and history. Well, I guess you could say that even the failure of the project was brilliant!
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@ce – re the DBSC, I have to agree that the decision to go with the DBS was the right one, for the reasons you state. The DBSC is a lovely thing, though…
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@frans – yes, my error – good spot!
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Weekend Matiné Nr. 627 2 uger, 5 dage siden
In reply to: ViaRETRO wrote a new post Weekend Matiné Nr. 627 Når man har været med så længe, at ens gamle billigbil duk […] VisTwo of my father’s old cars featured in this weekend’s matinee – well, almost. He ran a blue 1967 Volvo 144E for a while, which I learned to drive in (besides my proper lessons in a Toledo) – he loved that car, and he was also very fond of the red with black viny roof Princess 1700HL that he had in the early 1980’s. The Princess was a fine package…[Læs mere]
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Weekend Matiné Nr. 626 4 uger siden
In reply to: ViaRETRO wrote a new post Weekend Matiné Nr. 626 Numerologisk Afdeling løber med overskriften: […] VisOne of my many German cousins ran a 626 Coupé (it was called the Montrose in the UK) in the early ’80s, a red one, and I have to say I liked it then, and like the car now – it looks good and as I recall, it drove well, certainly had no trouble reaching an indicated 180kmh on the Autobahn. The pillarless look is always cool – as is the Rekord…[Læs mere]
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Classics Light Up Broadway: The Ultimate Village Car Show? 1 måned siden
In reply to: Tony Wawryk wrote a new post Classics Light Up Broadway: The Ultimate Village Car Show? No, not that Broadway! I was at Broadway […] Vis@ce – yes, one of the best things about this event is seeing (and hearing) the cars being driven, even if it is only sedately for a few minutes . A sunny day and lovely environment also helps, of course!
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Tony Wawryk wrote a new post 1 måned siden
Classics Light Up Broadway: The Ultimate Village Car Show?
No, not that Broadway! I was at Broadway […]-
This is also what I dream about for the perfect English village! Love the Cotswolds area for lots of them actually coming rather close. And for the country roads.
Besides that I really like car events that take please in the natural environment of cars. It is, after all, what they were designed for and in my mind it adds to the experience seeing them out there in the wild – or sort of.
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@ce – yes, one of the best things about this event is seeing (and hearing) the cars being driven, even if it is only sedately for a few minutes . A sunny day and lovely environment also helps, of course!
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Modificeret Mandag: BMW 538i 1 måned, 1 uge siden
In reply to: Claus Ebberfeld wrote a new post Modificeret Mandag: BMW 538i Der har aldrig været en 538i – men det findes i dag. […] Vis@madirazza – that’s a fine Teutonic pair!
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Tony Wawryk commented on the post, Weekend Matiné Nr. 624 1 måned, 1 uge siden
In reply to: ViaRETRO wrote a new post Weekend Matiné Nr. 624 Gamle biler holder bedre end da de var nye. I hvert […] VisIf you don’t mind the running costs, an XK8 is one of the classic car bargains, certainly in the UK. A friend just sold his XK8 convertible – a good, solid car in all respects – for just £8,000, and this after being on the market for many months.
Regarding the Tagora, I can easily believe there’s only one on the road in the UK – I’ve only seen…[Læs mere] -
Tony Wawryk commented on the post, A Grand Day Out at Pistonheads Annual Service 1 måned, 2 uger siden
In reply to: Tony Wawryk wrote a new post A Grand Day Out at Pistonheads Annual Service They’ve come a looong way, Pistonheads – also out in the physical world. IRL, as […] Vis@ce – yes, it is a Rover Tomcat, though it wasn’t marketed under that name here in the UK, that was just an internal designation. However, it did lead to a short-lived race series called the Dunlop Rover Tomcat Race Series (had to look that up!). It certainly provided a lot of performance for the money in Turbo form, a sound alternative to the…[Læs mere]
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I would have liked to see a car on Danish plates in the Revival Car Show-parking, and even more so if it was mine, @tony-wawryk! I was there years ago in my 1956 Volvo 445 panel van and that trip remains one of my best road trip events ever. After the Revival I drove it down to Spa Six Hours in Belgium the following weekend – just as one could have done this year, in fact.
However I was commentating a Danish historic weekend on our own shores, so I’ll make do with the Six Hours this year. Your report does make me consider a rerun of my trip back then, as the Revival besically never disappoints: WHAT an event!
It’s like Goodwood encourage competitors (and thereby indirectly visitors, maybe?) to bring cars that are NOT your usual suspects – and all the better for it. Of course the Maserati Tipo 151 is absolutely faboulous, but I really love the Plymouth Barracuda as a race car too. And a Lamborghini Silhouette in Rame Colorado copper metallic in the parking lot – on gold Bravo wheels too?!? Just wow!
Now I must try to recap via the Goodwood Youtube channel which is not too shabby either :-)
@ce – Claus, you’re right, there are always a few unusual cars – at least in the UK – brought to Goodwood and not necessarily exotic ones – in the car park for example, the Vauxhall Victor 101 Estate, VW 412 and French-registered Peugeot 403 Estate, all in shades of blue, and the green Autobianchi Primula 65C caught my eye – I guess these would all fall in the “unexceptional” category, but their very rarity makes them exceptional. The Revival car park is one of the wonders of the classic car season, for me.