by Peter Robinson – – – The first in a raft of Corvette concept cars due to be unveiled this year has been revealed at the official opening of GM’s […]
Skoda 1000 MBXL Communist Cult Classic
Retro Stories by David Burrell – – – In a quiet corner of the 1966 Geneva Motor show was the Skoda stand. The Czechoslovakian manufacturer had survived through two world […]
Albanita: GM’s secret 1933 “aero” concept car
Retro Stories by David Burrell – – – Automotive folklore says that the Buick Y Job of 1938 was General Motors’ (GM) first concept car. But that’s only half right. […]
You wouldn’t repaint a Rembrandt
The story behind a Ferrari 330 GT barn find by David Williamson – – – Barn finds are always big news for motoring enthusiasts. A couple of years ago, twice […]
Standard 8: A small triumph
Retro Stories by David Burrell – – – The Standard 8 is one of those small 1950s British cars that sold in reasonable numbers, and was built in Australia, but […]
Ambassador: India’s Automotive Icon
by Kooverji Gamadia – – – If the India of the Raj was identified with the Maharajas and their Rolls-Royces, Bentleys and Daimlers, then independent India was identified with the […]
Chrysler’s downsize disaster
Retro Stories by David Burrell – – – One of the US car industry’s biggest ever mistakes happened in 1962 when Chrysler shrank its large Plymouth and Dodge ranges based […]
Brian Lear’s remarkable achievement
by Colin Piper – – – The AMHF houses many treasures, most of which have been donated by enthusiasts, collectors and, let’s face it, hoarders, over many decades. Most of […]
Tony O’Donnell’s Life with Cars
by Tony O’Donnell – – – What prompted me to buy an F90 BMW M5 Competition? This question started me thinking about a common theme that might link my motoring […]
