[hr] I got an email tonight from a mate named Dr Roman Candle, who lives in Germany. Upon reading it, I replied that there’s a blog post in this, so I don’t think he’ll mind that I reproduce it here: Saw a Lancia Delta Integrale on the road today and wondered if it was in the top three names for […]
[hr] I’ve been watching Sonett III prices for a while now. Quite a few of them are reaching five-figures these days, but there are usually some available for four figures if you look around. In fact, here’s a chart plotting the advertised sale prices for Sonetts, from SaabSonett.org. As you can see, there’s a growth trend apparent but still plenty
[hr] A non-automotive post. Attempt #4. Yes, I’ve been trying to write this one for a while. I am a bleeding heart lefty. I didn’t grow up political at all. I first noticed my political interest around the turn of the century, at 30 years of age, while observing the campaign for the 2000 US Presidential election. We’ve always had
[hr] If there were a band called SkepticElectric then I might have been the bass player. I’m fascinated by the technology and the possibilities of electric driving, but given the landscape down here in Tasmania and the distinct lack of infrastructure, an electric car just isn’t viable. Even a Tesla. No such problems in the US, however. The red dots
Tesla Keeping Its Promises – Coast to Coast on Electricity Just Happened Read Post »
[hr] I’ve had a few emails about this one in the last 24 hours so I better put this up on site to stem the flow let you all know about this rather nice Saab 99 EMS for sale You don’t see many EMS’s come up for sale nowadays, especially presenting as nicely as this one does in the photos.
[hr] Here are some of my favourite bits of automotive reading for this week…. —— There have been quite a few notable custom Saabs made over the years. Thankfully, some of them survive today, like most of Leif Mellberg’s work, for example. Sadly, however, some of them didn’t survive. If you want to see what happened to the miniature Saab
Weekend Reading – Custom Saab Demise, Detroit’s Giant Hole, Tata and Tim Allen Read Post »
[hr] Prompted by a recent comments thread over at Saabs United and the level of detail at which people were examining things, I figured it was probably time for me to reflect on my own interest levels. Are the measures people apply to the company within normal parameters – myself included? Maybe it’s time to shut up, wait and then
On Saab: Final Thoughts For A While… Probably… Maybe Read Post »
[hr] This is a follow-up from last week’s Monday Reading, where I mentioned a story from Hemmings about two Mercedes Gullwings that were coming up for auction in Arizona. Both are 1956 Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwings. Both are black with red leather interiors. Both highly desirable. One was completely original right down to its faded paint, frumpy old seats and
Original Mercedes Gullwing Beats Restored Mercedes Gullwing in Auction Battle Read Post »
[hr] I recently featured 7 classic car investments for rich people here on site with the promise that Gavin and I could come up with lists of our own. The terms and conditions: The budget is for a maximum of A$30,000 You must be able to show an example of the car for sale somewhere in the world under that
Swade’s 7 ‘Investment’ Cars For Less Than $30,000 Read Post »
[hr] Last week I covered 7 classic car investments for rich people and promised that Gavin and I would take a shot at compiling a list (each) of 7 classic car investments for more regular people. Have we suceeded? Let us know. For now, here’s Gavin’s list…. [hr] Old man: …….. “What is you quest” Me: …….. “I seek the
[hr] [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s time for a little mid-week reading, combing through the more interesting news and entertainment from the automowebopshere. This week, Ford and Audi take interior functionality in two different directions. Volvo and Mercedes Benz show some new product, both real and imagined. And there’s a couple of nice Saab stories, too. — Let’s start with one of those Saab
