Via comments from Andrew Robertson: You really do have the bug. Give us a run down on the model code names, specs and years? Know very little about this little car…liking it more and more myself. Yes, I do have the bug. Sadly, it’s an intellectual bug only because I’ve never actually driven one. The Fulvia has come to my […]
Another quick update….. The Lancia Fulvia I was tracking on Ebay sold last night for ,250. I’d set myself a ceiling of $12,000 so someone else has ended up with what is hopefully a wonderful example that’s full of potential. It’ll take some work based on the photos I saw, but it’s a good start. I’m not too fussed about
“Lancia Quest” – Battle lost, war still to be won Read Post »
Earlier this year, a new Chinese car company called Qoros made their international debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Qoros have already picked up a number of staff members from Saab and as hinted at Geneva, they’ve also picked up a bit of technology that was intended for Saab as well. Back in February, I wrote the following: The second
A quick update….. There are currently two bids on the car and given that it’s a ‘No Reserve’ auction starting at $10K, that means it WILL sell to the highest bidder – tonight. The auction started at $10K and is currently at $10,100. Neither of the bids are mine. I’ve set myself a ceiling somewhere not far above the starting
I’ve long had a theory that any given model of vehicle is worth X-amount of dollars in good condition. If you get it for X-minus-Y dollars, there’s a good chance you’ll have to spend Y dollars (or even Y-plus-Z dollars) on repairs or restoration to bring it up to good condition. That’s proving to be the case with the Lancia
It’s that time of the year again….. Our Saab mate James Coggeshall (that’s Jim or Coggs to his friends) will be on his bike and riding in the Dana Farber Cancer Institute’s annual fundraising bike ride – the Pan Mass Challenge. This will be Jim’s third tilt at the Pan Mass Challenge. He rode the last two as a cancer
So the GTV6 is sold and we’ve decided to shelve our plans for building a new home. That means it’s Game On for car shopping! I had a couple of important criteria for my next car, key among which were that it had to be good for a long distance east-coast road trip that Mrs Swade and I want to
I work in an audit office. Suffice to say, jokes aren’t our strong point. I heard a couple of good ones on TV last night and thought I’d better record them for posterity. I’m sure they could be useful in the future. #1 A sweet young girl, around 8 years old, walks into a pet shop. She walks up to
If you’re a Saab fan – especially if you’re a vintage Saab fan – then you MUST WATCH THIS VIDEO. The guys from /Drive, the same mob who brought us the Inside Koenigsegg series of videos, spent some time with Bruce Turk and his Saab 96 rally car. The result is 27 minutes of information, sights and glorious, glorious sound
Weekend Video – Bruce Turk’s Saab 96 2-Stroke Rally Car Read Post »
The Essendon Football Club went to Perth tonight to play the West Coast Eagles. It was an extremely tough game. It should be a memorable game due to the Bombers winning away from home – a come-from-behind thriller for the ages played in hostile territory. Unfortunately, that’s not what this game will be remembered for. This game will be remembered
This is Australia, where we don’t like drug cheats in sport (even alleged ones) Read Post »
Here’s the 2-minute ‘fascination’ video for the new Alfa Romeo 4C. The big question – Hot or not? The other big question – will an ad like this kick-start interest in the USA? —— The Alfa Romeo 4C is almost an excruciatingly beautiful car. Actually, you could rightly say that’s both excruciating and beautiful. Its acute case of bug-eye is
