Tagged With: cars
Steampunk Electric Car
Quite a cool little personal transportation device … for more information, check out the students’ webpage. They have plenty of information about it and more photos of it – including some of it in action.
One way to beat DC rushhour!
From DriveATank.com: This 1958 Mark 6 Saracen is now for sale. It has only 205 miles on the clock from new! There were a group of these Saracens sold by the British MOD that were “cold war reserve” meaning they were stored in a shed and never used unless war usage required. This vehicle is … Continue reading
Tiny Cars in the Big City!
The Smallest Car in the Largest City in the World (1913): Queen Alexandra ordered a miniature Cadillac car for Crown Prince Olav (later King) of Norway and – never ones to miss an advertising opportunity – the manufacturers arranged the filming of the car’s departure from the factory, where it is waved out by an … Continue reading
Leno on Top Gear
Behind the scenes with Leno: I have to say that it was great to see Leno on Top Gear because he is one of the world’s greatest motorheads and, as I have written before, his garage is simply amazing. To the amazement of the British audience, Jeremy Clarkson read out a portion of Leno’s collection … Continue reading
A history buff’s dream car
In Bonhams Quail Lodge Automotive sale in August, an honest piece of history is being put up for auction – Al Capone’s and “The Outfit”’s (aka the Chicago Mob) 1930 Cadillac Series 452 V-16 Armored Imperial Sedan. According to Bonhams, Lot 229 with an estimate of $250,000 – 300,000 is “something truly special” … Its … Continue reading
The Caterham Seven
If the Aero SuperSport was too much, then look at the Caterham Seven. Originally designed as the Lotus 7 by Colin Chapman over 50 years ago, Caterhams have made a name for themselves as cars for drivers! Whether on the track or on the road, they are purely and simply, driving machines! For an example … Continue reading
Morgan Aero SuperSports
Well, this is clearly not a pedal car, but it is a new Morgan sportscar! As another part of the Morgan centenary celebrations, they are introducing the Aero SuperSports. Designed and engineered in house, the Morgan Aero SuperSports is a lightweight aluminium sports car with a luxurious specification. The interior features a comfortable combination of … Continue reading
Jay Leno’s Garage & Collection
In case you did not realize it, but Jay Leno has over 160 vehicles in his collection (making one of the largest collections in the world, from what I can determine). To house them, he has built a special garage in Southern California. His collection covers over a hundred years of automotive history and includes … Continue reading
The SuperSport Junior Pedal Car from Morgan
To celebrate their centenary, the Morgan Motors Company is producing a limited-edition pedal car based on their early Morgan 3 wheeler. They are only producing 500 of these pedal cars and they cost £2,510 excluding VAT and delivery (plus, leather upholstery for £250.00, if you want it). A Morgan for less than £3,000 is a … Continue reading


