By Ben Selby What does Adolf Hitler, Formula One team founder Ken Tyrrell, Lady Penelope from “Thunderbirds” and Mike Wazowski from Pixar’s “Monsters Inc” all have in common? They all owned or drove in cars which featured six wheels. This trend of six wheeled motoring was some which had a great influence on British automotive designer Robert Jankel. Jankel was …
By Ben Selby The chorus in the TV advert went something like this. “You’ve never seen, anything, like this before!” The General Motors marketing department went all out to showcase their latest and most technologically advanced production sports car ever. They even went as far to say it was the most advanced production car on the planet. It was also …
If you love a good classic car barnfind story, then get comfortable, for this is a good one. The subject of this story is the Palmen collection and it is probably one of, if not, the most significant barn finds of all time. The story surrounds an Ad Palmen, a Dutch gentleman who began collecting cars which started with a …
By Ben Selby One of the most famous driving roads in New Zealand has to be the Crown Range. In the right car on the right day, it offers a real piece of driving heaven. From Queenstown to the famous Cardrona Hotel, its just magic. Here is the way from Queenstown to Cardrona via one of the most stunning roads …
By Ben Selby There have been many occasions when two car manufacturers, sometimes from different parts of the world, will come together to create something truly special. You only need look at the Ford GT40, De Tomaso Pantera, McLaren F1 and Pagani Zonda to get the drift. However, one car in particular sadly didn’t make that list. The idea of …
By Ben Selby Legendary Actor and Comedian Rowan Atkinson is known throughout the world as snobbish historical peer, Edmund Blackadder, bumbling super spy, Johnny English, and that comical visitor from another planet, Mr Bean. However, he is also known as a massive car buff. Cars like the Aston Martin V8, a Jaguar MK7 which he races at Goodwood, and that …
By Ben Selby In the years following World War 2, Italy dominated Grand Prix motor racing. Alfa Romeo, Maserati and Ferrari, achieved a winning formula which made these Italian giants the teams who everyone made their goal to vanquish. One of the earliest challenges to Italy in Formula One Grand Prix came from Britain. The team in question? British Racing …
By Ben Selby During the 1930s, a civil war was raging from within Detroit City. This war was not over ideologies or religion, but for ultimate supremacy of the American car market. The parties involved were “the big three,” namely Ford, General Motors and Chrysler. Walter Chrysler saw that his company needed a middle brand to bridge the gap between …
By Ben Selby The late Paul Walker was a bonafide petrol head of epic proportions. Best known for showcasing Japan’s fastest toys in the Fast and Furious franchise, his real-life taste in fast cars was incredibly diverse. Walker was also a big fan of BMW M cars. One of the most unique to grace his collection will be going under …
