Old Motors

The Fiat Panda isn’t just a car,it’s the definition of the Italian Peoples Car. From city streets to mountain roads, it’s been moving Italy for generations with simplicity, reliability, and charm. It is an everyday part of Italian life as pasta

Chrysler Airflow: Yesterday's Car Of Tomorrow - Old Motors The Chrysler (and DeSoto) Airflow were streamlined, unibody cars of the future in 1934, but they were too far ahead of the audience.

It's been a while since we posted, but our friend Les is selling his Chrysler Airflow, so it seemed a good time to bring this old piece back to life. Also, Airflows are just cool.

1979-85 Oldsmobile Toronado: Downsized But Livin' Large - Old Motors The E-body 1979-85 Oldsmobile Toronado isn't the best remembered Toro, but it was one of GM's best early eighties offerings.

While it was the least popular of GM's early 1979-85 E-bodies, it just so happens that this was the *most* popular #OldsmobileToronado of them all. And a pretty good deal back in the day! Read on for more about the E-body New Jersey Mafia.

I have certainly driven past this store many times visiting family on the Island. It was absolutely Oldsmobile country out there back then.

1987 Oldsmobile Firenza Coupe, at Mitchell Oldsmobile in Huntington Station, NY. (Pictured in 1987)

Scanning archival things today to distract myself. Here's a 1987 Oldsmobile Firenza coupe at Mitchell Oldsmobile on Jericho Turnpike way back when it was new. The building still houses a dealership today, Huntington Mazda.

#WeirdCarBS

1963 Trabant 600: An Early Trabbi Becomes A Car Show Hero The Trabant 600 was the last early series Trabbi and still competitive with Western cars when new, but it was built for only two years.

I couldn't make it to Carlisle this year, but here's a great Trabant story from 2023:

Daihatsu Rocky: Climbing A Stacked Deck - Old Motors Cool and capable, the Daihatsu Rocky was the a Suzuki Samurai rival meant to help reverse the brand's flagging U.S. fortunes. It didn't work.

A look back at one of the coolest little SUVs nobody bought, and why Daihatsu had such a hard time trying to break through in America.

SEAT 600: Putting Spain On Wheels - Old Motors After civil war and a painfully slow economic recovery, the SEAT 600 helped put Spain on wheels in the 1950s and 1960s.

It’s too late for a Friday Fiat, but how about a Sunday SEAT? Por qué no los dos?

1996 Vauxhall Calibra 2.0

1947 Rover 12

1973 Morris Marina Sun-Tor camper with Honda Acty

1995 Peugeot 205 Rallye

I'm sad I won't be at the #KilbroneyVintageShow again this year. I was really tempted to go for a third trip to NI in three years (not just for this, although ... ), but I have to be in California two days later. Among other things.

#weirdcarbs

"We've come a long, long way together
Through the hard times and the good
I have to celebrate you, baby
I have to praise you like I should"

Ford Cortina MkV: A Family Favorite's Final Call - Old Motors Officially called "Cortina 80," the short-lived (and very familiar) Ford Cortina MkV was the U.K.'s dominant family car in the early 1980s.

It's #FordFriday, courtesy of "Cortina 80."

Subaru Turbo RX: Before They Were Stars - Old Motors Long before the WRX, the Subaru Turbo RX brought all-wheel drive, turbocharging, and Rally-bred excitement to the U.S. Subaru lineup.

Sick of doomscrolling? I've got the Rx for that. The Turbo RX, that is:

1937 Hispano-Suiza K6 Break de Chasse: Supreme Spanish-Swiss - Old Motors The Hispano-Suiza K6 was intended as a budget model for riding out the depression, but it's exotic today, and never more so than as a wagon.

The ultimate warrior of #WagonWednesday:

You want weird? I got #weirdcarbs gold. This is a TVR Jomar Gran Turismo coupe, or what's left of one. A JV between Trevor Wilkinson and American Olds dealer Ray Seidel, who sold the cars out of Manchester, New Hampshire. The Jomar established the fastback shape that characterized the 60s-70s TVRs.

A 1980 Pontiac Firebird Esprit Yellow Bird rolling down a city street.

1980 Pontiac Firebird Esprit

Nikon D200
18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR II

#carsky

1987 Ferrari Testarossa

1991 Audi 200 Wagon

1992 Mazda Navajo

1985 Lamborghini Countach

Six years ago today, I was at the famous "mud pit" #Radwood. I got really wet, but it was worth it.

1983 Subaru GLF Possom Bourne Tribute Car

Looking back at some Subarus today, including this Peter "Possom" Bourne tribute car. It's a 1983 Subaru GLF two-door hardtop similar to the ones Bourne used on the 1983 and 1984 Rally of New Zealand events.

Jeep CJ-8 Scrambler: The Original Wrangler Pickup - Old Motors The first "Wrangler Pickup," the Jeep CJ-8 was a try at building a small Jeep pickup on the cheap, but it was largely unappreciated when new.

Saturday morning Scramble:

Flashback: The Yaki Imo Man's Suzuki - Old Motors This Suzuki Carry, pictured in the mid-1970s when it was still new, is a food truck - in the bed, a wood-fired roaster serves of piping hot Yaki Imo.

Winter's just about to end, but there's still time for "Ishi yaaaaaaaa ki imooo!"

A line of run-down Peugeot wagons, starting with an early 80s 504, in the driveway of an overgrown house. A church tower looms over the scene.

weird wagon spotting

Nikon N60/Fuji 400

Dodge SpaceVan: Anything But Space Age - Old Motors Originally the Commer FC, the Dodge SpaceVan was named for its size rather than space-age tech, and was a favorite of U.K. Government fleets.

A Dodgy Van that Brits will recognize but which is a genuine space alien to American Mopar fans.

#ItsVanTime!

Factoid: The Triumph 2000/2500 Mk2 Estates retained the Mk1's rear end which uniquely meant it ended up being actually shorter than the Mk2 saloon.

Now, there's a factoid…
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Honda Accord Mk2: Marysville Made - Old Motors Evolutionary and sedate to drive, the Honda Accord Mk2 isn't as famous as its predecessor, but it established Honda's U.S. factory presence.

The Mk2 may be the least discussed #HondaAccord, but it was an important car for the automaker. In part because of where it was made.

Hot take: Honda is the best car company.

Flashback: 1939 Ford Convertible Sedan - Old Motors Ford offered a convertible sedan from 1935 to 1939, but like many other automakers, it could never make this niche body profitable.

Flashing back to 1971 to ... flashback to 1939 and the twilight of the Convertible Sedan.

Renault Clio Williams: The F1 Hot Hatch - Old Motors With its cool styling, highly tuned engine, lithe handling and F1 connection, the Renault Clio Williams was always going to be a legend.

And now for something completely different:

It’s a blue Lamborghini jarama parked in front of a snowy field

you could complain about the vibes here or you could post the kind of stuff you want to see

like this

Wolseley 18/85 & ADO17: High Tech Traditionalism - Old Motors The most traditional member of BMC's family of ADO17 Landcrabs, the Wolseley 18/85 was a sophisticated car in conservative clothing.

They never sold anywhere near as well as BMC had hoped, but the ADO17 cars were pretty nice pieces overall. Here's a deep dive into the luxury Landcrab, the Wolseley 18/85, and its short-lived successor, the Wolseley Six.

1986 Citroen BX 4TC

1986 Citroen BX 4TC

1986 Citroen BX 4TC

1986 Citroen BX 4TC

good morning: folks there are few policies that this account takes more seriously than the moral obligation to bring you BX 4TC content
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Chevrolet Nova Concours: The Baby Brougham - Old Motors The Chevrolet Nova Concours was a fancified luxury version of one of the most ubiquitous American cars of the 1970s, and rare today.

From Los Angeles in 2023: