1954 Ford F100 Restomod
Rescued from Scrap
The first-generation F-Series pickup (known as the Ford Bonus-Built) was introduced in 1948 as a replacement for the previous car-based pickup line introduced in 1942. The F-Series was sold in eight different weight ratings, with pickup, panel truck, cab-over engine (COE), conventional truck, and sc...
Published on 06 Mar 2023
1984 Hyundai Pony
A Rare Survivor
The rear-wheel-drive Hyundai Pony was produced by the South Korean manufacturer from 1975 until 1990. The Pony was South Korea's first mass-produced and exported car. The Pony nameplate remained in use until 2000 on some export versions of the Hyundai Excel and Accent....
Published on 23 Feb 2023
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1936 Railton
Been in the same family for over 70 years
Railton was a British automobile marque made by Fairmile Engineering Company in Cobham, Surrey between 1933 and 1940. Subsequently there was an unsuccessful attempt to revive it by a new company between 1989 and 1994 in Alcester, Warwickshire. ...
Published on 19 Feb 2023
1946 MG TC
The first Post War MG Sports Car
British automaker MG is over 100 years old. Founded in 1920 by Cecil Kimber to make two-seat sports cars, the company has come a long way and is currently owned by China’s SAIC Motor Corporation Limited and venturing into electric mobility for the 21st century. Let’s take a trip down memory lane...
Published on 12 Sep 2022
1954 Triumph TR2
One of 4,000 produced worldwide
In 1953, the Standard Motor Company, purveyors of the Triumph brand at the time released their latest two-door two-seater roadster. Christened the TR2, it was built to replace the ageing Triumph Roadster. Interestingly, the boss of Standard at the time, Sir John Black initially tried to acquire the ...
Published on 23 Mar 2022
Harry Potter's Ride on Steroids!
Restomod Ford Anglia 105E
The Ford Anglia 105E – the fourth generation - was introduced in 1959. Until the introduction of the 105E, Anglias and Prefects shared the same mechanicals and shared very similar bodies – except that the Prefects were four-door while the Anglias were two-door. However, with the 105E, Ford took ...
Published on 26 Feb 2022
Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire 346
Last Survivor in Sri Lanka?
Armstrong Siddeley was a British outfit that made two things, namely luxury cars and aircraft power-plants. This company came to be in 1919 and lasted just 41 years before being broken up and sold by 1960. We look at this fine and rare example of an Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire 346 that graces our sh...
Published on 02 Feb 2022
1958 Vespa VBA 125
Let's go for a ride on a vintage Vespa!
This restored Vespa was the oldest participant in the 2019 Classic Scooter run from Colombo Galle Face to the finish point at the Wurth HQ at Pannipitiya. Piloting this oldest-in-event two-wheeled classic was one of the youngest rider participants a youth of just 27, Kasun Jayasuriya. The Vespa from...
Published on 28 Jan 2022
1960 Datsun Bluebird P310 Deluxe
A car that surely brings back fond memories for many...
The Nissan or Datsun Bluebird is arguably the brand’s most internationally recognized name for a sedan as it has been offered in various styles at different points of time in Asia, Europe, Australia and the United States. First introduced by Nissan Motor Company in 1957, it is one of Nissan’s lo...
Published on 17 Jan 2022
1962 Fiat 1800B
Fiat's lesser-known foray into the Sixties Executive Car market
Fiat in the 1950s and 1960s was well-known for making small cars such as the 500, the 600 and the Fiat 1100, all models of which we have a few in Sri Lanka, lovingly in the hands of collectors and car nuts. But did you know that Fiat also went after the executive car market, producing the Fiat 1800 ...
Published on 08 Jan 2022