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
Mercedes-Benz W123 200d
A timeless classic in mint condition, owned by a chap who lives and breathes Mercedes-Benz!
Among car enthusiasts in Sri Lanka and most parts of the world, the ascending numbers 1-2-3 bring to mind images of a no nonsense yet well appointed, carved-from-granite-solid car that screams 70s and 80s. The outline of its side profile looks almost as simplistic as a child’s drawing of a motor c...
Published on 07 Jan 2022
1956 Hillman Minx Series II Convertible
Fifties open-top motoring for the masses
British manufacturer Hillman produced the Minx series over a long period, stretching from 1931 to 1970, in a wide variety of series’ and body styles, spanning a four-door sedan, two door coupe, two door convertible, two door estate and two door utility. ...
Published on 06 Jan 2022
1938 BMW R71 Outfit
Uber-rare German motorcycle-and-sidecar combo is lovingly restored and in good hands
In 1938, it’s year of manufacture, this R71 outfit (the term for a motorcycle-and-sidecar combination) from Bayerische Motoren Werke AG was recognized as exceptional. After a number of decades in retirement, this 82-year-old has gone through a nuts and bolts restoration. Interestingly, this combi...
Published on 31 Dec 2021
1959 Simca Aronde P60
A rare Swallow takes flight occasionally...
The Simca Aronde or ‘swallow’ as it translates to in Old French is a car manufactured by French manufacturer Simca, between 1951 and 1964, and spanning three generations. It was produced in a variety of body styles including two-door coupe and convertible, two-door pickup, two-door van, three-do...
Published on 31 Dec 2021
Lotus Esprit Turbo
A desirable wedge of a car with a bit of Bond to it
(JULY 2020) In the early seventies, the PR Manager of Lotus Cars parked a pre-production Esprit sans any badging outside Pinewood Studios to persuade them to use the car in a film. The stunt worked; the studio liked the car and long story short, that’s how it came to be the hero car in 1977’s ...
Published on 31 Dec 2021
1952 Austin A30
A stunning, near mint condition A30 is indeed a sight to behold!
As we are carrying out the photo-shoot for this car on a nice Poya morning, a gentleman rides past on a bicycle. “Nice car, Austin A30” he calls out. Recognition of popular classic cars in Sri Lanka has always been high, but the A30 wasn’t nearly as popular as later Austins, so it’s quite a ...
Published on 29 Dec 2021
1952 MG TD
Open-top sporting motoring in the Fifties
The MG T-Type is a series of body-on-frame open two-seater sports cars that were produced by MG from 1936 to 1955. The series included the MG TA, MG TB, MG TC, MG TD, and MG TF Midget models. The last of these models, the TF, was replaced by the MGA. Although the design was similar to contemporary c...
Published on 29 Dec 2021
1958 Austin Cambridge
We look at a finely-kept example of this beloved classic
Austin’s Cambridge is one of those fondly-remembered British cars from the past that graced our shores in the Fifties, Sixties and well into the Seventies. Produced by the Austin Motor Company of Cowley in Oxford, it ran through several model designations during its life (known as the A40, A50, A5...
Published on 29 Dec 2021
1980 Ford Granada
A fine example of Ford's Eighties Executive Express that can still cut a fine dash on our roads
The Ford Granada is Ford’s large executive car which was produced for Europe and North America. The European Granada ran between 1972 and 1994 before being replaced by the Scorpio. During this time, three generations of Granada were produced. ...
Published on 29 Dec 2021