The best gift you can give as a car enthusiast is genuine attention to a special project: A second life for the Austin Allegro from the British Leyland era. We like to put the classic in the spotlight. By: Dirk de Jong Rein: “It goes without saying that I am enthusiastic. The restoration brings me […] More
When owner Marc gladly informs me that we are allowed to photograph a great 50 year old 7 seater station wagon, it could be German, French, Swedish or American, but in any case something beautiful. When a few days later I'm in a neighborhood in Amstelveen where a garage door slowly has a pointed nose with a split […] More
Let's not exaggerate. The grille is quite large, that's right. And chrome was indispensable for a luxury Briton. But was this Vanden Plas 1500 really so gruesome? More
Sometimes you have a chance meeting where the owner is eager to show his 'small classic car' to others. He was willing to reveal that he was a big fan of small classic cars such as the Italian bambinos (Fiat/Autobianchi) and English saloons such as this Austin A30. However, we didn't get to hear the story behind the car, so we thought it would be fun to dive into the (advertising) past of this 'everymans' car. More
In 2016 we made a report with an Austin Allegro 1500 Special. It was a fun day with a special break. More
This Austin A 40 Sedan has traditionally been a venerable quality brand. Perhaps that's why the classic still hasn't given up the fight for survival - after 72 years. The car was in the collection of Willem Keizer from Stadskanaal, who collects old vehicles from the Second World War and gives it a new life. More
Has the time passed when the most beautiful (or less beautiful) cars ended up in sheds or old garages? No, because those who give their eyes a living can still encounter a lot of special things. Like in the case of Quiryn Spannenburg, who found an Austin Princess 2000. By: Dirk de Jong Quiryn Spannenburg received […] More
If you've been an Austin aficionado since you were seven, then you have a fixed line in your life. And it all started with the gift of an FX3 Austin Taxi from Dinky Toys and an Austin Devon from Berndt's favorite aunt. Eventually the hobby led to a full size Austin A40 Sommerset. austin […] More
Production ran from 1968-1971. Exactly 9992 were made. The aim was to make 10.000 a year. The Austin 3 Liter was not a success. Austin 3 Litre: The Successor To The Westminster The 3 Liter was very much in the spirit of its predecessor, the Austin Westminster, a great […] More
Wherever you read, whatever you read about the very first Datsun, it is made clear to you that it was a Japanese-built Austin Seven for the Japanese market. Unfortunately, that's nonsense. The DAT Corporation in Yokohama had been manufacturing cars since 1914, but it was realized in the XNUMXs that […] More
The Mini Moke (1964-1993) is based on the legendary Mini of the British Motor Company (BMC), designed by Sir Alec Issigonis. "Moke" means "donkey" in a local dialect. And donkeys are usually not luxury horses, but burden bearers. This creation has been marketed under various names of the various divisions such as: […] More
Miracle Maestro, ordained British Leyland when it was introduced in 1983. But as the successor to the infamous Austin Allegro, he didn't have his pedigree with him. The Allegro… This generously glazed Austin had the thankless job of making you forget “the worst car in the world”. For in spite of all optimism and feigned objectivity; the […] More
