Show your post-war classic
If you own a remarkable post-war classic, please show it to us. Each visitor may post his car or motorbike here. All texts are subject to editorial approval and maybe shortened.
Author: Jerry Schulte
Sunday, 22 April 2012
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A total of twenty-four PAL members travel to Aprile’s European Restaurant in North Chelmsford, MA to meet Pat & Warren for a good time and some great food, while renewing friendships after a long winter of hibernation.
Earlier that morning fifteen members met at the Black Forest Restaurant on Route 101 in Amherst, New Hampshire for coffee and some great pastries. Around 11:15 am this New Hampshire group started their drive through the country side to Aprile’s European Restaurant. Maps were provided by Warren and he advised drivers not to use their GPSs, as they would have spent their whole drive time recalculating. It was a beautiful warm spring day, prompting many members to go topless (cars that is). Although still too early in the season for the trees to have leaves, all the flowering trees and bushes were in full bloom, making for very enjoyable drive while taking in all the beautiful scenery along the way.
After our meal the group split up heading their separate ways back home. A few choose to follow Warren once again for more back roads and country scenery. During one stop, someone demanded Warren add an Ice Cream stop. With the PAL club, Ice Cream stops are a long standing tradition on all tours and so it came to pass that this group soon stopped for ice cream. A perfect way to end a perfect day!
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Author: Warren Henderson
Thursday, 19 April 2012
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 6 cylinder, 4 speed on the column, Pontoon, check the classifieds as I am selling my car there.
Author: James Harvey
Sunday, 09 October 2011
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This is my 1963 Rover Drophead living happily in the sunny climes of Sydney, Australia. Pictures show it beside the famous Harbour Bridge and Opera House - icons known around the world.
The model of this car was made by Crossways Models in the UK from many pictures I supplied.
This is the only Drophead version of this model made in the UK and has been maintained in pristine condition. The leather is the original and has been restored with leather oils to maintain its suppleness. A lovely vehicle to be the custodian of!
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Author: Bruce Duncan
Sunday, 04 September 2011
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 In about three weeks the Via Flaminia will start at the Mario Righini collection in Italy. The start of seven days of great driving, great fun and heart warming Italian hospitality. Have a look at www.via-flaminia.com
Author: Bart Kleyn
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
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 Mike Ryan from Dublin showing off his XK 150 Coupe
Author: Mike Ryan (Dublin)
Wednesday, 08 June 2011
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 Superb restoration and the only one in Ireland.
Author: Mike Ryan
Thursday, 02 June 2011
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 This is a late 50s, now very rare and special Ford Taunus 17m P2 (German Ford)
Taunus 17M P2 was manufactured in 1957 to 1960 in 239 978 copies, including 45 468 times produced as a "Kombi" station wagon.
I restored this car, for more than 3 years.
Look to the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao2leXT2_Mc
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Author: Bauer
Monday, 25 April 2011
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 Jaguar Mk V saloon 1950. Simply the best one around...........
Author: Mike Ryan
Wednesday, 09 March 2011
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 I found this very rare 1954 Auto Union Typ 91 Karmann Kabriolett through a article in a german classic car magazine, that was spring 2009. Soon I made contact with the owner, who turned out to be a portugese car-nut with 300 beautiful classics sitting in several building in and around Lissabon. This DKW was in good shape but engine and brakes had to be reconditioned, which I did after buying it on the spot. The car arrived a few weeks later on a truck and I started working on it. I bought a new engine in Germany and replaced all brake- and mastercylinders, that were still original but all seized. Early 2010 I finished replacing and restoring and after greasing-up the chassis me and my green friend were ready to hit the road again. After 25 years of standing around in basements, the car is now out and into the spring sunshine again. The only thing I added to the interior is a St. Christophel badge for good luck and a very cute BOSCH central placed antenna with a GRUNDIG radio. If you see me drive on some road in Europe, please wave :-)
Author: Joop
Tuesday, 01 March 2011
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In this fourseater convertible type F91 very rare indeed. Produced in small numbers at Karmann factory in Osnabruck - Germany. Found in 2009 in Portugal in good condition. Was stored with 300 other classic cars in a building in the countryside one hour driving from Lissabon. The last owner welded the door shut in the late 80's to keep the thiefs out.
First owner of this particular DKW was a diplomat of German Embassy downtown Lissabon he kept the car more than 30 years. 98500 original kilometers in 55 years. Not restored only new paint, new leather and new canvas hood. Is rather quick with three cylinder watercooled twostroke engine of a 1000cc and 50hp. At this moment in Holland and after rebuilding the engine and brakes the car can now travel everywhere. So if you see me on some road in Europe please wave :-)
Author: Joop Terpstra
Thursday, 24 February 2011
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1st photo "love at first sight" I bought this 1948 Buick Super in Las Vegas, NV off the web without ever seeing it! 2nd crossing Hoover Dam July 5, 2003 in stop n go traffic with 115 degree temperature. 3rd the Owl Cafe, Albuquerque, NM, "Nothing could be finer than eating in a Diner". 4th leaving the "Land of Enchantment". 5th leaving Oklahoma on my way to Wichita, Kansas. 6th stopping for gas at Hemming's Motor News in Bennington, VT. 7th home at last Walpole, NH 2770 smiles in five days, this was the best vacation ever.
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Author: Warren Henderson
Monday, 31 January 2011
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Author: henk vogelzang
Monday, 03 January 2011
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 Camen Fiordelisi 1100 Sport , 1949, two seats, one one built, aluminium body, tubular light frame, all original with interesting sport history from 1949 to years "60. Ready to drive with all papers. Registered in Italy.
Author: Angelo
Monday, 08 November 2010
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 Chrysler briefly promoted, then retracted the offering of this limited production sports special version of the 300F Letter Car in 1960. The package included a 400HP short ram engine with headers and special cam, and the Pont-a-Mousson full synchro 4 speed manual transmission. The cars were capable of 145 mph on Daytona's sand and 160 mph on Chrysler's high banked test track. It is believed eight hardtops and one convertible were constructed. I have owned this example since 1992.
Author: Joris Bergsma
Monday, 08 November 2010
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2 of these willys mb were bodied in germany in 1945. one was destroyed, ended in hamburg probably beeing rebodied to an original jeep, so when i got that survivor i did not do the same mistake and put it on the road again. now it is one of a kind with all the original chassis, drivetrain, axles etc. even with the original data plate date of delivery nov.11, 1944
Author: Bussinger kfz
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
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 This is an example of what was going on in the late 50's and early 60's. You take a stock car off the floor and make it into your liking.
Author: Bill Larson
Wednesday, 04 August 2010
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 Invicta 1946. 2 door coupe. Restored in Norway. Currently in Arvika Fordonsmuseum. Runs great.
Author: Arne Holme
Saturday, 24 July 2010
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 I was given this 1954 Light 15 in 2005 after having resurrected the owner's 1948 Light 15 but there was a slight catch. It was in a barn in Quebec, up on the second floor since 1976 after having been imported from Botswana. The ramp had rotted away leaving the car isolated. She said, "If you can get the car out of the barn, it's yours." Mice made it home, the paint was falling off, but there was no rust at all. I had a bridge built, the car hauled out and five years later, this is what it looks like. Recent paint, new chrome, new leather, all mechanicals rebuilt. What's not to like?
Author: anon
Friday, 04 June 2010
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For five consecutive years Fiat Auto Nederland did provide a Lancia to the Via Flaminia Rally in Italy. This year it is the turn to Turino to provide one Lancia Delta to each edition of the Via Flaminia. A fine and distinguished car indeed.
editor JB: dear Bart, fine new Delta, but where's the classic? Now don't come up with the cliché story that any Lancia is a classic in the brochure... So next time an old car again please. And that aside we also hope to hear what is the exact type. Do we have a Diesel here?
Author: Joris Bergsma
Tuesday, 11 May 2010
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 Beige/Weinroter Bentley Coupé aus Nachlass; seit langem nicht gefahren, sucht neuen Eigentümer Editor: Thanks for sending us the picture of your Bentley. However, if you want to sell this car, we recommend you place an advert. Your first advert will be free of charge. Please click here.
Author: München
Thursday, 06 May 2010
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 Spring comes and who drives me? Bentley MK VI Park Ward Drophead Coupé 1952 from an estate waits for a new owner.
Author: München
Wednesday, 05 May 2010
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my second Jaguar, a 1965 S type, 3.8 liter, 9:1 compression. Numbers -matching car, unrestored, totally intact. It actually spits flames through the muffler tips! I bought it in San Francisco California, drove it 2,900 miles to my home in Nashville Tennessee without any problem except a flat tire in Texas. I love this car, as much or better than my 1984 Jaguar XJ-6. The S type is a lot more fun to drive, the XK engine is more aggressive than the 4.2 liter engine of the XJ. I live in Florida now.
Author: Zurdo
Thursday, 15 April 2010
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 As always, racing to find the nice little streets for the Via Flaminia Rally. As always behind the schedule which I have set myself. Finally on the high planes of the Gran Sasso Mountains range the roads are straight and I can get all the power from my rental car. What is that on the horizon I want to get by? Fresh snow has fallen, the vegetation at this altitude is meagre but something is blocking the road, no, not cows or wild horses, two Pagani Zonda’s. Mr Pagani is having a photo shoot taken in one of the most beautiful areas of Italy. I have the chance to experience what the V12 from Mercedes does to some 1100 kg. Almost as astonishing as the braking. Some times you are not in a hurry.
Author: Bart Kleyn
Sunday, 04 April 2010
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 This is my Riley Pathfinder, all original and matching numbers. With, when I bought her, only 28000 km(about 17450 miles) on the clock, which I believe is genuine. 2 years have past and she sports 38000 km on the clock: a great car te drive!
Author: joseph e horton
Thursday, 01 April 2010
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 Joop terpstra writes; "I found this car one year ago in a enormous warehouse in downtown Lissabon-Portugal where a collector has around 300 classic cars: "This particular DKW's are very rare in convertible form, built by hand at Karmann in Osnabruck/Germany in 1953-1954. Sadly only a few survived worldwide. After recieving it from Portugal by truck I picked it up in Rotterdam where it stood in storage with a flat tyre, empty battery and a broken engine. Now I have repaired all these problems and it is ready for summer 2010. Twostroke 1000cc watercooled engine with some 50 hp and a topspeed of 135 kmh. Frontwheel drive and fourspeed columnshift. Check this car out at YouTube ."
Author: Joop Terpstra
Wednesday, 24 March 2010
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 My 1959 MGA has been my pride and joy (ah well, not always) for some forty years . Here you see it when bought it in 1970, when it still had the 'real cardboard' fenders, that a p.o. manufactured (botched is a better word). Needless to say the MGA looks much better nowadays! Rutger Booy
Author: Editor Rutger Booy
Wednesday, 03 March 2010
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Author: Julio Vawter
Sunday, 26 June 2011
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Current owner, Nico Dreesen, Maarheeze, The Netherlands. I purchased this car in April 1997. Then he was not dying away in that time, he was already dead! So I restored him (total body off restoration) during ± 5 years,(5 years of my own life!!) and now he is in an excellent condition.
If you are intresting in my restauration, please go to
http://www.mgcars.org.uk/imgytr/specialys/yb0805.shtml
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