Although we have an affectionate relationship with black@white history we are very much aware of the fact that these cars often were very colorful. Even the T Model 'as long it's black' saying is not completely true. The first production year you could buy the Model T in no less than four different colours. To speed up production Henry decided to forget about the colour and took the paint that dried fastest of all: black. This Marmon is a nice example of the opposite. Clic the pic to enter the member gallery of the Marmonclub.com (photo by editor) 

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To non US-citizens a Buick is just a few acres of non-descript sheetmetal. But when you live under the jurisdiction of Uncle Sam Buick is a cult. You can't imagine how many websites and forums and chatboxes are dedicated to this car that left Detrot since 1903. The photo is showing a 1910 Buick Model 10 Roadster. So says the shaky handwriting on the back of the photo. And continues: 32' in length overall... As I am not used to inches I find out while writing this that it's no real car but a model. Please tell us when this car is still somewhere around and who built it. (photo collection editor)Clic the pic to land in Paul DeLucchi's PreWarBuick.com. Loads of great images. Enjoy!!! 

We are not absolutely certain how other countries behave on new years eve, but here in Holland we throw away some $50.000.000 on firecrackers etc. within the first hour of 2002. Accidents do always happen. So please take care. This firebrigade truck was shot during the last London-Brighton run. It was so fast we couldn't see the make. La France? Anyway it was a lifesize confrontation with the Lesney Matchbox truck I used to play with as a small boy. (photo editor).

Update (December 10, 2008!) by Ed Drinkwater: "I have been involved with this vehicle for the last few years, and can inform you that it is a 1916 Dennis N-Type, belonging to Imperial College Union and know as "Jezebel". (Editor: click the pic for more information about this Dennis)  

The last photo this year. Scruffy in al respects. The paper is torn and folded. There's a flare in the shot, exactly over the most interesting part. The car is scruffy as well. Not only even the chassis is distorted. But yet, it's one of the photo's I like best. Look at the detailing. The laundry in the background. The Garage sign above the car. The quick release radiator fillercap. The radiator curtain attached to it. The numberplate slightly covered (license plate???). If you really like thsi picture as we do just click for a really big version. And maybe, maybe you can identify the car faster than Fredi Volenweider from Switzerland who came up with most identifications. Applause Fredi. So let's beat him on this one! (photo collection editor) 

Several messages reached us concerning the kind of temperatures you can expect during X-mas downunder. And that we focus too much on the northern circumstances. We apologise for that and try to make up with our friends on the other side of the globe with these heartwarming pictures of wonderful stormy skies. When you are not certain about how the weather downunder is just follow the link in the picture to convince yourself.(photo collection editor)  

Quite an unusual perspective on the lustrous make. A RR specially designed for the safari stuff. So you don't have to worry about the paintwork, when doing a jungletour. We think the only thing you only worry will be to have enough natives around to pull you from every pool. It may be the best car in the world, not the best car for flooded roads. Clic pic to sea the rear(photos editor) 

Bob Swanson came up with the idea thi could be a Paige. The Detroit make existed from 1906 yo 1927. Maybe this is the Six-46, seven seater touring. Or is this the smaller 5 seat Touring? Others presume it could be a Chevrolet as well. Clic the pic to enlarge the front. Anyone out there who has conclusive evidence? Mail to PreWarCar. (photo collection editor) 

Dear readers, this is a special day and we truly hope you and yours will enjoy it. We also hope it will be a realy quiet day without violence all over this strange world.(photo collection editor). Too much snow? See Santa's T-powered sled at nelson.com . Lack of snow? Just click the pic. 

Did you ever drive an Amilcar CGSs ? It's a very light French sportscar of the mid until late twenties. Also known as the poor man's Bugatti. Still you need both hands and feet to stay on the road. But the fact that the early models had no differential made up for a very sporty character especially on slippery roads. Many Brits used to put a much stronger Riley engine to add to the effect. This photo is from the late fifties during a VSCC event. I can assure you it's very comfy in the staggered seats, but warm only very locally in lower body parts. (photo collection editor) Clic the pic to learn more about the VSCC and see their special X-mas card.