The Classic Machines
The Classic Machines
Viva España
Four years ago, I wrote a post praising the Argentine victory at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. I wrote it with a heavy heart after my Brazilian team had failed once again to reach the final. For many Brazilians, it was a bitter pill to swallow to see the Argentines win their third World…
Canadian U-Boat
We are living in strange and perilous times. The usual balance of power between Eastern and Western civilizations has changed, and the line dividing the bad guys from the good guys is becoming blurry. Mr. Putin launched Russia into a bloody war when he cowardly invaded Ukraine four years ago, demonstrating to the world that…
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Norton-Wankel – The Victory of the Underdog.
(Originally published on May 15, 2021) In the 1970s, as Japanese motorcycles began dominating the global market, Norton was merely another legendary British bike brand fighting to stay afloat. A mix of mismanagement and lack of innovation brought the company very close to bankruptcy. Still, it was in the late 1960s that Norton had a…
Brazilian Maverick
In 1973, Ford Brazil introduced the locally built Maverick. At that time, most of our domestic auto industry’s offerings were based on European cars, and consumers were eager for an option 100% rooted in an authentic American vehicle. The gearhead community was excited about the car, which was expected to be a close relative of…
1963 Aston Martin DB4 GT Lightweight.
The DB4 model, produced from 1958 until 1963, was the car that put Aston Martin firmly in the sports coupe segment and started the iconic look that would define the brand throughout the next decades. If you look closely, styling cues from this car can still be found in modern Aston Martin models. Aston made…
Catch of the Day – 1972 BMW Bavaria.
I must confess that this series of posts has become quite enjoyable to write. It allows me to dig deep into my endless collection of digital photos and revisit the stories behind each one. These pictures I took in 2016, when I was working as a detailer at the Birchwood Collision Center in Winnipeg. It…
Gilles Villeneuve
“Why do we even bother? He is different from the rest of us. On a separate level” – Jacques Laffite, talking about Gilles Villeneuve.- A few years ago, I was chatting with some friends, we were casually listing a few great Formula One drivers when I said: – Gilles Villeneuve -, while most of the…
The Classic Machines 