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 madeContinue reading “1963 Aston Martin DB4 GT Lightweight.”
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All The Pretty Things Money Can Buy.
What are your favorite brands and why? Many years ago, when I was a parts consultant for a restoration shop in Brazil, I had an interesting conversation with a customer about the things we wanted but we could not afford, mostly hot rod-related. This is how he wrapped up the talking: “You know what IContinue reading “All The Pretty Things Money Can Buy.”
1957 Monarch
When you walk inside any dealership, chances are you will find more than a couple of car-crazy guys working there. It is just natural that some gearheads will try to to find a way to make a living out of their passion. During the time I worked at Stouffville Nissan, in Ontario CA, I hadContinue reading “1957 Monarch”
Colours of Racing. Part Four – The British Moss Green: Aston Martin.
In this chapter, I will talk about another British brand that wore the traditional Green on their cars: Aston Martin. Aston Martin The company was founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford, and their very first car was produced in 1915 in the newly acquired facility in Kensington District, London. Aston Martin debuted inContinue reading “Colours of Racing. Part Four – The British Moss Green: Aston Martin.”
Colours of Racing. Part One
The modern universe of motorsports holds most of its original core: The talent of the drivers mixed with the technology of the cars and the ancient human need to dare themselves and compete against each other. But there is one key ingredient that came along a little later: The sponsorship. The money from the sponsorshipsContinue reading “Colours of Racing. Part One”
About “The Classic Machines”
Machines are created with one primary mission: to make our lives easier, but it is inevitable some of them will fulfill other gaps in life. Some machines will provide status, arouse passion and make life not only practical but thrilling. All this love for the machines can be seen on thousands of blogs and videosContinue reading “About “The Classic Machines””
The Classic Machines 