A car from the year you were made? My classic Fiat 500 film. Rich Duisberg June 18, 2019 Articles, Features, Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-o--PnL7dg&t=39s Like this? You'll love the mag. Fiat 500, Abarth 500, Fiat 850 Coupe, Lancia Gamma and other examples of rotten exotica all featured...
The Count Rossi award for inappropriate daily drivers – submit a pic to win. Rich Duisberg February 22, 2019 Articles In 1975, Count Rossi (he of Martini fame) bought a 1969 Porsche 917, a car developed for Le Mans and capable of 240mph, with the intention of using it on the road. It was the first car to be fitted with ABS, true, but there any semblance of practicality...
Monte Carlo’s Unlikeliest Rally Car – Ford Falcon Sprint Dr.Octane January 28, 2019 Articles Robbed by those pesky Coopers in the ’64 Monte, the mighty Ford Falcon Sprint is still bossing the B-Roads in British historic rallying. In 1963, it did look a bit out of place among the classic Minis, TR4s and Austin Healeys at Monte Carlo's Parc Ferme....
My theory on what’s up at JLR – your thoughts welcome. Mine’s a pint. Rich Duisberg January 19, 2019 Articles 1 Comment I have a bit of a theory about the current struggles of JLR and would appreciate your thoughts and comments, whether you’re an industry insider, owner, journo, or (like me) you’ve had a drink or two and wonder where it’s all going wrong for this great...
An idiots guide to car production terminology Rich Duisberg January 15, 2019 Articles The world of car production has its own language, often wrapped up in natty acronyms, designed to confuse normal people. Here’s an idiots guide to some of the more common terminology: 8D – A problem solving method, originating from Ford. The...
Triumph TR7 – A Love That Dare Not Speak Its Name Dr.Octane January 13, 2019 Articles, CarClub 18-30 - The Cars 3 Comments When I was about 11 I joined the 22nd Leicestershire Boys Brigade; yes, that pint-sized militant wing of the Methodist church that dressed like the Thunderbirds in darker hues of blue. I partly did it because they had a cricket team and went on summer camps...
The race car that sucked … and changed F1 forever Dr.Octane January 9, 2019 Articles In 1978 Bernie Ecclestone’s Brabham F1 team were desperately chasing Lotus’s JPS-liveried ‘wing car’ in the constructor’s championship. Inspired by the radiator set-up on de Havilland’s Mosquito fighter bomber Colin Chapman’s team had finally...
BMC Buckboard – The Army reject that became a style icon Dr.Octane January 6, 2019 Articles The BMC’s Buckboard was meant to be a feisty little attack terrier – a pintsized British alternative to VW’s Kübelwagen, fashioned from Morris and Austin odds ‘n sods, that could be dropped by parachute wherever the MoD needed it. With room for...
Spoof ad time – Quentin Willson’s Womenwise Rich Duisberg November 7, 2018 Articles, Uncategorized Like this? For similar twaddle you can subscribe to MotorPunk Magazine, printed quarterly and delivered to your door. Click here for more...
