Category Archives: Classic Cars

Volvo Amazon, Penang, Malaysia

This was supposed to have been a “quick” photoshop sketch, but I fear I got a little carried away. I think one of my problems with photoshop is the “zoom” tool – in that I tend to work at 3 or 400%, which means that while there is a nice “sketchiness” at that size, whenContinue reading “Volvo Amazon, Penang, Malaysia”

Volvo Mystery Car, Malaysia

I came across this car in a covered parking lot in Penang, Malaysia.I recognized it immediately for a P1800, but as I approached it, noticed that it was missing the chrome flourish down the side and the “fins” on the rear end (red line, in the drawing). I looked at it closely and there wasContinue reading “Volvo Mystery Car, Malaysia”

British Car Day?

The cars on display at British Car Day are eclectic – everything from new Minis to ancient Rolls-Royces. from Deloreans to Triumph Stags. I thought this was pushing it a bit though… 🙂  The owner had helpfully placed a sheet of paper under the windshield wiper stating that, although the car was clearly not British,Continue reading “British Car Day?”

Bentley in Amsterdam

Imagine my surprise, strolling along the charming canals of downtown Amsterdam (I believe that this was on the Prinsengracht) and there it was – an ancient green Bentley parked between a Toyota and a Volvo. Wow. My day was made… It was in lovely nick, too. There were lots of neat cars in Amsterdam –Continue reading “Bentley in Amsterdam”

Cadillac Cyclone Concept, viewed at the 2015 CIAS

Saw this at the 2015 Canadian International auto show. Incredible car. I’ve got it listed as a 1959/1964 as apparently the concept had much bigger fins in it’s original incarnation, but in 1964, they cut the fins back to be more in line with the tastes of the time. This is an extraordinary car, andContinue reading “Cadillac Cyclone Concept, viewed at the 2015 CIAS”