Earlier this week in the PostWarClassic.com magazine...
Our first idea was that this is a Volkswagen, looking at the wheel hubs. But it is not a Karmann Ghia or something similar. Perhaps an early Porsche? But the 356 had a round bonnet and a different shape. So maybe you can tell us.
Silver Wraith #WYA75 is an example of an early series of Silver Wraiths that were produced after WW II. The chassis was produced in 1947 and delivered to Harwood Coachworks. Only one car has been manufactured by Harwood on a Rolls-Royce or Bentley chassis, making this car a very rare one-off.
You had to be a bit of an eccentric to buy one of those large convertibles offered for sale in the Europe of 1950. As you needed to have deep pockets also as these were expensive cars, made in very limited numbers for a small group of customers.
While we – here in our little part of the world – are slowly easing our way towards spring with trees starting to bloom and temperatures starting to rise; February is the last month of summer on the other side of the world. It’s when temperatures are at their warmest in New Zealand, with the country on its way towards autumn soon now.
We told you the Porsche 914 will be celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, but then we hadn’t come across this lovely image of a very suitable Friday Lady with one such car. it doesn’t get any better than this, does it? A bright yellow 914 and a tree in its early blossom in the background.
Facel Vega is one of the top makes in the world and we expected that the car would be recognized easily in last week’s puzzle. And it was. But what type is it?
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domenica febbraio 24th, 2019