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Laverda Montjuïc Mk2

On January 28, 2020 By Julian Porte In 1980s Cafe Racers, 1980s Classic Motorcycles, 1980s Italian Classic Motorcycles, 1980s Italian Motorcycles, 1980s Italian Sports Bikes, 1980s Motorcycles, 1980s Sports Bikes, Cafe Racers, Classic Bikes, Classic Cafe Racers, Classic Motorbikes, Classic Motorcycles, Italian Cafe Racers, Italian Classic Motorcycles, Italian Motorcycles, Italian Sports Bikes, Laverda, Laverda Classic Motorcycles, Laverda Montjuïc Mk2, Motorbikes, Motorcycles, Sports Bikes

When you bought a Laverda Montjuïc Mk2, you got what it said on the tin. Well, on the side-panel, at any rate. Montjuïc Park was a mountain-based motor racing circuit in Barcelona, Spain. A street …

Cord 810

On January 19, 2020 By Julian Porte In 1930s American Cars, 1930s American Classic Cars, 1930s Cars, 1930s Classic Cars, 1930s Cord Cars, American Cars, American Classic Cars, American Sports Cars, Cars, Classic Cars, Cord, Cord 810, Cord Cars, Cord Classic Cars, Sports Cars

Errett Cord was a man on a mission. To get rich – or die trying! Maverick to his core, cars were one of several saucers he was spinning. Cord may not have loved cars unconditionally …

Ducati Dharma SD 900

On January 11, 2020 By Julian Porte In 1970s Cafe Racers, 1970s Classic Motorcycles, 1970s Italian Motorcycles, 1970s Italian Sports Bikes, 1970s Motorcycles, Cafe Racers, Classic Bikes, Classic Cafe Racers, Classic Motorbikes, Classic Motorcycles, Ducati, Ducati Bikes, Ducati Classic 1970s Bikes, Ducati Classic 1970s Motorbikes, Ducati Classic 1970s Motorcycles, Ducati Classic Bikes, Ducati Classic Motorbikes, Ducati Classic Motorcycles, Ducati Dharma SD 900, Ducati Motorbikes, Ducati Motorcycles, Ducati Sports Bikes, Italian Cafe Racers, Italian Classic Motorcycles, Italian Motorcycles, Italian Sports Bikes, Motorbikes, Motorcycles, Sports Bikes

The Ducati Dharma SD 900 was a fine – if flawed – motorcycle. Certainly, there was plenty in its plus column. Performance, handling and styling all passed muster – and more. In the excitement stakes, …

AMC AMX

On January 5, 2020 By Julian Porte In 1960s American Cars, 1960s American Classic Cars, 1960s American Classic Sports Cars, 1960s American Muscle Cars, 1960s American Sports Cars, 1960s Classic American Cars, 1960s Classic Cars, 1960s Classic Sports Cars, 1960s Classic Supercars, 1960s Muscle Cars, 1960s Sports Cars, AMC, AMC American Cars, AMC American Classic Cars, AMC AMX, AMC Classic Cars, American 1960s Classic Cars, American Cars, American Classic 1960s Cars, American Classic AMC Cars, American Classic Cars, American Classic Sports Cars, American Muscle Cars, American Sports Cars, Cars, Classic 1960s American Cars, Classic 1960s Cars, Classic 1960s Sports Cars, Classic AMC American Cars, Classic AMC Cars, Classic American AMC Cars, Classic Cars, Classic Performance Cars, Classic Sports Cars, Classic Supercars, Sports Cars

To all intents and purposes, the AMX was a stripped-down AMC Javelin. It was a foot shorter – and weighed a lot less. On its release – in February ’68 – it was the sole …

Bimota DB1

On January 3, 2020 By Julian Porte In 1980s Bimota Sports Bikes, 1980s Classic Motorcycles, 1980s Italian Classic Motorcycles, 1980s Italian Motorcycles, 1980s Italian Sports Bikes, 1980s Motorcycles, 1980s Sports Bikes, Bikes, Bimota, Bimota DB1, Bimota Motorcycles, Bimota Sports Bikes, Bimota Superbikes, Classic Bikes, Classic Motorbikes, Classic Motorcycles, Motorbikes, Motorcycles, Sports Bikes

The Bimota DB1 was a double dose of Italiana. It was the first Bimota to feature a Ducati engine. So, the DB1 combined a deliciously torquey powerplant with the kind of looks that could only …

Fiat 508S Balilla Sport

On January 1, 2020 By Julian Porte In 1930s Cars, 1930s Classic Cars, 1930s Fiat Sports Cars, 1930s Italian Cars, 1930s Italian Classic Cars, 1930s Italian Sports Cars, 1930s Sports Cars, Cars, Classic Cars, Classic Sports Cars, Fiat, Fiat 508S Balilla Sport, Fiat Cars, Fiat Classic Cars, Fiat Classic Sports Cars, Fiat Sports Cars, Italian Cars, Italian Classic Cars, Sports Cars

In commercial terms, at least, the Fiat 508S Balilla Sport had much in common with the VW Beetle. As with the Volkswagen – or, people’s car – the Balilla was designed to be transport for …

Honda VFR750R-RC30

On December 31, 2019 By Julian Porte In 1980s Classic Motorcycles, 1980s Honda Motorcycles, 1980s Japanese Motorcycles, 1980s Japanese Sports Bikes, 1980s Motorcycles, 1980s Sports Bikes, Classic Bikes, Classic Motorbikes, Honda, Honda Bikes, Honda Classic Bikes, Honda Classic Motorbikes, Honda Classic Motorcycles, Honda Classic Superbikes, Honda Motorcycles, Honda Sports Bikes, Honda Superbikes, Honda VFR750R-RC30, Japanese Motorcycles, Japanese Sports Bikes, Motorbikes, Motorcycles, Sports Bikes

In many ways, Honda’s VFR750R – better known as the RC30 – was the ultimate ‘race replica’. Visually, at least, there was little to distinguish it from the RVF 750 racer, on which it was …

Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB

On December 27, 2019 By Julian Porte In 1960s Classic Cars, 1960s Ferrari Sports Cars, 1960s Italian Sports Cars, 1960s Sports Cars, Cars, Classic Cars, Classic Sports Cars, Ferrari, Ferrari 1960s Cars, Ferrari 1960s Classic Cars, Ferrari 1960s Classic Sports Cars, Ferrari 1960s Sports Cars, Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB, Ferrari Cars, Ferrari Classic 1960s Cars, Ferrari Classic 1960s Sports Cars, Ferrari Classic Cars, Ferrari Classic Sports Cars, Ferrari Sports Cars, Italian Cars, Italian Classic Cars, Italian Sports Cars, Sports Cars

The Ferrari 250 GT was the base model for the most expensive car ever made. That was the Ferrari 250 GTO which sold at a Sotheby’s auction for silly money. Actually, $48.4m – in California, …

Kawasaki Z1100R

On December 25, 2019 By Julian Porte In 1980s Classic Motorcycles, 1980s Japanese Motorcycles, 1980s Japanese Sports Bikes, 1980s Kawasaki Sports Bikes, 1980s Motorcycles, 1980s Sports Bikes, Classic Bikes, Classic Motorbikes, Classic Motorcycles, Japanese Bikes, Japanese Classic Bikes, Japanese Classic Motorcycles, Japanese Classic Sports Bikes, Japanese Classic Superbikes, Japanese Motorbikes, Japanese Motorcycles, Japanese Sports Bikes, Kawasaki, Kawasaki Bikes, Kawasaki Classic Motorcycles, Kawasaki Motorbikes, Kawasaki Motorcycles, Kawasaki Sports Bikes, Kawasaki Z1100R, Motorbikes, Motorcycles, Sports Bikes

Over the years, many a motorcyclist has had a special place in their heart for a Kawasaki ‘Z’. None more so than the Z1100R! No flimflam or finery – just straightforward, sit up and beg-style …

Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale

On December 24, 2019 By Julian Porte In 1960s Cars, 1960s Classic Cars, 1960s Classic Sports Cars, 1960s Italian Cars, 1960s Italian Sports Cars, 1960s Sports Cars, Alfa Romeo, Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, Alfa Romeo Cars, Cars, Classic Cars, Classic Sports Cars, Italian Cars, Italian Classic Cars, Italian Sports Cars, Sports Cars

The driving force behind the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale was Franco Scaglione. He was an engineering whizz-kid from an early age. He was also blessed with precocious design sensibilities. A mechanical marvel of one sort …