The Shoe Car Rides Again

Few classics can compete with the Ebano Shoe Car when it comes to head-turning looks and rarity. 70-years after it first hit the road, this one-off vehicle is getting the restoration it deserves. Read More

Bricklin SV-1 : on the edge

Before DeLorean, Malcolm Bricklin also tried to revolutionise the sports car. Through dubious practices, he succeeded in marketing the SV-1, whose career ended in a resounding fiasco. Read More

 

Future Classics To Invest In

Predicting which cars today will become desirable collectors’ items in the future is not an exact science, but if you know what to look for then you are well placed to pick up a bargain that may one day become a sought-after classic. Read More

Matra Rancho, the all-rounder

With a lot of ideas and few resources, the Matra Automobiles team was able to concoct the Rancho, a concept vehicle that foreshadowed the SUV, many years in advance! Read More

Oldsmobile Toronado : all in front!

Little known in Europe, the Oldsmobile Toronado was the first General Motors car to adopt front-wheel drive, which did not particularly confuse a very traditionalist clientele. Read More

Monica V8, the French sedan that dreamed of greatness

When a manufacturer of railway equipment with no experience in the automotive industry starts manufacturing a luxury car, the chances of success are rather slim. In the case of Jean Tastevin and his Monica, there was unfortunately no miracle. Read More