The redoubtable Professor Jim Flynn from Otago University recently published research to prove what King Radio already knew in 1936. Delilah is mentioned here and I am sure rum is being consumed somewhere.
A huge meteor has crashed into Trade Me turning almost all interesting cars into a heaving yellow froth. I hope something good will float to the surface next week so for now this motley assortment will have to do.
1946 Wolseley 18-85 Originality cannot be put back in to an old car and this is a great way of experiencing post-war middle class motoring for a modest outlay. Effectively a one-owner car – if not the most exciting product of the British motor industry – this Wolseley 18-85 has the venerable overhead camshaft six cylinder motor under its rather prominent nose and is therefore quite handy on the road. For: A time machine. Against: 1946 perhaps not the best of times.
Sunbeam Alpine Series 2 The high fins give the early Alpines a deer startled in the forest look but they are a pleasurable way into classic British sports car ownership. Wind up windows, a decent heater and well designed seats make up for a slight deficit in power that you will probably not even notice. For: Good colour. Against: A bit efette for a sports car.
1982 Alfa Romeo AlfaSud 1500Ti If it were not for rust cutting through the ranks I suspect the market for small high performance cars would have been permanently satisfied by the Sud. A modern equivalent needs twice the power to keep up and you can adjust these with a screwdriver. For: Buy this and the Sprint from last week. Against: You know the answer to that.
1989 Lancia Prisma GTie A good Prisma is much better than you might think with its mini-Maserati looks and elegantly fitted out cabin. It was never going to persuade anyone away from a 3-series BMW but that misses the point. And look, you can have a nice one for $425. For: Put one away for the future. Against: Hoarding old Lancias is a serious form of personality disorder.
Acorn Special According the questions and answers, twelve Acorns were built for road and track by Peter Parkinson in Souhtland. This example amply demonstrates his engineering cleverness married to lack of aesthetic judgement. Currently Subaru powered, you could have huge fun with this on track day. For: No-one else will have one. Against: You decide.
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