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Cars and Coffee: A weekly motoring pilgrimage
One questions I am often asked when I travel abroad is “what is Cars and Coffee really like, is it as impressive as it seems?”. The answer is always yes. Most people that have never experienced the now...
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Japan Lotus Day 2012 ジャパン･ロータスデー2012: Part 3 Monoposto Cars
Monoposto: a term designating the body of a single-seat racing car. The term monoposto was introduced in 1931, when international rules were revised to delete the requirement to use only two-seat...
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Performance Racing Industry Show 2012: Racing industry roundup
The PRI (Performance Racing Industry) trade show is the annual meeting place for just about everyone involved in racing. The show attracts visitors from around the globe looking for the latest products...
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Japan Lotus Day 2012 ジャパン･ロータスデー2012: Part 4
In this installment from Japan Lotus Day 2012, we’ll take a final look at the some of the more unique cars at the event. The Lotus VI parked next to the 211s in the pit garage at Fuji Speedway reflects...
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Jim Stokes Workshops Limited: Historical Precision
About an hour south of London lays the Jim Stokes Workshops Ltd. (JSWL) and as you guessed it, Jim Stokes oversees the operation. And what a special group of workshops he has built up over some 40 odd...
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Autosport International 2013: Part 1-The engines.
Autosport International is by far my favorite motorsport show. The selection of cars, technology, and engines is incredible . I’ve been in the motorsport industry for more than half of my life and I...
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Classica Cafe Yokohama クラシカ横濱: An oasis for the mechanical mind.
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “oasis” as something that provides refuge, relief, or pleasant contrast. For many, such an oasis exists in the Fujimicho neighborhood of Yokohama, Japan. Tucked...
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Autosport International 2013: Part 2-Parts and components.
In part 1 of Autosport International coverage we looked at some of the interesting engines on display at the show. In this installment we’ll cover some of the parts and components on display. It would...
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JCCA New Year Meeting 2013: Part 1 恒例のＪＣＣＡニューイヤーミーティング２０１３
I’ve heard about the Japan Classic Car Association New Year Meeting for years. Unfortunately my previous trips to Japan during January usually happen a few weeks prior to the New Year Meeting. But not...
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Autosport International 2013: Part 3- The cars
Autosport International or “The Racing Car” show as it is known to the regulars always has an interesting collection of cars to please the eye. The variety ranges from Karts to modified street cars and...
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JCCA New Year Meeting: Part 2 恒例のＪＣＣＡニューイヤーミーティング２０１３
We continue with coverage from the JCCA New Year Meeting held in Tokyo on January 27, 2013. The previous article covered most of the Nissans at the event. We’ll take a look at the other brands at the...
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Paul Matty Sports Cars : The Lotus Specialists
I’ve known of Paul Matty Sports Cars for years through their advertisements in various UK magazines and publications. Sadly, I never had the privilege of visiting the shop even though I have traveled...
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JCCA New Year Meeting: Part 3 恒例のＪＣＣＡニューイヤーミーティング２０１３
The really fun part of visiting the JCCA New Year Meeting was looking through the boxes and bins of spare parts and accessories located throughout the event. The collection and array of parts was very...
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AC Minds & Co. : British Sports Car Specialist…In Japan.
I’ve been traveling the globe for some time now and have been to more countries than I can remember. I’m not complaining, in fact I count myself among the fortunate. One of the best things about...
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1956: Mike Hawthorn takes a preview lap of Le Mans in a Jaguar D Type.
This is a great time capsule film from 1956 of Le Mans winner Mike Hawthorne taking a preview lap of Le Mans in a D type Jaguar. The road is open to the public and there are few close calls … Continue...
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Race Retro: Green Flag To The Historic Racing Season
Starting off the historic and classic racing season each year, is the Race Retro show held in February near Coventry, England. The show is famous for featuring the latest components to keep your...
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The 2013 Queen’s English British car show.
Under a typically gray English sky, The Queen’s English British car show in Van Nuys, California enjoyed a tremendous turnout. Legions of Triumphs, Austins, MGs, Lotus, and other English cars descended...
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Techno Classica Essen : Europe’s Passion on Display
I’ve only been to Germany a few times and never to Essen. To be honest, I’ve never really had a great desire to travel to Germany. I’m not sure why. I’ve owned and driven German cars and have always...
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The Ford “Kent” Engine: Four Cylinder Domination since 1959
1959 could be one of the most significant years for the motorsport world. That may be a very bold statement but it’s undoubtedly true when you consider the facts. 1959 was the year Ford released their...
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Coulthard tests Jim Clark’s Lotus 25
The Lotus 25 is the car that really defined progress and forward thinking in F1 engineering. It was the first car with a fully stressed monocoque chassis that was three times stiffer than its...
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