A Lifetime of European Cars

Author: Bob Boston

  • Bentley Brooklands

    Bentley Brooklands

    After VW’s takeover of the Bentley plant in Crewe UK some top Germans came to plant to see basically what they had purchased. They were blown away by the craftsmanship of the people at Crewe. While in the sheet metal shop they saw a project undertaken by the metal crafters where they had taken a… Read More

  • Cousin Eddie

    Cousin Eddie

    What can I say about the most famous vehicle in our garage? It’s not even mine, It’s my wife Judy’s. She’s the Christmas collector. It is the 1972 FORD Condor II motorhome used in the wildly popular and widely quoted movie, National Lampoons Christmas Vacation. Who can forget Cousin Eddie, showing up, unannounced, brood in… Read More

  • 2014 United Kingdom

    2014 United Kingdom

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  • Saabs

    Saabs

    Always aware of them and had many during snowy winters back in Ohio, but my son, Jordan, really turned me onto the merit of Saabs. And I must admit there are many. His little 96 is really fun to drive and run its little legs off. It is light, nimble, screamy and “really different”…People don’t… Read More

  • Jaguar XJSs

    Jaguar XJSs

    Today’s best bet for a reasonably priced British sports car that you can use and afford (at least for now). These 4.0 6-cylinder XJSs are nearly bullet proof and with a little maintenance can easily be used daily. We run 3 of them and use them often. I must admit, I hated the XJS when… Read More

  • Mercedes 3.5

    Mercedes 3.5

    No, German car fans… I have not forgotten you. It is common knowledge that the Mercedes 280 SE 3.5 (coupe and convertible) is one of the world’s best cars. Mucho character and class, this, now almost unaffordable icon is fast getting out of reach of most of us. Luckily mine has been around a long… Read More

  • Alvis TD21

    Alvis TD21

    One of the most under rated and unknown (at least in the US) of all British cars. The Alvis TD21. A true “gentleman’s” sporting car in the vein of Aston Martin and Lagonda. Powered by a healthy 3 litre 6, this car is a pleasure to drive and easy to fall in love with. Which… Read More

  • Jaguar XK150

    Jaguar XK150

    On the one hand, you have the raucous XK140 roadster, while on the other end of the XK range, you have the civilized, Jaguar XK150 Drop Head Coupe (DHC). This particular car was sold new in Atlanta and never left. I wanted to make this one something to use often….so we fitted the car with… Read More