Not to Angoulême, next week to Italy, too late for the first event.
September 2026: Gran Premio Nuvolari (September 17–20), a highly prestigious international regularity rally for historic cars. The massive 1,100 km route spans five Italian regions, also Umbria. The route: stopping at the Autodromo dell'Umbria in Magione and winding through historic local city centers. Also the Cronoscalata della Castellana (September 25–27, 2026) a famous Italian hill climb event celebrating its 53rd edition. While it features modern race cars, it traditionally highlights a spectacular lineup of historic racing vehicles. Not far away from our temporary address, in Orvieto, Umbria. To October: the Modena Cento Ore (October 6–11, 2026). One of Italy's premier luxury historic car challenges, combining circuit racing and closed-road hill climbs. While it originates across the border in Emilia-Romagna/Tuscany, the rally's changing multi-day transit stages frequently dip into the scenic roads and valleys of neighboring Umbria.
Last but not least, to-do list, buy an extra memory card for my little Panasonic camera.
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I’m afraid that, with my 2010 petrol Mitsubishi Outlander, I’ll be lucky if they even let me get anywhere near there...
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There are many different paths that lead to motoring bliss, certainly in the 1960s and 1970s. Does size matter? Let me introduce the second one: a 1973 Ford LTD, a massive full-size American car, 6-seater, 8 cylinders, 7030 cm³. The last real super-sized wagons, an intro and the complete story.
The first one requires no further explanation. In any case, he didn’t respond to the name Herbie, and yet he did look a bit like him.
The first one requires no further explanation. In any case, he didn’t respond to the name Herbie, and yet he did look a bit like him.
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In the German press (Autobild) today:
Mercedes for sale, only 76 years young.
Only 830 Mercedes 170 S Cabriolet A were built. The 170 S was launched in 1949 and was, at the time, the top-of-the-range model in the Mercedes range. Alongside the saloon, there were two open-top versions: the four-seater Cabriolet B and the even more exclusive Cabriolet A with 2+2 seating. By the end of 1951, just 830 examples of the latter had been produced. This one features a 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine producing only 52 PS, four-speed manual gearbox, top speed of 120 km/h. Price: 148,900 €.
Mercedes for sale, only 76 years young.
Only 830 Mercedes 170 S Cabriolet A were built. The 170 S was launched in 1949 and was, at the time, the top-of-the-range model in the Mercedes range. Alongside the saloon, there were two open-top versions: the four-seater Cabriolet B and the even more exclusive Cabriolet A with 2+2 seating. By the end of 1951, just 830 examples of the latter had been produced. This one features a 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine producing only 52 PS, four-speed manual gearbox, top speed of 120 km/h. Price: 148,900 €.