Dispatch #023 – Both Ends of the Spectrum
Originally published on September 15, 2025, this issue discusses the obvious divide but also the common thread between the L'oe Show and the Radnor Hunt Concours.
Dispatch #022 – Giorgetto Giugiaro and the Land Rover Defender
Originally published on August 11, 2025, this issue discusses what it means for one the world's most iconic car designers to drive a controversial vehicle he didn't deign himself.
Dispatch #021 – Do You Trust Your Vintage Ride for the Long Trip?
Three years ago, I planned to take my new-to-me Porsche Boxster on a week-long tour of New England with my daughter. I did not succeed.
Dispatch #020 – Reuniting With AMG Friends in Chicago
Originally published on July 14, 2025, this issue closes the loop on the earlier post after a visit to Chicago to reunite with the actual people behind AMG North America in the 1980s.
Dispatch #019 – Summer’s Here … and It’s Gone
This weekend ushered in the official start of summer, and with it a full slate of activities. It also signals the approach of a small milestone for the VintagEuro newsletter - its six-month anniversary.
Dispatch #018 – If You Want a Practical Classic, Find a BMW
Originally published on June 8, 2025, this issue digs into the popular and surprisingly affordable appeal of '80s-era BMWs as an entry point to classic car culture.
Dispatch #017 – French Cars Rule at Carlisle
Originally published on may 25, 2025, this issue looks at the dependably strong showing of French cars at the annual Carlisle Import Nationals show in central Pennsylvania each spring
Dispatch #016 – When AMG Built Wild Cars in America
Once upon a time, genuine AMG cars were built in a strip mall in the western suburbs of Chicago. Before you could buy an AMG at your local Mercedes-Benz dealer, you had to go through AMG North America.
Dispatch #015 – I’ve Got a Guy For That
Owning and maintaining older European vehicles isn’t without its challenges. Perhaps one of the most difficult obstacles is finding a reliable shop you can trust to work on them.