Dispatch #010 – Happy St. Paddy (Hopkirk) Day
One of the earliest underdogs on the global rally stage was the original Mini Cooper. And Irishman Paddy Hopkirk is the reason so many of us often associate Mini with rallying.
Dispatch #009 – It’s Officially Concours Season Again
I know knot everyone is a fan of concours d’elegance events. They’re stuffy, they feel pretentious, and everyone dresses in over-the-top outfits for no apparent reason.
Dispatch #001 – The VintagEuro Journey
Okay, so here you are. And maybe you’re still asking yourself, “what exactly is VintagEuro, anyway?” Fair question. We get to that in this first edition of the VintagEuro newsletter on SubStack.
Mercedes-Benz Looks to the Past to Celebrate Production of its Half-Millionth G-Wagen
The luxury SUV market was barely even a concept when Mercedes-Benz introduced its Gelandewagen in 1979. Originally conceived as a military off-roader, it was hardly the luxury sled we know …
The Pinnacle and the Tipping Point – 35 Years of the Mercedes-Benz 124
If you are into older Mercedes – a safe bet if you’re looking at VintagEuro – perhaps you’ve stumbled onto the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center website. Mercedes is great at actively …
The Last Open Road on Audio Makes a Great Father’s Day Gift
If you haven’t already discovered The Last Open Road by Burt Levy, now’s your chance. This series of novels weaves fictional characters into real-life events taking place in the American …
Fifty Years of the Range Rover
June 2020 marks the fiftieth anniversary of one of the most iconic 4×4 vehicles ever built – the Range Rover. Debuted to the public in March of 1970 at the …
When German Engineering Meets Scottish Tradition
It may seem a rather odd pairing on the surface, but the combination German cars and Scottish tartan cloth upholstery has become as natural as peanut butter and jelly, and …