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The Porsche Museum

September 01, 2017 by Ben Wesley

In recent years, the sheer variety of Porsche’s cars has made the company seem like a more traditional luxury automotive company. However, its heart has always been in racing – essentially selling cars to support its racing habit. And the best evidence for this is the Porsche Museum itself.

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September 01, 2017 /Ben Wesley
Porsche, Germany, Culture, Museum
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GM Day at the Early Fords Car Club

May 21, 2017 by Ben Wesley

The Early Fords Car Club is a poorly named club.

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May 21, 2017 /Ben Wesley
South Africa, Culture, History, Cape Town, Classic Cars, General Motors, Ford
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Old Normal Cars

April 07, 2017 by Ben Wesley

For them, rather than riding in luxury, they would rather ride in the times. What I mean is that these cars are more than pretty objects to drive around. To Peter and Paul, these cars are time capsules that capture a moment in society.

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April 07, 2017 /Ben Wesley
Chevy, Fleetmaster, Vauxhall, 10-4, Classic Cars, Culture, Cape Town, South Africa, Pre war cars, Veteran Cars, Normal
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Keeping Things on the Down Low

March 14, 2017 by Ben Wesley

To most of Tokyo’s denizens, Daikanyama T-Site is a multipurpose café/bookstore/art gallery that happens to have a very convenient parking lot. However, on one Sunday morning each month, that parking lot turns into a very quiet showcase of some of the best cars in the Tokyo area. 

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March 14, 2017 /Ben Wesley
Japan, Culture, Car Culture, Daikanyama T-Site, Classic Cars, Carburetor, Carbureted
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The Last of the Great Japanese Meets

March 09, 2017 by Ben Wesley

Despite the short lead time on the location, it seemed like every tuner, their mother and their grandmother brought their best, built-to-the-max cars - or - to put it another way. Take "Many", multiply it by "A Ton", and add "Several" on top, and you get close to the number of cars there.

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March 09, 2017 /Ben Wesley
Tokyo, Culture, History, Fresh Tokyo Car Meet, Meet
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