"Peugeot J7? Never heard of it. At the time of writing we are, as many of you will be, on the road for the Summer. And the Basque coast is one of the hotspots of #vanlife. Wagons of every kind "
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VW Transporter Evolution: how one brand of wagon ruled the world…
" Transporter T1 Nicknamed the 'Bull' , this first of a kind vehicle i.e. forward controlled, rear engined commercial van, went into production in 1950. It was the end of a story that started three years earlier when Dutch Importer Ben Pon "
Rick Rasmussen: The A Team Van Man
"We were thinking about who has been most influential in the world of van life. Tough one to call. My thoughts turned naturally to - and then immediately away from - the Dutch importer Ben Pon and the VW Camper. "
Boogie Nights: celebrating custom vans of the 1970s
"Custom vans summed up American car culture of the 1970s. Intense marketing of these youth-oriented, Rock'n'roll lifestyle vehicles was pushed to the max. Featuring a distinct type of look, colour and feel, 70s custom vans produced for some of the "
Vanlife: Dodge A-108 Custom Camper that lives by the sea…
" Pauline and Terry Cronin's 1968 Dodge 108 Custom camper is as charming as any labrador. "Some people take their dog for a walk," says Pauline. "We take our Dodge for a walk." Pauline is a retired educationalist and has been the partner "
Fiat 8V Supersonic by Ghia – Jet age masterpiece
"We're big fans of the jet age. And this stunning Ghia-bodied Fiat 8V 'Supersonic' is a high point in the design style that has become known as 'jet age'. Mid 20th century was a stone-cold high point for industrial design: "
Silverstone Classic: The United Colours of Lamborghini
"The Silverstone Classic is a heaven for a car geek - and these Lamborghini were a highlight. Not only are there enough racing cars from every era to turn a motor sport fan into a quivering wreck, last weekend's event "
Citroën 2CV – The ugly bug that wowed the world
"No single car has summed up the French concept of the Bagnole better than the Citroën 2CV. Citroën wanted to produce a car that would be able to transport a cotchel full of duck eggs over a heavily "
The Evolution of the Citroën 2CV
"The 2CV was famously conceived by Citroën President Pierre Boulanger to drag the French farming population into the modern era - but in introducing this car he unwittingly created one of the most enduring archetypes of global car culture. "
Robert Opron: The Art of the Automobile
"There’s a book you can get called ‘Robert Opron: L’Automobile Et L’Art’. We haven’t read it because it’s incredibly hard to find and will set you back nearly £200 - but if you Google around you "
French Car Culture in Five Interesting Objects
"We don't know how to define it. But there's something distinct about French car culture. It's encoded in the machinery that is made, designed and consumed in France, too. Here are five objects that put clear water between the culture "
Alfa Romeo 4C coupe
"By most media accounts the Alfa Romeo 4C doesn't live up to its much-hyped image. But we don't care. We spotted our first one on the street today. This is a heartbreaker of a car. If fact, the Alfa Romeo 4"
Ferrari 750 Monza
"What is there to say about this Ferrari 750 Monza? It is a slice of mid-century art. It is a rare four-cylinder masterwork from Ferrari. It will set the auctioneers reeling when it comes under the hammer at RM Sotheby's Monterey "