Author Archives: Gibbo

Maserati GranTurismo

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Gibbo

In my opinion the Maserati brand is representative of some of the finest cars in history.  With superb racing heritage on the edge of memory the name has a lot to live up to in modern times.  Exotic sounding though the … Continue reading →

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Under the Radar (Ferrari 456)

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Gibbo

Four seater Ferraris are hardly a secret but overshadowed by their two seater counterparts they seem to fade into the mists of time.  Sometimes this is for good reason, the awkward looking 308 GT4 or the 400i anyone?  However, Ferrari’s … Continue reading →

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Hawk HF

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Gibbo

The Hawk HF range are visually accurate replicas of the famous Lancia Stratos and Lancia Stratos group 4 rally cars.  The kits are very reasonable starting at under twelve thousand pounds and the finished product looks amazing.  Imagine having your very … Continue reading →

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GBSC ZERO

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Gibbo

Although the Zero is not strictly a replica of the Lotus Seven and Great British Sports Cars by no means the only Lotus Seven style kit manufacturer I felt it was worth writing about for the sheer affordability of their … Continue reading →

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Tornado TSC GT40

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Gibbo

I’m not sure if there has ever been a more recognisable or evocative Le Mans race car as the Ford GT40. The blue collar Ford won this famous race four times in a row from 1966 to 1969.  Genuine examples now … Continue reading →

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Imitation is the greatest form of flattery…

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Gibbo

I bought a kit car magazine the other day and it got me thinking about kit-based replicas. Are they just cheap imitations of great cars or do they actually offer similar thrills for a fraction of the price? Certainly you … Continue reading →

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The good, the bad and the Audi

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Gibbo

I’m not saying the Audi A5 is ugly, by doing so I would be giving it a distinguishing feature. I’m afraid it’s much worse than that; I don’t think the Audi A5 has any character. Now, don’t get me wrong, … Continue reading →

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DB or not DB? (Aston Martin DB7)

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Gibbo

The Aston Martin DB7 was no doubt a great looking car and the sales figures during it’s production run from 1994 to 2003 show that it was commercially successful. However, built on the old XJS platform meant it was never as good … Continue reading →

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Jaguar XJS

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Gibbo

When the XJ-S launched in 1975 it was a stark contrast to the E-type that preceded it. It’s modern design with flying buttresses at the rear were controversial and the character of the car was more refined, a grand tourer … Continue reading →

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Almost Triumph(ant) (Triumph GT6)

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Gibbo

I’m a big fan of MG and in particular the MGB GT. This is odd since it was fairly underpowered, mechanically antiquated and towards the end of its life largely ruined by British Leyland. But I’m not the only one, … Continue reading →

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