Category Archives: La Vie En Rose
Almost Triumph(ant) (Triumph GT6)
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
The Full Monte (Lancia Montecarlo)
The Lancia Montecarlo was a mid-engined, Italian sports car which was designed by Pininfarina and should have been marvellous! And it was, the baby-Ferrari looks and mid-engined layout gave the Lancia an appeal which is usually reserved for supercar exotica … Continue reading
MG, See? (MG MGC)
A classic sixties sports car with a straight six engine and styling (in part) by Pininfarina may sound like a recipe for success but umbrella company woes and a bad reception by the press meant the MGC was doomed from the start. Sibling to the ubiquitous MGB … Continue reading
La Vie En Rose
Some cars are good, some are ok and some are awful. As they age people quickly forget about the awful ones since nobody buys them, the ok ones fade away in time as they are traded in and scrapped for … Continue reading
