It’s been a while since we’ve had a classic cars and their drivers – apologies for the long wait. Just to jog your memory, last time we had the distinct pleasure of covering a Mister Softee Ice Cream van – an endearing tale of TLC and the familiar blue and red of childhood’s most sought […]
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Get Out N Drive’s Shawn ‘Mr Sedan Man’ Sherill is the proud owner of a ‘65 Chevelle – a car worthy of gettin’ out and driving in. Chock full of power and incredibly drivable – not to mention easy on the eye – this hot rod has graced the streets for more than a decade […]
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These guys are the real deal. Let me start off by saying that. They put the P in Petrol Head, and will tell you things about cars that you never knew. They are John and Shawn, auto restoration vets, two guys who drive around in a ‘68 Chevy called ‘Saddletramp’ to give you the 411 […]
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Picture this: It’s the 70s. You’ve just read Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road”. And like millions of young Americans, you want to drive across the land of the brave and experience it for yourself. Endless stretches of pure asphalt bliss. The tires gently kissing the surface. A rocking soundtrack, and trails of cigarette smoke. Perfection. […]
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A hugely belated happy new year to one and all! We hope 2021 brings you lots of success, happiness and good health. We’ve been very fortunate to collaborate with Car Facts Disc to bring you some classic beauties from the hey day, including a ’78 Sheriff’s Plymouth Fury, a ’68 Chevy C10, ’34 Riley TT […]
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We all really enjoyed meeting Shawn and John from the Get Out N Drive Podcast, and their trailblazin’ ’68 Chevy christened Saddletramp, who travels all across the Home of the Brave in search of unique restoration projects and niche car stories. For this month’s classic car episode, in partnership with Car Facts Disc, we’ve got […]
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Hello, hello folks, it’s that time of the month again (not that time), when we give you the scoop on some truly astonishing rebirths in the car world! Last month, we dug into the iconic restoration of a 1930 International a la Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. This month, in partnership with Car Facts Disc, we’re […]
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Another sing along, folks! Oh, you pretty Chitty Bang Bang, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, we love you, and, our, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, loves us too… Who here doesn’t remember Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the famous Dick Van Dyke flick from 1968, based on characters created by Ian Fleming (yes the […]
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Earlier in the week, a landlord found an abandoned VW Transporter T2 and transformed her into an emblematic show van. That got us thinking: how many other enthusiasts out there are secretly building a classic car army for when we have to take on AIs and their overlord, Elon Musk, in the future? Quite a […]
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Picture this. You’re taking a leisurely stroll around the neighbourhood, when you spot this parked along the curb: A TR6! In red! Who’s the owner? How did he or she get one of these? What’re the specs, what’s the exact make, the model? What’s the story! AAAAAAAARGGHHH! You wait, and wait, but the owner’s nowhere […]
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