In the aftermath of WWII, Mercedes-Benz revived its motor manufacturing with the revival of the pre-war W136 model that, despite the troubled times, was actually a significant model in the company’s history. The W136 was first launched in February 1936 and represented M-B’s four-cylinder range....
FMM does annual track marshal training to ensure that our team is always kept up to date with the latest in track safety. Usually, the instructors come to L’Ormarins and provide training at PlaasPad. This year, however, Lorenzo was able to organise for the team...
In motoring folklore, South Africa is notable for having developed and produced some rather special and unique motor cars over the years, generally with a sporting bent and almost all with a level of sophistication that characterised the engineering talent that existed in the country...
The 110-year history of Alfa Romeo is riddled with ups and downs, yet somehow it manages to survive and maintain a charisma that marketers of rival makes could only look on with a touch of envy. There were a number of factors that led to...
The DeSoto Airflow is a full-sized automobile built by DeSoto between 1934 and 1936. As part of the Chrysler Corporation, DeSoto received the then-revolutionary aerodynamic Airflow body style introduced on the larger and more expensive Chrysler Airflow model. The Airflow's design represented the first major attempt to smooth away the wind catching...
With a flair for the artistic, Acting Curator Sian Theron delves into automotive design...
Acting Curator Sian Theron reports on FMM’s participation in a Ford Mustang celebration – and dressed up for the occasion...
The pre-war South African GPs attracted the world’s finest female competitors. Wendy Monk recalls their achievements...
Raymond Loewy’s glass fibre-bodied, four-seater high-performance grand tourer was advertised as the inspiration for all ’63 Studebakers, but the concept was doomed from the start...
These days we are all well aware of various automotive brands being part of a group, but when did it all begin? William C Durant was a pioneer of the concept, and Rugby was only one player in the game plan...
