In September 1961, the Austin Mini Cooper and Morris Mini Cooper made their debuts, initially with a 997cc version of the BMC A-series engine. A 998 followed, then came a 1071 Cooper S in 1963 followed by a 970 S and 1275 S in 1964. ...
In 1925, John Rupert, grandfather of FMM’s patron Johann, replaced his Model T Ford in favour of a new Chevrolet Superior Tourer. Although sold and passed through a number of owners, the car eventually found its way back into the Rupert family, and is still...
Designed to showcase the launch of Mazda’s Wankel rotary engine development and hand built in limited numbers, the Cosmo Sport has become a rare and collectible piece of automotive history. Mike Monk delves into its background and drives FMM’s rare and well-kept example...
Before Bentley was taken over by Rolls-Royce in 1931, the cars were busy establishing themselves as sporting cars of quality, and FMM’s example is no exception...
More than 50 years ago after a lengthy gestation period, the Mazda Cosmo Sport appeared to showcase the company’s Wankel rotary engine development. Hand built in limited numbers, the model has become a rare and collectible piece of automotive history. Mike Monk recalls the model’s...
The Great Depression following the Wall Street crash in 1929 left America in a sorry state and the country’s motor industry was badly affected as a result. The triumvirate of Auburn, Cord and Duesenberg was amongst the casualties and the surviving models make one wonder...
SUVs are one of South Africa’s highest-selling modes of transport with applications ranging from dinky two-wheel drive soft-roaders to full-sized four-wheel drive machines bristling with dual range transmissions and diff-locks that are capable of conquering the world. Mike Monk looks at the first of the...
By virtue as being listed in the Wolseley Register, FMM was recently advised of a new block-casting initiative being undertaken for the Wolseley 12-16 that was manufactured from 1910 to 1912. Fortunately, the museum’s car’s 1910 Town Car is still in good order and the...
Following on the Queen’s Plate’s blue-and-white theme, Mike Monk goes back to ‘A’ beginning in Ol’ Henry’s second runaway sales success...
Summer’s here and time to let the hood down in a fin-tastic example of American automotive excess. Mike Monk goes cruisin’ in Cadillac’s outrageous Series 62 convertible...
