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🚗 The Lost Legacy of the Royal Scottish Automobile Club 🚗In December 2002, I reflected on the closure of the Royal Scott...
24/04/2025

🚗 The Lost Legacy of the Royal Scottish Automobile Club 🚗

In December 2002, I reflected on the closure of the Royal Scottish Automobile Club (RSAC) and the mysterious disappearance of valuable motoring memorabilia. Among the club’s treasures was a unique 1905 Rolls-Royce, bequeathed with the stipulation that it stay in Scotland. Sadly, it now languishes in Essex, awaiting restoration. As the RSAC’s assets were sold off, important parts of Scotland’s motoring heritage risk being lost to the public. The mystery deepens as legal avenues are explored to respect the wishes of the donor and safeguard this historic vehicle.

Published December 2002 George Oliver’s Profile Publication No 49 with James Leech artwork described the unique 1905 Rolls-Royce of Adam McGregor Dick that languished in Essex. RSAC Death at a hundred and two can usually be faced equably. It is a good innings. But the financial ghosts following th...

🚗 Volkswagen: Piëch’s Genius vs. Pischetsrieder’s Task Ahead 🚗In 2002, I reflected on the challenges Bernd Pischetsriede...
17/04/2025

🚗 Volkswagen: Piëch’s Genius vs. Pischetsrieder’s Task Ahead 🚗

In 2002, I reflected on the challenges Bernd Pischetsrieder faced as he took over from Dr. Ferdinand Piëch at VW. Piëch’s genius was undeniable, having streamlined the brand’s platforms and created iconic models. Yet, under Pischetsrieder, VW struggled with overlapping brands like Audi, VW, Seat, and Skoda, and a shrinking market share. While Piëch’s passion for innovation pushed VW into luxury and racing, Pischetsrieder’s task was to restore focus and clarity. The task ahead for VW? Avoiding repetition and rediscovering its unique identity.

VW Group Piëch and Pischetsrieder We were a Wolseley family, we had Tens, a splendid grey and blue Fourteen and a troublesome 6/80. Next door had Rovers, up-market, quiet, smooth and stylish. A schoolboy could tell you that a Wolseley was only a tarted-up Morris with a radiator badge that lit up, t...

🚗 Reflecting on the European Car of the Year Award: Why the Renault 16 Deserved the Title 🚗In my 2002 article for Scotla...
11/04/2025

🚗 Reflecting on the European Car of the Year Award: Why the Renault 16 Deserved the Title 🚗

In my 2002 article for Scotland on Sunday, I argued that the European Car of the Year (ECOTY) had lost some of its prestige. A key point I made was how the Renault 16, a true pioneer in the hatchback market, was an ideal winner, showcasing innovation and practicality.

By contrast, I considered the decision to award the Porsche 928 GTS in 1998 a mistake—showing how the award was becoming more about trends than true merit.

The Renault 16 stood as a symbol of what the ECOTY should be about: groundbreaking design and real-world impact.

Renault 16, pioneer hatchback. A commendable COTY: Porsche 928GTS a mistake, decided COTY. COTY The testimony of European Cars of the Year (COTY) jury has hardly been encouraging. The most prolific winner, Fiat (seven firsts, five seconds) has just collapsed to “junk bond” status, which does not...

🚗 Reflecting on Traffic in Towns and Road Pricing 🚗In 2002, I revisited David Begg's Commission for Integrated Transport...
02/04/2025

🚗 Reflecting on Traffic in Towns and Road Pricing 🚗

In 2002, I revisited David Begg's Commission for Integrated Transport, which proposed road pricing to manage congestion—echoing the ideas of Professor Colin Buchanan’s 1963 Traffic in Towns report. While the concept of fiscal neutrality and using technology to ease traffic made sense, the government seemed unwilling to embrace such a visionary approach. The question remains: can we move beyond taxes and rethink road use?

Traffic in Towns, Colin Buchanan. My 1963 review copy of Professor Buchanan’s report welcomed by The Motor as the most comprehensive document of its kind ever. David Begg and the Commission for Integrated Transport The Fleet Street Group of motoring correspondents is a shadowy outfit. It dates bac...

🚗🔧 Back to the Future: Aluminium's Timeless Appeal 🔧🚗Originally written for Scotland on Sunday back in 2002, this insigh...
23/03/2025

🚗🔧 Back to the Future: Aluminium's Timeless Appeal 🔧🚗

Originally written for Scotland on Sunday back in 2002, this insightful piece highlights why aluminium—rust-proof, lightweight, and fully recyclable—is once again driving automotive innovation. Featuring the groundbreaking Audi A2, which achieved 66 mpg and reduced emissions, aluminium's advantages are more relevant than ever.

Read the full story here 👉 https://ericdymockmotorbooks.co.uk/back-to-the-future-aluminium-in-its-element-again-it-will-never-rust-and-has-the-virtue-of-being-recyclable/

Aluminium Audi A2. A car for a lifetime’s motoring. 1992 Aluminium Audi Avus concept car shown at Tokyo. Polishing motor show cars is a round-the-clock affair. This year at the NEC Jaguar showed its new XJ in its unpainted aluminium glory. It fairly gleamed in shining silver. Jaguar admitted it ha...

🚗 New for motoring and motorsport enthusiasts! 🏁We're delighted to announce we’ve dipped into the archives to bring you ...
18/03/2025

🚗 New for motoring and motorsport enthusiasts! 🏁
We're delighted to announce we’ve dipped into the archives to bring you classic motoring articles published in Scotland on Sunday. Now available at ericdymockmotorbooks.co.uk, these timeless pieces showcase memorable journeys, iconic cars and fascinating automotive stories.

There's more! Coming soon, we're launching digital audio files featuring thrilling coverage and engine sounds from the 1978 BRDC International Trophy. Relive the excitement and drama of motorsport history with original recordings capturing all the action together with exclusive interviews with Stirling Moss and Colin Chapman. More unforgettable Grand Prix races of the Formula 1 season and Le Mans to follow.

Stay tuned for updates and join us on this nostalgic ride!



https://ericdymockmotorbooks.co.uk/70000-for-an-exotic-rarity-track-days-provide-a-rationale-for-spending-money-on-a-fast-car/

Genevieve poster. Kenneth More’s Spyker was the cad’s car up against Gregson‘s homely Genevieve in the 1953 classic. Vauxhall 5HP celebrated its centenary year. There has never been such a time for costly cars. Not just moderately costly like MG Rover XPower SV coupe at this year’s Motor Sho...

"No Belgian grand prix. This was 1969"See Sir Jackie Stewart's comments on how F1 safety measures - barriers, roll-over ...
28/07/2024

"No Belgian grand prix. This was 1969"

See Sir Jackie Stewart's comments on how F1 safety measures - barriers, roll-over bars, fire extinguishers - made motor racing better for drivers and spectators in

Jackie Stewart World Champion: 10 Years to a Title

On the weekend of the 2024 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, memories of the 1969 season from Sir Jackie Stewart.
06/07/2024

On the weekend of the 2024 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, memories of the 1969 season from Sir Jackie Stewart.

Helen Stewart and Nina Rindt at the French Grand Prix 1969 From: Jackie Stewart, World Champion, Ten Years On being sold with proceeds towards Race against Dementia On the way to Silverstone during our stay in London, Helen and I lived through an endless succession of interviews, filming, and teleph...

https://ericdymockmotorbooks.co.uk/2024/06/20/jackie-stewart-at-85/
20/06/2024

https://ericdymockmotorbooks.co.uk/2024/06/20/jackie-stewart-at-85/

Jackie Stewart has been obsessive about money throughout the years I knew him. Yet his pursuit of riches was motivated less by acquisitiveness, so much as showing the world how well he was doing. Derided at school as a result of dyslexia, failed (in his terms) as an Olympic class shot, but as compet...

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