The old site is dead - and with it has gone the lovely guide to used cars sold between 1975 and 1990. I'd like to thank everybody who e-mailed me over the years at my previous site - It was a very nice experience being able to help people all over the world with their car questions. I've decided - because it's rather large and not what I'm focused on anymore, that the old guide site will not be returning for the time being. Parts of it will be displayed on this new site from time to time when questions warrant it.

The Car Spot focuses instead on the questions I get from other automotive enthusiasts and new little projects relating to old cars.

One section of the old site has been retained, and that's the garage. Here you can find out what I myself have been driving and working on recently.




A visit to Simca Farm

A breif tour of the headquarters of the Simca Car Club of America - a dedicated group led by Jim Conrady.

Your Questions answered: 105-series Alfa-Romeo coupes

Sold roughly between 1963 and 1976, the Alfa-Romeo GTV and Giulia Sprint coupes seem to fascinate alot of people. And rightly so - they're beautiful and they're great to drive.
Your questions answered: What is that thing? Italian style.

Because I'm frequently asked to ID some old car or another, I thought I'd share some of the more interesting ones. This time the theme is Italy.

The Cars of Gran Turismo 4: 1963 Alfa Giulia Sprint Speciale 1600

A race car? A luxury car? An experiment? The sometimes confusing life of Alfa-Romeo's Sprint Speciale, as seen through the prism of Gran Turismo 4.

The Cars of Gran Turismo 4: 1970 Honda Z-act

A keystone in Honda's metamorphasis from Japanese motorcycle maker to worldwide Automotive and engineering powerhouse, the "other" Z-car gets it's due.



The Cars of Gran Turismo 4: 1954 Citroen 2CV type A

The 2CV is a most...unlikely...racer. Gran Turismo helped popularize sport compacts, TVR, and the Nissan Skyline. New enthusiasts experiencing old cars, even in digital form, is perhaps exactly what's needed to draw in a new generation of fans to cars like the 2CV.


The Cars of Gran Turismo 4: 1968 Isuzu 117 Coupe

An undiscovered Japanese Gem breaks cover to a new international audience via video game - but it's not the first time the Isuzu 117 has wowed the crowds.