Upper Middle Petrol Head:

The following article comes from the newly appointed U M P H correspondent for the Australian Capital Territory.  He's an MG owner and long-time sports and classic car fan, so we can look forward to seeing a few more interesting vehicles from Canberra and surrounding areas from him.   The current model's heritage has been honoured, as reference to this classic edition shows (internet image). The Mazda MX5 enjoys a deservedly large and loyal following.  However, for the true motor enthusiast, loyalty may not be in their best interests.  Although a sibling sharing many parts, the Abarth 124 Spider is no mere badge engineering effort.  This example, apparently as purchased from the showroom, had an exhaust note unlike any stock MX5 and arguably superior styling taking clear hints from its classic namesake. Internet image Internet image Lt G For U M P H (uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.c...

  Has this spaceship cum oceanliner cum embodiment of 1950s American excess been given lead position in this month's Classics by The Beach edition of U M P H as some sort of cynical attempt attract readers?  You betcha it has!  If you're going to use 'clickbait,' as I believe this sort of thing's called, you'd be hard pressed to find better.    You might wonder why there's not just one, but two, Series I Audi TT Quattros  featured today.  First, I reckon they're amongst the German marque's most iconic designs and that, as attractive as the subsequent TT models may be, the first series stands as a defining point in Audi's transition to the uber-stylish brand that it has become.  There's also the fact that the Series I TT has become an endangered species, having fallen victim to the dodgy Takata airbags saga that's affected other similar era models from the German manufacturer and many, ma...

This awesome XW GT Falcon was snapped at Kingston Beach, south of Hobart, Tasmania, on a gorgeous summer's afternoon.  If it's not a genuine GT, it's as close as you could possibly ask for with the only non-kosher part visible being its apparently standard two spoke Falcon steering wheel, complete with a semi-elliptical chrome horn ring. There are myriad reasons why a non-GT wheel may have been fitted.  It could be that the original's being refurbished ; it might be that the owner prefers the standard XW version.  It matters little, though ; the car is outstanding and that's what counts!   And when I say outstanding, I'm not exaggerating.  The duco is perfect, the chrome immaculate and the interior is pristine.  The only other ostensible departure from original - the striking orange  Simmons wheels - tie in beautifully with the GT side stripes, creating a cohesive colour scheme that really works. All the other GT goodies ar...