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Posted 14/04/2012 Byron's Cars

The Restoration Project of the 1962 VW Käfer continues

Several friends who know about my venture into the deep waters of yet another ‘ground-up restoration’ project have been asking about its progress. Well here is an update.

Posted 06/03/20122 Comments Byron's Cars

The Restoration Project of the Käfer has started

The story about the plan to proceed with a sympathetic restoration of this 1962 Volkswagen Beetle (aka Käfer) to which I have become emotionally attached.

Posted 01/01/20122 Comments Messages from Byron

My Blog during 2011 in review!

My Blog during 2011 in review! Thanks to all my readers!

Posted 16/12/20113 Comments Byron's Cars

A 1962 VW Beetle joins the ‘family’

A new acquisition of a classic car has been added to my collection, a 1962 VW Beetle. Here is it’s story.

Posted 01/08/20115 Comments Byron's Cars

The day I met “Lillibet” a.k.a. Daimler Double Six Series 3

How I fell for a British ‘Youngtimer’, the 1991 luxurious V12 cylindered muscle car that was designed to take the US upper end car market by storm. Did not quite succeed though, given the frugality which ensued upon the consumers after the first oil crisis of the 70’s.

Posted 29/06/20116 Comments Travels

Visiting the USA – June 2011

It is nice when we travel, especially when venturing in far away places which we do not get a chance to do quite so often; nevertheless, traveling with a set … Continue Reading Visiting the USA – June 2011

Posted 23/05/20112 Comments Byron's Cars

My next classic/veteran car investment?

My eyes kept looking at this picture and after a while the idea just clicked: wouldn’t be nice if I managed to get my hands on a Model A? Not only it would be the first pre-war car in the collection but I would sense and feel how my dad went about his daily business in the streets of Athens during the mid thirties!

Posted 06/01/20116 Comments Byron's Cars

The Day I met “Princess Grace” a.k.a. 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SL

My new classic: I always lusted after a Mercedes cabriolet period sports car. Nevertheless, I also wanted to enjoy the use of the car, especially “al fresco”. This low mileage, 1987 560 SL model which drives like a modern car is meant to do just that! Climb in, lower the soft-top and just drive away…into motoring happiness.

Posted 02/01/2011 Messages from Byron

It took some thinking and few discussions with motor-head friends before finally deciding that this quality car, taking into consideration of her interesting “blue-blooded” first ownership history, rightly deserves to … Continue Reading The Mercedes-Benz 250SE Coupé will regain its original dark blue color!

Posted 24/02/201038 Comments Byron's Cars

The day I met “Princess Michaela” a.k.a. 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SE Coupé

Mercedes-Benz 250 SE Coupé (W111/III A) 1967 Chassis W111.021-12-088627, Engine M129.980-12-020994 Hand-Built Luxury Made In Germany! First shown at Frankfurt Motor Show in 1965, the new S-Class Mercedes-Benz range was … Continue Reading The day I met “Princess Michaela” a.k.a. 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SE Coupé

Posted 09/06/20091 Comment Links: Kea island issues causes and interests

Junkers 52 discovered in the sea bottom of Kea island, Greece

An important discovery came to light by a group of Greek amateur divers, that of a Junkers airplane, during an exploration mission from May 27th to June 2nd 2009 off … Continue Reading Junkers 52 discovered in the sea bottom of Kea island, Greece