Category: The Petrolhead Corner

The Petrolhead Corner – The Ferrari Edition – Driving a 250 GTO as it Should Be Driven, Lauda’s 312T to be Auctioned and a Love Letter to the F40

Ferrari, the Prancing Horse, the “Rosso Corsa” bright red colour, the noise (music), the fame, the magic… The dream car for many of us. There’s something unique to Ferrari, an unexplainable fascination for these sometimes outrageous machines, something irrational that has created a legend. Today, in this Ferrari-special episode of “The Petrolhead Corner”, it is […]

5 years ago

The Petrolhead Corner – Five Generations of Porsche Speedster, the Return of the Safari 911, and more Safari 911’s

In last week’s Petrolhead Corner we had a talk with Rob Dickinson, the man behind the coolest Porsche 911 restomods on the planet, and this week we’re continuing a bit on the same track. We all know that electrical vehicles are here and before you know it, we all will be driving these ‘things’. Like quartz watches, yes we know they are more precise, yes they require less service and are just better timekeepers for the money. But… they do not create the same emotions. Here at MONOCHROME, we’re maybe a bit nostalgic. We love the howling sound of a flat six that’s being pushed to maximum rpm’s and the smell of gasoline and oil. So, here we go for a next Petrolhead Corner installment.

5 years ago

The Petrolhead Corner – Talking Cars with Rob Dickinson of Singer Vehicle Design, The Most Amazing Restomod Porsche 911s

Today we’re talking with Rob Dickinson, founder and creative director of Singer Vehicle Design and co-founder for watch brand Singer Reimagined. When we were preparing to film a video interview with Rob, some two years ago, I knew about the Singer Reimagined Track 1, that super cool chronograph featuring Jean-Marc Wiederecht’s innovative chronograph calibre. But […]

5 years ago

The Petrolhead Corner – VW’s Record at the ‘Ring, Sci-Fi Airless Tyres, Bond 25 Interrupted by BMW Club and Classic Beauties in London

Every Saturday MONOCHROME brings you a weekly fix of fuel-infused reading and viewing… Even though this week’s episode won’t be so much about burning petrol – one has to adapt to his times (apparently). So fasten your seatbelt and let’s look at some of the most entertaining car-related stories we found around the web. Volkswagen […]

5 years ago

The Petrolhead Corner – Talking Cars (and watches) with Wilhelm Schmid, CEO of A. Lange & Söhne, at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este

Around fifty of the world’s most stunning classic cars, the most beautiful vista’s surrounding an Italian lake and wearing the beautiful and brand-new A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Time Zone 25thAnniversary. These elements set the tone for a splendid weekend attending the Concorso d’Eleganza at Villa d’Este. The rarest of the rare, with often […]

5 years ago

The Petrolhead Corner – Aston Martin, the 007 Connection, Some Bond-Spec DB5s and a Rolls-Royce for Concorso d’Eleganza

No worries, MONOCHROME is still a magazine about watches and our love of beautiful horology. However, truth be told, watches aren’t our only passion… There are other kinds of wheels, pinions and engines that drive us crazy. Today, we’re introducing a new series on MONOCHROME, something that is still driven by passion, something that is […]

6 years ago