Singapore Vintage and Classic Cars #1 (originally posted on 13/2/15)

It is remarkable to see that even in Singapore, where owning a car is a ‘ten-year rental’, some people are really passionate about their old rides and try to preserve it. As Singapore approaches her 50th anniversary, I hope the photos of cars throughout the ages will appeal to all out there.

I consider cars earlier than 1990 classic. All photos are mine taken with phone cameras–pardon the low quality.

Left: 1967 Honda S800

The classic Beetle: 1972 VW 1302

1976 Toyota Corolla

1938 SS Jaguar 1.5l, most likely imported

Bentley and a 1939 Rolls Royce Wraith

1970 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

1937 BMW 327 cabriolet [left-hand drive also]

1954 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

1955 Mercedes 220A

1958 Jaguar XK150

L-R: 1971 Mercedes 190SL, 1973 280SE

1964 Fiat 500 Abarth

L-R: 1929 Morris Minor Roadster, 1934 Austin Seven [it still has a manual crank!]

1954 Bentley Mk VI

L-R: 1938 Citroen 11BL [left-hand drive], 1955 MG-TF

I finally determined this to be a 1961 Holden EK Special.

1969 Morris Mini

L-R: 1964 Austin Mini Countryman 850, 1972 Morris Minor 1000

1974 Alfa Romeo 1.6 GT Junior

Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9, with UK plates

1973 Chevrolet Camaro, with Australia plates

Sunbeam Alpine 1725, with Triumph TR6 behind. Both are in a poor state.

 

Two varieties of Rolls-Royces

Most photos were taken at car repair workshops. I am still puzzled why the UK cars were brought in when they end up abandoned. Did the owners run out of money? Why waste such classics then? I would love to own a classic car if possible—why go for the Ferraris and Lambos when their speeds are constrained? You get to turn more heads driving even a 1970s Toyota, given how rare 1980s cars are on our roads today.