This winter has been cold in western Europe, and we're over it. This morning dawned chilly, wet and windy again, and while sometimes that's a good excuse to take a fast Sunday run through the mountains to get the blood flowing, on this particular Sunday we just don't feel like playing with cars.
So instead, here's out winter playlist. Enjoy it, and drop us a line with the songs that should be on our Spring edition...
An ode to patina...
We sell a lot of restored Land Rovers, but nowhere is it written in stone that they all have to be pristine. You can count us well and truly among the faithful, in fact, who often feel that Land Rovers look best with a little age to them. A few battle scars, one might say.
Today in Classic Driver, there is an ode to just this approach to vintage style. You can read it here:
http://bit.ly/2BckVeF
Happy Holidays from Autology Motors!
Happy Holidays from Autology Motors!
As another year draws to a close it's time to hug our families close, celebrate what we've all accomplished in 2017 and look forward to the promise of a new year. And maybe, just maybe, steal away for a few driving adventures, on road or off.
We are extremely grateful for all the support and kudos we have received from you in the past 12 months, and can't wait to show you what we have in store in 2018.
Be well, friends!
Adam and Paul
Autology Motors SL
Costa Blanca, Spain
An Autology Land Rover for your body.
The Autology T-Shirt has arrived.
Assembled with all the care of our Land Rovers themselves, the Autology Motors "Badge" shirt is a perfect way to show your love of classic Land Rovers and a perennial wardrobe staple of those with an adventurous spirit. Made from 100% ethically-traded, combed organic cotton, each is crafted using sustainable, climate-neutral processes which utilize renewable energy to reduce their carbon footprint by more than 90%.
Traditional crew neck styling with a modern cut that looks trim and yet remains comfortable and roomy enough for serious use on the trails. Our logo is on the left chest and our Autology Motors Land Rover "badge" design is large across the back. Available in Small through XXL for $30 plus shipping.
You can buy one soon on the upcoming "trading post" section of our web site, but if you're just too excited to wait, drop us a line and we'll get one out to you as a pre-sale for five bucks off.
A day out in the bush with a Series IIA is a very good day indeed.
There are all sorts of reasons NOT to take the roof off, fold the windshield down, and bomb through the woods in a Series IIA 88.
The secret to happiness is to (almost) never listen to them.
BRANDS WE LOVE: Loreak Mendian
Basque history is deeply intertwined with the sea. With the Cantabrian washing up onto the entirety of the region, the Basques have been seamen and fishermen and explorers for as long as their history can be remembered. It is becoming increasingly clear, for example, that Basque fishermen were routinely visiting the Grand Banks and Newfoundland at least a century before anyone else from Europe had been to North America, an astonishing fact when you take into account the risks of such a trip and the boats they were using to do so. For centuries, Basques were whaling in the North Sea with massive success, in rowboats barely large enough to hold eight men. Think about that for a second. Rowing yourself from Bermeo to Iceland to catch WHALES?! Whoa. No thank you.
But what Basques also adore, and have since the beginning of the sport, is surfing. The Bay of Biscay offers some of the best (and also most treacherous) breaks on the planet, and the entire coast is peppered with surf-crazy towns big and small. And it is surfing that led us to Loreak Mendian...
Read moreCOMING SOON: The Autology "Bimini" top for Land Rover 88
We are currently in production of our "Bimini" top (named for the boat top of similar style.) Available soon in both "Night Black" and "Tierra" (shown here), it comes with an easily fitted frame and can be completely assembled or disassembled in minutes, all breaking down into a tidy and compact bag that you can stow easily and carry with you anywhere.
Read moreVespa + Land Rover = Summer
When it's hot and the tourists descend on the Mediterranean coast of Spain, it's well and truly vintage Vespa season. No parking issues to complain about, and a hell of a lot of fun to zip around on. But if it isn't insured yet, how do you get your new PK back home?
And open-topped Land Rover, natch.
New Land Rover 88's Coming Soon!
We have two new Land Rover arrivals, undergoing servicing and final checks, which will be available soon. A lovely white 88 canvas roof and a beautifully original Limestone example with removable hardtop. Stay tuned!
New Digs
WE'RE OPEN IN DENIA!
Our new showroom is now open in Denia, Spain. In typical local fashion our street has four different names, none of which seem entirely official, but the map on our contact us page will get you here, and that's all that's important.
We're only technically open by appointment at the moment, but we're usually around in the mornings, so feel free to drop us a line and swing in to say hello!