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Hoonerisms

Hoonerisms

hoon (n.):  The term orginates from the 1930s and refers to a lout or loutish behaviour, particularly behind the wheel of a car. A hoon will be engaging in any of the following activities while in control of a motor vehicle: 1)      High speed driving, defined by the Road Traffic Amendment (Hoons) Act 2009 as […]

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Passionately Pagoda – Why I Love My Car

Passionately Pagoda – Why I Love My Car

Tim Brown and William Stuart on their Mercedes Benz SL W113 and the art of everyday glamour.   Tim Brown 1965 230SL W113 off-white ‘Pagoda’ Mercedes Benz. Red leather and Chrome interior. Scheduled for restoration later this year, ‘Audrey’ has been roaring around Perth with Tim for around 18 years, on and off…. First and […]

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Citroën 2CV: The Campest Car in The World

Citroën 2CV: The Campest Car in The World

OUTinPerth talks to Stuart Pekin about his love of the Citroën 2CV Why I love My Car… The car is the campest thing on earth – it’s hilarious they’re so fun to drive. The suspension is unbelievably soft. Essentially they’re designed for unpaved roads, cobbled roads and ploughed fields. One of the principle design briefs […]

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