Month November 2015
International Oldtimer Fair Eelde. Old-fashioned cosiness.
Last weekend the Flowerdome in Eelde was all about the International Classic Car Fair. The fact that the event is still popular was evident from the fact that many visitors managed to find their way to the halls on the Lagroweg.…
180 or 120 Degrees? The Laverda triples
A Laverda 1000 three-cylinder engine does not yet reach 100 hp, but - at least according to the owner of the copy we photographed for AMK 12 - it is also too fast for the Netherlands. Within Laverda circles there is a mild battle between the owners of machines with the crank pins at 180 degrees and those with crank pins at 120 degrees. Yet this beautiful Executioner from Breganze represents a magnificent piece of motorcycle history where the people of Laverda bought a lot of stuff abroad because the Italian suppliers did not think the quality was good enough and because no agreements could be made with them...
Hear who's calling kids there? Perhaps the Tax?
There is the idea that the tax authorities proactively engage in incitement to entice sellers to make 'black' transactions. Of course, playing war in Mali is expensive and all those asylum seekers don't cost anything. But this method of fundraising is not chic
RM Sotheby's is auctioning unique Porsche 550 Spyder during Retromobile Paris
Auction house RM Sotheby's will auction a 3 Porsche 550 Spyder on February 1955. The sale will take place during the renowned Retromobile event in Paris. The object to be auctioned has a special history. The Porsche - with chassis number 550-0068 - is the car…
A pretty rare Renault. Yet?
Fortunately, you are always closer to Zelhem than the Aerth satellite is. And the car is therefore a R25 Monaco. With side damage. That again.
Everywhere, in all barns ...
The motorcycle market for modern motorcycles is so constipated that my son, who studies veterinary medicine, would immediately give the owner of a horse with such colic the recipe for horse beef in cream sauce with onions. From the private angle there are many…
Coming Saturday and Sunday: International Oldtimer Fair Eelde
On November 28 and 29, the Flowerdome in Eelde will once again be dedicated to the International Classic Car Fair. For years, a varied event has been organized in the north of Drenthe at this time of year. The edition of this…
“Adjustment of the event regulation for old-timers in the making”
The Event Regulations for vintage cars may be adjusted and expanded. The policy change will reportedly be published in the Government Gazette next week. Owners of vintage cars in the transitional arrangement would then be able to drive their vehicle - to a limited extent - in the months of December, January and February...
Catawiki auctions VW T1 Samba for € 90.000
Auction house Catawiki auctioned a restored Volkswagen T1 in Samba version last week. The proceeds once again showed that candidates are willing to pay significant amounts for Samba buses in top condition. For €90.000 -excluding auction costs- the sublimely restored T1…