Month May 2016

After the water nuisance of yesterday ...

purchasing an amphibious classic is of course an option. Vehicles that drove less well than a normal car and sailed less well than a normal boat have been around for a long time. And usually they had and still have a lot of maintenance…

Purchasing classics there
Stitching carbo hood

Let him choke: the carbriokap

It's spring. But it's quite wet. And not really warm either... So the convertibles stay inside or drive outside with the hoods closed. And convertible tops also require maintenance. In addition to regular cleaning, the stitching also requires attention.…

Land Rover madness

Now that the last Land Rover Defender rolled off the production line on January 29, madness has struck. Prices for used copies are rising rapidly. It could be even crazier. The very first Land Rover – with chassis number 116700001 – that…

Rover SD1: 40

In the spring of 1976, the (car) world was turned upside down. The introduction of the Rover SD1. The original bicycle manufacturer, which then still operated under the name of the owner Starley, launched the first motorcycle in 1903…

A happy gentleman

A customer comes into the local dump engine dealer. Clearly someone from the West. A gentleman. The neat man in his late fifties is a bit scrawny and has the looks of a civil servant called 'Droogstoppel'. The entrance sees a few paunchy men…

The ICCCRX NUMX

Citroëns in De Steeg. Still put it on the agenda. Because August is closer than you think: From 11-14 August there will be a party in the Steeg, between Velp and Dieren, by the ICCCR2016 foundation. ICCCR stands for Intenational Citroën...

Ceramic pasta

Ceramic paste: copper fat 2.0

Copper grease is a miracle cure for some people. But it is a miracle product with a very limited lubricating effect. It is therefore made to prevent 'eating'. So do not use it when installing valve stems. And preferably not for spark plugs either. By the way, 'ceramic paste' is copper grease 2.0.