Month June 2016

Purchasing classics there
Spotted: A Mazda R100 Wankel

Spotted: a Mazda R100 Wankel

Spotted: A Mazda R100 Wankel. Mazdas once came in two structural flavors: a regular or a Wankel engine could be ordered in the same cars. The name Mazda comes from an ancient religion. Ahura Mazda is the creator god…

Verkeerd afgelopen

Portugal revisited

Portugal revisited. This morning, in response to a message sent in, we had some thoughts about classics in Portugal. And a few readers did what we will do in the future: They checked the photo via Google and…

Verkeerd afgelopen in Portugal

Verkeerd afgelopen in Portugal. Portugal and Spain are not known as ultimate locations for classics. But exceptions prove the rule. “For example, a few years ago a retired American bought a farm with a barn whose doors were firmly welded shut...

The Loo competition

Concours d'élégance Paleis Het Loo: the largest classic car festival in the Netherlands at the Concours Het Loo. The 12th edition of the Het Loo Concours in Apeldoorn is just around the corner. The largest classic event in the Netherlands takes place on July 1/3…

The Neckar St. Trop

Before legislation and computer calculations took the freedom of design out of the car world... Then you could just go about your business as a craft artist. No crumple zones, no crash tests, just your sense of beauty and enthusiasm. That was enough. From that wonderfully carefree…