In 1965, the first Opel Kadett B rolled off the production line. Partly thanks to the extensive range, the many options and the launch of the sporty Rallye Kadett, it grew into a particularly successful model. Between 1965 and 1973…
Stainless steel bumpers as an alternative. A known problem for many classic enthusiasts: old bumpers that need a new chrome layer. It is often the finishing touch of a restoration. And very expensive… What not everyone knows is that there is an alternative…
The Ford Escort 'dog bones'. That was the first Ford Escort. The designers did not speak of 'dog bones' but of the cokebottle line. Also beautiful. These now very dated mid-range cars were sold en masse. The third, fourth and fifth owners were actually already the carriers...
We all know excerpts from famous films in which a car plays the leading role. For example during a spectacular chase. Also Citroën has a fascinating career on the silver screen. The examples below show that especially classics are preferred. Citroën in the…
On the way to the future: The Yamaha DS6. Once upon a time, 250-350 cc motorcycles were serious, medium-duty motorcycles. And two-stroke engines were completely the future. For Yamaha, that future was very promising. Yamaha scored its two-stroke success according to an already well-known approach: Race on…
A VW TL with injection. A TLE… We hadn't seen that yet. And neither does Harry Heideveld. But Harry, who is a Ford Mustang specialist, fell in love with the powder blue maxi Beetle, which is completely in authentic condition. The…
The Historic Grand Prix Zandvoort will celebrate its fifth anniversary on September 2, 3 and 4, 2016. The racing program is a mix of the well-known crowd favorites and 'new' racing classes, including a class for pre-war sports cars. Appealing demos and the drivers' parade by…
The beaming Vorden entrepreneur Theo Terwel has a preference for BMW, but is now looking for a Zundapp KS 125 Sport. In his own restorations, his standard is that the end result must be comparable to the machines that BMW…
When accidents still happened in black and white. Life may not have been better then, but it was certainly clearer. Peter Ecury was wandering around a fair in Drenthe and found a banana box full of photos from the time when the occupants of automobiles…
Time passes quickly. Just like motorcycles used to do. Because then we drove without limits and always full throttle. The classic prices are also going fast. And unfortunately not going down anytime soon for us. Now this price thing is of course partly the delusion of…
