Month January 2019

Purchasing classics there
Mazda Truck?

Mazda Truck?

That was the name of this tricycle that was often used on the Greek islands and elsewhere in the world. As far as we know, this has never been spotted in the Netherlands. A special design, and certainly suitable for the changing landscape on the Pelion peninsula…

ABS

ABS and other festivities

In 1988 BMW released the K100. With ABS. All the Old School bikers were prancing. The time of real driving and thinking for yourself was now definitely over. Nowadays there are motorcycles with ABS, cruise control, traction control, power launch, quickshifters, anti hopping...

Classic transport

Classic transport, a profession in its own right

Jan Tinga had a garage business in Leimuiden for many years. That company has now been transferred to his successor. Jan was also very involved in classic transport to all kinds of festive rally locations. Because we understood each other well and because I am also a big…

LADA 2105

Lada 2105 - owner unknown

This Lada 2105 (relationship with Fiat is clear) is probably worn out and therefore left in the Greek countryside. This phenomenon was also known in the Netherlands in the 50s, with the license plate missing and the wreckage somewhere afterwards...

Megaton

Megaton dampers 1972-1992

Megaton, Dunstall, OEM, all sound… It was quite a hassle to explain to a motorcycle agent that under a 750 cc Triumph Trident really hears megaton mufflers. And not an ordinary one! Mine were adjusted by Kees van der…