The motorcycle market in Hardenberg is world famous in the east of the country, but attracts more and more people who make the quite long trip to Hardenberg from the far West. 'Hardenberg' is not a fair that is used as a revenue model by…
In a village, things are a bit smaller than in the wild west of the Randstad. But here too, dentists and oral care practice buildings and GP clinics are popping up. And five serious supermarkets plus two small Turkish ones per population…
Classics are regularly offered with 'the steering wheel on the wrong side'. That steering wheel on the right was once quite normal. The splitting of the minds came later. The idea is that classics from countries where cars are driven on the right…
During Star Cars & Coffee in Surhuisterveen, Pieter-Jan Kamstra from the Mercedes-Benz W201/C-Class Club Netherlands put us in touch with Patrick Bouland, founder of the club. It does not just consist of a random collection of enthusiasts. The association, active since 2018, takes…
Visiting a client in the center of Antwerp? That's what you get the motorcycle for. And my V7 was ready for a long drive again. I rarely, if ever, lock my motorcycles. And if there…
Classics and investing? They usually don't fit in an old sock under the bed. But they are quite interesting from an investment point of view given the trend of current interest rates. Moreover, if interest rates become negative, there will be a shortage of old…
In the Netherlands and Belgium, hundreds and hundreds of classic cars remain forgotten in sheds and under shelters. That has to be the case, because we alone come across them by the dozen. The question is: should you be happy with such a barn find? That…
A loyal AMK reader had the time after retirement to make his dream come true: He was going to restore a 2CV. That process started a few years ago, when old ducks changed hands for little. And it ended…
Diesel is suspect these days, even reprehensible. The particulate matter from diesel engines is a threat to just about everything. No particle filter or shoddy electronics help with that. By reasoning clearly, administrators and the government have made this clear. We classic enthusiasts are also…
From October 1, most petrol stations in the Netherlands must offer petrol with E10 (10% bio-ethanol). This has consequences, especially for the owners of classics and youngtimers (cars, motorcycles and scooters). Carelessly filling up the tank will soon be...
