Month August 2020
Winter time, key time
Peugeot 203 C (1955). Delighted about the property
Powder coating and blasting
We were on a job with a very friendly technology enthusiast and saw a track motorcycle whose frame color was strikingly silver. The paint had a hard, smooth and deep shine. Our host Bart Verstijnen turned out to be the man…
An online movie column
Peugeot 104. Recurring childhood fascination
In 1972, Peugeot introduced the world's shortest sedan. The French introduced the angularly designed 104, which was equipped with four doors and a sloping rear as standard from the factory. Not with a fifth door, but with a separate trunk.…
Classics from a legacy. Part 2
A collection of classics that has been built up over thirty, or even fifty years... It can be impressive. And largely 'invisible'. We know of a collector who has two hundred antique bicycles that his wife knows nothing about. A now 94 year old widow…
The same parts for a lower price
We usually do not have unlimited budgets for our passion. But fortunately there is a lot you can do without your wallet getting sunken cheeks. Those cheap(er) solutions do not even have to detract from the result. A set of weathered exhaust bends And…
Universals. Passion for technology. And the future
We were recently in Zaandam for a job. Afterwards we passed a garage where a few classic cars were behind glass on the first floor. We parked the car safely under a no-parking sign, walked mildly tenderly past some electrical…
Simca Rallye. Beloved rejuvenation treatment for a proven recipe
In 1970 Simca caused a sensation by introducing the 1000 Rallye. Simca developed this sporty 1000 version itself, and the timing of its launch was striking to say the least. The 1000 concept had been around for nine years and, according to prevailing opinion, was sufficient…