The love for classic cars in the Netherlands continues unabated. Over the past five years, the stock has grown by tens of thousands of cars. To be precise: the fleet of cars aged 40 years and older includes 217.000 vintage cars. In the numbers, which…
The classic motorcycle world was shaken when a fire broke out on August 2 at Blauweplaat Motoren, a famous trade specialized in 70s Honda 4-cylinder engines. Located in Veldhoven, the business has a huge following among classic motorcycle enthusiasts. Marc Naaktgeboorte,…
An error crept into the subject line of our email from last week. The August 22 closing date is for the October issue, not the September issue. So, do you have any press releases or classics for the October issue? Send them quickly...
Subscribers have the freshest Auto Motor Klassiek edition in the mail, and from today issue 8 of the year 2023 is also on the shelves at well-known addresses. At least, for as long as it lasts. Because the new…
After two online editions, the Bremen Classic Motor Show is finally open to the public again. This was last the case in 2020, and that was the edition in which the organization welcomed a record number of visitors. The expectation that the record will be…
BOVAG department Dutch Car Restorers, FEHAC and KNAC will have the Voluntary Classic Inspection (VKI) on January 12 during the preview day of the InterClassics Maastricht. This inspection is intended for classic cars aged 50 years and older, which have been exempt since the beginning of 2021…
Simplicity still makes the Fiat 500 special, the nostalgic Fiats have a large number of enthusiasts throughout Europe. The Italian campsite in Tuscany received no fewer than 100 little ones as a stopover during a rally through the beautiful landscape. …
On the Citroënevent Citro Classica at Twenthe airport in Enschede, the organization had pulled out all the stops at the beginning of May and you could see that the vision of Citroën on design and design has always been special. An…
The spring auction of Automobilia Ladenburg, with traditionally thousands of beautiful lots for the collection or storage, is planned for May 20 and 21. 2860 different automobilia lots have already been registered. Daimler 'Standuhr' Automobilia also includes…
It is good news for the loyal visitors of the Veterama events. After four canceled versions (twice Mannheim, twice Hockenheim), the cult event has been given the green light again. The spectacular classic market is back and is…
The winter period within the MRB transitional scheme for vintage cars is already over. This means that owners of petrol vehicles that fall under the 2022 scheme will be allowed to go back on the road from March 1 to November 30. When a passenger car,…
Recently we wondered what we, from classic circles, thought that the technically excellent, generously patina-provided 2CV borrowed from Hans should yield. After the sale, Hans is not without ducks yet. And he has his eye on a fresh project yet again. But he still doubts. Because then he has one duck too many.
And there is a DAFJE 33 in work clothes around the corner. It looks built in through tall grass what'verkeerd afgelopen' from. Inquiring with the friendly car cleaner learned otherwise. The Dafje has not been forgotten, nor is it for sale. It's from scooter specialist Welbie. And the company car is about to be rescued. On the same alternative route through my own hometown, I saw three more classics that apparently required a lot of overdue maintenance.
And through our Canadian friend Bas van der Hoek you will hear about John Anthony MacGregor, Citroëns own Prophet in Canada. Somewhere in the story there is also the set of aluminum rims that Bas scored for his CX and for which he had to have special wheel bolts. That worked. The local parts supply of classic Citroëns is apparently well done within the Canadian enthusiast circles.
Now we can all continue to grumble that the classic world has been held hostage by wealthy, opportunistic neoliberals. But yes: if, for example, you suddenly scored 9.000.000 on a deal with some masks, then you have to do something. Because putting it on the couch doesn't help. Then with some bad luck you even get into it. So that's why classics are priceless and kept in acclimated safes. According to the stories…
Cobras are not an endangered species. It's teeming with them. For many people, a Cobra is the ultimate sports car because of its looks alone. And for the original copies with V8 blocks, amounts with seven figures are now charged.
The most impressive piece of bullshit I ever heard: “Money is the most important thing in the world. That's why it's called money.' And in trade it's all about 'money'. That idea infuriates some Thinkers 1.0.
The Austin 8 is a small car produced by Austin between 1939 and 1948. Sometimes finds are simply unlikely. In Drempt we found an Austin 8 that is by no means flawless, but it is enchantingly beautiful. In addition, the Austin has a fantastic, almost entirely documented history.
The Matra Djet is a French beautiful, sleek sports car that was originally designed and sold by René Bonnet. As the Bonnet Djet it was the world's first mid-engine production car.
In recent weeks, 50 shades of gray have prevailed outside. It rained. For days. It was not really cold, but uncomfortably wet. Now it is cold. Wet snow is expected. It looks like it will stay that way for a while. In short: great weather to buy a convertible or let it be a convertible.