I just parked the V50 at Van der Valk in Wieringerwerf. And in no time at all, I'm standing at the catering square on the Brinkweg next to José Bil. Together with her husband Piet, she is one of the founders of Wieringerwerf op Wielen, the event where, strangely enough, I only attend the first Read more
At the end of the seventies, the BMW E21 was the preferred car of many enthusiasts. The version that topped the list was the BMW 323i, the car with which the Bavarians crowned the work of the E1978 generation from 21. We drove with a new copy delivered in the Netherlands Read more
Michel Verhaag's Volkswagen Transporter T3 was driven by the undersigned for various purposes. For example, the VW served as a parts carrier on the way to classic car events. And if your own transport was not sufficient to transport large items, there was no obstacle to getting the Bus on loan. High time Read more
It is a surprise. At Jelle Talsma in Leeuwarden, we come across a 1.8 Audi TT 5 1999V Turbo quattro. The long-standing dealer has been a Frisian stronghold for Italian brands (and also Jeep for a few years now). You do not expect an Audi TT in stock there so quickly. Read more
Tjerk Binnema has been fascinated by Italian cars for decades. He and his brother have a respectable collection of beautiful exotics. Despite this, Tjerk expanded the collection to the other side of the Italian spectrum. His wife Evelyn has wonderful memories of the Fiat Panda, and then Tjerk on a clock-in-cool copy Read more
When you get behind the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz 240 D (W123), you know it. A beautiful ride awaits you, where you can enjoy quality and comfort undisturbed. A while ago - as part of an extensive report - we drove a piece with a copy from 1977. So an early one, Read more
We have recently informed you several times about a wonderful, ongoing project. Frans de Groot is currently working on giving his son Koen's Alfa Romeo Giulia Super a new heart and new technology. Currently, the Giulia still has the original 1300 engine, but this will soon be replaced by the Read more
In 1974 Fiat importer Leonard Lang brought the Seat 133 to the Netherlands. The Spanish successor of the Seat 850, the licensed model of the Fiat 850, debuted in our country as the Fiat 133. The new little one was between the 126 (with two-cylinder engine in the rear) and the successful – and modern – Read more
From 1987 to 1992 Honda had the second generation of the CRX on the program. At the time, you saw the coupé regularly on the Dutch and Belgian roads. Today, a beautiful specimen is a rarity. And that applies completely to the CRX with the 1.4 sixteen-valve engine. Exactly that execution reason Read more
Say “X300” and the connoisseur will know it is the fifth Jaguar XJ generation, built from 1994 to 1997. The executive Jag came on the market in several versions. One of the top versions in the range was the Daimler Sovereign trim level. For example, it was regularly ordered in combination with a long wheelbase. It was also possible to order the extended Edelbrit as a Jaguar Sovereign. And we had the opportunity to drive precisely this version. A masterful executive, which is equipped with the blissful 4.0 liter six-in-line engine.
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For the second time in a row, Frank Ruge and his team were forced to keep the Bremen Classic Motor Show online. Reason known: the corona pandemic. The 2021 edition lasted no less than five hours, and to keep online visitors on their toes, the producers shortened the digital show to two-and-a-half hours. Read more
A while ago we informed you about a wonderful, ongoing project. Frans de Groot is currently working on giving his son Koen's Alfa Romeo Giulia Super a new heart and new technology. Currently, the Giulia still has the original 1300 engine, but this will soon be replaced by a state of Read more
