The real Citroënconnoisseurs immediately know that the ugly duck was called a goat in Belgium. Why is this red Citroën 2 CV AZ from 1969 so special? That's because it was made in Belgium and there were many…
Just a few more days and 2020 will be ready. It was a year in which the world was in the grip of COVID-19, in all its severity, in all its facets. A year too, in which working and living took on a whole new dimension.…
De Citroën 2CV is as French as camembert, baguette and lavender. Yet there are many 2CV copies in the Belgian for the Benelux, Switzerland and Germany Citroën factory built in Vorst. As was often the case in the past, import duties were…
It has been quiet in the Netherlands for some time in the area of environmental zones. The Belgian equivalents are still very much on the minds of the Dutch southern neighbors. From October 1, diesel vehicles with a Euro 0 or Euro 1 standard may enter the Low Emission Zone…
The dismantling of Lancia in our region is becoming increasingly extensive. After the curtain fell for the noble Italian brand in the Netherlands in October, Belgium now also seems to be following suit. Belgian sources report that Lancia...
The age limit for vintage cars in Belgium will be set at 2018 years by 30 at the latest. This will ensure greater agreement with other European countries. Until New Year's Day 2016, the limit in Belgium was set at 25 years. In…
Belgians want to increase road safety by reducing speeds and checking more for speeding offenses
At the fair in Barneveld - nowadays actually Kootwijkerbroek or something - we of course found exactly what we were looking for. Like ten metal valve caps for two euros. But we also took a few of those printed PDFs with us. Leaflets. Folders.
That is why we now know that:
Bromfietsclub de Brommende Mug on 2 November a moped fair is organized in Meppel, on the Setheweg 45, 7942 LA in Meppel. From 0900-1600 hours. Entrance 5 euri
The Oude Motoren Club Herselt organizes a bilingual exchange for old and classic motorcycles / ine bourse d'echanges motos anciennes. This takes place at 2230 Blauberg-Herselt (B). The entrance fee is three euros. www.omch.be
On 16-17 November there is the Retro Motor Beurs in the heated halls of the company Fr. Bevers. You can find it at Lierselei 177, 2390 In Oostmaale, Flanders. You can spend the night in the parking lot. The 'entrance' is 5 euros
On 30 and 31 October, the Lotto Expo in Mons, Belgium (also known as Bergen in the Low Countries) is all about the Rétro Tacot trade fair. Something new? No, before