OPEL Kadett B. From compact to iconic!
OPEL Kadett B. From compact to iconic!
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Rover SD1 V8 Convertible. “I’ll take one of those, an open SD1!”
Text and photos: Peter Vader Today is March 20th. The day that spring begins at ten in the morning. It has become a lot sunnier in recent years. And sunnier means earlier and earlier in the season,…
Autobianchi A112. From trailblazer to evergreen
The Autobianchi A2 was presented on October 1969, 112. It symbolizes an era in which front-wheel drive and optimal use of space became increasingly important for car manufacturers. The Autobianchi A112, which emerged from Giacosa's project X1/2, is a…
Datsun Fair Lady Roadster 1600
While searching for a Datsun 240Z we came across its - sort of - predecessor: the Datsun 1600 Roadster, the elegantly civilized convertible that became known as Datsun Fairlady. That name was the idea of the then…
Mercedes-Benz MB 100 D: Rarer than a fat AMG
Mercedes is of course famous for many classics. But when was the last time you saw a Mercedes-Benz MB 100 D? And while masses of vans are used as campers or food trucks? The MB 100's were from…
Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300 Super – Driving with a smile
It is considered one of the most coveted cars of the sixties and seventies. And the Alfa Romeo Giulia still charms. A nice ride told why.
VW Beetle from 1957-1964. The Dickholmer
In the August 2019 edition of Auto Motor Klassiek we paid attention to Richard van der Bijl, his Siku collection and especially his VW 1200 Export. His newly delivered in Sweden and today personalized Beetle from…
Rover P5B Coupé. Pioneer position
Today, name a car within the exclusive 4-door coupé segment and the first thing that comes to mind is the Mercedes-Benz CLS, a BMW 6 Gran Coupé or the Audi A7. The niche market has been around for some time, to be precise from 1962, when the Rover P5B Coupé introduced. It may well be one of the most beautiful cars ever built. That is why we are pleased that Bart Spijker was happy to participate in a report. Because he has the Rover P5B Coupé. Right, the one with the famous and extremely strong Rover V8 engine. It was an impressive experience, accompanied by special stories.
Citroën HY continues to inspire
The local fries farmer used to do with his Citroën HY the round. That was a holiday. Much later I heard that the chip shop artist earned quite a bit of extra money by selling gin – there were not many more exotic spirits available at the time –…
Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray - 1963-67
The iconic Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray, with its unique styling, is without a doubt one of the most distinctive classics in the history of the car design universe. The Sting Ray, a stingray, British sports cars were immensely popular in the United States…
Peugeot 505 from the first year of production – drive with a smile
A while ago we met Cor Tjepkema. He is not only a Peugeot fan, but also the owner of one of the oldest Peugeot 505s in the Netherlands. The GR we rode rolled off two months after the press introduction…
Datsun Z
An affordable, reliable sports car with appearance and comfort, which is easy to use on a daily basis; that was the starting point with which Datsun/Nissan wanted to tap into a new market in the 1960s. Nissan had already kicked off with the Fairlady, under the…
Fiat Tipo (1988-1995). Also classic, but not discovered yet.
The first Fiat Tipo was built until 1995 and was an important car for Fiat: several Alfa Romeos (145, 146, 155), Lancias (Delta, Dedra) and the Fiat Tempra and Coupe Fiat were based on it. There were already spy photos in 1987. But…
SAAB 99 GL 5 Speed. Drive with a smile.
In November 1967, SAAB introduced the 99. It was revolutionary in design in a socially turbulent time, and would serve as the basis for the heart of the SAAB program for a quarter of a century. Today, the foundation of the…
Mini Cooper and the magical Cooper S
When the Austin Seven and Morris Mini Minor saw the light of day in 1959, designer Alec Issigonis could not have imagined: The little Mini would form the basis for a car that surprised everyone and everything in international rallies: The Mini Cooper S.It became the most appealing Mini version during the 41 year that the Classic Mini was built.
VW van
The VW bus idea came from our own Ben Pon, who took his inspiration from a Beetle-based vehicle for internal company transport. The Beetles were 'Type 1' for Volkswagen. So the vans based on the idea of…
Renault Relay, multifunctional use
Finding beautiful classic cars with the Renault logo is still possible, especially now that almost every mobile phone has a camera to capture it. The license plate of this Renault Estafette is dated 3-3-1978…
Panhard PL 17 under construction, the Panhard PL 17 from Evert-Jan Bout
Although Citroën (the later owner of Panhard) stopped production in 1967, it appears that there are still Panhards under construction, such as this '64er. The French car industry followed its own course in the 50s and the special bodywork of…
Subaru Mini Jumbo. Who does not honor the small
Long before it became the name of the now very successful supermarket chain, Subaru introduced the Subaru Mini Jumbo in the Netherlands in 1982. The car was based on the Subaru Rex that was delivered in Japan. And also as…
Roadside repair: Jiffy switch and dead man's switch
We've heard it, so it's true. A couple, ANWB members, had bad luck last summer. After a quiet night in an ANWB recognized B&B in the Vosges, their machine would no longer start. Now the couple had…