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…
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 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…
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…
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 –…
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…
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…
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…
