A rare moment in the world of classic cars occurs: a legendary 1962 Ferrari 330 LM / 250 GTO with chassis number 3765 is auctioned at RM Sotheby's during Sotheby's marquee sale of Modern and Contemporary Art in New York…
When owner Marc happily informs me that we can photograph a great, 50-year-old 7-seater station wagon, it could be German, French, Swedish or American, but in any case something beautiful. When I was in a neighborhood a few days later…
Great value is placed on privacy and the owner's data must be protected as best as possible. The collection of data about people is prevented by strict legal measures. Because such a valuable asset deserves protection, it is not wise…
For a long time, Enzo Ferrari argued that a number of twelve cylinders was the minimum standard for the cars that could bear his name. Nevertheless, the Italian car grandmaster revised his starting point. Ferrari wanted to generate a stable income stream to continue to support its core business. Ferrari was looking for additional finance for the racing activities of the Italians. It forced the Italians to develop a car with a smaller engine capacity. That step foreshadowed the ASA brand, which existed from 1962 to 1967.
Forgive my enthusiasm but for me this is the pinnacle of the Italian class. Luxury, power and sportiness come together in a grandiose way in the beautiful Fiat Dino we encountered
Ferrari has lost the trademark rights to the world's most expensive and perhaps the most iconic car in its storied history: the 250 Ferrari 1962 GTO.
Our world used to be different. Print media was running at its best. And TV had started its rise. New cars were recommended by men like Fred van de Vlucht, the Godfather in the Dutch car field. Characters instead of chatters Van der…
Yesterday, through the police of the city, reported that the Ferrari Mondial, drowned in the IJ, has been taken to scrap. We received an open letter from artist Feike Otto van der Zee, which he sent to the city council of Amsterdam.
When an enthusiast of Italian cars hears the name Kees van Stokkum, the blood undoubtedly flows faster through the veins. If anyone in the Netherlands is an advocate of the beautiful Italian car history, it is Kees van Stokkum.…
The Ferrari 400 series (1976-1989): With the nose of an SD1 and the class of an SL And with that similarity in noses, those cars set a trend for 'the seventies'. In addition, the Ferrari already had the looks of the…
… and of course the 4×4 Steyr Puch Haflingers. Off road is quite a thing in the classic car world. Land Rovers, early Range Rovers, Land Cruisers, Jeeps, Unimogs... And there are even quite a few off-road options in the Netherlands. Of course they are…
To increase the celebration of Ferrari's 70th birthday, the Italians had come up with something fun: The festivities would include a tribute to celebrities who have driven Ferrari. Nice is not it? The once world-famous movie star Steve McQueen has…
When it comes to design and performance excellence, Ferrari stands head and shoulders above the competition. It's fair to say that Ferrari has truly elevated the prestige of the…
Northern Italy can be considered an absolute attraction for classic enthusiasts. It houses several car museums. One of those stopping places for sniffing out automotive history is in Turin: the Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile di Torino. We visited the museum in…
Ferrari is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. The two official Dutch dealers of the Italian brand - Kroymans Ferrari and Munsterhuis Sportscars - will reflect on this next weekend during the Concours d'élégance Paleis Het Loo. The two Ferrari dealers state…
The Mille Miglia Storico will be held from May 18 to 21. It is a recreational tribute to the historic Brescia-Rome-Brescia race. This year we are focusing on the Italian 1000-mile race in a diptych. The reason for that is…
For a few years, Viva Italia shared the Assen TT circuit with Super Car Sunday. This year, Italian cars and motorcycles will once again play an exclusive and prominent role. Because the organization has made the choice to have Viva Italia as…
On March 2, 2017 – just one day before the opening of the 40th Antwerp Classic Salon – it will be exactly 70 years ago that Enzo Ferrari presented his first real Ferrari: the Ferrari 125 S. A good reason for…
The Antwerp Classic Salon takes place during the first weekend of March. From March 3 to 5, 2017 in the familiar halls of Antwerp Expo. This year the salon is in its 40th edition. Theme of…
A look back at the car year of 1967 shows that the automotive industry produced a number of glorious models or provided refined models with characteristic changes. 1967 was also the year the launch of some particularly progressive automobiles. We have made a selection from…