He is standing with friend Richard who 'does' Russian motorcycles. A Minerva Jeep. In all his open-mindedness, he was a little in love with the trade-in car and he thought he would get rid of it quickly after playing with it for a while.
We were recently in Zaandam for a job. Afterwards we passed a garage where a few classic cars were behind glass on the first floor. We parked the car safely under a no-parking sign, walked mildly tenderly past some electrical…
Landrover, Land-Rover, Laro... What is in a name? After the Second World War, Rover tried to restart car production as quickly as possible. One of the projects was the development of a British replacement for the American CJ-2 Jeep. In no time, an off-road vehicle was designed with the same 2-inch wheelbase as a Jeep, but constructed from mainly British parts from or derived from pre-war Rover passenger cars. This type only later became known as 'Land Rover Series 80', when the Series 1 appeared in 1958.
The registration certificate says 'Stationwagon', but it is of course an all-terrain vehicle designed to leave the road. For Gerrit, the rough terrain with the Land Rover 109 means, by chance perhaps the roadside, but mainly the 'fierce' rides to the supermarket.
England stood at the cradle of the automotive world and has succumbed to the merciless laws of the 'braking lead'. But wonderful things have been invented. Like a cool 4WD for men: the legendary Range Rover. There was a…
After the Second World War, Rover tried to restart car production as quickly as possible. One of the projects was the development of a British replacement for the American CJ-2 Jeep. An all-terrain vehicle was designed in no time…
Jaguar Land Rover continues this year's festivities at the Paris Motor Show (October 2 to 14, 2018). On the stand, Jaguar Land Rover displays legendary cars from the past, leading models of today and progressive models of the future. There is…
In Den Beginne Sport utility vehicles. It's teeming with them. Also in Amsterdam's PC Hooftstraat where people are annoyed by the SUVs that are not very 020 compatible. They have become lifestyle things. But what is such…
The Toyota Land Cruiser. According to Toyota fans, that would be the best Jeep-like thing that Land Rover has ever made. Before these types of vehicles became obese and decorated with luxury, they were tools. They had to be able to function under…
As a classic enthusiast you must of course know what it is about and especially the special things. AMK will try to supplement your knowledge. With information. Triumph Herald De Triumph Herald for example. They were produced from 1959 to 1971…