Retro cars 2023, June

Oldtimer: A Worthwhile Route To The H License Plate

Oldtimer: A Worthwhile Route To The H License Plate

The automotive treasures are still in hibernation, but with drier weather and warming rays of the sun, the summer car season will soon begin again. If your own classic car turns 30 this year, it could perhaps get an H license plate

Breakdown Does Not Justify Withdrawal From The Purchase Contract

Breakdown Does Not Justify Withdrawal From The Purchase Contract

If you get stuck while driving a vintage car, you cannot automatically withdraw from the purchase contract. Ready to drive just means that the car

Silver Anniversary For Small Car Icon

Silver Anniversary For Small Car Icon

The Nissan Micra saw the light of day 25 years ago. Within three generations, the small car has lost its rough edges

Three In A Revolutionary Mobile

Three In A Revolutionary Mobile

This is a self-presented birthday present for the 100th of the Ford T-model. Members of the Technical University in Aachen have one

Mercedes 190: A Misunderstood Classic

Mercedes 190: A Misunderstood Classic

With the 190 series, Mercedes dared a real breach of style when it was launched 25 years ago. The relatively sober design not only ensured at the time

When The Chrome Loses Its Shine

When The Chrome Loses Its Shine

The market for so-called youngtimers has more than doubled over the past ten years. The supply of spare parts is not the same

The Vespa: A Cult Object Turns 60

The Vespa: A Cult Object Turns 60

The Vespa has long been a legend. 60 years ago, a new vehicle category was created with it: that of the scooter. To date there have been more of her

The Car For Everyone

The Car For Everyone

When did that still exist? A car that got cheaper and cheaper. Henry Ford's T-Model is celebrating a milestone anniversary

02 From BMW: The Beginning Of The Everyday Athlete

02 From BMW: The Beginning Of The Everyday Athlete

In the early sixties, BMW ventured into sporty sedans. In the case of the legendary 02 series, however, that was precisely what happened for the time

Half A Century Serving

Half A Century Serving

Born on a paper napkin, driven through London by the Beatles and simply immortal: England's cult car number one turns 50. We're leaving five

Treasure Chest On Wilshire Boulevard

Treasure Chest On Wilshire Boulevard

Los Angeles has countless museums worth seeing. If the weather in the sunny state should be bad or the sun is annoying: off to the Petersen

Barkas, Ural And Mielkes Volvo In Beuster

Barkas, Ural And Mielkes Volvo In Beuster

In the north of Saxony-Anhalt there is probably the largest collection in the history of cars and technology in the GDR. Around 10,000 visitors per year receive from

The Number Of Classic Cars Is Increasing

The Number Of Classic Cars Is Increasing

The number of vintage and youngtimers is steadily increasing on the German car market. The industry has an annual turnover of 4.6 billion euros in this area

Trabbi Turns 50

Trabbi Turns 50

The Trabant has advanced from a political beacon of hope to a cult vehicle. 50 years ago the first "asphalt bubble" of East German socialism drove in

Keep Your Eyes Open When Buying

Keep Your Eyes Open When Buying

When buying an old mobile phone, many interested parties run away with horses. Quiet and objectivity are more important to keep any follow-up costs low

More And More Classic Cars On German Roads

More And More Classic Cars On German Roads

The number of classic cars is increasing. According to figures from the Federal Motor Transport Authority in January, almost 233,000 cars with an H license plate are on the German ones

40 Years Of Toyota Celica

40 Years Of Toyota Celica

Very elegant, quite sporty and a bit stolen: The Toyota Celica is one of very few cult cars from Japan. Now the Nippon Mustang is celebrating

The Dream Began 60 Years Ago

The Dream Began 60 Years Ago

On Sunday, Porsche celebrates the 60th birthday of sports car production. Within six decades, the family-run company grew to become one of the

Half-hearted Way To The Upper Class

Half-hearted Way To The Upper Class

30 years ago, Opel dared one last foray into the luxury class. But the people of Rüsselsheim dug the water themselves on the way to success

Forgotten Milestone

Forgotten Milestone

Opel launched the Kadett D 30 years ago. It represented a technical turning point for the people of Rüsselsheim. Much has been said about this

Tin Dreams In The Magic Forest

Tin Dreams In The Magic Forest

The famous Hemmings magazine has its headquarters in the middle of the small US state of Vermont. We paid the car crazy a visit - and

Opel Successes Through The Ages

Opel Successes Through The Ages

Opel presents highlights from racing car and rally history at the Retro Classics. In addition to the racing cars from 1902, the Cup of Victory is also included

From The Saw Blade To The Automobile

From The Saw Blade To The Automobile

The Peugeot Lion celebrates its 150th birthday. The well-known logo did not adorn the automobiles of the manufacturer until the beginning of the 20th century

Cheap Bond Cars

Cheap Bond Cars

James Bond and Aston Martin - one heart and one soul. In the new film, he has to switch to a Ford Ka in the meantime. But 007 has in his

The Night Of The Long Knives

The Night Of The Long Knives

The spectators at the Monte recognized him from afar by the wild roar. For years, the Lancia Delta Integrale dominated the rally scene. in the

True Beauty Does Not Go Away

True Beauty Does Not Go Away

There are cars that inspire. One such vehicle is the Jaguar XJ from 1968. This car is the passion of Walter Richter from Bayreuth

Bond's Company Car Under The Hammer

Bond's Company Car Under The Hammer

Agent 007's Aston Martin DB5 is long retired. Now the car and its modifications of «Q» will be auctioned. To just under five

Classic Car Fans Hope For An Exception

Classic Car Fans Hope For An Exception

The announced establishment of climate zones in city centers is causing a lot of discomfort among lovers of old vehicles. The current one

From The Board To The High-tech Headquarters

From The Board To The High-tech Headquarters

Even if they have changed little on the outside, a lot has changed, especially behind the dashboards. A foray from the speedometer needle to

As Old As Grandma

As Old As Grandma

They devour a small fortune and swallow insane amounts of gasoline. But the passion for oldtimers cannot be overcome with reason anyway

The Discovery Of The Streamline

The Discovery Of The Streamline

The Volvo PV36 is celebrating its 75th anniversary. The first streamlined model laid the foundation for design development in car manufacturing

Opel Kadett B: Competition For The Beetle

Opel Kadett B: Competition For The Beetle

The Opel Kadett B turned out to be a real Beetle hunter in the sixties. The sporty models were also extremely popular

The Retro Classy Combination

The Retro Classy Combination

Corvette station wagon? There is no such thing, many will think. That probably existed, it just never happened - the “Nomad” from 1954 remained a show car

Graduation With Dustin Hoffmann

Graduation With Dustin Hoffmann

The Alfa Romeo Spider owes its status to the glamor studios from Hollywood. At the beginning, the classic open two-seater was thanks to its shape with

Panorama Roof Replaces Sliding Roof

Panorama Roof Replaces Sliding Roof

In the past, they were considered a status symbol for luxury sedans and were the only way to get fresh air into the interior without drafts. But the

The End Of The “07 License Plate” Outraged Fans

The End Of The “07 License Plate” Outraged Fans

Friends of 20 to 30 year old cars will soon have to pay more for their hobby. From 2007 it will not be the cheap 07 license plate for youngtimers

Poking Around In The Fog

Poking Around In The Fog

The Nürburgring had rarely meant it so badly with its classic car fans. Due to the heavy fog, the motorsport enthusiast could do many

Classic Cars In The Fast Lane

Classic Cars In The Fast Lane

The number of cars over 30 years old in Germany is increasing continuously. However, the youngtimers achieve the greatest growth rates

Zwickau: Auto Mecca In Saxony

Zwickau: Auto Mecca In Saxony

Zwickau not only stands for the manufacture of the Trabant. Another brand celebrated its 50 years before production of the "Volkswagens der DDR" began

Dino 206 GT: Ferrari Without A Name

Dino 206 GT: Ferrari Without A Name

The Ferrari, which was not allowed to be a Ferrari, celebrates its anniversary. Behind the Ferrari Dino, which was first launched 40 years ago, there is one