Retro cars 2024, March
With Mister Bean In The Jaguar
Obelix already knew: "They're crazy, the British". In Goodwood, the British spin in a friendly way every year. The best known
Classic Car Spare Parts As An Advertising Medium
The spare parts business for old and youngtimers is flourishing. The supplier companies particularly use vintage car rallies or trade fairs for profitable reasons
A Good Star Becomes A Classic Car
The most successful luxury class sedan from Mercedes-Benz is turning 30. This means that the second generation of the S-Class can now have the coveted H license plate
Aging Society
Comparable to society, the number of automotive oldies continues to grow. While this cannot be said so easily with humans
Classic Car Anniversaries At Techno Classica
This year there are again numerous anniversaries of automotive legends. Many special shows will round off at the Techno Classica in Essen
Fiat 131 Mirafiori: With Walter Röhrl To The Legend
Its design, well, didn't exactly get the adrenaline pumping. But the Fiat 131 was fast in the seventies - and leaves Walter Röhrl and the rally behind
Creator Of The BMW 507 Is Dead
There are legends among his automotive designs. Albrecht Graf Goertz, designer of the Datsun 240Z and BMW 507, among others, is 92 years old
Sun Goddess
It is one of the most beautiful cars the French have ever built: the Peugept 402 Eclipse. Anyone who travels with him simply attracts attention
Exotic Out Of Necessity
Aston Martin created the Lagonda in just a short time. The futuristic-looking model contributed a little to the survival of the British luxury brand
Hidden Car Dreams With Panini
When you hear Panini, you think of the nice stickers. But Umberto Panini not only loves stickers, but has one of the most exclusive car collections
Pioneer In Racing
The Porsche 904 Carrera GTS Coupé, produced in 1964, made racing history. Technically, the sports car was ahead of its time
Mazda Celebrates Anniversary At Classic Car Festival
On the last weekend in June, friends of old cars meet for the International Oldtimer Festival on the Nürburgring. Mazda provides the races
In The Shadow Of The SL
Anyone who remembers the automobile economic miracle thinks of chugging VW Beetles and dreams of the elegant Mercedes SL. More beautiful than the BMW 507 was in
Zwickau Is A Must For Car Fans
The heart of German car manufacturers beats in Zwickau. Not only the Trabant celebrated its birth in the fourth largest city in Saxony
Back Then At Monte
This March, the Peugeot 205 celebrated its 25th anniversary. 5.3 million vehicles are an impressive number. But not a version of the French
Wheelchairs In The Living Room
Where is the most famous Rolls-Royce of all time? Neither in England nor in the private collection of a wealthy sheikh. A visit to Hans-Günter Zach and
Legends Of Passion
If the future of the automobile does not look rosy, it helps to take a look at the past. At Lake Como, the friends were meeting more exclusively
With Stophs Trabant Over Ku ' Damm
You don't have to own a classic car to drive one to indulge in nostalgia. Many owners offer their old ones on virtual marketplaces
Trabi Total In Zwickau
Trabi lovers return to the place of origin of their passion. Next weekend, 20,000 visitors will be in Zwickau at the 13th International
Ford Granada II Becomes A Cult Vehicle
The vast majority of Ford Granada IIs have long since landed in the scrap press. The still existing specimens with their modern smoothed
Nippon Connection
Friedhelm Engel raves about old Japanese sheet metal. The expert for Celica, Supra and Co. specializes in Toyota classics. «I'm burning for this
Peugeot 205: Savior In Need
The success story of the Peugeot 205 began 25 years ago. For the French, the car came at the right time - it was the savior in an emergency. today
Peugeot 404 Celebrates 50th Birthday
The Peugeot 404 has been on the road for half a century. The rear-wheel drive was particularly popular and in the African continent
Bond Hunter, Rally Star, Packhorse
The Peugeot 504 was neither beautiful like the Citroën DS nor fast like the Renault 5 Turbo. But the French Passat has its place in
Volvo P120: Indestructible Amazons
Volvo launched the Amazon 50 years ago. The successor of the legendary "Buckelvolvo" received a to this day not only through the Swedish steel
Best Prices For Eastern Classic Cars
Not only everyday objects with a GDR past, but also well-preserved Eastern automobiles are popular with enthusiasts. For very well-preserved Chaika, Tatra Mountains
Daring Men In Their Great Boxes
The Oldtimer Grand Prix will take place at the Nürburgring this weekend. In contrast to the races 100 years ago, today's race is a
Final Rounds For The Beetle
The days of the VW Beetle are slowly numbered even in Mexico. The one millionth New Beetle is celebrated at the production plant in Puebla. Still will
Daimler Premiere With Cardan Drive
A new chapter began 100 years ago at Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft. With the 35 PS type, the company created the first automobile with a cardan drive
Precision Landing In The Spirit Of The Times
Rüsselsheim still dreams of that today. Hit the nerve of the times with a car and let people rave about it for decades. Today the Opel counts
Baby From Weissach
The 935 / 2.0 Coupé was the lightest 911 that Porsche has ever made. But the life of the racing car with the charming name "Baby" began
Sportiness And Fickle Courage
The rotary engine experienced its decline in the late 1970s. For the RX-7 from Mazda, the success story only started there - despite the high
Stable Economic Factor
The classic car industry is crisis-proof even in difficult times. Around 25,000 people in Germany earn their living with vintage cars
Plenty Of Spice In A Nutshell
The Mini has risen to become an automotive style icon within a very short time. The small car owes its birth 50 years ago to a crisis situation
Packhorse With Three Wheels
Tempo is celebrating its 80th birthday. But there are plenty of memories of the vans that only drove on three wheels because of the tax laws of the time
Royal Openness
The Dutch royal court has brought an aging dream car back into top shape. The Mercedes 380 SEL Caruna from 1985 is
Registration Record For AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix
More classic cars than ever before can be admired at the AvD Grand Prix weekend at the Nürburgring. 650 participants from 19 countries have for
Half A Century Of Jaguar E-Type
The first prototype of the Jaguar E-Type was put on the wheels 50 years ago. The production version was very fast, but it would be better not to
Crisis Lowers The Value Of Classic Cars
For the first time since 1999, the value of classic cars has declined. The reason for this lies in the economic crisis
Audi Sends S3 Into The Race
Audi is continuing its model offensive. The Ingolstadt carmaker will launch the S3 on the German market at the end of the month. The sports car has 265 hp