The January issue of Auto Bild klassik is here, with the most beautiful oldies now turning 50, a journey through time in the Mercedes W 123, four powerful classics with 286 hp in a comparison test and much more.
Enjoyment in the style of a new era
A new era? Yes, the sugary 50s were only really over in the mid-60s, a new style shaped architecture, fashion, music, politics - and the cars that will soon be 50 years old. Auto Bild klassik takes a closer look under the hood of five of these vehicles. These include the Alfa Romeo Duett Spider, the Opel Rekord C, the Pontiac GTO, the Skoda 1100 MBX and the Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2.
The Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9, the Mitsubishi 3000 GT, the Porsche Carrera 2 Convertible and the BMW M5 are four completely different cars with exactly the same engine power: which one is the best way to show off the power?
The first day of the last Mercedes
Mercedes was never more at home than on January 23, 1976, when the mid-range 123 series was unveiled. The article takes readers on a journey back to the one moment when the star outshone everything else.
What kind of people sat in big BMW saloons back then, asked Auto Bild klassik at the start of the endurance test. Günter Engeren and his son Jochen know exactly: the E3 was already part of the family in the 70s.
Tips from the Christ Child
These gifts are sent from heaven. The Christ Child shows us his favorite models of the year. If you've been good, you can choose one. A toy car, a tool set, a Blu-ray disc with a car chase, a cap for a bald head... in the January issue you will find the right Christmas present for every classic car lover.
Everyone knows the zinc cast toy cars. But who invented them and, above all, what do they have to do with a matchbox? An article gets to the bottom of precisely these questions.
In addition, Auto Bild klassik looks back on a year full of old cars and new sensations in a major review of the year and shows what moved the historic car world in 2015.
