The November issue of Auto Bild klassik is already back on newsstands, and this time the editors have once again surprised us with a colorful mix of reports.
When the crankshafts were allowed to turn again after the war, all car manufacturers stepped on the gas. In the beginning, there was a tie, but then, as we all know, the West pulled away. How long and where did the East keep up? The test compares the vehicles of the time. These include the NSU TT and the Zaporozhets 968, the Opel Kapitän and the GAZ Volga, the Isabella against the Wartburg Cabrio, the Hansa 2400 and the Tatra 603-2, the Lloyd LP 400 against the Trabant P50 and the Isabella Combi against the Wartburg Camping.
The Mercedes-Benz SL 500, the Toyota Supra and the Porsche 911 Carrera 2 are also tested and measured against each other. The main question here is whether the 911 is still worth the money. You can get a Mercedes SL 500 and a Toyota Supre together for the price of the Porsche 911, but is the 911 really as good as both together?
Our Pappenheimer
It is now a quarter of a century since the last Trabant with a two-stroke engine was built in Zwickau. Up to this point, the factory had been using pre-war technology, which the workers had to wrestle each Trabant from individually. Former factory foreman Gottfried Mühlmann tells us what it was like back then.
Success and failure went hand in hand for Iso Rivolta, the son of company founder Piero Rivolta. In this interview, he not only returns to Bresson near Milan, the place where it all began, but also tells us what it was like when he took over the car manufacturer Iso Rivolta at the age of 25 after the early death of his father.
Back to the future
30 years ago, Doc Brown and his friend Marty McFly traveled to October 21, 2015 in a converted DeLorean. How close is the future from back then to our present? The article also features an interview with the people who are already in 2015 for the 2nd time: Doc Brown and Marty McFly.
Volvo price check
Anyone who is enthusiastic about vintage and classic cars from Gothenburg wants to drive and wrench first and foremost. The Volvo scores points for reliability and good spare parts supply. Many of the cars are even still on the road as "daily drivers".
You can find out everything you need to know about rust in the Auto-Bild-klassik guide. It also shows you the best ways to protect the underbody and cavity for the winter. The best philosophies for winterizing a classic car are also mentioned.
Master of Speed
From August to October, when America's great salt flats are really dry, the speed junkies are drawn to Bonneville. That's when records are broken.
Photographer Alexandra Lier has been there since 1999, portraying cars, types and the way of life. The article portrays very unusual vehicles such as the Bombshell Betty, the Nebulous Therme VI and a 288 GTO with 1000 hp.
There is also a detailed report on the Hamburg-Berlin Classic, the 24 Tours du Pont, the Monterey Car Week and much more.
