The March issue of Auto Bild klassik, the magazine for classic and vintage cars, has arrived. The cover story promises rock 'n' roll on wheels and shows the coolest cars from America on 37 pages. There is also a duel between the bangers of the 80s, the Fiat is put under the microscope in the price check and there is an answer to the question: are replicas, specials and retro cars still classic cars?
Used cars
If you love iconic Amis, you don't buy a new one, you buy yesterday's best. Because the classics feel like Springsteen titles in real life. The Cord 810, the Cadillac Eldorado Sport Convertible, the Ford Mustang Mach 1, the Dodge Challenger R/T Convertible, the Chevrolet C1 Bonanza, the Chrysler LeBaron Convertible and the Dodge Viper GTS are just a few such examples.
30 years ago, manufacturers were launching rows of small cars with large engines onto the market. Two doors, tailgate, four cylinders and front-wheel drive - the Opel Corsa GSi, the Ford Fiesta XR2, the Honda Civic CRX, Renault 5 GT Turbo, VW Polo Coupé G40, Fiat Uno Turbo i.e. - they are all practical. But which of them is the best classic?
Quiet, but important
Hardly anyone knows him. But designer Paolo Martin is one of a handful of unrecognized geniuses. His designs have led to a number of global successes.
Angular small cars, such as the VW Derby, the Toyota Tercel, the Austin 1100, the Renault 14 and the Simca 1300, were once the pride of the suburbs. Who are the brave people who drive and maintain the last remaining examples today?
Five friends
Four young people, a clementine-colored 1973 VW Westfalia Camper, one destination: Goodwood. With The Who on the iPod and sandwiches in the lunchbox, we set off on a road trip into the past.
Half a century ago, they designed the Mercedes C111. Mercedes used it to test the Wankel and set records. Its creators cheerfully reveal what was secret back then.
Passion on the back burner
While Alfa Romeo and Lancia get the blood boiling, Fiat leaves many classic cars cold. The good thing is that only a few classic and modern classics from the Italian brand cost more than 15,000 euros.
The Spydercars Zeter, the PS Autoart Retro Touringer, the Jensen Interceptor R, the Frontline MG Abingdon Edition and the Eagle E-Type Series 1 4.2 all look like classic cars. But none of them are what they claim to be. So they're all creepy Frankensteins? No, not all of them. Auto Bild klassik shows the fakes and specials, retros and replicas - a world full of surprises.
