In the new issue of AutoBild Klassik you will find reports on small cars, twelve-cylinder saloons, two enthusiastic Porsche collectors, the countless classic cars in Eritrea and much more.
Small but OHO!
Kleinschnittger F125 - From 1950, the small car from the Sauerland was available for everyone. The first model was created in 1948 from old airplane parts, and a company site was found for the 2,000 further models. However, Kleinschnittger went bankrupt as early as 1057.
BMW Isetta - Without it, BMW would hardly have been able to keep its head above water in the 1950s. Back then, it was called a second car for the housewife, but the Isetta was a success.
Autobianchi Bianchina Trasformabile - Style, fun, driving pleasure and charm in a small car - that's how Bianchina cuts a fine figure. Unfortunately, they are no longer permitted today.
Honda Z600 - The Z was one of Honda's first cars, having previously concentrated on motorcycles. Space was tight in Japan and the roads were narrow, so it seems logical that the vehicle had to be small.
Reliant Robin - Mr. Bean and Top Gear made it a laughing stock, with large parts of the British Isles relying on the three-wheeled Reliant Robin.
Comparison test - twelve-cylinder saloons
In the early 1990s, they were regarded as the expensive pinnacle of the luxury class: the BMW 750i, the Daimler Double Six Series III and the Mercedes 600 SEL are pitted against each other in a comparison test. Which is the best to drive, which is the most beautiful, which is the most expensive?
Report - 16-cylinder engine
12 was not enough for the engineers who built the BMW 750iL; a full 16 cylinders were used. The project was launched without the approval of the Board of Management and nobody was to hear about it. The first prototype was created under the code name Goldfish and after a year the board of management was also inaugurated.
Transaxle - Porsche collector
Father and son on a joint mission: collecting transaxle Porsches. The collection started with a 1982 Porsche 924 and now numbers 15 vehicles. Porsche is everything to them and their shelf of spare parts is full to bursting.
Report - 40 years of the Golf GTI
The fathers tell how the Golf GTI was created 40 years ago. The 100 hp and up to 180 km/h were attractive to a younger target group rather than the more conservative older generation. And after the success of the Golf, it was a great addition to the range.
Classic cars in Eritrea
Once upon a time, cars from all corners of the world came to Eritrea, but only the discarded cars. Today, the old vehicles are parked in every alley far from their country of origin. You have to get creative when repairing them, because there are no spare parts.
