In the latest issue of Motor Klassik, spring fever is awakened: under the motto "Finally open again", the buyer's guide focuses on the most beautiful convertibles for the first drive of the season. The May issue also features the German duel of superlatives between the BMW M1 and the Mercedes-Benz C 111 and other topics from the fascinating world of classic and modern classics.
Finally open again
The days are getting much longer again. And noticeably warmer. An Alfa Romeo Spider 2000 and a Mercedes-Bent 300 SL simply couldn't stand it any longer in their winter storage and set off on their first outing.
Experience the start of the season in your own convertible. Test drive what the market has to offer. Find out which open-top car suits you best. Five convertible temperaments from three nations ranging from 15,000 to 50,000 euros are looking for a buyer. They include the Porsche 911 SC Targa, the Austin-Healey Sprite, the BMW 320i Cabriolet, the Alfa Romeo Spider and the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL-24.
Duel of the giants
The BMW M1 versus the Mercedes-Benz C 111: Germany's super sports cars of the 1970s battle it out for the engineering crown. Now Motor Klassik is making up for lost time with a duel of historic dimensions.
Opel celebrated great success with the Rekord C from 1966, selling over a million cars from one model series for the first time. Motor Klassik drove the most beautiful model.
The silent star
No, the spectacular appearance does not suit it, despite its legendary V12 racing technology: a Ferrari 250 GT Boano is a car for a very special relationship.
Raphael Sommer from near Zurich bought a VW T1 bus in the USA via the Internet. The vehicle was supposed to be in good condition, but in the end it turned out to be a dud. An extensive restoration followed.
The Ewy principle
A slender girl as the driver, an equally delicate co-driver, and then this hulk of a rally car: a Mercedes-Benz 220 SE. The exact replica of the car that Ewy Rosqvist once drove over the gravel drove up for a test drive.
Entry into the exclusive world of Aston Martin currently starts at 30,000 euros. That's the price of a DB7 with a six-cylinder supercharged engine. But: it looks almost like a Jaguar XK8 with a V8 - and you can get one for considerably less money.
And then for gourmets there is also an exit in the Monteverdi ...
