With the current issue of Motor Klassik, the editorial team is getting in the mood for spring. On 20 pages, 23 convertibles are presented that make you want to go for a drive in the fresh spring air ...
23 convertibles for spring
The days are getting longer, a warm evening breeze is blowing and it smells of flowers. This is probably the perfect moment for a classic convertible. The Motor Klassik team has put together 23 contenders. Among them are a Mercedes-Benz 280 SL, Porsche 356 B 1600 Super, Alfa Romeo Spider, Maserati Biturbo Spyder and a Peugeot 404 Cabriolet.
Ford and Opel of the sixties
Ford and Opel were at the top of the mid-range saloon race in the sixties. The Taunus 17M (P5) and the Rekord 1700 (C) are now pitted against each other. Both have their rough edges and their own character - which is probably the better choice today?
Seven-liter heroes
A large V8 engine with a displacement of seven liters and at least 345 SAE horsepower was the recipe for success for one or two classic cars from the USA. A Cadillac DeVille convertible, a Dodge Charger R/T and a Corvette C3 are among these legends.
The affordable entry into the Porsche world
At least the basic version of the 944 is an inexpensive introduction to the Porsche world. And thanks to the large number of units produced, there is no reason to complain about availability. The light-alloy four-cylinder engine with two balancer shafts and transaxle design are among the technical highlights...
Facel Vega Facellia Cabrio test car restored
Restoring a test car is not an everyday job, even for experts. Diemer & Dalheimer took on the Facel Vega Facellia Cabrio test car. The convertible was a factory car and was used as a test car for the press, now it is back on the road.
Home game for the Alfa Romeo TZ2
Palermo - loud, hectic, smelly, honking cars, nervous scooter drivers, people rushing across the street, and an Alfa Romeo TZ2 in the middle of it all. In the sixties it competed in the Targa Florio, today it is once again on the legendary circuit.
BMW or glass?
In 1966 it was said: "Glass cars are now coming from BMW." So the Glas 1300 GT became the BMW 1600 GT. Pietro Frua had designed the GT, of which 364 open-top examples were built, in 1964 and the design was largely adopted for the BMW successor.
