The latest issue of Oldtimer Markt is now available at newsstands again. It also has a lot to offer in October; reports on the Skoda 1000 MB and the VW Type 3, the Renault 4, the first BMW 3 Series and much more...
BMW's rise to become a successful global player began 40 years ago with the first 3 Series. That's why Oldtimer Markt is devoting an article to the first BMW 3 Series, including the BMW 303, the BMW 315, the BMW 364 and the BMW E30. Because they created a historical dimension that can only really be appreciated in retrospect.
Under the sign of the lion
It almost didn't come to that: Eugène and Armand Peugeot were already in their seventh year of disagreement about how to proceed with the construction of these newfangled motor cars. However, this is only the beginning of an eventful history of the oldest existing car brand in France.
Cars and boats don't usually have much in common - after all, they are designed for completely different elements. But it was different in the case of the Maserati 150 S. Although its engine was intended for use in a car on the racetrack, it initially had a completely different purpose: As a drive in a racing boat that broke records ...
East-West rapprochement
Skoda and Volkswagen have long been united under the umbrella of a global group. But this was not always the case, because 50 years ago the two were still separated by the Iron Curtain. But despite the Cold War, the two vehicles have a lot in common in terms of appearance and design. The article makes a comparison between the Skoda 1000 MB and the VW Type 3.
Also 50 years ago, Opel revolutionized the luxury class with the "KAD" trio of Kapitän, Diplomat and Admiral. A report takes another look at the trio. What's left of the glamor after all these years?
A steady hand required
Painting cars and motorcycles was once commonplace - and then largely forgotten over the years. Oldtimer Markt looks over the shoulders of a real professional who learned the art of creating straight lines with a brush and a steady hand from scratch.
Would you like to pass on your enthusiasm for your classic car? Preferably to your children? Because the crowning glory of a long involvement with a classic car is a young person who takes up the cause and drives it further. This article tells the story of two young people who share their parents' passion.
In addition, the 10th edition of the year also reports on the 2015 Eifel Rallye Festival and tells the story of the Renault 4, which not only moved eight million buyers in 100 countries on five continents, but was also the vehicle of the unruly generation in the sixties and seventies.
