The November issue of Oldtimer Markt magazine is also packed with interesting content. In addition to the 60th anniversary of the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL dream car, it tells you about the Grossglockner Alpine High Road, which is celebrating its 80th birthday, about Fiat's last luxury class, the Renault Clio 16 V is looked under the hood in the buyer's guide, you learn all about drum brakes and get tips for starting problems.
"The fact is, I was right.
It's amazing how sometimes events that at first glance seem to have nothing to do with each other are related. With his book "Unsafe at Any Speed", Ralph Nader made a massive indictment of the US car industry back in 1965. In retrospect, his comment was: "The fact is, I was right.
Lascivious damsel wonder on the outside, earthy Swabian housewife on the inside - with the 190 SL, Daimler-Benz ventured its first dance on the unfamiliar stage of lifestyle 60 years ago. The Stuttgart-based company willingly allowed itself to be led by an urbane American - with success.
Theo against the rest of the world
A few months before the outbreak of the Second World War, Heinz Theodor Mörders challenged the competition with an English machine gun of all things. Could it work, especially in view of the state-protected superiority of the BMW 328 and Co. It could, as the successes of the privateer from Baden show.
Fiat boss Gianni "I'Avvocato" Agnelli made the luxury class a matter for the boss and brought in the crème de la crème of Italian automotive engineering - the result was a businesslike, elegant saloon and a sporty, luxurious coupé - the Fiat 130 Berlina and Coupé...
Duel Ford Taunus 17 M P3 vs. Opel Rekord 1700 P2
Actually top secret: the car manufacturers' internal argumentation aids. Fiat will be when they fall into the hands of the competition. Over 50 years later, the classic car market pits the two sides against each other - and a Dekra engineer is the referee.
The condition of brake pads has been a subject of debate since the early days of the automobile. Oldtimer Markt looks over the shoulder of an expert as he removes old brake linings and unscrews the drum and shows how a standard drum brake system is repaired using new parts from the shelf.
Start me up!
One turn of the ignition key - and the engine shakes reluctantly but refuses to start. What's the reason? With systematic troubleshooting, it's surprisingly easy to get to the bottom of the spoilsport in the engine compartment.
The idea was born in the great thinking of the early twenties - the realization followed in the harsh depression afterwards. A road project that experienced its greatest hours with the beginning of mass motorization. The classic car market has experienced it once again with a classic sixties car.
This year's 11th issue also reports on various events, such as the Classic Gala, the Sauerland Classic, the last race in Zolder and the Concours d'Elegance in Pebble Beach.
