The latest issue of Oldtimer Markt is on the newsstands. It also has a lot to offer in December; reports on the BMW 5 Series, Porsche 924, 125 years of Panhard, the duel between the Mercedes-Benz 170 S and MG YB and so on and so forth... here is our small insight from the last issue of this year.
The naked cannon
50 years ago, the Lamborghini Miura made its debut as a re-bodied chassis. The subsequent bodywork is regarded as the design of the century. The only controversy is who created it - Giugiaro or Gandini? The article gets to the bottom of this question and reveals new facts about the Lamborghini Miura.
In addition, Oldtimer Markt takes a test drive in the most beautiful and also most famous example of the model series, the Lamborghini Miura Roadster, and tells the story of this unique car.
The father of the Porsche 924
"The longer it all goes back, the more I realize how unique this opportunity was back then." 40 years ago, a new era began in Zuffenhausen. The Porsche 924 was the car of the future. Together with designer Harm Lagaay, the article looks back on the history of the creation of his great creation.
Germany against England, Tommies against Krauts: Shortly after the war, two limousines roll off the production line in the factories of two traditional car manufacturers that could hardly be more visually similar. Together with the owners of an MG Y and a Mercedes-Benz 170, the article gets to the bottom of the differences.
Take Five
The buyer's guide in this issue focuses on the third BMW 5 Series, which is still a common sight on the roads even 20 years after the end of production. But good examples are becoming rare.
To mark the 125th anniversary of Panhard & Levassor, we report on the company that has been there from the very beginning: from the pioneering spirit of the early days to the first groundbreaking technical solutions, some of which are still used in automotive engineering today. In the article, you can find out more about four exceptional examples: the Panhard Dynamic 140, the Panhard Dyna 110, the Panhard Dyna Z and the Panhard 24 CT.
It's always amazing how different the ways are that young people find their way to an old car. Some leave Käptn Sharky and co. behind and head straight for it, others wait 20 years and then shoot off like a shot. The youngsters' stories in this issue are told by Annika and Thomas.
Have a look inside
Everything in butter? Ten years after the greaseproofing of a Mercedes test car, Oldtimer Markt embarks on an endoscopic photo safari through the cavities of the old star cruiser.
The editors also watch a professional who knows exactly what to do with stone chips and delicate edge rust.
60 years of Goggomobil and 50 years of Glas V8
Hans Glas was 65 when he put one of the most successful vehicles of the economic miracle era on its wheels in 1955. And 75 when he presented the world with a furious V8. Times when others were planning their retirement. But Glas' energy seemed unlimited. Until the bitter end.
The 12th edition of "Oldtimer Markt" also reports on various events such as the Auto e Moto d'Epoca, the 2000 km Jubilee Germany Drive, the ADV-Histo-Monte, Hamburg-Shanghai, Mille Miglia and Motorworld Classics Berlin.
